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Today I finished both Elfen Lied and Full Metal Panic Fumoffu. Elfen Lied was completely different to what I was expecting, but I really enjoyed it, a lot more than I thought I would, in fact. The trailers gave the impression it was going to be a cheesy gore fest, but the series itself is quite...

It's Bandai who have lowered their prices rather than UP. Their recent releases have been dirt cheap, however, they seem to be spreading their series over more discs than usual. On topic, today I managed to snag volumes 4&5 of Overman King Gainer for a measly tenner. Bonza!

Items just arrived. Very fast delivery and extremely well packaged, to boot. Many thanks.

I found the series to be a huge, huge disappointment. True, it follows more or less the same blueprint as the film, but it lacks the movie's wicked sense of style, not to mention Kawajiri's eye for spectacular set-pieces. The animation is also some of the worst Madhouse has ever produced. Far...

When the DS was first launched a small minority of users complained that their units had 'dead pixel syndrome'. Basically, It's a screen defect where one dot on the LCD will remain a single colour no matter what's happening on screen. I encountered this problem with my DS, but it's such a small...

Good to see you weighing in with your usual brand of incisive, and constructive criticism. In future I suggest if you don't have anything worthwhile to add to the discussion don't bother adding anything at all, lest you continue to make yourself look like an attention seeking dolt...

To quote Paul's original post:

The artwork in the manga is definitely different, but cheap? I don't think so, it's just drawn in a very unusual style. As for the manga being a storyboard of the anime, I think it's pretty safe to assume that isn't the case. For starters, a lot of events that take place in the manga don't...

United Publications and Otaku are probably your best bet - they're always the first sites I turn to to fulfil all my importing needs, and in the two years or so I've been using them I've never run into any problems. They are also based in the good ole U of K so you won't get hit with any nasty...

Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor (TV) Vol. 1. According to ADV's website it isn't released for another two and a half weeks, so you can imagine my surprise when it popped through the letterbox this morning!

Yeah. It's a spin-off (the title 'Torchwood' is in fact an anagram of Doctor Who), but unlike Who, which is pitched at little 'uns and adults alike, it's aimed exclusively at us grown-ups. Imagine early X-Files, but with a slightly goofier feel and you have a good idea of what to expect. It's...

Being a huge fan of the Beeb's recently resurrected Doctor Who series I've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Torchwood, and after seeing the first two episodes last night, I can honestly say, the wait was more than worth it. Sure, it looks very cheap and cheerful, but then again, that's...

After the crushing disappointment that was Tenjho Tenge, I think I'll give Air Gear a miss. Still, it's good to see ADV licensing higher profile series again.

Got paid last night, so I thought a bit of a spend was in order. Bought the following: Yu Yu Hakusho First Battles Yu Yu Hakusho Second Wind Gankutsuou Vol. 6 Eureka Seven Vol. 3 Fantastic Children Vol. 3 Mai Hime Vol. 4 Gun X Sword Vol. 3 Speedgrapher LE Vol. 3 Noein Vol. 1 Naruto...

Mermaid Forest: Complete Collection and Naruto Vol. 6-8 arrived this morning.

This morning I received my manga order from UP, which included One Piece Vol. 4, and Naruto Vol. 2-5 - I'm still a bit ambivalent toward the series on the whole, but it's slowly growing on me, plus the thirteenth episode on Manga Ent's recent DVD release ended on an almighty cliffhanger, so I...

I'v been collecting the R1 Bandai releases, up to volume two atm, and I've found it to be very enoyable so far. It's the kind of series that pulls you in straight from the off, not just due to the ambiguous nature of the plot but also the exquisite visuals, which gives it a very classical feel...

It's been a while since I sat down and watched this, but I have to agree, it truly is an outstanding film. It's quite a subtle but ultimately powerful piece of cinema, and you've got to admire Yamada's nerve - I'm sure there aren't many directors out there who could make a samurai movie that...

I've had this on HK R3 DVD for the best part of a year now, and as much as it pains me to do so (big Jackie Chan fan myself here!) I have to agree with Ushio. It's a just an extremely predictable, by the numbers action flick with only a handful of redeeming features. My main complaint is with...

I've been looking for an excuse to dust off my DS and this could be just the ticket, especially as my interest in the whole SJ genre has undergone something of a resurgence lately. That player list is looking mighty impressive also, and the inclusion of Death Note characters is a nice touch...