In a perfectly designed city of bubblegum pink towers everyone is happy. Everyone is happy until thousands are persuaded to kill themselves and the masterminds behind that plot give everyone else a sinister deadline. Harmony is set in the near future. The ‘first world’, just as we know it today – the rich countries – […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #31
Welcome to Irregular Reconnaissance. In this column we take a look at which anime titles the Geek Native team have watched recently. We offer up mini-reviews in a single round up and offer up the comments box below as a way for you to share your own discoveries and recommendations. Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #30
Is this a milestone? Issue 30 of Irregular Reconnaissance. The concept for this Geek Native column is simple. It’s a collection of mini-reviews for anime titles that the Geek Native team have watched recently. It’s a way to find out whether a show has started strong and then become rubbish. It’s also a platform to […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #29
It’s time for another Irregular Reconnaissance at Geek Native. We’re looking at anime titles again, offering up mini-reviews so you can see what’s floating our boat and what’s worth running from. Got any recommendations of your own? Share them in the comment box at the bottom. Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Episodes 14 – 19 […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #28
A round up of mini-reviews complete with a screenshot teaser and links to where you can stream or buy the anime. Yup, Irregular Reconnaissance is all about getting you up to speed with the titles that Geek Native HQ are watching right now and whether they might tempt you. Got recommendations of your own? Let […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #27
As more and more anime makes its way from Japan to the West how do you decide what to watch? With Geek Native’s Irregular Reconnaissance we look to trade mini-reviews for mini-reviews. Seen anything good or bad recently? Let us know in the comments below. Meanwhile, here’s a quick recap with what Geek Native HQ […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #26
Welcome to the latest issue of Irregular Reconnaissance. This adhoc column at Geek Native is a chance to catch up on and swap mini-reviews on anime hits and misses you’ve watched recently. Have any recommendations for readers? Use the comments box below the article to share your own tip-offs. The Asterisk War Episodes 12 Despite […]
Cybernetic ghosts: A review of Ghost in the Shell – The New Movie
“The New Movie” might not be a very original name for the Ghost in the Shell’s title but it the technique kinda works – promising more of the same. I think that approach works for Ghost in the Shell as The Force Awakens works for Star Wars. We’ve had some experimentation with prequels, Ghost in […]
Adult Pokemon battles: A review of Blade Dance of the Elementalers
Blade Dance of the Elementalers begins with fan service – except we don’t know the characters yet so it’s more ‘service’ and less ‘fan’. That sets the tone for the series and suits the outro song about knee high socks. It’s easy to poke fun at Blade Dance of the Elementalers. So many of the […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #25
All aboard! It’s a Irregular Reconnaissance catch up. Not read through an Irregular Reconnaissance before? It’s a simple format; a half dozen or so anime titles get given a mini-review. The catch? We’re looking at episodic titles in bits and pieces here. The Irregular Reconnaissance format lets you keep up with streaming series or check […]
