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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 [...]

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! 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! Animation Flashback: Kim Possible

May 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

“What’s the sitch?” “Booyah!” “Call me, Beep Me if you wanna reach me!“ Do these phrases sound familiar? You know they do! These iconic lines are from none other than … KIM POSSIBLE. Till this day, Kim Possible is still classified as one of the best [...]

Geek It! Anime Couple Spotlight: Top 10 CCS Sakura x Syaoran Moments

April 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

CARDCAPTOR SAKURA presents one of the cutest love stories in Japanese animation, and that is none other than Sakura Kinomoto and Syaoran Li‘s romance. From rivals to friends to lovers, this evolving relationship between Sakura and Syaoran is definitely a worthy journey to follow. At the [...]

Geek It! Anime Film Review: Ride Your Wave (2019)

April 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

From the director behind The Tatami Galaxy, Ping Pong: The Animation, and Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, Masaaki Yuasa has blessed us with a masterpiece that joins the high-ranks of romantic animated films — RIDE YOUR WAVE. Straying far from his usual style and portfolio of works, Ride Your [...]

Geek It! Anime Spotlight: CtrlGeekPod’s Top Five Shonen/Shoujo Ai Romance Series

January 31, 2020 // 0 Comments

We’ve all experienced a bit of romance in our lives — the spark, realisation, butterflies, turmoil, anguish, yearning, and pure bliss. Regardless of gender, love is a universal feeling that makes humans … human. In this feature, we want to share some of our favourite shonen ai [...]

Geek It! Anime Couple Spotlight: Prince Zen X Shirayuki

January 15, 2020 // 1 Comment

In this Anime Couple Spotlight, we want to feature one of our favourite anime couples of all time: Prince Zen and Shirayuki from SNOW WHITE WITH THE RED HAIR. Meet Shirayuki. She is an average girl who practices herbalism, and possesses a unique feature in the kingdom of Tanbarun: beautiful red [...]

Geek It! Anime Spotlight: CtrlGeekPod’s Best Anime Films and Series of the Decade 2010-2019 (Part 2)

January 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

Looking back at the decade 2010-2019, we saw a booming decade for animation. Whether it be shonen anime or magical girl or anime with super long names, Japanese pop-culture fans are no doubt living the best otaku life. And what better way to celebrate the past decade than a wrap-up of our [...]