Oh thank god it’s Spring! I don’t know about you, but this past Winter was pretty tough, with the Pandemic and the weather, it just made for a less than pleasant couple of months. But now we’re into Spring! The weather is warmer, the flowers are sprouting, and the sun is out again! This also … More Anime First Impressions – Spring 2021
Time and time again, Makoto Shinkai has shown that anime films don’t have to be creations of Hayao Miyazaki for them to be successful in Japan and abroad. He made a huge splash in 2016 with the release of his largest movie, your name, cementing his own name in the minds of fans as an … More Weathering with You Anime Film Review
I have a new goal this year to watch a lot more animated movies, whether in theaters or online streaming. I think we’re definitely seeing a lot of great stories and animation coming out through full length movies. The only problem being that it can be very difficult to find a theater near you to … More Flavors of Youth Anime Film Review
I can’t conclude this month’s reviews of witch and magic related anime and manga without a look at Flying Witch, one of the best magic related slice-of-life’s to come out so far (in my humble opinion). The series is a calming look at the life of witches and magic users in rural Japan, an alternate … More Flying Witch Anime Review
Magic school narratives have been and. I suspect, will always be very popular. With the overflowing fandom surrounding books like Harry Potter and other similar fantasy novels, the amount of stories of this type have proliferated far and wide into varying mediums. Anime and manga, in particular, took a strong interest in this narrative type. … More Irregular at Magic High School Anime Season One Review
I think Kaguya-sama was probably one of the only romance anime that came out of last season to really capture my attention. There were definitely a few too many shonen harem anime during the winter, and that’s not usually a genre I know I’ll enjoy. But I think Kaguya-sama did a phenomenal job capturing the … More Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Review
This anime has to be one of the most talked about of last season, and for good reason. This is another contender for top show of the Winter season for me as it is just all-around a great series in terms of animation, story, and characters. Bunny Girl Senpai has an interesting mix of romance, … More Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai Anime Review
It’s rare that I come across a show that really hits me hard, but I seem to be stumbling on those more and more this past year. Maybe it’s true what all the anime bloggers and youtubers are saying, that 2018 was one of the best if not the best year of anime to date. … More Iroduku: the World in Colors Anime Review
What is it about Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku that keeps drawing me back? So far I’ve probably watched the anime about three times now all the way through. I’ve also picked up all three US volumes (6 Japanese volumes) of the manga and have read through all of those at least twice. I’ve … More Manga or Anime? – Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku
Kakuriyo hits a lot of the key points for me in terms of a series that I know I’m going to be interested in long-term. It has a focus on youkai, and as you probably know by now, I will forever be drawn to series that use concepts of mythology and the supernatural. But it … More Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits Anime 2nd Cour Review
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