Wednesday 27 August 2014

ANIME REVIEW: PSYCHO-PASS COMPLETE SEASON 1 COLLECTION


Psycho-Pass Complete Season 1 Collection
Released By: Manga Entertainment
Rating: 15
Running Time: 250 Mins
Audio: English DD 5.1 & Japanese: DD 2.0
Release Date: 1/9/2014
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

If you could know what kind of mental state people were in, wouldn't it be great to apprehend them if they were considered to be a threat to society? In the future you can.

Saturday 23 August 2014

MANGA ART IN FOCUS: RAKUN'S COVER FOR U DON'T KNOW ME

  
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Manga Cover? Rakun's cover for U Don't Know Me

Why's it so good? I thought it was one of the more simplified versions of a cover, but it reflects what is inside the novel.

MANGA ART IN FOCUS: SOOYEON WON'S COVER FOR LET DAI VOLUME 13

  
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Manga Cover? Sooyeon Won's cover for Let Dai Volume 13

Why's it so good? Jaehee is the sweet uke in this drama about school and gang life in Korea.

PRESS RELEASE: BLEACH SERIES 14 PART 1

Ichigo returns from Hueco Mundo at last to battle Aizen. But in the face of Aizen's overwhelming power, Ichigo begins to lose his will to fight.

PRESS RELEASE: KARNEVAL COMPLETE SERIES COLLECTION

Circus is a super-powered security force of entertainers who keep villains off the streets by serving up justice with a side of razzle-dazzle.

PRESS RELEASE: HK FORBIDDEN SUPERHERO

HK: Forbidden Superhero 
Superheroes are a very diverse breed, but we guarantee you've never seen one like this before. A teenager who discovers that by putting ladies underwear on his head he transforms into Hentai Kamen, the pervert mask. Get ready for an adventure featuring easily the weirdest crime-fighter in history.

Sunday 17 August 2014

YAOI ARTICLE: THE YAOI CARD DECK BY STUDIO KOSEN


Looking for a great deal? The Yaoi card deck by Studio Kosen.

For those who are familiar with the manga published by Yaoi Press, Studio Kosen were commissioned to create a pack of cards in an Art Nouveau style for the fans of their series of yaoi romance novels.

Friday 15 August 2014

ANIME REVIEW: ROBOTICS;NOTES PART 1

Robotics;Notes Part 1
Released By: Manga Entertainment
Rating: 12
Running Time: 250 Mins
Audio: English  DD 5.1 & Japanese: DD 2.0
Release Date: 25/8/2014
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

From the start you expect it to be a comedy in sci-fi/mecha territory from the opening animation, but in "Episode 1 Because Gunvarrel is Waiting?" Kaito Yashiro and Aki are the only remaining members of the Robotics Club. They are in need of more funding and many more people, but Kaito's grades aren't too good as he's always gaming on Gunvarrel.

ANIME REVIEW: ONE PIECE COLLECTION 7

One Piece Collection 7
Released By: Manga Entertainment
Rating: 12
Running Time: 250 Mins
Audio: English & Japanese: DD 2.0
Release Date: 11/8/2014
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Luffy sets off his Gum-Gum Fireworks move at the enemy when the leader of the White Berets doesn't fight back, in fact he tells Luffy and his crew that they are pacifists who don't want violence, most unlike the priests of Upper Yard who will judge them as class two criminals for attacking them.

Sunday 10 August 2014

YAOI REVIEW: FANTASTICA VOLUME 4


Fantastica Volume 4
Released By: Yaoi Press
Writer and Artist: Yamila Abraham
Cover Art: Martina Peters
Release Date: Out Now!
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Just when things were hotting up with the story, it takes a different turn and keeps going strong - Levi has taken to telling Felix that he has been possessed by Hayden, and this, for Felix sounds a little strange as Levi is supposed to be straight and has a girlfriend who originally kept coming back to see him. Felix finds it odd that Levi has suddenly turned gay and isn't too bothered about his girlfriend finding out about them.

YAOI REVIEW: FANTASTICA VOLUME 3

  
Fantastica Volume 3
Released By: Yaoi Press
Writer and Artist: Yamila Abraham
Cover Art: Himitsu Studio
Release Date: Out Now!
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Love is strange and yet powerful for Hayden as he is trying to free Felix from his master Darius even though he is ultimately bound to him as his servant. Hayden can only break the curse if he poses as Levi, but there is a deeper problem – if he does this, he has to deceive Felix, but if he finds out what is going on, he might be pretty angry with him.

YAOI REVIEW: FANTASTICA VOLUME 2

  
Fantastica Volume 2
Released By: Yaoi Press
Writer and Artist: Yamila Abraham
Cover Art: Himitsu Studio
Release Date: Out Now!
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Continuing from the first novel, Fantastica Part: 2 has Felix, a warlock brought into 1850’s New York where he falls hopelessly in love with a demon called Haydn – but as their love is forbidden due to an ancient law, they have to avoid other Hell beings or risk being heavily punished for what they have done.

Thursday 7 August 2014

PRESS RELEASE: THE HYPNOTIST

The Hypnotist

Fast sell:
From celebrated director Lasse Hallström (What’s Eating Gilbert Grape; Chocolat; Salmon Fishing In The Yemen) comes a new tense and brutal crime thriller based on the best-selling novel by Lars Kepler. A must-see for fans of “The Killing” and Scandinavian book-to-film adaptations by authors such as Jo Nesbø (Headhunters) and Stieg Larsson (The Millenium Trilogy).

Wednesday 6 August 2014

MANGA ART IN FOCUS: MIRA LEE'S COVER FOR OPERATION LIBERATE MEN VOLUME 3

  
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Manga Cover? Mira Lee's cover for Operation Liberate Men Volume 3

Why's it so good? It's the image of a man who looks a lot like blond beauty Ganesh and Mira Lee makes him the very look of perfection with his long hair in a plait and flowers all around him. This, like Totally Captivated Volume 2 is a wraparound cover with the similar colours of pink, purple, green and blue.

MANGA ART IN FOCUS: HAJIN YOO'S COVER FOR TOTALLY CAPTIVATED

  
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Manga Cover? Hajin Yoo's cover for Totally Captivated Volume:2

Why's it so good? The suggestive look on Ewon's face is enough to convince you to take a second look at the image - the fact it's a wraparound cover makes it even more inviting.

Tuesday 5 August 2014

REVIEW FOR FAIRY TAIL THE MOVIE PHOENIX PRIESTESS

Fairy Tail The Movie Phoenix Priestess
Released By: Manga Entertainment
Rating: 12
Running Time: 250 Mins
Audio: English & Japanese: DD 2.0
Release Date: 28/7/2014
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Naruto, Bleach and One-Piece has its movies, and now it's Fairy Tail's turn with its feature film that has Natsu, Grey and all his freinds around for a family fun adventure.