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Anime OP-ED (September 2024)
At last, number six in this set of themed posts – turns out that the last one was WAY back in July of 2021 XD This time around,…
Stop! Before You Read Any Other Manga...
Before reading any other manga recommendations. Read Blade of the Immortal. Merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/masked-merch/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_share&utm_campaign=masked-merch&utm_content=default Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maskedasura Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/masked_asura Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_masked_asura/?igshid=OGQ2MjdiOTE%3D ► "Copyright Disclaimer, Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made…
Manga the Week of 5/1/24
SEAN: End of April, start of May, it's all the same to me. Just one straggler from Yen On: Once Upon a Witch's Death: The Tale of the…
Anime Like Meiji Gekken – 1874
Once a samurai until the warrior caste was disbanded, Shizuma Origasa began working as a rickshaw puller after the samurai rebellion in his home province of
Blade of the Immortal, Golden Kamuy, ONIHEI, Rurouni Kenshin, Shigurui: Death Frenzy
Fruit Brains
This one is literally hot off the presses - well, hot off the airways. Fruit Brains ( Kudamonou ) appeared on a Japanese variety show a few...
The Duke of Death and His Maid, Laughing Salesman, Love All Play, ODDTAXI, Oishinbo
Pick of the Week: Searching for My Perfect Manga
ASH: Blade of the Immortal certainly isn't a new series, the deluxe edition being at least the fourth time it's been released in English, but this is probably(?)…
Manga the Week of 10/18/23
SEAN: At last, it's finally getting chilly in the mornings again. ASH: Finally! SEAN: We start with Airship, which has 3 print titles: Failure Frame: I Became the…
Blade of the Immortal, Monster Girl Doctor, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Anime Like Hell’s Paradise
Betrayed by his ninja clan and sentenced to death for the many lives he took while working for them, Gabimaru the Hollow accepts his fate. However, every
Golden Kamuy, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Attack on Titan, Dororo, Dororo
Manga the Week of 6/14/23
SEAN: A moon, a spoon, in June, Mang...oon. Nope, sorry, try again. MICHELLE: Black Lagoon? SEAN: We start with Airship. In print, they have Failure Frame: I Became…
Ascendance of a Bookworm, Black Lagoon, Blade of the Immortal, Classroom of the Elite
Anime Like Revenger
After being tricked into killing his future father-in-law, samurai Raizou Kurima is riddled with guilt.
Moriarty the Patriot, Revenger, Samurai Champloo, Shigurui: Death Frenzy, Black Lagoon
Manga the Week of 2/8/23
SEAN: It's February now, everyone's least favorite month. Let's see what's on tap. ASH: At least it's short? Which I guess could be both a good and a…
Skeleton Knight in Another World, Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge, Vampire Hunter D, Blade of the Immortal, Classroom of the Elite
Mugen no Juunin: Immortal (Blade of the Immortal)
This anime is a very strange one. It starts off simple enough. A girl named Rin wants revenge on a school of samurai known as the Itto-ryu, particularly…
Manga the Week of 2/23/22
SEAN: STUFF! Just a whole ton of it. As always. ASH: Yes, indeed! ANNA: I’m always amazed. SEAN: Airship, in print, has I’m in Love with the Villainess…
She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man, Blade of the Immortal
Manga the Week of 11/3/21
SEAN: November is approaching, and the manga are falling like leaves. Airship has three debuts in print. There’s I’m the Evil Lord of an intergalactic Empire!, Planet of…
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 438: Wave, Listen To Me !
In this audio inspired episode, Xan reviews a manga series about becoming a talk show host and living in Sapporo. How is it? Well sit back and find…
Wave Listen to Me!
I just finished reading volume 5 of Samura Hiroaki's Wave Listen to Me! In this volume the store take a turn to being stranger, and in a very…
The Anime Of 2020
What is a GOAT if not an AOTY? Yup, that’s right, the goat is the animal of the year! And in the meanwhile, let’s look at 2020’s anime!
