I recently did a mini Twitter poll to gauge what content people wanted to see more of and to my surprise the overwhelming response was… reviews. Admittedly I rolled anime, film and book reviews all into one so I’m taking a bit of a guess here by assuming you meant anime reviews (based on my … Continue reading
All the Anime have been spoiling us for UK anime film screenings over the past few months, and certainly given us all plenty to blog and tweet about. Maria Okada’s directorial debut ‘Maquia: When the Promised Flowers Bloom’ is the latest film in their repetoire and is coming to UK cinema screens from 27 June! … Continue reading
I grew up obsessed with fantasy novels but, in my twenties, I’ve struggled to be enamored with fantasy anime. The plots generally feel re-hashed, characters carbon copies of each other and there’s generally not much to surprise. Depending on your view, the number of ‘isekai’ (transported to a fantasy world)-type anime series around today could … Continue reading
Like a lot of people in their twenties, I grew up fairly obsessed with the Pokemon series. I played Pokemon Blue on the Gameboy, watched the original series on SMTV Live and collected the cards without ever learning how to play them. I moved on from the TV series long ago but I did keep … Continue reading
I first came across the anime series Hyouka late last year when it popped up on the NHK’s poll of the Best 100 Anime of All Time (no. 25) as well as a western-style poll curated by Youtuber The Anime Man (no. 84). While I’m generally not a big fan of the slice-of-life genre, Hyouka’s art style … Continue reading
It’s been a good year for Satoshi Kon fans in the UK – not only did we get to see Perfect Blue on the big screen, but Paprika is now also available on blu-ray/DVD. That’s good news if you’re stuck for last minute Christmas present ideas, or just haven’t had a chance to see Paprika … Continue reading
There’s something distinctly bizarre about Masaaki Yuasa’s films that I can’t help but love. At first glance, Lu Over the Wall doesn’t look as sharp as some recent anime films that have graced UK screens this year – in fact, it literally looks shaky and wobbly. But there’s something wonderfully childish and joyful about it. You … Continue reading
Katsuhiro Otomo, the man behind standout anime films such as Akira and Metropolis, is one of those staple names in the anime director world. So, I was keen to check out Steamboy, a 2004 film re-released by MangaUK. This retro steampunk-esque story, set in Victorian England, is a great watch for the family and therefore … Continue reading
Studio Shaft’s Fireworks is the latest anime film coming to UK cinemas (15 November), thanks to All the Anime. Based on a 1990’s live-action TV special Fireworks: Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? from Shunji Iwai that spawned a whole series of ‘what if’ dramas in Japan, it certainly has a … Continue reading
To celebrate the 20th anniversary release of Satoshi Kon’s cult anime film Perfect Blue, All the Anime are bringing it to UK cinema screens for one night only on Halloween! Until recently, I had never seen Perfect Blue despite being aware of its existence for years, and I suspect I’m not the only person in … Continue reading
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