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  • Siren Visual also have another December 2012 Complete Series release up their sleeves – recently opening pre-orders for the Needless Complete Series Box Set. This set follows on from two collections released last year which I reviewed HERE and HERE. All of the Earth’s cities became targets of bombings and were bathed in frightful red flames. Half a century has passed since then. The contaminated former epicenter is still isolated from the city of Tokyo creating a hole in the middle of Japan commonly known as the Black Spot. As time passed, people began to inhabit this wasteland. They were deemed...

    Siren Visual to Release Needless Complete Series Box in Australia This December

    Posted on October 9, 2012 | No Comments
    Siren Visual also have another December 2012 Complete Series release up their sleeves – recently opening pre-orders for the Needless Complete Series Box Set. This set follows on from two collections released last year which I reviewed HERE and HERE. All of the Earth’s cities became targets of bombings and were bathed in frightful red flames. Half a century has passed since then. The contaminated former epicenter is still isolated from the city of Tokyo creating a hole in the middle of Japan commonly known as the Black Spot. As time passed, people began to inhabit this wasteland. They were deemed...

  • There are without a doubt many series on the market promoting fanservice to its viewers and equal numbers that promote action-derrived storylines to a different set of viewers. It isn't too uncommon to see a series on fanservice sporting violence, with yandere girls being a normal staple of such genres however it is more-so uncommon to see an action-oriented series sporting fanservice undertones.... and that is what sets Needless out from the crowd. In my previous review the series obtained a B-Grade overall, with each the story and design obtaining a B grade. How has this series improved since then? Read on to find out.

    Needless Part 2 – Review

    Posted on July 26, 2011 | No Comments
    There are without a doubt many series on the market promoting fanservice to its viewers and equal numbers that promote action-derrived storylines to a different set of viewers. It isn't too uncommon to see a series on fanservice sporting violence, with yandere girls being a normal staple of such genres however it is more-so uncommon to see an action-oriented series sporting fanservice undertones.... and that is what sets Needless out from the crowd. In my previous review the series obtained a B-Grade overall, with each the story and design obtaining a B grade. How has this series improved since then? Read on to find out.

  • Title: Needless Published by: Siren Visual (Australia) Based on: The manga series of the same name by Kami Imai Audio: English and Japanese Dubs Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Full Frame Run Time: 280 minutes Cost: $AUD 49.95 from the Siren Visual online store. Classification: This title is rated MA15+ for Strong Animated Violence and Sexual References My Blurb: This series really knows how to pack as much action into a series as possible, with each episode having some element of fantasy violence, alongside a varied cast of characters with varied strategies for each of them, all of which due to...

    Needless Part 1 (Episodes 1 to 12) – Review

    Posted on June 11, 2011 | No Comments
    Title: Needless Published by: Siren Visual (Australia) Based on: The manga series of the same name by Kami Imai Audio: English and Japanese Dubs Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Full Frame Run Time: 280 minutes Cost: $AUD 49.95 from the Siren Visual online store. Classification: This title is rated MA15+ for Strong Animated Violence and Sexual References My Blurb: This series really knows how to pack as much action into a series as possible, with each episode having some element of fantasy violence, alongside a varied cast of characters with varied strategies for each of them, all of which due to...