This isn’t quite the same idea as the old Dungeons and Dragons cartoon but there’s an overlap. In Don’t Problem Children Come From an Alternate World? (Mondai-Ji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru So Desu yo?) Izayoi Sakamaki opens an envelope and is transported to a mysterious new world. Izayoi discovers that two other “problem children” have […]
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!
All The Anime: Mysterious new anime distributor launches in the UK
Anime LTD is part mystery and part familiar. The familiar aspect of the new company, one that will manage anime distribution for cinema and home release, is in the form of Andrew Partridge. Partridge established and makes a success out of Scotland Loves Anime which takes hot Japanese anime releases and golden oldies to cinema […]
The impressively tall Studio Ghibli art tower
This impressively tall piece of art took Mikomi Sama three days to make. No wonder! According to the anime fan and talented artist the characters featured in this unique work are: Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986) – featuring Sheeta and Pazu My Neighbor Totoro (1988) – featuring Satsuki, Mei, Totoro and … dirt spirits […]
Star Driver movie trailer
The Star Driver movie opens in Japan on February 9th and contains a new segment about the characters after the end of the TV series. The song used in the trailer is “Colorful” by 9nine, the group who performed for the TV series.
Attack on Titan trailer
Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) is a new anime TV show in Japan that’s based on Hajime Isayama’s original manga that’s become something of a cult hit in Japan and America. There will be a live-action film version due out next year. Tetsuro Araki, of Death Note and Highschool of the Dead aclaim, will […]
Blue Exorcist movie trailer
Blue Exorcist is proving to be a hit outside of Japan. The new trailer for the Blue Exorcist movie will likely pick up quite a few plays. The first 500,000 movie goers in Japan get a Blue Exorcist figure wheras 100,000 get a New Year’s greeting card with an exlusive illustration from creator Kazue Kato. […]
Berserk III: Descent trailer and poster
Geek Native was lucky enough to catch Berserk I and II, the new Golden Age series, on the big screen and take part in an interview with Chief Animation Director Naoyuki Onda, as well as Producer, Fuko Noda. We know that the third and final movie in the series won’t cut out just before the […]
The insider view: Berserk – The Golden Age Arc trilogy
Studio 4C has released the first two of the Berserk anime movies; The Egg of the King and The Battle for Doldrey. Berserk Movie 3: Descent is due out in 2013. The series’ Chief Animation Director and Character Designer, Naoyuki Onda, as well as Producer, Fuko Noda, attended Scotland Loves Anime this year for the […]
Wolf Children review
Wolf Children is an anime by Mamoru Hosoda who is responsible for Summer Wars and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. I watched Summer Wars at the Scotland Loves Anime film festival of 2011 and really enjoyed it – I went into Wolf Children with my expectations high. This is always dangerous. Wolf Children is […]
Blood-C: The Last Dark review
Technically Blood-C: The Last Dark is a sequel but the creative team re-jigs things slightly and the film stands on its own two feet. I didn’t notice or mind that I hadn’t seen any of the previous anime. Action kicks off in a train. A vampire looses control and goes on a face eating rampage. […]
