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Domino’s Japan Once Again Stiffed Christmas Eve Pizza Eaters
In what some netizens are calling a Christmas Eve tradition, Domino's Japan stores countrywide failed to deliver on their pie promises.
Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga Episode 12 – What A Finalé!
Blue Exorcist just got lit! Get it? Like a fire? Because Rin has blue fire? Ok, sorry for the terrible joke. In all seriousness, this season finale was…
Dragon Ball Daima is Really Fun
I’ve been on a pretty big Dragon Ball kick for a bit now that I haven’t really talked about on the site yet. This is partly because I’ve…
Yuri Game Jam 2024 Review
By Patricia Baxter, Guest Reviewer With a whopping 110 entries, from full games to demos, the 2024 Yuri Game Jam was a smashing success both for the developers…
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Winter 2025 Anime First Impressions
New Year’s Day is a bit of a sad holiday for many of us—Christmas is over and the promise of a new year isn’t always that hopeful. Well,…
The Best Anime of 2024
Find out the top 10 anime of the year, the characters that inspired us, the moments that we couldn't stop talking about, the songs that are still on…
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: December 23 – December 29, 2024
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
In the Land of Leadale, Skip and Loafer, Saga of Tanya the Evil, Honey Lemon Soda, Restaurant to Another World
Favourite Supernatural Anime (30 Days of Anime – Years 1 to 5) – Day 13
For the thirteenth day in my 30 Days of Anime challenge, I’ll be looking at my favourite supernatural anime from the last five years of the Otaku Author.…
Plastic Little
Let's face it: the world does not need another version of the 1994 OVA Plastic Little . kuraze spent years wrestling decent video from the D...
Cowboy Bebop, MegaMan: Wishing upon a Star, Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings, Oishinbo, Plastic Little
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 23 – 2024 Manga Year in Review
It was an interesting year in manga - and manga podcasting,
Spin Dash Into Storage: Samsung and SEGA Team Up for Sonic-Themed PRO Plus microSD Cards
Upgrade your gaming experience with Samsung X Sonic! Discover the new line of special-edition microSD cards inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog.
Panduan Lengkap Memilih Investasi Sesuai Tujuan Keuangan
Memilih investasi yang sesuai dengan tujuan keuangan merupakan langkah krusial dalam merancang masa depan yang stabil dan sejahtera.
Farewell, 2024…
This post is brought you by Ave Mujica where this girls’ band from BanG Dream! will make its debut next year. This is a direct sequel to BanG…
War of the Rohirrim: the Prequel No One Asked For
Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim Review Lord of the Rings is one of the most famous fantasy series of all time. But it’s also a…
Grand Maison Paris Japanese Film Trailer
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#118 Shadow Clone Vampires; Jiangshi X ft Manga Information Manga Alerts
How does a vampire manga have no stakes? We and our guest Manga Alerts discuss Jump+ manga Jiangshi X. Show Notes: • You can reach us at…
“New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt”! | New Teaser PV and Cast Announced
Get ready for the outrageous and highly anticipated sequel, New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt! Studio TRIGGER is bringing back the iconic anime series with all the flair…
“The Reluctant Dragon” Part 3
This article will delve into the character's theme song - how it's incorporated in the film and the original, full lyrics distributed to the public.
Top 16 Anime I Watched in 2024
I watched even less anime in 2024 than in 2023, and that’s because priorities have somehow shifted. I’m now more likely to use AI to create stories, create…
Lensman: Galactic Patrol (1984) – Episodes 01-25 (complete!)
Coming soon!!! Turns out I’m not dead yet…
DanMachi S5 - Episode 9 - Hestia Invokes Hearth of Eternal Flame
Hestia admits she has hardly any power in the mortal plane, but her reconstructed heavenly altar demonstrated her status. DanMachi S5 - Episode 9
Oh, So Trope-ical: The Superhero Doctor
Regular readers know I bring a few perspectives to these posts. Published writer looking at writing. Award-winning animator looking at animation. And yeah, I can do the critic/critique…
The Quintessential Quintuplets* – Ep. 2 (Series Finale)
I’m just happy to visit this series one more time.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury – Ep. 22
At long last, the witch receives her curse.
Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
365 Days to the Wedding Review — B-
Two people decide to get married to avoid being transferred to Alaska for work.
Mecha-Ude Mechanical Arms Review — C+
People fight with alien robot arms.
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Review — C
We’re back to having fun brutalizing our friends.
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, Sword Art Online
Acro Trip Review — C+
“Villains” pick on a magical girl.
The Stories of Girls Who Couldn’t Be Magicians Review — D
Girls who couldn’t become magicians try anyway.
