Blu-Ray Review: Berserk – The Egg Of The King
by Jayden Leggett, Editor For those of you who didn’t catch my review of the original theatrical release during the Reel Anime 2012 film festival, Berserk: The Egg Of The King follows the story of a mercenary named “Guts” who’s fighting skills catch the eyes of Griffith, leader of the Band of the Hawk mercenaries. [...]
DVD Review: CardCaptor Sakura – Collection 1
by Jayden Leggett, Assistant Editor A mash-up of different styles, CardCaptor Sakura – Collection 1 is probably unlike anything you have ever seen. The series begins innocently enough as we are introduced to 10-year-old Sakura, who lives with her father Fuji, and brother Toya. She has a crush on her older brother’s best friend Yukito, [...]
Anime Review: From Up On Poppy Hill – Part of Reel Anime 2012 Film Festival
Come for a stroll through my poppy field… by David Lobato, Reporter Closing our coverage of the Reel Anime 2012 Film Festival (running until the 26th of September) is our review of the fourth and final movie from the line-up, From Up On Poppy Hill. When I sat down to watch this film I wasn’t [...]
Anime Review: Berserk – The Egg Of The King – Part Of Reel Anime 2012 Film Festival
by Jayden Leggett, Assistant Editor From the very first shot of crows flying across a vivid blue sun-streaked sky, it was clear that Berserk – Golden Age Arc I: The Egg of the King was going to be something very visually striking. Admittedly, it has been quite a long time since I have watched any [...]
Convention News: Oz Comic-Con Melbourne Free Ticket Giveaway
Want to score the opportunity to experience Melbourne’s Oz Comic-Con this upcoming Saturday and Sunday for free? Thanks to the awesome folks at Oz Comic-Con, ComicsOnline is giving away a double-pass that lets the winner and a friend attend the event on both Saturday the 30th of June and Sunday the 1st of July. For [...]
Manga Review: Maid Sama! Volume 5
Maid Sama Volume 5
tells the story of Misaki Ayuzawa – tough student council president by day and sweet maid cafe employee after school – and Takumi Usui, an ace student who has become the humble stalker of Misaki after learning about her secret job. Through the problems that Misaki finds herself in, Takumi is always there to help her out, much to her annoyance.Highlights
Following Soutarou Kanou's failed attempt to ruin Misaki by hypnotism, things have returned to normal at Seika High School. Misaki's friend invites her to come and meet a boy band that she's a fan of. Her friend has hopes of being the girlfriend of one of the members; unfortunately for her, he has his eyes on making Misaki his own.
Manga Review: .Hack//Link Volume 1
In the series .Hack//Link, pronounced "dot Hack Link", the story takes place in a world with the most popular Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game called "The World". Within it, the player chooses a character class and you enter a world full of exotic scenery and clothing.
Manga Review: World of Warcraft Mage and Shadow Wing: The Dragons of Outland
Welcome to the World of Warcraft… again.
Manga Review: Songs to Make You Smile
Love is like a musical composition; the notes are always the same, but never is its execution.
Manga Review: Hot Gimmick, Vol 4 3-in-1
The fourth and final volume of VizBig's Three-in-One collection of Hot Gimmick is out and concludes the love triangle between Hatsumi, her adopted brother Shinogu, and Ryoki. You will be wondering who Hatsumi chooses as you continue reading as she interacts with both men in her lives and onlookers who are all split on who they think she should be with.
Highlights
Volume 10