There’s an art to finding the right balance between the aspects of a show with a serious story line, and in the realm of anime this scale is often tipped in favour of repetitive gags. Thankfully, through the clever use of universal themes in a unique setting, Death Parade stands out as both thought provoking as […]
Gunstar Heroes, one of Treasure’s most revered games, is often lauded for its graphics and astonishingly great gameplay. The first time I ever played the game was in 1993 – Anime Inferno co-founder Inferno and I wheeled our bikes around to our local independent rental haunt, Power Play, and lo-and-behold, there was Gunstar Heroes in […]
Masayoshi Hazama is a model with dreams of becoming a real-life superhero, so he takes to the streets donning his superhero persona, Samurai Flamenco. But without superpowers or a fancy crime fighting suit, Masayoshi has to start small, and spends his nights targeting teenage loiterers, litterbugs, and purse snatchers. While performing his heroic duties, Masayoshi […]
Phantasy Star Online 2 is the free-to-play sequel to the iconic console MMORPG juggernaut that rocked the world for all good people who sunk hours of their lives into the game’s original release across the Dreamcast, Gamecube and Xbox. While the sequel has been well-received amongst fans, the lack of an official English release in […]
Harmony is set in a distant future where sickness and diseases are almost non-existent for a privileged some. A long healthy life is rewarded for those born into major cities and wealthy countries. It all sounds almost utopian, however three young girls in Japan are discontent with what their future holds, and decide to take […]