Here Are My Stuff From 12/18/24 to 12/25/24
6 weeks in and I already finished posting all of my extremely old Pokemon gijinka drawings.
RJL’s Totally Arbitrary List of 31 Great Reads for January in Japan, or “Where Do I Begin with Japanese Literature”
The books on this list are some of my favorite books translated from Japanese. They are also great “starting points” for readers new to Japanese literature, especially because…
A Lot Has Changed… 2024 Year End Review
Sending off 2024 with something of a year end review.
Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online 2 – Episode 11-12 (END) – The Plan to Take the Base
Now that LLENN’s team finds out that the other team’s attempt to get into the base is fruitless, they realize they will need some teamwork to capture the
First Saizeriya in Japan Will Be Scrapped, Thanks to Developers
Saizeriya, Japan's famous Italian-esque restaurant chain, is losing its first-ever store in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture.
Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments (極悪坊主 飲む打つ買う, Buichi Saito, 1971)
The Wicked Priest returns for his final adventure and once again finds himself tackling the corruptions of the mid-Meiji society.
532 – Darfox Dabbles 10 – MANGA Plus 7 and K-Manga 1
dakazu and Darfox are ready to end 2024 with one more Darfox Dabbles! They'll be looking at MAD, Bug Ego, Tank Chair, Empyreal Cabinet, and more!!! Continue reading…
2025 Winter Premiere Reviews
All the winter premiere reviews in one easy-to-find place. We’ll update the chart as new series become available, so be sure to check back in the coming days…
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! – Episode 1
It's not well made, which leaves only the pivotal question: do you want to watch a girl who's horny for her cat?
Parasite Dolls (Parasaito Dōruzu)
I like the Bubblegum Crisis setting and so I was keen to see what this early 2000s OVA would be like – and how it might compare to…
The Bad to End All Bad – Ex-Arm Retrospective
Back when it was first coming out, I made the poor (in quality terms) decision to watch Ex-Arm for my seasonal write-ups. And in all honesty, I was…
Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? On The Side: Sword Oratoria, Vol. 13
By Fujino Omori and Kiyotaka Haimura. Released in Japan as “Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darou ka? Gaiden – Sword Oratoria” by GA Bunko.…
Japan’s Shrines and Temples Goes Cashless to Thwart Donation Box Thefts
With Hatsumode - the first shrine visit of the New Year - fast approaching, some shrines say they're going digital to stop criminals.
2024 Anime – Top 12 OP Themes
2024 is almost over, which means it must be time for my usual end of year lists! I’ll start, as per usual, with my favourite OP themes. These…
Getting Lucky with Fukubukuro on New Year’s
Start the year on a high note with partaking in a time old Japanese New Year's tradition: getting lucky with a fukubukuro (lucky bag).
Year of the Snake: Where To Find Snakes in Japan
The Year of the Snake is quickly approaching, and many of us are heading to bonenkai (end-of-the-year parties), doing osouji (deep cleaning) and planning...
Japanese Lucky Charms: A Guide to Omamori for the New Year
How do Japanese lucky charms or omamori work and what can it do for you? Read on below and bring some luck into your new year!
2025 New Winter Anime Rundown and Lamentation of Elves
And a happy new year. Mercifully, I think we got the majority of recent Jump crap out of our system over the last couple seasons too, because it's…
The Sonic Soldier Borgman Movies
The Borgman - Last Battle The film is set following up 3 years after the end of the 35 episode sonic soldier borgman tv series that aired the year…
Anti-Christmas Group in Japan Takes This Year Off
A group that protests "Japan's romance capitalism Christmas culture" had to call off its regularly scheduled demo this year.
Sasayaku You ni Koi o Utau – Episodes 11-12 (END) – The Performance to Bring Shiho and Aki Back Together
It has been a while, but Shiho cannot convey her feelings after Himari asks about Kyou’s death and Shiho’s time with SSGirls before she quit. Shiho wants
Comic Yuri Hime, January 2025 (コミック百合姫2025年1月号)
A new year has begun for Comic Yuri Hime and a new story begins on the cover of Comic Yuri Hime, January 2025 (コミック百合姫2025年1月号), this year by artist…
Listening to Japanese Music — 2024 Recommendation Roundup Awards
Gather ’round folks—it’s Awards day!
Predictable and not up to expectation: 365 days to the wedding
365 days to the wedding didn’t live up to expectations as it is a predictable adult cast rom-com
Best Anime Characters of 2024
BEST MALE CHARACTER Laios Touden (Delicious in Dungeon) Finding characters you can relate to is part of the fun of fiction. Over the years, I’ve found a fair…