There are more than 24 hours in the day. There’s a dark hour that exists between days, when machines stop working, people vanish into coffins and monsters called Shadows come out to hunt. The occasional human isn’t lucky enough to transform into a safe coffin clad item during the Dark Hour. They stay real, active […]
Anime reviews, trailers and news
Welcome to Geek Native's dedicated Anime section, your portal to the latest and greatest from Japan. From action-packed shonen and fantastical isekai to slice-of-life comedies and mech-filled sci-fi, we cover the full spectrum of anime. This is the place for news on upcoming series, reviews of current seasons, and trailers for the most anticipated new releases.
Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just starting your journey, we'll help you discover what to watch next. For those ready to dive in, you can explore a huge library of series, both new and classic, over at Crunchyroll. Stay tuned for our latest recommendations and updates!
Turn off your brain: Girls und Panzer der Film
I hadn’t seen any Girls und Panzer before catching the film during the Scotland Loves Anime festival. Now I don’t need to. I think I’ve got the hang of this anime but if I’m visiting a friends flat, they want to watch some more, I won’t object. You might assume you know what’s in Girls […]
Stunningly clever: A review of Your Name
Your Name is something of a slice of life anime from the acclaimed Makoto Shinkai. Makoto Shinkai is probably best known for titles like Garden of Words and 5 Centimeters Per Second and while they’re both good, especially Garden of Words, I think Your Name is a significant step up. I think Your Name has […]
The anime to move you: A review of A Silent Voice
A Silent Voice is the anime to show those nagging friends who think anime only features bikini catgirls in space pirate battles. This is a hard-hitting slice of life drama about bullying. The anime was directed by Naoko Yamada who is probably best known for K-On – another school drama but a world apart from […]
Always accelerating: A review of Accel World Infinite Burst
I’ve not seen any of the Accel World series before watching Infinite Burst. I’m not especially keen to watch any of it now that I have. My main challenge with Accel World: Infinite Burst is that I don’t know when the re-cap finished and the actual movie started! That’s a weird one but at least […]
Flirting with the surreal: A review of Kizumonogtari
I’m told it has previously been quite hard to jump into the quirky, sometimes adult, Kizumonogtari series. Actually, a quick look on Amazon seems to confirm that with a host of anime and manga with similar names and characters. The good news is that this three-part film is a prequel. Start here. I’m glad I […]
Gorgeous but flawed: A review of Kingsglaive – Final Fantasy
Kingsglaive Final Fantasy and Warcraft are in a battle over which is the best ‘movie based on a computer game’. That’s another way of saying that Kingsglaive looks great, is entirely loyal to the franchise, takes itself very seriously, nearly works but is missing something. In the computer game Final Fantasy XV we follow Prince […]
Killed by kindness: A review of Harmony
In a perfectly designed city of bubblegum pink towers everyone is happy. Everyone is happy until thousands are persuaded to kill themselves and the masterminds behind that plot give everyone else a sinister deadline. Harmony is set in the near future. The ‘first world’, just as we know it today – the rich countries – […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #31
Welcome to Irregular Reconnaissance. In this column we take a look at which anime titles the Geek Native team have watched recently. We offer up mini-reviews in a single round up and offer up the comments box below as a way for you to share your own discoveries and recommendations. Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #30
Is this a milestone? Issue 30 of Irregular Reconnaissance. The concept for this Geek Native column is simple. It’s a collection of mini-reviews for anime titles that the Geek Native team have watched recently. It’s a way to find out whether a show has started strong and then become rubbish. It’s also a platform to […]
