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Medalist Movie Reveals Trailer, Visual
The upcoming Medalist movie revealed an "ultra" teaser trailer and visual earlier this week. The movie will premiere in 2027 in Japan. The movie is a follow-up to…
In Defense of Jujutsu Kaisen's Women (Yes, All of Them)
Every woman who appears in JJK has coherent motivations, a distinct personality, a narrative function beyond supporting male characters, and agency within her available screentime. They are not…
Jingai Kyoushitsu no Ningengirai Kyoushi Episode #11
Let’s begin with a flashback where Rei Hitoma is just a teacher at a normal high school, and he’s friends with Mirai Haruna in which she hangs out…
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Monthly Listening: K-pop Edition 2026
This year's That Side of K-pop takeover features Korean music recommendations from our friends of the newsletter
Crunchyroll’s “Whisper-Cast” Audio Tracks for Spring 2026
Is Crunchyroll introducing ASMR dub tracks? We take a look at the latest "leak" regarding specialized audio for your favorite series.
Otaku Collection Haul for March 2026
For this haul, we catch up on a number of US anime releases, acquired a couple remasters on PlayStation, and received the latest March pre-orders from different UK…
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 624: Assassin & Cinderella
Xan dives into the deliciously predictable world of Assassin & Cinderella by Yuzo Natsuno, an ecchi shojo where a spy and an assassin trade bullets for wedding vows. Does this Square Enix…
Thoughts on Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko! Volume 1
Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko! is a yuri manga written and illustrated by Sal Jiang. It focuses on Ayaka and her boss Hiroko. Ayaka is in love…
Mechanista in G Ep. 350: World Heroes (Part 8)
Download file | Play in new window | Recorded on March 30, 2026 Once again, we head into the SD mines! We see the range of modern SD- acceptable but unimaginative, wild…
Go For It, Nakamura! #01 — Very Wide Mouths
Why even bother drawing a face when the mouth is 90% of it. Hulu decided to post two episodes of this today. Every terrestrial broadcast was only…
Really Long Fish Title #01 — Big Balls
At least nobody's reincarnated. Yet. Impressions: This managed to be even worse than expected, on every level. Okay, maybe not as far as animation goes. It was…
Emergency blog-cast: I made a new game!
Well, it’s more of a pixel-based activity… Hello! Firsty here, with some awesome news: I uploaded another programming project on itch! It’s a simple little thing that’s esse…
You Are Fool!: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for April 2026
April means the spring anime season is upon us once more, and this year’s lineup has some of the heaviest hitters in recent memory. If it wasn’t enough…
McDonald's x Evangelion Transforming Toys Review
McCapitalistic Chaos.
Anime Grindhouse: The First Three Pokémon Movies (In Japanese with Official English Subs!... Sort Of)
On February 27, 1996 Nintendo released a pair of new games for its aging Game Boy portable console, which had long stopped feeling like the ...
Top 10 YouTube Videos I Watched in March 2026
Oh boy. I liked 52 YouTube videos this month. Of these 53 videos, 25 of them are shorts, 10 of them are short enough to be shorts but…
Hachi Report! April 2026
Extra, extra! Read all about it! Hachi Report breaks down March's new developments in the manga and manhwa world.
Hell’s Paradise Season 2 Episode 25: Favorites
Hell's Paradise Season 2 Episode 25: Fuchi, Gantetsusai, Choubei, and Touma prepare for the final battle. Then it finds them.
Winter 2026 – Week 13 in Review
Hello folks, and welcome the heck back to Wrong Every Time. The weather has finally shifted at this point, allowing me to drag my decrepit body into motion…
No Love 1/2
by Burkely Hermann, Guest Reviewer Since its release in late January, tens of thousands of people have watched the first episode of No Love 1/2 on Internet Archive and on…
Yu-Gi-Oh! Streaming Update, January–March 2026: CONtv Adds Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Hulu Removes Yu-Gi-Oh! For Real
Incredible for news for fans of the original Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters series! For the first time in over 16 years, the Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! anime is on YouTube.…
Vtuber Spotlight: Eri Abeille
For today’s spotlight, we’re once again taking an adventure to the outer reaches of space. In a tale that blends education, powerful artifacts, a bee colony, and a…
Mariner's Run: A True Sea Dog
You know what I always like discussing? Well, yes, Trouble Shooter . And Gravity Rush as well. Oh, and don’t get me started about Angel Cop...
