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Anime World Order Show # 241 – Even Goku Would Flee From Poop on a Stick
Now that it’s been a year since the untimely passing of Akira Toriyama, Clarissa reviews his greatest work released in the US…namely, the first five Dr. Slump movies!…
●TV SHOW● Urasawa Naoki no MANBEN neo: Otomo Katsuhiro (浦沢直樹の漫勉neo: 大友克洋)
Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira, Bibliography, Otomo, Animation, Manga, Steamboy, Japanimation,
A Terrified Teacher At Ghoul School Episode 24 Review + Final Thoughts – Endless Connections
The budget was saved for the finale…
●LP● AKIRA REMIX
Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira, Bibliography, Otomo, Animation, Manga, Steamboy, Japanimation,
COMIC ZIN Weekly Manga Sales Ranking via Natalie: March 17 – March 23, 2025
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. It is thanks to the amazing…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You, Umamusume: Pretty Derby, Nichijou - My Ordinary Life
Mukoku (2017) review
Kumakiri offers a fresh breath in the Japanese sports genre by focusing on trauma, the ill-fitting of the subject within the societal Other, and the importance of forming…
A Terrified Teacher At Ghoul School Episode 23 Review – A Little Girl Named Ruri
You know romance is alive when a girl died, is reborn and meets her crush again.
A Terrified Teacher At Ghoul School Episode 22 Review – The Nyuudou Family Affairs
The Renren arc is a really good arc, so I hope the anime does it justice.
DEBUNKING Nakatsuru SSJ4 Interview MISINFORMATION (VIDEO)
A new interview with legendary character designer and animator of the Dragon Ball franchise Nakatsuru Katsuyoshi. In it he talks about how Akira Toriyama drew
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My Wonderful Yellow Car (吹けよ春風, Senkichi Taniguchi, 1953)
A kind-hearted taxi driver becomes our guide to the post-war society in a cheerful omnibus movie co-scripted by Akira Kurosawa and directed by Senkichi Taniguchi
Don’t @ Me: Six of my Anime Opinions: Finally on Vacation Edition
It’s Monday which means it is time for this! Welcome back to Don’t @ Me! The place where, like Tama from 100 girlfriends, I yearn for those moments…
“Makai” Fushigi Adventure: Dragon Ball Daima
The untimely passing of Toriyama Akira was one of history’s biggest blows to the world of manga and anime. While he had long since taken more of a…
JUJUTSU KAISEN: A Blind Review
Go to https://expressvpn.com/notmark and find out how you can get 4 months of ExpressVPN free! After a much needed break, we are BACK with another BLIND REVIEW series. This…
Watching Akira Kurosawa Movies for the First time!
Rashomon If you like movies and/or Japanese culture, it’s impossible to not hear the name Akira Kurosawa, the most culturally significant filmmaker in Japan’s existence. He made a…
●EXHIBITION● OTOMO KATSUHIRO O SODATETA MANGA TACHI TEN (大友克洋を育てたマンガたち展)
Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira, Bibliography, Otomo, Animation, Manga, Steamboy, Japanimation,
Dragon Ball Daima was a Worthy Send-off to Toriyama
Dragon Ball Daima Full Series Review One year ago, the anime workd was devastated by the news of Akira Toriyama’s death. Toriyama, the man many consider the godfather…
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Episode #99 (S12E09) – Ikiru [生きる] (1952)
Returning guest and fellow podcaster Derick McDuff is back on the show for a discussion of one of Akira Kurosawa’s most well-known and well-regarded films—1952’s Ikiru. We chart…
I Drew My Own Dragon Ball Manga
Last year I decided to produce my own Dragon Ball manga chapter. All in an effort to fix what has been the single most annoying plot hole in…
SUPER SAIYAN 4! SUPER SAIYAN 4 IS REAL!!!
Dragon Ball Daima Ep 18 Review Over the years, Dragon Ball GT has been a great subject of debate in the Dragon Ball community. Does the anime-original sequel…
Animal Style: Rediscovering Remnants of the Garage Kit Boom
The discovery of a third version of Akira Toriyama’s Lisa garage kit spurs a bit of discussion on the nature of small hobby shops during the garage kit…
A Terrified Teacher At Ghoul School Episode 19 Review – The Ghost Train
Akira fans are eating super well.
What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? (老後の資金がありません！, Tetsu Maeda, 2021)
A middle-aged woman fears for her family’s financial future in Tetsu Maeda’s warmhearted comedy.
●BOOKLET● ŌTOMO KATSUHIRO ZENSHŪ KAISETSU 12 AKIRA 1 (大友克洋全集解説 12 AKIRA 1)
Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira, Bibliography, Otomo, Animation, Manga, Steamboy, Japanimation,
Gomah Just Got a Major Power-Boost
Dragon Ball Daima Ep 16 Review Last time on Dragon Ball Daima, the Dragon Team launched a full-scale assault on King Gomah’s stronghold. Their ultimate goal is to…
Every Plot Hole in Dragon Ball
Go to https://www.expressvpn.com/notmark and find out how you can get 4 months of ExpressVPN free! Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super have plenty of plot holes…
When Did Grandpa Gohan Die? Akira Toriyama Tells Us!
