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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! Anime Review: After the Rain (2018)

August 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

Pink gerberas. Black and white cats. Sandals with ribbons. These are some of the things that makes Akira Tachibana happy. But what makes her happiest in life is… Mr Kondo. Based on the manga series by Jun Mayuzuki, AFTER THE RAIN tells the story of high school student Akira Tachibana who has [...]

Geek It! Anime Couple Spotlight: Yoshino Takigawa X Aika Fuwa

July 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

In our next ‘Anime Couple Spotlight’, we will be featuring an anime couple that is not your typical rom-com couple. With every exchanged word and action, this couple’s chemistry is a gripping magnetic force that pulls you in so alluringly. We’re talking about Yoshino [...]

Geek It! Out and About: A Moment in Time: Visiting Nakano Broadway

June 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

For many fans of manga and anime, they have always recommended Akihabara as THE ultimate destination for all things Japanese popular culture. However, what many people don’t know, is that there is another hot-spot tucked away in Tokyo, Japan — NAKANO BROADWAY. If you’re looking [...]

Geek It! Anime Review: Smile Down the Runway

June 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

An anime about modelling and Paris fashion week? Yes, please! SMILE DOWN THE RUNWAY is one of this year’s unique series that will no doubt offer the audience a bit of zen and positive vibes. Meet Chiyuki Fujito. She might be a high school student but she is determined to become a [...]

Geek It! Anime Spotlight: Voice Actor Jun Fukuyama

June 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

He can be the calm-collected brother that everyone can rely on. He can be your highly eccentric teacher with eight legs. And of course, he can also be the leader of his own rebellion army vowing for world domination. Do these characters add up? In this anime spotlight, we will be featuring … [...]

Geek It! Anime Jukebox Spotlight: Attack on Titan

May 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

In this Anime Jukebox Spotlight, we will be featuring the music openings and endings of… ATTACK ON TITAN. There is no denial that Attack on Titan was a true phenomenon back in 2013 — and still is. Attack on Titan is well-renowned for many things. The characters; the storytelling; the [...]

Geek It! Anime Review: Inuyashiki (2018)

May 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

From the animation studio that brought you Kids on the Slope, Yuri on Ice, and In This Corner of the World, we have high expectations of MAPPA studios to produce another masterpiece. And boy, did INUYASHIKI (2018) deliver. Meet Ichiro Inuyashiki. Old, friendless, and distant from his uncaring [...]

Geek It! Anime Review: Darwin’s Game (2020)

May 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

Imagine a gaming app that allows you to play scavenger games. Imagine hunting people down to get money and benefits. Imagine if that app actually exists in real life. Welcome to … DARWIN’S GAME. 17-year old Kaname Sudō was just an ordinary high-school student. That is, until he [...]

Geek It! Out and About: A Moment in Time: Visiting Fushimi Inari Shrine in Japan

May 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

During such times, we can’t help dreaming about Japan. In this Moment in Time edition, we take you on a stroll through one of our favourite ‘anime’ places in Japan — Fushimi Inari Taisha. Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Japan’s most iconic sights. If you ever visit [...]