Tainted love: top five anime mad scientists
We all love a mad scientist. They’re extraordinary, tormented souls who accomplish the sorts of feats that we could only dream of, if not make us wake up in cold sweats in [...]
Sailor Moon
Taking a bite of anime’s after-school snacks
No matter how bad the school day has been, whether rejected by a crush, your club on the brink of closure or keeping your supernatural double life hidden against all odds, a [...]
All for love: five heroic queer couples in anime
Some loves show us the kind of acceptance we should display to everyone; selfless and open-hearted, without fear or pride. As two people who have each been afraid to express [...]
Sweetness and citrus: the mystery of yuri’s male audience
This girl’s had her fair share of queer crushes in the past, and I can assure you, they weren’t nearly as torrid or tragically twisted as citrus. But it’s strange to [...]
Persona 5 arrives with launch trailer, spoiler deterrents from Atlus
The delays seemed like they would go on forever, but Persona 5 is finally here. The game stole its way onto shelves in North America and Europe on Tuesday, and to mark the [...]
The sparkling heart of darkness: Madoka’s message of hope for mature audiences
Magical girls have long been illustrious in empowering the feminine, and framing fragility as the groundwork for true strength. Sailor Moon may never have become fearless, [...]
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 [...]
Album review: Lipstick – Lipstick II
The golden age of glam challenged social and sexual norms with provocative rockers and a catchy tune or two. It took pioneers like Marc Bolan and David Bowie to give the [...]
Sailor Moon makes up for Crystal sequel
It’s been six months since season three of Sailor Moon Crystal and the Death Busters arc reached its end. The good news for all you Moonies out there is that the new [...]
Uncut remaster of Sailor Moon R: The Movie gets 2-minute preview
Sailor Moon R: The Movie has just been given a special premiere in Los Angeles this month, showing off VIZ Media’s remastered and uncut version of the 1993 anime. This [...]
