It’s either a famine or a feast with Anime UK News at the moment! My third review in roughly a week, but with nothing else in the pipeline, I review the 29th “box set” (or two-disc standard release) of Naruto Shippuden (my 9th Naruto Shippuden TV series review in total…) HERE .
My latest review of the on-going Dragon Ball Super is up on Anime UK News, and can be found by clicking HERE .
My review of God Eater – Part 1 on DVD (Blu-Ray also avaliable!) is now up on Anime UK News and can be viewed by clicking HERE .
My review of the Samurai Warriors anime series (plus OVA!) is now available to read on Anime UK News right HERE .
Although I normally don’t do “overall reviews” for series without a clear narrative throughout the series, Gundam falls awkwardly in between the two extremes. A lot of the episodes or smaller story arcs are stand alone, but the development of Amuro and Char, as well as the latter’s revenge against the Zabis, and their budding rivalry does go across the whole series. Plus the One Year War itself, although already underway when the series starts, is also sort of a running narrative. So let’s take an overall look at the original Mobile Suit Gundam series…
To celebrate the last part of my review of the Original Gundam series going up on the main review site, I thought I’d review the first Gundam game I ever played over here on Hogan Game Reviews. Dynasty Warriors: Gundam was not only the first Gundam game I played, but it introduced me to the world of Gundam outside of Wing and Seed, the only two series I’d seen at that point. Ignoring all that, though, what’s it like to play now?
The original Mobile Suit Gundam series comes to a close with this last batch of episodes. These 11 episodes show the series at its best and really give a good sense of pay off after 31 episodes of varying quality and wavering personalities. It goes full force with its more fantastical elements like Newtypes with psi powers and gives a satisfying end to the major plot points to tie the series up with a neat bow. Let’s take a deeper look…
My review of the first part of Charlotte is now up on Anime UK News, viewable by clicking HERE .
Speaking of my Anime UK News reviews, I’ve added links to all my currently uploaded reviews to the Anime and Manga page, with the earlier reviews coming shortly, once I re-upload them over the next few weeks…
The watch through of the Gundam Blu-rays goes part the half way mark as we see Amuro and the White Base crew encounter more Zeon forces and the return of Char Aznable! This batch also ends with the White Base back in space, setting up the last big push of the One Year War. Let’s take a closer look…
My review of the first volume of Dragon Ball Super’s Manga is now up on Anime UK News, and can be read by going HERE .
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