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My Most Positive Reviews of the Decade!
It’s been 10 years since I opened up this blog to post my reviews to, and boy have a lot of reviews been written in the time since.…
After the Rain, Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!, Days with My Stepsister, Harmonie
Anime Like Days With My Stepsister
After his father suddenly remarries, Yuuta Asamura gains Saki Ayase as a stepsister, a beautiful girl from his school who has a dubious reputation due to her
Eromanga Sensei, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, A Couple of Cuckoos, After the Rain, Domestic Girlfriend
The Sea Is Watching (2002) [Film Review]
The Sea Is Watching; or, The Measure of Love Misfortune added to misfortune only doubles the misery. The Sea Is Watching is yet anothe...
Great Pretender- Nearly Nailed It
Great Pretender is a Wit Studio original that released in 2020. I’ve reviewed most of their anime pretty positively, except for that god awful Koi wa Ameagari no…
Reader’s Corner: Dandadan (Vol. 7), Kimi ni Todoke Soulmate (Vol. 1), and Mr. Villain’s Day Off (Vol. 3)
A blend of old and new releases, and first volumes and those more toward the middle fill our selections in this week’s column. As usual, love stories are…
DAN DA DAN, Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Mr. Villain's Day Off
Sing "Yesterday" For Me (anime review)
A review of anime series Sing "Yesterday" for Me on Crunchyroll
Reader’s Corner: The Villainess Stans the Heroes (Vol. 2), Looks Are All You Need (Vol. 1), and I Luv Halloween (Vol. 1)
We’re leading off today with the first volume of a ghoulish original English language manga series that have become a cult favorite: I Luv Halloween! Written by the…
Anime Like A Girl and Her Guard Dog
After the death of her parents, Isaku is sent to the only family she had left – her grandfather. However, as a yakuza boss, suddenly she became “the…
Kurenai, Love of Kill, My Little Monster, Wolf Girl and Black Prince, After the Rain
Weekly Seven Seas Licensing Announcements include Boys Love Manga, Stay By My Side After the Rain
Weekly Seven Seas manga licensing announcements include Boys Love Manga, Stay By My Side After the Rain, Tokyo Revengers spinoff and more!
This Anime is About A Girl Who’s in Love With an Old Person 💀
This Anime Is About a Girl Who is In love With An Old Man Akira Tachibana is a shy highschool student who used to be a track runner, until…
After the Rain (1999) [Film Review]
After the Rain; or, Purification With this current… even if the rain stops, the river will remain insuperable. If I understand correctl...
After the Rain and Kowloon Generic Romance Manga Artist Jun Mayuzuki
Manga creator Jun Mayuzuki shares her inspirations for Kowloon Generic Romance, the research that went into creating it, and her feelings about categorizing it as sci-fi.
After the Rain and Kowloon Generic Romance Manga Artist Jun Mayuzuki
Manga creator Jun Mayuzuki shares her inspirations for Kowloon Generic Romance, the research that went into creating it, and her feelings about categorizing it as sci-fi.
The Manga Critic: Free Comics!
Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day! Among the many publishers participating in this year's event are ABLAZE, Kodansha, Tokyopop, and VIZ, all of which are offering samplers of…
Reader’s Corner: Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 6), Sunbeams in the Sky (Vol. 1), and I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World (Vol. 2)
Flowers aren’t all that’s blossoming this season. Love is in the air as well! But to bloom, challenges must be overcome, like all those involved with imitating your…
What I Watched This Week – 3/26-4/1
After the Rain – While, yes, people are correct that this series is not really a romance, if anyone tries to convince you that it’s not creepy or…
Koi Wa Ameagari no You ni: Outpaced by the Average Snail
Koi Wa Ameagari no You ni is one of those anime that just looks awful from the premise. The whole series seems to be about a High School…
A Glimpse at the Japanese Films and a Selection of Others at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023
A glimpse at the feast of Japanese films and a few titles that really moved me that are playing at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023 (March 10th to…
11 Workplace Romance Anime Showing Love in the Office
However, if two co-workers becoming closer and possibly becoming more is your romance anime of choice, give these workplace romance anime recommendations a try.
Natsuyuki Rendezvous, Ojisan and Marshmallow, The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague, Wagnaria!!, After the Rain
Tezuka Osamu's Tales from the Old Testament Ep25-26
With the return of the Jews (as they were now known) to Jerusalem, the historical narrative in the Old Testament basically peters out. The b...
Hellsing Ultimate, Moonlight Mile, Samurai 7, Senya Ichiya Monogatari, Video Girl Ai
Rainy Day Anime!
It’s Winter where I live, and that means rain, rain, and more rain! I wake up in the morning and it’s dark and sprinkling. I go run errands…
Lucy-May of the Southern Rainbow 05
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Liz and the Blue Bird, Maria Watches Over Us, Someday's Dreamers, Wandering Son, After the Rain
Five Years On; Anime Feminist Vs Japanese Pop Culture
Well, as you can see, not a great deal of writing is getting done for this blog. To be honest, I have put the blog on hold for…
Case Closed, After the Rain, Horimiya, Kill la Kill, Ristorante Paradiso
After the Rain (两个星球, Fan Jian, 2021)
Fan Jian’s empathetic documentary follows two families who opted to undergo IVF treatment to have a second child after losing daughters in the 2008 earthquake
Daytime Shooting Star volumes 7 and 8 (manga review)
A blog about manga, anime, books, yuri, music, and cute things with reviews and an LGBTQ perspective.
