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O ne of the biggest hit series of recent
years, Tokyo Ghoul: Season 1 has
something for your average punter and
mega-fan alike, with a standard DVD edition,
standard Blu-ray edition, and a Limited Edition
DVD & Blu-ray Combo
Pack. And for a couple
of extra woolongs, a
special edition of the
first season on DVD and
Blu-ray as well as
postcards, a fabric
banner and an
absolutely gorgeous art
book.
Local releases
of quality Japanese
cinema are sporadic
at best, so the release
of the live-action
adaptation of Parasyte: Part 1 on DVD and
Blu-ray is worth getting excited about. Not only
that, the manga turned anime turned live-action
film has all of the action, comedy and gore that
you'd expect from this razor sharp franchise.
One of my favourite recent series comes to
an end (for now) with the release of Sword Art
Online 2 - Part 2, and in spectacular fashion no
less. You could cheap out and grab the standard
DVD or Blu-ray edition, or prove your otaku cred
by grabbing the Limited Edition DVD or Blu-ray
which includes an art book and a limited edition
box to hold Part 1 and Part 2. Those parts won't
house themselves, friend.
As persistent a fan favourite as you're likely
to find, Persona 4:The Golden Animation
Complete Series hits DVD shelves in a flurry
of action, adventure and mystery – all of which
inexplicably seem to
revolve around transfer
student Yu Narukami.
Not just for fans of the
video game source
material, this series also
has a brilliant soundtrack
and gorgeous animation
by the always reliable
A-1 Pictures.
All loved up and
being in a meaningful
relationship should be
all that's needed in life,
right? Wrong. Love,
Chunibyo & Other Delusions - Heart
Throb (Season 2) will explain why, with
much lulz.
ANIME ROUND-UP
Whether you’re shopping for something
special for the otaku in your life, for
a burgeoning anime fan or for a treat
for yourself, here’s a quick look at
some must-own anime favourites with
something for everyone.
Tokyo Ghoul: Season 1
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Stuff your
stocking
with anime!
MUST
HAVE
Parasyte: Part 1
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions -
Heart Throb
Evangelion 1.11:
You Are [Not] Alone
This spit-and-polish of one of anime’s most
enduring franchises is not only gorgeous to
look at, but condenses much of the story into
a tight little feature-length production. Still
expect much angst and wailing.
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
A series that delivers on just about every
front, FMA:B is sure to elicit laughs, tears and
adrenalin in the beautiful and action-packed
story of brotherly love.
K-On!
Don’t expect the same sort of action and
adventure in the series, which instead delivers
a heartfelt look at a group of high school
friends and their hard fought struggle to take
the stage at Budokan.
Cowboy Bebop
An absolute classic which really needs no
introduction, Bebop melds action, adventure,
comedy and drama into a wonderfully
animated, bounty hunting romp, backed by one
of the best soundtracks in all of anime.
My Neighbour Totoro
Ghibli fans love Totoro. Berserk fans love
Totoro. Everyone loves Totoro! The eponymous
Ghibli character grunts and howls his way into
our hearts in this magical, timeless classic.
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