Blade of the Immortal, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, DECA-DENCE, Dorohedoro
Manga the Week of 10/7/20
SEAN: It’s October, and we are all having pumpkin spice something! Dark Horse debuts Blade of the Immortal!… again. Deluxe hardcover this time, 576 pages, even has a…
Sensou Douwa: The Boy and the Sea Turtle
Sensou Douwa ( War Tales or War Fables ) was a series of TV specials by Shin-Ei Animation that ran annually from 2002 to 2009. In…
Nora, Noramimi, Yakeato no, Okashi no Ki, Blade of the Immortal, Boku no Boukuugou
Visual Kei&Anime – Kiyoharu
I can’t believe that we’re into the fifth installment of Visual Kei&Anime! I’ve decided that after a band, it’s a good time to feature a soloist. A soloist…
Blade of the Immortal, Blade of the Immortal (ONA), The Wallflower
Mugen no Juunin – Bakumatsu no Shou
A sequel series to Blade of the Immortal that places Manji into the Bakumatsu period of Japan. Continue reading →
The Importance of the Song in the Final Episode of Wave, Listen to Me!
Wave, Listen to Me! is a great
292 – Yu Yu Hakusho part 1
The time is finally here! We’ve been waiting over four years to start a Retrospective on Yu Yu Hakusho! Join us as we examine the first three volumes…
In the End… – Mugen no Juunin Episode 24 Final Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode twenty-four. This is the FINAL episode of the series.
The End of Blade of the Immortal: a merciless fate, stained in blood
At times, extreme and horrifying, at others, awe-inspiring and beautiful, but does 2019’s Blade of the Immortal anime capture the strange magic of Hiroaki Samura’s chanbara epic? Strange…
Why Do They Quarrel? – Mugen no Juunin Episode 23 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode twenty-three.
A Gaze Toward the Sea – Mugen no Juunin Episode 22 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode twenty-two.
Unloved Children and Bloodline Bonds – Mugen no Juunin Episode 21 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode twenty-one.
Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Anime Week 9
Yay enjoying anime! I wish I had something smarter to say, haha. I have started reading One Piece though. That’s going to be a long journey, but I’m…
A Weak Stomach For Revenge – Mugen no Juunin Episode 20 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode twenty.
Winter 2020 Summary: Weeks 7-8
Mario: Welcome to week 8 where we somehow only have one month left before the new season starts. Crazy, right? I still have lots to catch up on,…
Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Anime Week 7
This week, we dive into the start of the last half of shows for this cour. That means we’ve hit the moment where things either come into their…
May We Meet Again – Mugen no Juunin Episode 19 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode nineteen.
Don’t Lose Face Now – Mugen no Juunin Episode 18 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode eighteen.
The Unexpected Heroes! – Mugen no Juunin Episode 17 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode seventeen.
Victory is Far Off – Mugen no Juunin Episode 16 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode sixteen.
Mind Break. – Mugen no Juunin Episode 15 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode fifteen.
A Return to the Beginning – Mugen no Juunin Episode 14 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode fourteen.
The Rains Keep Falling Effortlessly – Mugen no Juunin Episode 13 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode thirteen.
Your Biggest Fan – Mugen no Juunin Episode 12 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode twelve.
Texhnolyze – Episode 4
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we return to a series I actually haven’t touched for several years now, at an oddly appropriate moment.…
The Dynamic Duo Departs – Mugen no Juunin Episode 11 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode eleven.
Our Own Plucky Heroine – Mugen no Juunin Episode 10 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode ten.
A Silly Fugitive Girl – Mugen no Juunin Episode 9 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode nine.
Weekly Seasonal Watches: Fall 2019 Anime Week 8
No big news here besides the fact that I am dropping Stars Aligned. More on that later on in the post. Other then that, it’s been another good…
He Returned Too Late – Mugen no Juunin Episode 8 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode eight.
Weekly Seasonal Watches: Fall 2019 Anime Week 7
A lot of two parted episodes this week. Interesting. Chihayafuru Episode 6 Read my episodic thoughts from yesterday here. Ahiru no Sora Episode 7 I wasn’t sure what…
Fall 2019 Anime At The Half Way Point
I’ve seen a lot of complaints from various portions of the internet who I won’t name complaining about this season and how it’s not that good and I…
Fall 2019 Week 6-7 Roundup: Half-time Review
At the halfway point of this weekly roundup, it's time to go through the entire season.
Cruelty without Merit – Mugen no Juunin Episode 7 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode seven.