Ben-To begins with a young guy getting killed at a supermarket. We don’t see what strikes him, just that he hits the floor and lies there bleeding. A passer-by says something like, “Oh no, not another one.” In a twist; the student recovers. After being released from hospital he meets a strange girl who seems […]
Power up again: A review of Dragon Ball Z – Battle of Gods
Battle of Gods is the first Dragon Ball adventure in a decade. The action picks up right at the end of the plot arch and after Goku has managed to defeat Majin Buu. A new power has awoken – Beerus. Okay, strange names are part of the Dragon Ball Z saga but this one even […]
Attack on Titan: No Regrets previews
Based on the “A Choice With No Regrets” visual novel, No Regrets is an Attack on Titan Levi side story. As you’d expect the manga keeps the focus on Levi and acts as a prequel to the main story. The side story will be bundled with the 15th and 16th episodes of the main series.
Animatsu hit the ground running with 11 launch titles
Animatsu Entertainment Ltd is a new UK based company that will specialise in the distribution and production of anime. Mainly anime, that is, as the new company will also look at Japanese TV titles and live action productions. Animatsu was formed late last year after COO Jerome Mazandarani left Manga UK along with Andrew Hewson. […]
Competition: Win Giovanni’s Island
Giovanni’s Island is a full length anime movie that tells the story of the Russian occupation of strategic Japanese islands after World War II. This is an important event that many people in the UK don’t even realise happened. Geek Native was lucky enough to see the movie at Scotland Loves Anime and the review […]
10 of the best anime from 2014
This post looks back at the 12 months of 2014 and at the anime Geek Native has blogged about. We’ve reviewed old shows and new, we’ve had movies, episodes and whole series to look at. The titles here aren’t restricted to what was published in 2014 but to what we wrote about in the year. […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #14
A collection of mini-reviews and opinion. Irregular Reconnaissance is the forum for debate. I’ve dismissed some popular anime as not worthy of the hype in the collection below. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments below. Are there any anime series you would recommend? Does your anime fandom lend itself to making recommendations? […]
Original chaos: Mega Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle review
The Mega Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle is the 7th One Piece movie and I watched it as part of the 2014 One Piece: Movie Collection 3. My view of One Piece is that the movies tend to be better than the episodes. It’s a high action anime in which every character is bigger than […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #13
Looking for some quick anime reviews? Then Irregular Reconnaissance is for you. This is a collection of some of titles I’ve been watching and what I think of them. Irregular Reconnaissance is also about discussion. Which anime titles would you recommend? Do you disagree with any of the mini-reviews I’ve penned below? Jormungand Season 2, […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #12
Irregular Reconnaissance is a review column to encourage discussion and tips. Which anime would you recommend to fellow geeks? Which titles are a disappointment and should be avoided? Let us know in the comments below. What follows is a summary of anime I’ve been watching lately and what I’ve made of them. Do you agree […]
