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DVD Review: Hakuoki – A Memory Of Snow Flowers

by Jayden Leggett, Editor For those who haven’t heard of Hakuoki – A Memory Of Snow Flowers before (and don’t be shy, I hadn’t heard of it either), the best way to describe would be that it is a drama…

Giveaway: Hanabee Anime DVDs

Are you ready to get your hands on some sweet anime titles? Thanks to the team at Hanabee, we have five anime DVDs to give away to Australian residents

Supanova 2013: Melbourne Coverage

Sticking very much to tradition, the numbers of costumed attendees of Supanova Melbourne 2013 seemed to largely outweigh the amount of non-costumed folk, thanks to the gaze-stealing powers of their beloved attire. Just about every character, genre or media format you could think of was on display: videogame icons, television and movie characters, DC and Marvel superheroes, cartoon characters and of course the anime aficionados.

Blu-Ray Review: Berserk – The Egg Of The King

by Jayden Leggett, Editor For those of you who didn’t catch my review of the original theatrical release during the Reel Anime 2012 film festival, Berserk: The Egg Of The King follows the story of a mercenary named “Guts” who’s…

DVD Review: Mass Effect: Paragon Lost

by David Lobato, Reporter A Mass Effect movie??? Oh yeah, I’m all over that like a fat ki- well, me on cake! OK, so it doesn’t have the Hollywood budget of the billions of dollars it deserves, but the team…

DVD Review: CardCaptor Sakura – Collection 1

by Jayden Leggett, Assistant Editor A mash-up of different styles, CardCaptor Sakura – Collection 1 is probably unlike anything you have ever seen. The series begins innocently enough as we are introduced to 10-year-old Sakura, who lives with her father…

Anime News: Madman Entertainment & Supanova Expo Anime Title Acquisitions

Do you like anime? Of course the answer is yes, which means you should be super excited about the following news. In conjunction with Supanova Expo, Madman Entertainment has recently announced a range of exciting new anime title acquisitions. And…

Anime Review: From Up On Poppy Hill – Part of Reel Anime 2012 Film Festival

Come for a stroll through my poppy field… by David Lobato, Reporter Closing our coverage of the Reel Anime 2012 Film Festival (running until the 26th of September) is our review of the fourth and final movie from the line-up,…

Anime Review: Wolf Children – Part of Reel Anime 2012 Film Festival

by David Lobato, Reporter In celebration of the Reel Anime 2012 film festival which is currently screening in cinemas all around Australia until the 26th of September, ComicsOnline has been given the pleasure of reviewing each of the four films…

Anime Review: Children Who Chase Lost Voices – Part Of Reel Anime 2012 Film Festival

by Kerrie Hui, Reporter It’s been almost two years since I’ve watched my last anime, but if there were a single thing that I could bet my money on when watching an anime film, it would be stunning and detailed…

Anime Review: Berserk – The Egg Of The King – Part Of Reel Anime 2012 Film Festival

by Jayden Leggett, Assistant Editor From the very first shot of crows flying across a vivid blue sun-streaked sky, it was clear that Berserk – Golden Age Arc I: The Egg of the King was going to be something very…

Reel Anime 2012 Press Release

by Jayden Leggett, Assistant Editor Anime fans all over Australia have something very special to look forward to this month, as the Reel Anime 2012 film festival kicks off on the 13th of September. In order to get you suitably psyched…

Convention News: Oz Comic-Con Melbourne Free Ticket Giveaway

Want to score the opportunity to experience Melbourne’s Oz Comic-Con this upcoming Saturday and Sunday for free? Thanks to the awesome folks at Oz Comic-Con, ComicsOnline is giving away a double-pass that lets the winner and a friend attend the…

Gallery: Fanime 2012 – The Masquerade

For the thousands of attendees of the annual Fanime convention, the height of the weekend is the Sunday night masquerade contest. One part costume contest, four parts variety show, and twelve parts rock’n good time. This year had talent aplenty…

Anime DVD Review: Mongolian Chop Squad S.A.V.E Edition

by Mike Favila, Reporter It’s been many years since I’ve sat down and watched Beck (or as it’s known here, Mongolian Chop Squad) and I was really excited to rewatch it and see how well it had held up. Would…