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Geek It! Animation Flashback: Cyberchase (2002)

September 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

Using mathematics to save the universe from ultimate destruction — why not? In this Animation Spotlight, we will be doing a #Throwback to the one and only ….CYBERCHASE. Growing up, we enjoyed watching animated shows with educational and entertainment values. Throwing back to one of our [...]

Geek It! Ctrl+Gaming Flashback: Math Blaster

March 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

As part of any kid’s childhood, it is crucial for kids to learn everything as much as they can and have fun at the same time. Education doesn’t have to be taught via teachers and textbooks. Surprisingly, learning can also be through gaming, and it’s not often that we encounter a [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Gundam Adventure in DiverCity Odaiba

November 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

When Mobile Suit Gundam first aired in 1979, GUNDAM mania exploded into the scene from outer space. The popularity of the series then spawned a franchise that eventually expanded into films, video games, comics, and of course, an entire industry of plastic model kits called ‘Gunpla’. [...]

Geek It! Anime Newsbyte: First look at ‘Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari’

December 31, 2016 // 0 Comments

The hype for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has already begun! From the director behind Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Eden of the East, Japanese director Kenji Kamiyama returns with an original animated film titled ‘HIRUNE HIME: SHIRANAI WATASHI NO MONOGATARI’. Set in the [...]

[DVD] Anime Review: DRAMAtical Murder

July 21, 2016 // 0 Comments

Set on the fictional Japanese island of Midorijima, an island becomes privatised by the powerful Toue Konzern who transforms the island into a resort called ‘Platinum Jail’. Living away from this extravagant city is protagonist Aoba Seragaki who works at a store called ‘Junk [...]

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 events that took place after the Fourth Great Ninja War. Luckily for Naruto fans, we have been blessed with further epilogue [...]

Geek It! Spotlight: Japanese Industry Presenter DANNY CHOO

August 2, 2015 // 0 Comments

‘Never give up‘ is a motto that many of us use everyday. But when you keep falling and having to constantly pick yourself up in order to achieve something greater, this is a true testament to one’s character. Meet Danny Choo. You may know him as the son of the infamous shoe [...]

Geek It! Random Geek: Lego Jelly, Magical Entity Allstars, Evolution of Disney Music

June 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

HERE IS CTRLGEEKPOD’S LATEST EDITION OF RANDOM GEEK! * * * * * * * * * * DANCE TROUPE CREATES HP MAGIC: BGT’s ENTITY ALLSTARS PERFORM HARRY POTTER TRIBUTE It may have been a few years since the release of the final Harry Potter film, but that doesn’t mean the franchise ended [...]