249: June Sternbach Goes Guesto Mode
June Sternbach from Kill The Computer and Ill Conceived goes guesto mode! We have a vibrant and wide-ranging conversation on the things that have us going sicko mode:…
Shōgun Executive Producer Rachel Kondo in Early Talks for Live-Action Touhou Project Film with Toei
Legendary Japanese indie shoot-’em-up game series currently eyed by executive producer Rachel Kondo for a “mostly Japanese and Japanese-American cast” live-action adaptation upon completion of Shōg…
Saigo ni Hitotsu dake Onegai Shitemo Yoroshii Deshou ka Episodes #10 & #11
Let’s begin with Scarlet El Vandimion meeting Prince Julius von Pallistan at night. Come to think of it, it’s pretty unusual for the crown prince to appear at…
The Spring 2026 Anime Preview Guide
It's that time again: the Spring Anime Preview Guide! We were lucky enough to get advance screeners of a few anticipated shows, so come check out our reviewers'…
Creating a Fanclub: Director Sou Toyama on Kirio Fan Club
What makes Kirio Fan Club a more realistic look at high school crushes? Director of the upcoming anime, Sou Toyama, gets into it.
“Kizuna Wave” (trans. “Bond Wave”) — Ryuusei no RockMan Tribe (Shooting Star RockMan Tribe) OP
VERSE ugoki hajimeta arata no UEEBUmidare o furikireru chikara to yuuki tamesu you nisora no kanata ukabu basho …
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Another year has come and gone, and the time has come to note that today is the 26th anniversary of MAHQ! It’s typical to have a special update…
Access limits fuel manga piracy worldwide
Legions of readers are just a click away from pirated manga, fueling a global black market that shows no signs of slowing
From Pentagona to Joker: The Five Star Stories and the L-Gaim Connection
To the casual observer, the connection between the 1984 TV anime Heavy Metal L-Gaim and the 1986 manga The Five Star Stories is confusing. Is FSS a sequel…
Game Journal – Eternal Sonata (Entry 10)
We’ve reached Forte Town at last! There, we get ready to spend the night at an inn, but immediately run into trouble when the little girl “running” the…
Otherside Picnic
It is 1990 and we are engaged in a questionable war in the middle east. It is...
Reading Log: March 2026
Spring has sprung! Or something like that, anyway. I don’t have anything super interesting to say for this intro. March hasn’t particularly felt busy, but there’s been a…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2, A Beautiful Sight
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2, in the last episode of the season, Frieren's party fights a giant wolf.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2
A Huge Thank You for Joining Us: The Japan Foundation Touring Film Pro...
A Huge Thank You for Joining Us: The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026 Comes to a Close On 31 March, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026 came…
Megumi Almost Broke his Back!
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Ep 11 Review Megumi is a badass. Well, we already knew that he was a badass. After all, he is the son of the…
Special Bull-etin! (Part 6)
And so we come down to the Moment of Truth - a final look at the animated world of bullfighting.
5 Reasons Why You Should Watch Your Lie in April
Your Lie in April is more than a romance, it’s a heart-tugging journey through grief, love, and music. If you’re wondering whether this critically acclaimed anime is worth…
Box Art Extravaganza: “The Sorcery of Nymph Circe” Edition
This is supposed to be the package-centric post, although I kind of did another before this. Anyway, Bandai Hobby went ahead of their usual Sunday morning box art…
I regret to inform you that the blogger known as “The Firsty Duelist” has unexpectedly passed away in a freak pyrotechnics accident, on the date of April 1st,…
Leon Casino: Fast‑Paced Gaming for the Quick‑Win Enthusiast
If you’re looking for a place where every spin, every card flip and every bet lands you in the heart of action, Leon Casino is built for you.…
It’s Nice to See ‘Dragon’s Heaven’ Popping up Everywhere
Somehow, I’m seeing Dragon’s Heaven popping up here and there over the last few days – seemingly all of a sudden. But it’s cool – I’m glad more…
Japan’s Breakfast BOOM Explained! | Japan Station 202
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about the rise of Japan's $3.5 billion breakfast industry and why Japan is currently in the midst of it's 4th
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BanG Dream! – Ep. 10
Kasumi’s determination is admirable but she’s also not seeing the full picture.
Why breakfast deals in Japan are CRAZY now | Japan Station 202
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about the rise of Japan's $3.5 billion breakfast industry and why Japan is currently in the midst of it's 4th…
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japanese Culture & the Japanese Language
End of March 2026 Update: A Successful Con + Spring Recovery
It’s that time again. We’re taking a quick look at all of the blogging tasks that I did NOT get around to along with discussing what I’ve been…
Chihayafuru, Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
Listening to Japanese Music: Monthly Recommendation Roundup (March 2026)
Blossoming with new music!
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Episode 1
STEEL BALL RUN is overall a fun time if you don’t dwell on the potential pitfalls of racial representation and lack of gender parity, but in the big…
Park Chanwook: The Handmaiden
This episode, Chris (@antoniuspius) leads Kory (@nidokorn) and Chris (@gokuffy) through The Handmaiden. Join the unofficial Taiiku...
Jigokuraku Review — C
Lots of fighting happens. I forgot why.