The Studio 4°C anime is directed by Shoujirou Nishimi and suits fans of surreal and/or bleak fantasy. The flying evil goose spaceship is just one example.
Men are idiots: A review of Macross Plus (Movie Edition)
I was calling Macross Plus the movie edition “Top Gun in space” in my head long before I heard pretty much everyone else on the Sunday night of Scotland Loves Anime call it the same thing. Ergo, it makes it into the review. However, the male idiots in Top Gun were at least a bit […]
Jazz to the MAX: A review of Blue Giant
Aside from reading the synopsis, I knew absolutely nothing about Blue Giant before going in – and I know very little about jazz (can’t even read sheet music, in fact). But that didn’t stop this from being a very enjoyable film. ~B
Sentimental sap in the best possible way: A review of The Concierge
You might want to know that Japanese celebs do many animal voices. I also got to see the feature-length show on the big screen here in Europe, and I see press coverage that says Crunchyroll will/did so a cinema release in the States.
Anti-Scooby-Doo: A review of Lonely Castle in the Mirror
If you like good stories and not too much mystery (I think the twist in the tale is easy to spot), then I’d recommend taking a trip to the Castle.
The seductive lure of death: A review of Summer Ghost
Summer Ghost is only 40 minutes long but stunning, and perhaps that’s not a surprise coming from the director Loundraw, known for fantastic illustrations.
Not black and white: A review of Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom
Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom is worth your time and a reminder of how excellent anime storytelling can be despite a few wrinkles.
Scotland Loves Anime review: Osamu Tezuka’s Metropolis
I have no regrets, but I don’t need to give Metropolis a third chance, and when I get back into a Scotland Loves Anime cinema seat later this week, it’ll be for all new experiences.
A review of Ringbreaker from Hyperstar Comics, Facundo Nehuén López and Alan Bahr
I’ve been lucky enough to get a draft copy of Alan Bahr’s Ringbreaker comic. I like it a lot, although I’m not entirely sure where it’s going, but Issue #1 feels like a fast-forward to learn the lore and swiftly set up the epic story.
Better 12 years late than never? A review of the Far West RPG
It was like that scene from one of the good Indiana Jones movies; Indy pulls the gun and avoids the fight. It’s less funny when you’re the martial artist.
