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  1. Ian Wolf

    Your anime viewing journal

    Yes that's generally how I felt about it, although I did like the character design in the Town Musicians episode.
  2. Ian Wolf

    The News Thread (for news that does not need a thread)

    Confirmed: a new series of Panty & Stocking! https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-04/new-panty-and-stocking-with-garterbelt-anime-project-unveils-visual-main-staff/.212850
  3. Ian Wolf

    My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku Volume 3 Review

    Things become problematic for Megumi when she organises a birthday party and meets her pen pal. Continue reading...
  4. Ian Wolf

    Magic Knight Rayearth Gets New Anime

    This new adaptation comes 30 years after the series was first broadcast. Continue reading...
  5. Ian Wolf

    The News Thread (for news that does not need a thread)

    Just learned that Ghost in the Shell is getting a late-night airing on Film4, 02:20 on 7th July (it is the anime, not the live-action version, subtitled). I guess it might be available to steam on Channel 4 afterwards?
  6. Ian Wolf

    Danganronpa 2: Chiaki Nanami's Goodbye Despair Quest Volume 1 Review

    This second spin-off is mainly retreading old ground. Continue reading...
  7. Ian Wolf

    The News Thread (for news that does not need a thread)

    Anime Ltd. have now got the rights to all of Mamoru Hosoda's films in the UK. They and German company Plaion will be conducting a "World of Mamoru Hosoda" season, where they will be showing the films in cinemas before giving them a physical release...
  8. Ian Wolf

    Your anime viewing journal

    Bastard!! Series 1-2 I started watching this series partly because of an interest in the heavy metal it was inspired by, and because like another series I'm keen on, Magic Knight Rayearth, it makes all sorts of references to other things. In Rayearth, which debuted in the 1990s, the manga...
  9. Ian Wolf

    GAINAX finally declares bankruptcy

    Sad to see the studio that made so many of my favourite anime finally go. I know that they have long been on the way out for some time, but to see it black-and-white is still a sad moment.
  10. Ian Wolf

    GAINAX finally declares bankruptcy

    The company behind Neon Genesis Evangelion, Gurren Lagann and FLCL has been struggling for many years. Continue reading...
  11. Ian Wolf

    The Fable Omnibus 1 Review

    This story about a hitman who must spend a year without killing is not just dramatic, but surprisingly lends itself to humour as well. Continue reading...
  12. Ian Wolf

    The News Thread (for news that does not need a thread)

    Viz have announced a new bunch of titles for 2025. Print Minecraft: The Manga RuriDragon Kaiju No. 8: B-Side The Climber Dr. Mashirito's Ultimate Manga Technique Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Firefly Wedding One Piece: Heroines (novel) Hunter x Hunter - 3-in-1 omnibus editions Dogsred Tokyo Alien...
  13. Ian Wolf

    Tokyo Babylon: CLAMP Premium Collection Volume 3 Review

    A reminder that this is a Nineties manga, as Subaru deals with the supernatural among users of premium rate party phone lines. Continue reading...
  14. Ian Wolf

    The News Thread (for news that does not need a thread)

    It looks like Hiroyuki Imaishi's next project is a comedy. https://animecorner.me/studio-trigger-new-anime-will-be-a-comedy-series/
  15. Ian Wolf

    Spring 2024 Anime Season Simulcast Line-up

    Twelve more Pokémon Horizons episodes have gone on iPlayer today.
  16. Ian Wolf

    Initial D Omnibus 1 Review

    You might want to brace yourself when reading this. Partly because those used to cute guys doing sport are in for a shock when they see these characters, and partly because the action is so thrilling. Continue reading...
  17. Ian Wolf

    The News Thread (for news that does not need a thread)

    Something that might interest those into J-fashion. The Chinese fashion brand NyaNya is releasing a lolita-style outfit in collaboration with Madoka Magica. https://www.my-lolita-dress.com/NyaNya-Lolita-and-Puella-Magi-Madoka-Magica-Collaboration-Dress-p2587912.html
  18. Ian Wolf

    My Gemini Review

    A boy tries to figure out which of a pair of identical twins is truly dead. Continue reading...
  19. Ian Wolf

    The News Thread (for news that does not need a thread)

    I have to admit I'm not really interested in what they chose either - at least I wouldn't be if it wasn't for the fact the Times is behind a paywall, and I don't want to pay to see what they chose, but if someone else here is a subscriber I'm more than happy for them to tell me what was picked.
  20. Ian Wolf

    The News Thread (for news that does not need a thread)

    Any Times subscribers here? https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/5-of-the-best-studio-ghibli-films-6sxh6w9sz
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