PRESS RELEASE: GHOST IN THE SHELL NOVEL FROM ARROW BOOKS

Ghost in the Shell Novel

A science fiction classic that was largely overlooked on release, Ghost In The Shell has grown in stature with the support of such Hollywood fans as James Cameron and the Wachowskis, and in 2017 was controversially remade as a live-action spectacular, starring Scarlett Johansson.

MERCHANDISE REVIEW: IWAKO PIG ERASER

Iwako Pig Eraser

As part of a set (elephant, pig, panda, cow & giraffe) iwako toys of Japan have created some damn fine miniature erasers perfect for collectors of anything Japanese.

ANIME REVIEW: YOUR NAME

Your Name
Released By: Anime Limited
Rating: 12
Running Time: 106 Mins
Audio: English/ Japanese with English subs
Release Date: 6/11/2017
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes 

Since the day when the stars fell, Mitsuha has searched for Taki, the boy of her dreams-literally. She can only see him when she dreams of being someone else interacting with him in another world, and her classmates have started to notice!

ANIME MOVIE REVIEW: GINTAMA THE MOVIE

 

Gintama The Movie

Released By: Manga Entertainment

Audio: English and Japanese 5.1 Dolby Digital

Running Time: 95 minutes

Rating: TV-14

Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Synopsis:

Sakata Gintoki is the very spirit of a samurai warrior, surrounded by two other friends who help him out when they can - he is asked to find a missing sword, known as the Cherry Blossom blade which has evil powers within it, and no matter how able the swordsman who holds it, they end up dying in a most horrible manner.

ORIGAMI REVIEW: COMPLETE ORIGAMI BY DAVID MITCHELL

Complete Origami by David Mitchell
Publisher: C & B Crafts/Collins & Brown
Website: www.anovabooks.com
ISBN: 978-1-84340-397-5
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Origami Cyclone from Tiger & Bunny is a cool character, but this book sets a new standard of cool as this updates a book on origami I got earlier with step-by-step projects that entertained me for hours.

PRESS RELEASE: CHUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions

Fast sell:

A fresh and fun anime from the studio that brought you The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, K-ON and Clannad.

Key talent:

Director: Tatsuya Ishihara (Clannad After Story; The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)

ANIME REVIEW: NADIA THE SECRET OF BLUE WATER

 
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Released By: Animatsu Entertainment
Rating: 15
Running Time: 975 Mins
Audio: English DD 2.0 & Japanese DD 5.1
Release Date: 22/6/2015
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

On DVD and Blu-ray is the new release of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water where Nadia and Jean travel around the world to find out the secret of the Blue Water gem, but how can they stop the ones trying to steal it?

GAME REVIEW: CRIMINAL GIRLS: INVITE ONLY

Criminal Girls: Invite Only
Type: RPG 
Publisher: NIS America
Developer: Nippon Ichi Software

Platform: PSV
Rating: 18
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes 

For those who thought gaming was purely for the standard male market, this might surprise them. The rise of Japanese style games with characters that cater to those already into anime and manga style have done a similar thing with this one.

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.

MCM (Midlands) Comic Con

If you are a fan of all things comics, manga, anime, movies, video games and cosplay - in other words all things Japanese, then mark this date into your diary:

YOUKA NITTA - FOR THE DISCERNING YAOI MANGA FAN

 
Youka Nitta's Art Website

For fans of this manga artist, seeing a website of her work is great and to have a look through a whole history of her work. One of the great things about it is the ability to view the contents in either English or Japanese. Where once you had to view any manga artists site in purely Japanese this makes it easier to read than most, but what is it that draws fans to this site in particular?