Review: Devils and Realist Collection
Lucifer’s going on hiatus and a new ruler of Hell must be selected in his absence. What to do? Only wait until a hapless young realist mistakenly summons a demon named [...]
Black Butler
Classics corner: Black Butler
Dark and dirty in the streets and stately homes of Victorian England, Black Butler flirts with demons on far more levels than the theological. It’s the kind of series that [...]
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 [...]
Mourning my mother through anime
There is no fact of life harder to face, or conceptualise, than its ending. Since I lost my mother last year, I’ve been struggling for ways to guard against the fact she [...]
After all these years: ten anime turning ten in 2018
Some anime only grow in our love and all they mean to us as the years go rushing by, and so it is for all of these anime turning ten this year. Some of these series are [...]
Idiots rule: our favourite anime dunderheads
As someone a bit prone to airheadedness myself, I have a soft spot for characters who wear their fool’s colours with pride. Anime is packed with champions and their [...]
This weeb and pleasant land: England in anime
Though The Ancient Magus’ Bride is without doubt a fanciful and fantastical portrayal of England, it demonstrates perfectly how our country’s landscapes [...]
Update: Yuri anime Netsuzou Trap reveals July premiere
In November, it was announced that two beautiful yuri titles are in the spotlight for anime adaptations this year. First, there’s Saburouta’s sweet and sour [...]
Better than a fairytale: our favourite anime princes
This time of year turns our thoughts to romance, and soothing away the hardships and misery of the dark winter days. What better way could there be to warm our hearts to [...]
Update: FUNimation slate Seven Deadly Sins and Free! Iwatobi Swim Club for May
FUNimation recently announced two anime acquisition biggies, which should also mean they’ll soon be along in the UK through Anime Limited. First, they revealed the [...]
