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Geek It! Anime Newsbyte: One Week Friends live-action film debuts first trailer

December 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

Anime live-action films is the latest craze in Japan, and joining the queue is Isshuukan Friends which is based on Matcha Hazuki’s manga series One Week Friends. [...]

[DVD] Film Review: Tale of Tales

December 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

Starring Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, and Toby Jones, TALE OF TALES (2015) is an exquisite gothic masterpiece that pans out like a dramatic theatrical play. Directed by [...]

Geek It! Spotlight: CtrlGeekPod’s Top 10 picks for Sydney Japanese Film Festival 2016

October 19, 2016 // 0 Comments

It’s that exciting time of the year again! From horror to sci-fi to drama, the Japanese film industry offers a versatile selection of films that will attract viewers [...]

Geek It! Naruto Tribute: The Official Yet Unofficial Farewell of Naruto the anime

October 17, 2016 // 0 Comments

Two years ago on November 10th (2014), we farewelled Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto manga. Now, we must officially yet unofficially say goodbye to the anime. [...]

Manga Review: Naruto – Shikamaru’s Story (A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark)

March 21, 2016 // 0 Comments

As Nara Shikamaru lies on the roof of the Hokage office, he wonders how his life went astray. Remembering back to the carefree days of silly antics, cloud watching and [...]

Manga Review: Naruto — Kakashi’s Story (Lightning in the Frozen Sky)

December 28, 2015 // 3 Comments

The end of Naruto isn’t exactly the end for many fans. With plenty of unanswered questions left behind, fans still want to discover more about the Konoha gang, and the [...]

Geek It! Film Newsbyte: First look at Harry Potter’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

December 15, 2015 // 0 Comments

The first trailer for FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM is officially here! It is the year 1926. Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne) has [...]

Geek It! Literature Newsbyte: First look at Disney’s Roald Dahl Adaptation of The BFG

December 12, 2015 // 0 Comments

“It was the witching hour, when the boogie man comes out, when people go missing. The girls say the witching hour arrives at midnight. I think it comes at three in the [...]

Geek It! Anime Review: Blast of Tempest

December 10, 2015 // 1 Comment

“O cursed spite, That ever I was born to set it right!” Revenge. Betrayal. Forbidden romance. Rivalry. Chaos. Fate. Death. With all of these elements combined, [...]

[DVD] Review: The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014)

August 13, 2015 // 0 Comments

With its timeless appeal and emotionally-moving themes, it is no wonder that The Tale of the Princess Kaguya was nominated for Best Animated Film at the 87th Academy [...]