Why watch … given?
given is, in many ways, like one of its central characters, Mafuyu – quiet, distant, full of pain, regret and longing and beautiful to behold. Like most of us, Mafuyu [...]
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Lyrics for lovers: our favourite anime love songs
Sometimes, just a few lyrics can perfectly encapsulate something you never even knew you wanted to say. A song shared with someone you love can tie those words or that melody [...]
Beck, anime and the American Dream
Yukio Tanaka might come off gawky to his classmates, but far from his outward image, he’s despondent and directionless – a rock star in the making if ever there was one. [...]
Calling all ani-bloggers – my favourite anime
If you’re anything like me, than you’ll obsess over lists and forensically dissect the ins and outs of your favourite anime. Having a definitive favourite is in itself [...]
BECK and the monsters of rock: best of the Brit rock anisongs
BECK, the self-searching story of 14-year-old Yukio, a rock band and their dog, has been released in its complete form in the UK for the very first time. A fact that’s [...]
