Cert 12 | 90 mins | 2003
5 Star
From the Shunned to Heroes
From the pen and direction of Satoshi Kon (Millennium Actress, Paranoia Agent) comes a Christmas tale like no other. This is a little gem of a story, about the most dysfunctional family on the Planet. This is no fluffy children’s story that some other animators may make. As these characters have a darker back story…more
Cert 15 | 12 x 25 mins | 2016
4 Star
Teen’s, Pain and Understanding.
This is director Hiroshi Kobayashi‘s first full length anime series and it hasn’t been adapted from a manga, but there is now a manga spin-off of this quirky tale of the goings on in a specially built city for the advance of World peace.
A young boy runs through corridors as a young girl stands upon…more
Cert 12 | 281 mins | 2018
5 stars of glorious figure skating and fabulous music.
Yuri!! On Ice is a Japanese figure skating anime, written by Mitsurou Kubo, directed by Sayo Yamamoto (Michiko and Hatchin) and produced by Studio MAPPA (Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, Terror In Resonance).
The series’ depiction of figure skating and the relationship of its lead characters earned acclaim from anime critics and sporting professionals…more
Cert 18 | 82 mins | 2018
3 stars of creepy supernatural cabin-in-the-woods horror.
Dead Night is written by Irving Walker and Bradford Baruh (John Dies At the End) and is the directorial debut of producer Bradford Baruh.
James Pollack (A.J. Bowen – You’re Next, A Horrible Way to Die) and his wife Casey (Brea Grant – Best Friends Forever, A Ghost Story) have decided to enjoy a weekend…more
Cert PG | 650 mins | 2018
4 stars of angelic battle action on the layer!
Angelic Layer is based on the manga series released by Clamp (Chobits). It is adapted to anime by Studio Bones (Fullmetal Alchemist, Noragami) and directed by Hiroshi Nishikori (A Certain Magical Index: The Movie – The Magic of Endymion).
Originally released in 2001, it is presented here on Blu-ray, with Collector’s packaging and a 40…more
Cert 12 | 105 mins | 1993
4 Star
Bullets, Babes, Boats and Jackie Chan.
From the crazy pages of Tsukasa Hôjô‘s (Angel Heart) manga comes Jing Wong‘s (Boys Are Easy, A True Mob Story) and Tsukasa Hôjô‘s live action version, with the stunning visuals that can Only come from the main star Jackie Chan (Jackie Chan’s Police Story & Police Story 2, The Lego Ninjago Movie 3D, Kung Fu…more
Cert PG | 350 mins | 2018
3 stars of high school drama and music.
Sound Euphonium is based on the Japanese novel series by Ayano Takeda. It is adapted to anime by Kyoto Animation (Free! Eternal Summer, Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions! Heart Throb) and directed by Tatsuya Ishihara (Clannad). It is presented here in the original Japanese with English subtitles, courtesy of Anime Ltd. and comprises the whole…more
