Tag: superheroes

November 9, 2019 · 0 comments

By Andy Hanley. Charlotte is not a person. Charlotte is a comet that swings close to the Earth once every 75 years, seeding the local orbit with dust particles that can change the biology of pre-adolescent children. Some of them develop paranormal abilities, although how they use them differs widely. Be honest: if you found […]

October 29, 2017 · 0 comments

By Andy Hanley. From classic stories such as The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Akira, through to something more recent like P.A. Works’ Charlotte, the sudden emergence of superpowers amongst teenagers has often had a deep-seated link the emotional turmoil of puberty. Against that backdrop, there’s something oddly refreshing about Tokyo ESP – this […]

December 14, 2016 · 0 comments

By Meghan Ellis. It’s the destruction of Tokyo, but not like you’ve seen it before. Erupting onto screens with an abundance of rayon outfits, rainbows and roundhouse kicks, The Rolling Girls offers high-octane hijinks from Wit Studio, creators of the grisly Attack on Titan and Seraph of the End. But while there’s plenty of the […]

September 17, 2016 · 0 comments

By Andrew Osmond. The second half of Samurai Flamenco finally hits British shelves as a UK Collector’s Edition Box Set, carrying parts 12 to 22 of the series. We covered Flamenco’s first half here, describing it as a highly eccentric superhero show given to more mutations than the Hulk. It began with minor youth celebrity […]

November 1, 2015 · 0 comments

By Andrew Osmond. Samurai Flamenco is… Well, the safest way to describe it is as a highly eccentric superhero series from the director of Durarara!! and a writer of Excel Saga. It’s also a show given to more mutations than Bruce Banner (or for 1970s TV oldies, David Banner). You may feel you have Flamenco’s […]