Dragon Ball fans have always wondered when Grandpa Gohan died and how long Goku was alone on Mt. Paozu before meeting Bulma. Now we know! I translated a…
A Terrified Teacher At Ghoul School Episode 17 Review – The Last Days Of Summer
The second half of the episode was a lot more interesting to me…
Bloody Shuriken (赤い手裏剣, Tokuzo Tanaka, 1965)
A cynical ronin spots a business opportunity when he rides into a town beset by gangsters in Tokuzo Tanaka’s samurai western.
Eleven Samurai (十一人の侍, Eiichi Kudo, 1967)
Faced with dissolution, a wronged clan plots revenge against a selfish and entitled young lord in Eiichi Kudo’s nihilistic jidaigeki.
Otaku Collection Haul for January 2025
For this haul, there’s a few specific themes here – Akira Kurosawa, Koei Tecmo, Limited Run releases and even some Nikkatsu titles. There’s also some pre-orders and delayed…
Labyrinth Romanesque (花園の迷宮, Shunya Ito, 1988)
Echoes of violence reverberate through a haunted hotel in Shunya Ito’s romantic ghost story.
The Greatest Challenge of All (喜劇 一発勝負, Yoji Yamada, 1967)
A prodigal son rocks the social order in Yoji Yamada’s anarchic nonsense comedy, The Greatest Challenge of All.
5 Anime That Accidentally Predicted Real-World Tech Trends
Discover how anime like Ghost in the Shell and Akira predicted AI, brain chips, and the Metaverse. Did fiction inspire real tech?
veil, Attack on Titan, Ghost in the Shell, Overlord, Paprika
A Terrified Teacher At Ghoul School Episode 16 Review – The Protector Of Peace
Crazy how they adapted two chapters and made an anime original episode out of it.
Four Hours of Terror (高度7000米 恐怖の四時間, Tsuneo Kobayashi, 1959)
A fugitive on the run for a murder hijacks a passenger plane in an attempt to get away in Tsuneo Kobayashi’s airborne thriller.
Ani-Gamers Podcast #188 – Dragon Ball Manga, Part 1 with Dawn
Last year we lost Akira Toriyama, creator of Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, and the character designs for acclaimed video games like Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger. To honor…
Chrono Trigger, Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, One Piece
A Man (2022) review
A compelling and thrilling exploration of the reality of identity fraud and the damaging effect societal discourses can have on a subject and his ego.
The Crab Cannery Ship / 蟹工船 / Kanikosen (1953)
Obscure Japanese Film #159 So Yamamura Based on the 1929 novel of the same name by communist writer Takiji Kobayashi (tortured to death by...
Seven Samurai (Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD) Unboxing
The classic film by Akira Kurosawa recently received a 4K Ultra HD release by BFI in the UK. The limited edition sold out but I managed to secure…
A Terrified Teacher At Ghoul School Episode 13 Review – Summer Reading
Never let a man with blue hair give you book recommendations.
Promise of Wizard – Episode 1
Akira is summoned to another world by handsome wizards who need her help to save their world. Despite all the pretty boys, it's terribly dull.
Reader’s Corner: RuriDragon (Vol. 1), Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki’s Conjecture (Vol. 5), and Before the Tutorial Starts (Vol. 1)
Today’s collection of reviews is all about beginnings and climaxes, as Twwk reviews the opening volumes of four series (including the excellent initial volumes of RuriDragon and Luciole…
First Impression: Promise of Wizard
Akira is a good girl. We know this because she provides each of the local cats with a dinner suited to its individual tastes. After noting the strange…
533 – Twiple Dip 12 – My Love Mixup! 2, The Summer Hikaru Died 3, Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai 3
Morgana is back to join us for Twiple Dip! We read the next volumes of My Love Mix-up!, The Summer Hikaru Died, and Dragon Quest: The Adventure of…
Let’s Have A Dream (九ちゃんのでっかい夢, Yoji Yamada, 1967)
Fearing he has a terminal disease a young man falls into despair little knowing he is the heir to a Swiss fortune in Yoji Yamada’s nonsense comedy.
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.
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan 167
NYAA ANIDEX MEGA BITCHUTE (shiteater) Dr. Slump & Arale-chan 167 [66523C71] shiteatersubs presents Dr. Slump & Arale-chan episode 167 in Japanese with English subtitles. Translated & Timed by: incognitoartistEdited…
80s Devilman's Unofficial Third OVA From 2000 - Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman
Amon apocalypse of devilman. It’s time to dance with the devil again.. On animebackwhen. Today we’re gonna tackle another devil man anime. It’s been a few years now since I covered…
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder (極悪坊主 人斬り数え唄, Takashi Harada, 1968)
The Wicked Priest returns for a second adventure but once again finds himself confronted with imperfect paternity
Wicked Priest (極悪坊主, Kiyoshi Saeki, 1968)
A bunch of corrupt monks get a lesson in business ethics from one of their own in Kiyoshi Saeki’s aptly titled Taisho-era romp.