Show #114: Dragon's Heaven

Another bite-size chunk of OVA goodness awaits as we experience a glorious vision of Dragon's Heaven!

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Short and to the point this time but such is the nature of this 1988 OVA showcasing the talents of mechanical designer and concept artist de jure Makoto Kobayashi. What the feature lacks in length or deep plot it more than makes up for in character and sheer visual prowess, bringing Kobayashi's elaborate machines and exotic locales to splendid life before blowing the ever-lovin' hell outta them.

THE SHORT VERSION

Modest mech Shaian

Stylish synthoid El Medine

Moebius' lawyers would like to speak to you

Let’s Go! Episode 13 – Fat Beerus

The promised day has come. Bear witness to the advent of Fat Beerus. We offer our most sincere tributes in the form of lively discussion on currently airing anime such as:

• Erased #3 - 4
• Dragon Ball Super #28
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #16
• Mr Osomatsu #16
• Ojisan and Marshmallow #4
• Sekko Boys #4
• Lupin the III Part 4 #5 - 6

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Let’s Go! Episode 12 – The Name’s Batman. James Batman.

A whole lot already on our plates and Brian goes and throws a heaping helping of One Piece on top! The usual smorgasbord of murderers, mutts, masonry and marshmallows awaits in such shows as:

• One Piece #726
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #15
• Mr Osomatsu #15
• Ojisan and Marshmallow #3
• Sekko Boys #3
• Lupin the III Part 4 #3 - 4
• Erased #1 - 2

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Let’s Go! Episode 11 – Stone Idols

Some of our running favourites have departed (some just for now...), but in their place come some new and powerful challengers. Stone bust boybands, marshmallow maniacs and some lovely lookin' Lupin!

• Sekko Boys #1 & #2
• Ojisan and Marshmallow #1 & #2
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #14
• Mr Osomatsu #14
• Lupin the III Part 4 #1 & #2

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Show #113: Fire and Ice

We brave the savage, frozen wastes of a new year on a trip to the boilerplate fantasy realm of Fire and Ice!

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We said we'd give old Ralph Bakshi another spin of the wheel after our last encounter but we're finding maybe fantasy may not be his forte. In spite of an impressive assemblage of talent including Frank Frazetta, an artist who defined the look of these kind of stories, Fire and Ice never really adds up to the sum of its parts. It really serves as more of a template left unfilled, which is all the more maddening when one wonders what could have been produced had that creative energy been fully utilised.

THE SHORT VERSION

Untapped potential

Caveman Batman

BUTTS

Let’s Go! Episode 10 – Finally, We Turn Into Dogs!

Well not really. OR DO WE? Because we gorge ourselves like incorrigible canines on the leftovers from last year's anime selection along with a small sampling of what's to come, including such morsels as:

• One Punch Man #12
• Mr Osomatsu #12, 12a and 13
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #8 to #13
• Concrete Revolutio #11, 12 and 13
• Prince of Stride #1

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SOTSM x DITB: Anime Quiz of 2015

It's a triple threat of toon trivia as Niall gets in the ring with Anthony Askew and Bradley Meek to decide who was paying the most attention in the last year via a series of perplexing quiz games. Marvel at our incredible powers of recall! (or lack thereof)

And Christmas may be over, but there's one gift left unwrapped at the back of the cupboard - a seasonal installment of Let's Go with a selection box of festive anime episodes that celebrate the true spirit of the holidays.