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 […]
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.
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. […]
Berserk: Movie 2 – The Battle for Doldrey
The Battle for Doldrey, the second Berserk movie, ensures that anime lives up to its 18-certification with plenty of blood, sweat and tears – blood from a torture scene and some deadly combat and the sweat and tears from all the other physical activities people tend to get up to. The hybrid form of animation […]
Berserk: Movie 1 – The Egg of the King review
Toshiyuki Kubooka’s trilogy of new Berserk movies begins with The Egg of the King. This is an 18 rated movie and with good reason. There’s blood and nudity. The hero is called Guts. There is plenty of Guts. Berserk has a loyal fan base. The manga is more than a dozen years old. There’s been […]
Afterschool Midnighters review
Bonkers is a good word for Afterschool Midnighters. This anime is a CG effort. In fact, the film came about after a demo reel from director Hitoshi Takekiyo became so popular that a full length feature was commissioned. The quality of the CG is really high. Afterschool Midnighters shows what is possible with virtual animation […]
Nerawareta Gakuen review
This review of Nerawareta Gakuen (Psychic School Wars) is the result of the world premier held in Edinburgh, in Scotland Loves Anime, in October 2012. The anime was directed by Ryosuke Nakamura and is his first feature film after the TV series Box of Goblins. It’s based on the novel written by Taku Mayumura. Nerawareta […]
Syfy’s first Defiance trailer
Let’s hope SyFy execs thought they needed something to fill the gap BSG left behind the schedule. Finally. Not only is Defiance an interesting program from a TV point of view – bleak(ish) sci-fi, aliens on Earth, refugees – there is an even bigger catch with this show. While Defiance is a TV show it’s […]
Popcorn Horror’s push for fan financing and rewards
[Support this Campaign] This is an interesting Indiegogo pitch from Popcorn Horror. It’s interesting because, like Indiegogo, it is also a pitch for an alternative form of financing. However, what Popcorn Horror are suggesting is a way to make money from content once the film has been made. There are few ways beyond YouTube and […]
Heroes United trailer
This is a quirky combination but it’ll probably work: Hulk and Iron Man. The two team up in Marvel’s Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United. It’s an original animated movie from Marvel due out in April 2013. Hulk and Iron Man go head to head against Zzzax, Abomination, Wendigos and others after HYDRA scientists meddle […]
Doctor Who: The unshot scene – what happened to Brian Williams?
This scene was never shot – but it was written by Chris Chibnall. These events happen after The Angels Take Manhattan. The assumption is that it could have been part of that episode. Instead – and thanks to fan demand – the BBC have put together a video of the sketches drawn to support the […]
