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Twilight of the Gods
By Shelley Pallis. Yato is a god. But Yato is such a minor god that he doesn’t even have a shrine to his name. He supposedly rules over Calamity, but hardly anyone has even heard of him. Even his Regalia, the magical artefact that contains the essence of his powers, has taken to arguing with […]
Overlord
By Andrew Osmond. It’s been about two decades since the birth of MMORPGs – that’s Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games, for anyone who doesn’t know. Hollywood has seen these monster Middle Earths both as a threat – they’re among the greatest media rivals to the movies – and as a property to exploit; witness last […]
Black Butler: Book of Circus
By Roxy Simons. Black Butler has had an interesting history when it comes to adaptations. The first series was released in Japan almost nine years ago, and since then two more series, several straight-to-video releases and, later this year, a film have been followed. The original Black Butler series saw A-1 pictures adapt and go […]
Prison School & Tsutomu Mizushima
By Andy Hanley. How do you stand out in the sea of comedy anime fare churned out every season? While Prison School’s animated adaptation was never going to have too much trouble making its presence felt visually thanks to its in your face presentation and premise, the answer from a broader perspective is a surprising […]
Now is the Time: Mai Mai Miracle
By Andrew Osmond. Mai Mai Miracle may be set in 1955, but it’s about the endless now of childhood: summer days that last forever, liminal worlds of the imagination. For the kids in the film, a wheat field is the sea; all caves hide monsters; fish are magic and the coolest friends are the ones in your head. Nine-year-old […]