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Final Fantasy IV DS

As a Dark Knight and the leader of the fabled Red Wings, Cecil has dedicated his entire life to serving the King of Baron- but when the king begins pursuing a policy of aggression against other nations, he begins to reconsider. Greater forces are at work in the world, and Cecil must reflect on both [...]

Final Thoughts: Sisters of Wellber Zwei

Rita’s name has been cleared and her country saved, but she isn’t quite ready to settle down just yet. Instead, the intrepid princess decides to accompany her friends on a quest to track down the man who killed Tina’s parents- but along the way they will run into conspiracies, a love triangle and any number [...]

Final Thoughts: Gunslinger Girl Il Teatrino

With terrorist attacks continuing to plague Italy, the cyborg girls of Section 2 are needed more than ever- and through a mixture of conditioning and adolescent, they are more than willing to fight alongside their handlers. But even the enhanced abilities of a cyborg may not be enough to combat the likes of naturally gifted [...]

Final Thoughts: Someday’s Dreamers ~Natsu no Sora~

Suzuki Sora is an apprentice mage who has come to Tokyo to finish her training. Together with her fellow apprentices, she must learn to hone her skills, deal with clients and provide all the services that are expected of a licensed mage. Becoming a professional is no easy task, however, and Sora has many lessons [...]

Swift review: Kino no Tabi novel 1

Background info (long time readers will have seen this paragraph before) Kino is a traveller who journeys from country to country on her talking motorcycle Hermes; by her own rules, she must stay in one place no more than three days, but whilst there, she makes an effort to see everything it has to offer. [...]

Final Thoughts: Antique Bakery

When Keiichirou Tachibana chucks in a well paid job to become the proprietor of a patisserie, it seems an unlikely move for a man who doesn’t even like sweets that much. Still, his new life is far from uneventful, thanks to his new employees- a chief patissier so gay that he’s been fired from all [...]

Final Thoughts: Detroit Metal City

When Soichi Negishi vowed to make it big in the music scene, he’d imagined a peaceful and intellectual career emulating his Swedish pop heroes- but unfortunately, things don’t always go to plan. Playing guitar at street corners is all very well, but when it comes to making money, Negishi has to rely on his other [...]

Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen

Nodame and Chiaki may have been cream of the crop in Japan, but now they’re both moving to Paris, where the standards are higher and mistakes are less easily forgiven. Whilst Nodame must cope with the dual tasks of learning French and adapting to the disciplined curriculum at the Conservatoire, Chiaki is confident he can [...]

Sorcerer Hunters TV

On the Spooner Continent, those who master sorcery find it all too easy to abuse their powers; but luckily for the common people, someone is on their side- the Sorcerer Hunters. Carrot, Tira, Chocolate, Marron and Gateau are warriors dedicated to eradicating evil sorcerers, but with Carrot more interested in chasing skirts, the rest of [...]

Final Thoughts: Slayers Revolution

With the Sword of Light lost during the events of Slayers Try, Lina and Gourry are on the lookout for a new weapon for the hapless swordsman- but as so often seems to happen, trouble gets stirred up along the way. Whilst Lina’s destructive ways finally draw the attention of the authorities, she also finds [...]