There will be two Re:cycle of Penguindrum feature-length animes, and they’ll be complications of the series but with some new footage.
Base.com leaves Comic Con deals running
I wasn’t at Comic Con London but Base.com clearly were. The retailer put on range of big anime discounts on some popular titles. It’s the sort of deal you hear about when it’s too late and kick yourself. Good news; either by accident or by design, this Friday evening, the special Comic Con page is […]
Haunted by the past: A review of Penguindrum part 2
I began my review of Penguindrum part 1 by saying that I suspected labelling the series as a cute, fluffy, romance with a touch of angst anime was a mistake. Oh boy. Was it a mistake. In my defence, in the same review I said the plot, drama and tension was escalating quickly. By the […]
Are penguins cute or creepy? A review of Penguindrum
I made the mistake of dismissing the whole of Penguindrum based on the first episode. I should know better. After all, one of the many reasons to love intelligent anime is its ability to dramatically and suddenly change direction. I initially dismissed Penguindrum as something made to appeal to a fluffy, pink and teenage audience. […]
