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A review of Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of GeGeGe

November 8, 2024 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

I was back at Scotland Loves Anime for the second time this year, accompanied by Girdy (who is determined to see every single film again for SLA 2024), and this time it was for Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of GeGeGe.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: anime, scotland loves anime

Review: Code Geass – Rozé of the Recapture parts 1, 2, 3 and 4!

November 8, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Despite the legacy of the Code Geass series and movies and despite a twisty-turny plot, Rozé of the Recapture is easy to follow.

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Review: Lupin III – The Castle of Cagliostro in 4K

November 6, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Miyazaki’s artistry is fully displayed in The Castle of Cagliostro, with lush landscapes and meticulously detailed animation.

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Review: Promare [Scotland Loves Anime 2024]

November 5, 2024 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Scotland Loves Anime (Edinburgh Edition) kicked off last night, when self and Girdy found ourselves at The Cameo to see Promare (2019)!

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Scotland Loves Anime expands to London

September 17, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Geek Native’s favourite animated film festival, Scotland Loves Anime, is turning 15 and growing.

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Scotland Loves Anime 2023 winners: Jury and Audience split as organisers promise a voting review

November 15, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There are two winners after Scotland Loves Anime 2024, which is unusual but not unheard of.

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That escalated badly! A review of Phoenix: Reminiscence of Flower

November 13, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

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.

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Men are idiots: A review of Macross Plus (Movie Edition)

November 13, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Robot bodies: A Review of Galaxy Express 999

November 13, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Galaxy Express 999 feels more like a road movie than a grand adventure. It’s not Lord of the Rings in space despite the half-pint hero setting out on a long journey to do right and meeting mysterious warriors on the way.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: scotland loves anime, trailers

Jazz to the MAX: A review of Blue Giant

November 12, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

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

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