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Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Harry Potter Exhibition and Mahou Dokoro in Akasaka, Japan

May 8, 2023 // 0 Comments

Now, it is every Harry Potter fan’s dream to go to Britain and United States to visit all things Harry Potter. But for those who don’t know, the Harry Potter hype is BIG in Japan. Here at CtrlGeekPod, we are hardcore Potterheads. Unfortunately, we didn’t get the opportunity to [...]

Geek It! Animation Flashback: Angela Anaconda

January 15, 2022 // 0 Comments

Remember a show about a kooky girl with a thirst for wild imagination? And she, along with everyone else, was made out of …paper cut-outs? In this Animation Flashback, we are embarking on a wild trip back to one of our fave ’90s animations: ANGELA ANACONDA. From the creator behind Pepper [...]

Geek It! Animation Flashback: The Wild Thornberrys

July 7, 2021 // 0 Comments

Remember a show about a young girl with braids and braces who can speak to animals? In this Animation Flashback, we are embarking on a wild trip back to one of our fave ’90s show: THE WILD THORNBERRYS. Originally aired on Nickelodeon from 1998 to 2004, The Wild Thornberrys franchise consisted [...]

Geek It! Anime Couple Spotlight: Romeo x Juliet

May 22, 2021 // 0 Comments

A boy and a girl from two rivalling families. Tragically dubbed as star-crossed lovers. Yes, it is one of Literature’s classic masterpieces — Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Hold on, Shakespeare and anime…? In this Anime Couple Spotlight, we feature one of our favourite [...]

Geek It! Animation Flashback: Planet Sketch

May 12, 2021 // 0 Comments

Farting horses. Not-so-intelligent dinosaurs. Wannabe gangsters in the hood. For all the ’90s and ’00s kids out there, do these images ring a bell? Here’s a #Throwback to one of our all-time favourite animation series — PLANET SKETCH. Produced by Aardman Animations (Chicken Run, [...]

Geek It! Animation Flashback: The Big Knights

March 4, 2021 // 0 Comments

They’re “the height of two men, the weight of four, the strength of sixteen”. They are also “incredibly strong and brave” — yet they can be incredibly stupid. They’re none other than … THE BIG KNIGHTS. In this #Animation Flashback, let’s take a [...]

Geek It! Anime Couple Spotlight: Risa Koizumi X Atsushi Otani

November 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

In this Anime Couple Spotlight, we want to feature one of our favourite rom-com anime couples of all time: Risa Koizumi and Atsushi Otani from LOVELY★COMPLEX. Generally, we love a good rom-com with polar opposite personalities. After all, opposite attract. So when we are introduced [...]

Geek It! Review: Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters’ Club (2020)

September 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

As a ’90s girl, we were obsessed with THE BABY-SITTERS’ CLUB. Besides reading hundreds of Baby-Sitters Club books, we were also obsessed with the original BSC television series and the full-length movie. So when we heard Netflix was making its own adaptation, our inner fangirl cheered [...]

Geek It! Anime Review: Rideback (2009)

August 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

From the studio behind Hunter X Hunter and Btoom!, Madhouse’s RIDEBACK is an underrated gem that will have you thirsting for action and drama. Here is our review of the 2009 anime series: In the hopes of following her mother’s footsteps, Rin Ogata is a promising ballet dancer who has [...]

Geek It! Animation Spotlight: Jane and the Dragon (2005)

July 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

We love female protagonists with a bit of grit and a mind of their own. We also love fiery dragons too. So what if we combine both concepts together? In this Animation Spotlight, we will be doing a #Throwback to the one and only …. JANE AND THE DRAGON. Based on the books by Martin Baynton, [...]