Violet Evergarden was one of the animes of last season that got huge amounts of hype when it was announced. From the trailers, the animation looked highly detailed and even movie-quality. It definitely seemed like KyoAni had their work cut out for them to make this series live up to the hype now swirling around … More Violet Evergarden Anime Review
The Winter 2018 season brought us a new romance anime on Amazon Prime, one that has both excited people and garnered some controversy. I found myself quite excited to see what the show had to offer as the art seemed pretty solid and the story could present some interesting takes on the nature of stagnation … More After the Rain (Koi wa Ameagari no You ni) Anime Review
The Ancient Magus’ Bride manga has probably earned a permanent place on my top 5 list of best romance manga. I’ve explored why I love this story so much in the past and have been delving into the lore and myths behind certain ideas and characters. With the last episode of the anime adaptation behind … More Manga or Anime? – Ancient Magus Bride
During the Fall 2017 anime season, I found myself watching an episode of March comes in like a lion, one of the few animes that will always be at the top of my all-time favorites list. During the second season of this show, there is an episode that really hits to the heart of the … More How March Comes in like a Lion Discusses Japan’s Wider Bullying Problem
Skip Beat currently rests at number one on my list of top 5 manga, so I thought it was about time I finally reviewed the manga. Considering that the series currently stands at 40 volumes and counting, I figured I would try reviewing the combined 3-volume manga versions as I slowly add them to my … More Skip Beat Volumes 1-3 Manga Review
Our Love Has Always Been 10 Centimeters Apart snuck up on me last year. I didn’t realize it was airing until after the season was over, and it wasn’t until now that I had the chance to actually watch it. I also didn’t know that this short, 6-episode series is supposed to be a sequel … More Our Love Has Always Been 10 Centimeters Apart Anime Review
Welcome back to another long overdue installment of Short Romance Animations Worth Watching where I pull a few animated shorts out of the internet that I think are a good representation of the genre. … More Four Short Romance Animations Worth Watching – Part 2
If you’re looking for a standard shoujo manga that has a tad more depth than most, L-DK might be one to check out. … More L-DK Manga Review
Even with the problems surrounding this series production, I did find myself enjoying the ride through mundane life and romance. … More Just Because Anime Review
I’ve always meant to review this one, and this interim period while the most recent shows are finishing up gave me a chance to sit back down again and watch it all the way through. … More Brothers Conflict Anime Review
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