animation

Geek It! SMASH! 2023 Spotlight: VA Panel with Toru Furuya

August 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

You may know him as Amuro Ray from Gundam; Hyūma Hoshi from Star of the Giants; Yamcha from Dragon Ball; Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon; and Ribbons Almark from Mobile Suit Gundam 00. Who is this person, should you ask? We’re talking about the one and only … TORU FURUYA! Luckily for [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Gundam Factory in Yokohama, Japan

August 4, 2023 // 0 Comments

So we’ve been to the former Gundam Cafe in Akihabara and we’ve also visited the infamous 1:1 Unicorn Gundam statue in Odaiba’s DiverCity. At the time, we thought these experiences fulfilled our Gundam otaku experience. But boy, were we wrong. Japan is always brainstorming new ways [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Godzilla mania in Japan

July 18, 2023 // 0 Comments

Till this day, Godzilla remains as one of Japan’s timeless icons that has transcended beyond Japanese pop-culture and into Western pop-culture. With over 35 movies and more to come, fans from around the world can’t get enough of Godzilla mania. So what did we decide to do on our recent [...]

Geek It! Animation Flashback: The Secret Show

June 18, 2023 // 0 Comments

From the production studio that brought Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! and Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, THE SECRET SHOW is a classic animated series that only a niche group of fans remember. And what makes The Secret Show so secretive? Well, let’s find out in this Animation Flashback! Aired [...]

Geek It! Ctrl+Gaming Review: Calico (2022)

January 3, 2023 // 0 Comments

A magical pastel land? Tick. Breakdancing cats and chubby capybaras? Tick. Soothing music? Tick. Magical potions and broomsticks? Tick. Created by a magical duo at Peachy Keen Games, CALICO is definitely one of the best games to come out from the pandemic. As an avid fan, we want to share our [...]

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! Anime Review: Remake Our Life! (2021)

January 6, 2022 // 0 Comments

Making excuses. Regrets about missed opportunities. To re-do one’s life again. These thoughts are universal amongst human beings. Directed by Tomoki Kobayashi (Infinite Dendrogram, Akame ga Kill!), REMAKE OUR LIFE! was one of the best slice-of-life series that became our homely companion [...]

Geek It! Anime Review/ Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway (2021)

October 8, 2021 // 1 Comment

Based on the light novel series written by Shimesaba and illustrated by booota, HIGEHIRO was one of 2021’s Spring anime highlights. Adapted by Project No.9 (Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki, Super HxEros), this story revolves around 26-year-old Yoshida who finally gathers the courage to confess [...]

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 Review: KOIKIMO (Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui) (2021)

June 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

KOIKIMO (Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui) is one of 2021’s romantic comedies that has swept viewers off their feet. Not only did it consistently rate well in 2021’s Spring season, but it also triggered real conversation amongst viewers with its controversial story. Did Koikimo deserve [...]