The 15th episode of the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime aired in 1979 and was terrible.
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.
The danger of time travel: A review of The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes anime
I had high hopes for The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes. I enjoyed the feature-length and was moved by it sometimes, but I’m not sure all my aspirations were met.
Friendship is magical: A review of Her Blue Sky anime
Mari Okada is the writer of this magical piece about friendship, sisters and the ghosts of the living.
The future is friendly robots: A review of the Break of Dawn anime
I won’t watch Break of Dawn again, but glad I caught it on the big screen at Scotland Loves Anime.
Heartbreak wholesome: A review of Hula Fulla Dance
At a second glance, Hula Fulla Dance is about making new connections to replace old ones, about renewal and friendship.
Cucumber horses: A review of Garden of Remembrance
I was lucky enough to catch the world premiere of Naoko Yamada’s Garden of Remembrance at Scotland Loves Anime (Edinburgh).
Junji Ito Maniac: Netflix releases a barely Safe For Work teasers
Junji Ito Maniac is expected to be 20 stories, including Tomie, Sōichi, and The Hanging Balloons.
Break of Dawn: Surreal sci-fi kids on bikes
The first trailer for Break of Dawn was about incoming death because it’s set on Earth when we know we’re going to get hit by a comet.
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement: Your RPG skills for profit!
A near-death encounter and the knack for adventuring in RPGs give our hero a chance to retire.
Mou Ippon! looks like a wholesome story of girls fighting
Yu Muraoka’s “Ippon” Again! (Mou Ippon!) is a manga about a girl’s judo club at school.
