I’ve found that often being a fan of anime and manga goes hand-in-hand with an interest in Japanese culture and tradition. The influence Western media has had on them is well-known of course, but to my mind it had more of a bearing on the superficial, aesthetic side of things; from a thematic and character-driven [...]
‘Ghost in the Shell’ is one of the classic anime. It is certainly, and will be in the future, regarded as one of the greatest films of the genre. In many ways Oshii created a philosophically and aesthetically beautiful film. However, just what is inside that beautifully crafted, yet Byzantine, shell? Well, this article is [...]
Having just reviewed the Trinity Blood series, the creativity, or lack of it, in the anime industry - something I often think about, and which my thoughts have been trying to give shape to in the back of my mind recently - seems like an appropriate subject for this article.
It struck me, when the point [...]
Once your eyes have passed over the last few words of this very article, Nakama Britannica will be finished! For a few months, anyway. Having contributed some 28 articles since late April, we intend to enjoy some well-earned holiday for the next few months and will return at some point in October. So, once things [...]
Not the normal kind of question posed by an anime, but Galaxy Express 999 is no ordinary series. On my recent trip to Tokyo, I was lucky enough to visit the animation studio Toei, the people also responsible for One Peice and Dragon Ball Z. Whilst wondering around their gallery I stumbled across the above [...]
Hailing from Yorkshire, Alex plays the banjo and loves Cowboy Bebop! Read Alex's posts
Japanese language student Ben absolutely adores science fiction. Read Ben's posts
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Martin the concrete badger often burrows into Haruki Murakami's hard-boiled wonderland. Read Martin's posts
Student journalist Nargis enjoys her cosplay nearly as much as her manga. Read Nargis's posts
Cambridge resident Paul is struggling to write about himself in the third-person. Read Paul's posts
Budding literature enthusiast Ryan could be of Viking descent! Read Ryan's posts
Trained musician Sarah is obviously addicted to manga! Read Sarah's posts