Love at Fourteen volume 11 (manga review)
Review of "Love at Fourteen" volume 11 by Fuka Mizutani
If I Could Reach You Volume 6 (Manga Review)
Review of "If I Could Reach You" manga volume 6 by tMnR
After Rain Comes Sunshine
Finally making a start on writing those posts in my blog notebook that never made it to the computer screen and shine some rays on a series that…
After the Rain and Kageki Shojo
AEW Dynamite started while I podcasted and continued as I edited, and I just keep thinking about...
After the Rain and Kageki Shojo
AEW Dynamite started while I podcasted and continued as I edited, and I just keep thinking about...
S2E5 - Out of the Dark (1995)
Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss the 1995 Hong Kong comedy, Out of the Dark, directed by Jeffrey Lau and starring Stephen Chow…
The Otakusphere: Good romances, bad detectives and realism
Good morning or afternoon or evening or whatever time it may be for everyone out there in Internet-land. It’s Sunday here in my corner of the hinterlands, so…
Anime Series Like Koikimo: It’s Too Sick to Call This Love
Successful businessman Ryou Amakusa is used to being the target of women’s affections despite never asking anyone out himself. One day, after feeling dizzy from a lack of…
BLEND-S, Inu X Boku Secret Service, Itazura na Kiss, Koikimo, My Little Monster
Anime Series Like Higehiro: I Shaved Then Brought a High School Girl Home
Office worker Yoshida finally worked up the courage to ask his boss out, only for her to swiftly reject him. Getting completely drunk, he sees a high school…
School Girl, Scum's Wish, Bunny Drop, After the Rain, Domestic Girlfriend
S2E3 - Green Fish / No.3 (1997)
Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, we tackle a South Korean double feature: Green Fish and No.3, both from 1997. We talk about the similarities and differences…
Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui – 01 (First Impressions) – So We’re Doing This, Huh?
I’ll preface this by saying this isn’t my first age gap rom-com rodeo. Winter 2018’s Koi wa Ameagari no You ni (Love is Like After the Rain) was…
Lryics Hold The Anime Recommendation Ft I Drink And Watch Anime
A different kind of collaboration You can just about learn anything about anyone from cars to music. So who wouldn’t want to learn about Irina music tastes…
Chameleon 3
I bet you weren't expecting another episode of Chameleon . Frankly, neither was I. Even though laalg translation-checked all the remaining e...
Fruits Basket, Nozomi Witches, Saiyuki, Sangokushi, Tsuritama
Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 6: Recap and Review
Jujutsu Kaisen episode 6, After the Rain, opens inside of Sukuna's mind. He offers Yuji a deal, he will fix his heart if he can use Yuji's body…
TheOASG Podcast Episode 109: The Domesday Duplicator is a Thing AND Conan is Making a Comeback?!
Show Notes 0:00: Justin and Helen discuss what they’ve been up to over the past two weeks, which may or may not include Justin tackling a light novel…
Top 50 Anime of the Decade
A new decade starts and immediately everyone is stuck inside. I can’t really do much, so what better time to think about the past? The ’10s are well…
Harmonie, Flavors of Youth, Tsuredure Children, The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior, Digimon: Digital Monsters
Anime Series Like Sing Yesterday For Me
After college, unsure of what to do with his life, Rikou gets a job at a convenience store. There he becomes visited by a high school drop out…
[Perspectives] After the Injury: Rediscovering my athletic identity through After the Rain’s Akira
Series that focus on non-cis male athletes in a serious, competitive environment, let alone deal with the mental health issues that some athletes face, are rare and valuable.…
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 334: After the Rain (or Raindrops Can Bring Happiness as Well)
In this episode, Xan reviews a romantic manga about love between a high school student and her boss. So bring out your umbrella and enjoy as he reviews…
#61 - Best Anime of 2018
2018 was a titanic year for anime, and we're here to tell you about some of the best series' and movies of the year! By no means did…
Lu Over the Wall, Megalobox, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, Violet Evergarden, A Place Further Than the Universe
Yagate Kimi ni Naru (Bloom Into You) Episode 1 [Initial Impressions]
It has been quite some time since I have reviewed a series. The last time was Koi wa Ameagari no You ni (After the Rain) episode 2.…
Episode 563: After the Lion
Happy Father's Day! This week Joseph has plenty of Fire Emblem Tharja and Overwatch to talk about, and Andrew celebrates the recruitment of the VG Pulse hosts to…
After the Rain, Fire Emblem, Kill la Kill, March Comes in Like a Lion
Episode 543: Winter 2018 Previews #2
Our second week of previews, this time featuring more alcohol! Slurry Joseph aside, IRL news features more Fire Emblem Heroes, Overwatch, and a bit about a broken dryer.…
After the Rain, SANRIO BOYS, Dagashi Kashi, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super
Winter 2018 Anime Early Impressions
New series that look interesting so far: After the Rain (Amazon) is a high-quality production with a potentially squicky premise. Akira, a quiet, serious high school girl, is…
A Place Further Than the Universe, After the Rain, Dagashi Kashi, Hakumei and Mikochi, KOKKOKU