“The New Movie” might not be a very original name for the Ghost in the Shell’s title but it the technique kinda works – promising more of the same. I think that approach works for Ghost in the Shell as The Force Awakens works for Star Wars. We’ve had some experimentation with prequels, Ghost in […]
TV show news, trailers and reviews
Welcome to Geek Native's TV section, your guide to the best of the small screen. From epic fantasy series and sci-fi sagas to the latest superhero shows, we cover the television that fuels our geek passions. This is your hub for news, reviews, and a whole host of trailers to keep you ready for the next big premiere.
Our TV coverage has a special focus on Anime, with a dedicated section for the latest news and reviews from Japan. We also explore the ever-growing world of Online Shows, including the popular 'Actual Play' series where tabletop adventures come to life on screen. Whatever you're watching, you'll find it discussed here.
Adult Pokemon battles: A review of Blade Dance of the Elementalers
Blade Dance of the Elementalers begins with fan service – except we don’t know the characters yet so it’s more ‘service’ and less ‘fan’. That sets the tone for the series and suits the outro song about knee high socks. It’s easy to poke fun at Blade Dance of the Elementalers. So many of the […]
Magic: The Gathering’s Enter the Battlefield launches today
Today on twitch.tv/magic Wizards of the Coast will livestream a 12-hour marathon of the documentary Enter the Battlefield—Life on the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour. Tune in 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET/7 p.m. UTC to watch. For the less hardcore the edited documentary from Nathan Holt and Shawn Kornhauser will be available on Netflix and […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #25
All aboard! It’s a Irregular Reconnaissance catch up. Not read through an Irregular Reconnaissance before? It’s a simple format; a half dozen or so anime titles get given a mini-review. The catch? We’re looking at episodic titles in bits and pieces here. The Irregular Reconnaissance format lets you keep up with streaming series or check […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #24
It’s a round-up of mini anime reviews, notes on where you can buy the discs or watch the streams and an one line summary as to whether the series is recommended or not. What could this mean? It means it is Irregular Reconnaissance. You’re welcome to join in. If you’ve been watching an anime series […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #23
Here in the Irregular Reconnaissance column we share a quick round-up of recently watched anime titles. Old anime, new anime, bad anime or good anime; you’ll find them here – which will give you the best chance of avoiding the duds! Watched anything noteworthy yourself? Use the comment box below to share your own mini-reviews […]
Surreal: Humanity Has Declined
I wasn’t long into Humanity Has Declined before I realised this might be the anime equivalent is coming back from the dentist after an antithetic and where the world is a strange place. In the first few episodes we have fairies, featherless and headless intelligent chickens and paradogs created in response to time paradoxes. The […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #22
Welcome back to Geek Native’s Irregular Reconnaissance. In “Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime” we take a look at some episodic anime and share some mini-reviews. What’s still worth watching? What got off to a strong start but has lost its way? This column is designed to keep you in the loop so you can make some informed […]
English subtitled The Asterisk War season 2 trailer
We’ll be looking at episodes of The Asterisk War in forthcoming Irregular Reconnaissance issues. For now; we’ve got the season 2 trailer which is pretty much a full season spoiler for part 1 and some teasers for part 2. Watch at your own risk. I’m glad there’s a second season. I don’t mind that it’s […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #21
In Geek Native’s Irregular Reconnaissance column we whisk up a batch of mini-reviews for a whole bunch of anime. What’s worth watching? What should be avoided? What needs a beer or two to be best enjoyed? Join in. If you’ve watched a couple of anime episodes lately which warrant a mention then use the comment […]
