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TV Review: Tokyo Trial Four-Part Mini-Series

September 12, 2017 1 comment

In the wake of World War II, 11 Allied judges are tasked with weighing the fates of Japanese war criminals in a tense international trial! 

Tokyo TrialProduced by NHK, FATT Productions and Don Carmody Television

Distributed by NHK in association with Netflix

Released in Japan and worldwide on Netflix in December 2016

Directed by Pieter Verhoeff and Rob W. King Read more…

DVD Review: Strike Witches Complete Series 2 Collection

November 10, 2012 2 comments

A group of flying aces called STRIKE WITCHES lead the battle to regain control of Earth!

During 1944 in Europe a peculiar alien race called the Neuroi made itself known to the humans. For the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, going up against the Neuroi was a walk in the park as they saved Galia from the threat of impending death and destruction. The all-girl pilots however still have to face their enemy again later. The setting is of a different world, set in the same time as World War II where it is the Strike Witches who are protecting Earth from these invasions where the Neuroi take the place of the Read more…

Travel & Tourism: Activity Holidays In Japan

October 1, 2012 5 comments

Japan has a comprehensive and diverse range of attractions to offer!

Japan is often thought of as one of the world’s technology hubs. With activity tours, however, you can see its little-known side filled with natural, historical and cultural wonders. There is more to Japan than what you can find in its hustling and Read more…

DVD Review: Black Lagoon Season 1 & 2 Collection

September 9, 2012 Leave a comment

A well constructed violent black comedy anime!

Black Lagoon is an interesting series, based on the manga by Rei Hiroe and produced by Madhouse. This DVD set consists of the first and second series “The Second Barrage” and contains no extra content. The series itself comprises of 2-3 mini adventure episode with no overall plot to follow. Instead these stories are used to explore the characters of shipping company Lagoon in this fast paced black comedy.

The Black Lagoon of the title is a World War II American torpedo boat that is very fast and maneuverable, and is used by the Read more…

DVD Review: Hetalia Axis Powers: Paint It, White!

May 26, 2012 12 comments

This series makes history sound interesting!

Hetalia started out as an anime series that was comical as well as educational to young children and teenagers alike. It was about parts of history that in a classroom would have been boring to read about or have a tutorial on. It’s history, period. But this series makes history sound interesting, and as it’s from around the world, children, teens and even adults can get something from it, even if it is only reminiscing about their schooldays, yet school was never as fun as Read more…

DVD Review: Deadball (Deddoboru) – A Film By Yudai Yamaguchi

May 14, 2012 1 comment

Full of unique ways of presenting us with outlandish gore! 

Baseball prodigy Jubeh Yakyu (Tak Sakaguchi) is the most feared and dangerous juvenile delinquent in all of Japan. After accidentally causing the death of his father with a super-powered, deadly fireball pitch, Jubeh swore off baseball and became a criminal and now, at 17, has been sent to the Pterodactyl Juvenile Reformatory for hardened criminals. Headmistress Ishihara, the granddaughter of a World War II Nazi collaborator, runs the institution with an iron fist and the enthusiastic help of her sadistic assistant, Ilsa. After arriving at Read more…