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[DVD] Anime Review: Samurai Flamenco (Pt 1)

March 3, 2016 // 1 Comment

Masayoshi Hazama was just an average model attempting to break into the Hollywood scene. But behind his noble composure lies a huge secret — Masayoshi is [...]

Geek It! Music/Fashion Spotlight: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

January 1, 2016 // 9 Comments

Oh! My! God! Harajuku Girl! She’s kawaii, eccentric, vibrant, and bubblegum pop — Yes, welcome to Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s world! Best known as the [...]

[DVD] Anime Review: Sailor Moon Season 1 Part 1 (Eps 1-24)

December 31, 2015 // 0 Comments

SAILOR MOON was the epitome of every ’90s kid’s childhood. For many fans in Australia, we grew up watching dubbed Sailor Moon on Cheez TV, and it would be the [...]

[DVD] Anime Review: Noragami

November 26, 2015 // 1 Comment

Hiyori Iki was on track to becoming just another ordinary middle school student. That was until she was hit by a bus while trying to save the life of a boy in a [...]

Geek It! Anime Newsbyte: Yowamushi Pedal The Movie coming soon to Australia & NZ!

November 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

Get ready to burn up on the track with Sakamichi and his Sohoku teammates — YOWAMUSHI PEDAL THE MOVIE is coming to Australian and New Zealand cinemas for ONE weekend [...]

Geek It! Anime Spotlight: Voice Actor Mamoru Miyano

November 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

He’s got a killer murderous laugh. He can charm his way through your heart with his angst and bishonen spark. He can also play the part of a mad scientist who can [...]

Anime Film Review: When Marnie Was There

November 12, 2015 // 0 Comments

Possibly the last feature from the internationally-renowned Studio Ghibli, Hiromasa Yonebayashi (Arrietty) returns with his second feature, WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE. When [...]

[DVD] Anime Review: Hozuki’s Coolheadedness

November 8, 2015 // 0 Comments

Welcome to Japanese Hell. Ruled by Head Judge of Hell, King Enma, HOZUKI’S COOLHEADEDNESS revolves around demon Hozuki and his working life in Japanese Hell. From the [...]

Geek It! Japanese Film Festival 2015 Countdown: Top 10 JFF films we want to see!

October 28, 2015 // 0 Comments

There is just something about the Japanese film industry that makes each and every film unique. Whether it is a majestic animated film or a bizarre adventure filled with [...]

Geek It! Anime Newsbyte: Chihayafuru Kami no Ku live-action trailers hit the web

October 19, 2015 // 0 Comments

Here at CtrlGeekPod, we are HUGE fans of the CHIHAYAFURU series. So when a live-action adaptation of Chihayafuru was announced earlier in the year, we were over the moon. [...]