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Lucifer and The Biscuit Hammer Is A Mess

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Those of you who follow my work know I’m quite fond of dark subject matter, taking an interest in just about anything that tackles the strange, psychological and hidden worlds of the human psyche. Despite now entering what will now be my third article tackling difficult subjects, it may surprise you to know I take … Read more

Heaven or Hell: Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-

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Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- — which will hereby be referred to as Bastard!! because like hell I’m typing this out each time! — is an adaption of the 1988 manga of the same name following in the footsteps of its earlier six episode OVA adaptation from 1992. Like many anime fans of a certain vintage, this fresh new … Read more

The Anime Playlist of Fall 2021 – Trapped in the 2021 Labyrinth

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Welcome to the final edition of The Anime Playlist this year - your short guide into some of the best anime openings, endings, and original soundtracks along with some brief anime impressions! I say final, because I’ve been working on this for the past few days. By the time you read this, it will be January 1st, … Read more

Platinum End: So Much Edge, So Little Fun

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I’m not embarrassed to count 2006’s grim edge-a-thon Death Note among my favourite anime. I already enjoyed the manga, so followed the hilariously overwrought anime adaptation with deranged glee. Never had the act of writing a list of names in a notebook seemed so dramatic, so metal. A loud, screaming death metal soundtrack definitely helped, though the intense, … Read more

Copious Haemorrhaging Never Harmed Anyone: My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes’ Mission Review

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So today I had to explain to my previously excited 10-year-old son why I was unable to take him to the cinema to see the new MHA movie along with his two older siblings. When I booked the tickets a few weeks ago, the film had not yet been rated. Turns out that the BBFC have since … Read more

Doctorkev’s Summer 2021 Anime Postmortem Part 2 — New Shows

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Last time, I covered nine of the summer season’s continuing or sequel shows, now it’s time to appraise nine of the shiniest of shiny new things! How did I end up watching 18 shows in this supposedly “quieter” season? That’s not including the execrable Girlfriend Girlfriend that I dropped halfway through, plus I haven’t even started My Hero … Read more

Doctorkev’s Summer 2021 Anime Postmortem Part 1 — Sequels/Continuing Shows

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Time to mourn the end of summer — with cold nights in Scotland already drawing in, bright glorious sunshine seems but a hazy memory. Perhaps reliving this past season’s glory will help us cling to that ephemeral warmth for a precious moment more. While summer’s offerings initially appeared to comprise a lesser selection than winter … Read more

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