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Geek It! Animation Spotlight: Jane and the Dragon (2005)

July 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

We love female protagonists with a bit of grit and a mind of their own. We also love fiery dragons too. So what if we combine both concepts together? In this Animation Spotlight, we will be doing a #Throwback to the one and only …. JANE AND THE DRAGON. Based on the books by Martin Baynton, [...]

Geek It! Animation Review: SHE-RA and the Princesses of Power

June 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

Need a new isolation fix? Why not start on an animated series like Netflix’s SHE-RA AND THE PRINCESSES OF POWER? Now that all five seasons are released, here is our review of She-Ra‘s Season 1 so you can finally start your She-Ra marathon! * * * * * * * * For many older animation [...]

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! 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 [...]

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! Animation Flashback: Captain Planet

April 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

“Earth! Fire! Wind! Water! Heart! GO PLANET! With your powers combined … I am Captain Planet!” Ahh, the iconic theme song to Captain Planet. For those who don’t remember, CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLANETEERS is an American environmentalist show that first aired in 1990. With Earth in [...]

Geek It! Anime Festival Sydney 2020: VA Panel with Bryce Papenbrook, David Matranga and Ricco Fajardo

March 14, 2020 // 2 Comments

Some of the hottest dub voice actors of the anime industry made appearances at this year’s Anime Festival Sydney 2020. We’re talking about dubbed voice actors David Matranga (aka Shoto Todoroki from My Hero Academia), Bryce Papenbrook (aka Kirito from Sword Art Online, Eren Jaeger from [...]

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! Anime Jukebox Spotlight: Hunter X Hunter (2011-2014)

February 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

In this Anime Jukebox Spotlight, we will be featuring the music openings and endings of… HUNTER X HUNTER (2011 – 2014). Hunter x Hunter (2011) is considered one of the best shonen series in the last decade and it is not hard to see why. Great story arcs, great shonen action, and great [...]

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 [...]