Tamashii Nation 2012 Event Figure Gallery
Last month, between the 26th-28th of October, Bandai held its annual figure event Tamashii Nation and I was there to take the pictures and appreciate the fine art. There was a wide selection on display, from the bigger S.H. Figuarts ZERO to the tiny Chibi Arts. Have a peek to see some of the upcoming figures, alongside longtime favorites. Continue reading
10 Most Common Japanese Brands Spotted In Anime
Anime can be unique, out of the box or simply goofy. But as a genuine Japanese product anime draws much of its basic building blocks from the bustling commercial life of modern Japanese society. This has led some Japanese (and Western) brands to appear extensively and consistently in anime over the years. We’ve chosen 10 brands that are possibly the most commonly shown in anime series to date. Continue reading » (note: clicking the link will open a new tab which will take you to the AnimeReviews hub page on HubPages.com)
Autumn 2012 Anime Season Digest – Half Point
A wise old man once said: “with a great season of anime comes great responsibility”. Okay, maybe he didn’t. Nevertheless after arguably two slow seasons we are finely experiencing a flood of quality anime. Some I will be writing about for the first time. Others I’ve already covered in my first impression posts and will check back and see how they fare. Continue reading
Yotsuba&! Danbou Amazon.co.jp Box Edition Review
If you’ve been buying your stuff online for years you probably, and awkwardly, consider Amazon to be your friend. But what would you say if I told you you can own Amazon and have it standing on your shelf? Introducing the creepy cute Yotsuba&! Danbou (cardboard box) – Amazon.co.jp Box Edition! Continue reading
The Fate/Unlimited Blade Works Blu-ray Review Is Now Available
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The Fate/Unlimited Blade Works Blu-ray review is now available in the reviews section and here. After watching Unlimited Blade Works I am genuinely weary of Sentai Filmworks’ upcoming Fate/Stay Night release. Sentai Filmworks clearly did a lousy job at translating and mastering Unlimited Blade Works, a fact that I mention more than once in my review. As a Fate fan who’s favorite Fate/Stay route was Unlimited Blade Works I feel bad for having to write such a bad review on such a promising product. Oh well. At least the upcoming Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya won’t let me down. Right? |
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First Impression: Magi
With a rushed start and very little in the way of introducing its characters Magi won’t immediately strike you as impressive. Thankfully it gets better over time. Continue reading
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