Published today on YouTube is episode 1 of One Hit Die’s Crushmas. One Hit Die is a fantasy comedy. They describe it as a mashup of Lord of the Rings and The Office. We’ll recognise all the RPG jokes. In the Christmas special we discover an alternative to the traditional holiday; Crushmas wherein local barbarians […]
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.
Noragami trailer
Noragami is the story of a minor god who hopes one day to win followers and a shrine, and a bullied girl. The anime is being made by Bones, directed by Kotaro Tamura, Deko Akao on script and Toshihiro Kawamoto on character design. The series will follow the fantasy manga that launched in 2011 and […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #3
The holidays are sneaking closer and the combination of extra hours at work and endless shopping has made anime watching more of a challenge. Bah! It’ll take more than a bit of time pressure to stop this geek from getting his dose of animated action. In this Irregular Reconnaissance column I offer a collection of […]
12 incredible Doctor Who posters
These 12 Doctor Who posters are the work of Cake and Comics. This is a blend of art and geek. We like both here at Geek Native and are chuffed to see they have a store.
Demon bloodlines: A review of Blue Exorcist part 1
The action kicks off pretty quickly in Blue Exorcist. Here’s how it flies for quick-to-anger but basically well-intended Rin Okumura. First, he finds out that a little girl being terrorised by “bad fairies” isn’t making it up; they’re real and he can see them. He next finds out that his quirky father isn’t just a […]
Doctor Who: Take On Me
I think it’s now old enough to become cool again – so you might a) remember A-Ha’s “Take On Me” and b) be okay with enjoying it. It’s a famous video with some skilful animation. What we have here is a video from Richard Swarbrick that was picked up by The Flixx, tweaked and the […]
Space Dandy trailer
Well. This is colourful. This is Shinichiro Watanabe’s latest project. He’s the talent behind Cowboy Bebop and, if you ask me, he takes what Bebop hinted at and goes to town with it in Space Dandy. Even the name, allowing for translation, is bold. There’s a host of talent involved too; Akira’s creator Katsuhiro Otomo […]
Haunted by the past: A review of Penguindrum part 2
I began my review of Penguindrum part 1 by saying that I suspected labelling the series as a cute, fluffy, romance with a touch of angst anime was a mistake. Oh boy. Was it a mistake. In my defence, in the same review I said the plot, drama and tension was escalating quickly. By the […]
Don’t miss the deleted scene from The Day of the Doctor
The BBC have released a deleted scene from The Day of the Doctor. We find the War Doctor stuck with 10 and 11 as they debate what’s cool and what’s shoe. Some people think the War Doctor reflects “Classic Who” in that he doesn’t put up with many of the antics that the new Doctors […]
Doctor Who: First trailer for Christmas Special – Trenzalore
Have you asked yourself What is Trenzalore? You’re not alone and many more will soon be asking the the same. Check out the first trailer for the 2013 Doctor Who Christmas trailer. Trenazlore is where the Doctor dies. Myth? Perhaps – but in the Name of the Doctor we do seem to see the Doctor’s […]
