Cert PG | 325 mins | 2023
4 star conclusion to an idyllic slice of Japanese country life.
Non Non Biyori Nonstop contains episodes 1-12 of the anime’s third and final season, directed by Shinya Kawatsura, plus Our Club Worked Hard OAD. Usual spoiler alerts apply, this series is the conclusion of the story so watch the first two before reading this one! It is based on the…more
Cert PG | 325 mins | 2023
4 star magical coming-of-age anime.
Iroduku: The World in Colors is a 2018 Japanese animation, produced by Studio P.A. Works (Charlotte, Maquia: When the Promised flower blooms) and directed by Toshiya Shinohara (Gunparade Orchestra).
It is now available in the UK on Blu-ray courtesy of MVM Entertainment and is presented here in both the original Japanese with English subtitles and an English…more
Cert 12a | 82 mins | 2023
4 star clever and thought provoking sci-fi romance.
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes is a 2022 Japanese animation based on the light novel written by Mei Hachimoku. Written and directed by Tomohisa Taguchi (Persona 3 the Movie #4: Winter of Rebirth), this film was adapted to anime by Studio CLAP (Play it Cool, Guys).
It is now showing in…more
Cert PG | 300 mins | 2023
4 star second series of chilled out anime.
Non Non Biyori Repeat is the second season of the Japanese slice-of-life anime series, originally released in 2015. Based on the Manga written and illustrated by Atto and adapted for anime by Silver Link (No-Rin, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya) it is directed by Shinya Kawatsura.
It is now available on Blu-ray in the original Japanese…more
Cert PG | 300 mins | 2023
4 star relaxing and laid back anime series.
Non Non Biyori is a Japanese slice-of-life anime series, originally released in 2013. Based on the Manga written and illustrated by Atto and adapted for anime by Silver Link (No-Rin, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya).
It is now available on Blu-ray in the original Japanese with an English dub, courtesy of MVM Films.
“Even in Tokyo,…more
Cert 15 | 124, 142 mins | 2023
4 star two film compilation of a compelling and strange anime.
How far will we go to save those we love?
Written and directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena), these two films are a reimagined version of the original anime series, Mawaru Penguindrum, released in 2011. They are still quite long, coming in at 2hrs 4mins for the first…more
Cert U | 380 mins | 2023
4 star satisfying conclusion to a very relaxing anime.
Aria: The Origination is the third and final series in the Aria franchise, originally released in 2008. It is adapted from the manga series Aqua and Aria by Kozue Amano and produced by studio Hal Film Maker. Directed by Jun’ichi Satō, it is presented here with both English dub and Japanese with subtitles, courtesy of MVM…more
