Author: Jonathan Clements

August 13, 2015 · 0 comments

By Paul Browne. With security cameras tracking our every move and reality TV shows like Big Brother part of our everyday lives it seems as if surveillance has become ingrained in our culture. It’s difficult to imagine something that was once considered pure science fiction to be given a fresh twist. New anime Castle Town […]

August 10, 2015 · 0 comments

By Andy Hanley. When Sting sung about being a legal alien in his song Englishman in New York, he was in fact alluding to the story of gay icon Quentin Crisp’s experiences in the city. However, the broader sentiment of feeling completely lost and adrift in a place which seems so far removed from the […]

August 7, 2015 · 0 comments

By Paul Browne. Shirayuki is an ordinary citizen of the kingdom of Tanbarun, aside from one unique feature – her distinctive red hair. Pursued by a prince of Tanbarun because of her unusual hair colouring, Shirayuki instead cuts her hair and escapes to the neighbouring kingdom of Clarines. Befriending Zen, a prince of Clarines, Shirayuki […]

August 1, 2015 · 0 comments

By Meghan Ellis. From the very first trailer, Gangsta has promised heavy themes, heavy violence and heavy music, and it’s a show that delivers on those promises with relish. In a welcome challenge to Summer 2015’s saccharine sweet anime line-up, Gangsta delivers everything you could want from a show with a criminal slant: two “handymen” […]

July 29, 2015 · 0 comments

By Andy Hanley. Although the creation of Miku Hatsune has spawned a wealth of merchandise, figurines and video games, it’s easy to forget that her existence came about simply as one of a number of characters designed to promote Yamaha Corporation and Crypton Future Media’s Vocaloid software. Beyond the marketability of its well-known mascots, Vocaloid […]