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Love Hina. Aged Anime 2000 - Hijinks at the Hinata Inn
Love Hina is a special anime and manga to me. Along with Full Metal Panic! It was one of the shows that reintroduced me to anime back in…
Full Metal Panic Sigma (English)
Licensed copies of Full Metal Panic Sigma manga. Only volumes 1 to 5 published by Chuangyi before the company went out of business. A real pity, because no…
Reader’s Corner: A Condition Called Love (Vol. 8), The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl (Vol. 5), and Dandadan (Vol. 8)
Our fun slate of manga and light novel releases this week includes the latest volumes of 7th Time Loop, A Condition Called Love, Medaka Kuroiwa, and The Ice…
KADOKAWA’s Weekly Top 5 Manga and Light Novel: January 17 – January 23, 2024
Please note that from the looks of it, the rankings provided by KADOKAWA are limited to that of Japan only. The methodology is not provided, however, it is…
Some Unsolicited Thoughts: January 2024
And just like that, we’re almost at the tail-end of January 2024. While there were only a handful of major announcements and/or happenings this month, I did want…
Full Metal Panic! Audiobooks 1-2 Review
There's a bit of Cold War political adventure-thriller, technobabble, stompy robots, comedic riffing, over-the-top characters, high school drama, and will-they-won't-they framing – it checks a lot of boxes.
13 Alternate History Anime That Show How Small Events Shape The Timeline
While alternate history anime isn't as popular as you might think, check out these anime recommendations that do try to weave our history with their fictional
Zipang, A Certain Magical Index, Gintama, Muv-Luv Alternative, Princess Principal
Full Yukana Panel at Anime Matsuri 2023
Yukana panel at Anime Matsuri 2023. Discussing topics from Texas, her career, history, philosophy and voice roles.
Yukana Panel at Anime Matsuri 2023
Yukana panel at Anime Matsuri 2023. Discussing topics from Texas, her career, history, philosophy and voice roles.
Omedetou Grads~ Favorite Class trips in Anime
I, Star, am excited! This trope is one of my favorites to watch since it can have many spins to the main plot. Sometimes it’s a fluff episode…
YCK’s Top Anime recommendations about Highschool
Alright everyone! We surprisingly have never done this one before! So we’re going to have some fun with this one. Luna has watched and read a lot more…
Chai, Metal Morning
I’ve had this novel for the past two years and still not finished it go me! So today we are trying to smash out least half this novel.…
Manga the Week of 8/24/22
SEAN: As August nears its end, we continue to see manga making its way towards us, zombie-like. No print for Airship this week, but we do get new…
Anime Series Like Spriggan
The secret organization ARCAM operates independent of national loyalties and uses skilled special operatives known as Spriggan. It is these powerful super
Jormungand, Katanagatari, Sirius the Jaeger, Aldnoah.Zero, Black Lagoon
My Favourite Anime of the Last Four Years 2019 - 2022 Part 1
It's more than halfway through 2022 when I write this. When I started this article, I really didn't think there were too many anime that ...
Heroines Run the Show, In/Spectre, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Strike Witches, WONDER EGG PRIORITY
Review: MUSASHI #9
We could always use more action-oriented heroines in shojo manga...maybe just not like this particular one. MUSASHI #9 ( Kyuban no Musashi )...
Anime Series Like Spy x Family
There is no order too big for master spy Twilight. He uses his numerous skills as a spy to keep the peace between his country and aggressive neighbors,
Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Kakushigoto, Kotaro Lives Alone, Night Raid 1931, Princess Principal
Azumanga Daioh 20th Anniversary Special
It's been exactly twenty years since the greatest anime ever crafted by human hands hit the airwaves, and in that time many strange and interesting things have followed…
Strawberry Marshmallow, High School Girls, Paranoia Agent, Bakemonogatari, Barakamon
“Invisible” Touch
This has been one weird series, in how they approach the overall stories. The first two seasons of “Full Metal Panic” were rather grim and unrelenting tales of…
Full Metal Panic Fumoffu: Let the Sergeant have fun
Full Metal Panic Fumoffu is the sequel that followed the original series that was released in 2002. Bonta-kun: Best. Mascot. Ever. OK, maybe not best, he can be second…
What I Watched This Week – 6/6-6/12
Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory – I held off on watching the fourth installment of this series because I just love the characters so much that I didn’t…
Manga the Week of 4/21/21
SEAN: The end of April, and the daffodils are blooming. What manga do we have? Airship gives us a print version of the 10th Mushoku Tensei novel and…
Full Metal Panic!, Ragnarok the Animation, The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter
Mechanical Anime Reviews Podcast Episode 3: Full Metal Panic
Hello everyone. It has been quite a bit of time since I posted a podcast episode on here. Sorry, but my semester has gotten crazy and I was…
6 Years and I give you my Top Ten favourite anime. . . what????
I’m sorry what?!? Wait. . . this is a post most bloggers would avoid writing. . . about favourites ?? I’m sure you’re confused.
#MechaMarch Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory – True Love and Beautiful Killing
Read my other FMP Posts Here: Link I hesitated when writing this one at first, but It has to be done. Finally, it’s time to end the Full…
Anime Review 184 Full Metal Panic
This review will cover all seasons of Full Metal Panic aka Season 1, Fumoffu, The Second Raid and Invisible Victory. The early 2000s era of anime were best…
5 Mecha Women With Drive, Boys Heh | Mecha March 2021
Seems like the boys are getting the love a lot when Mecha march comes around so let’s me shine some light on some strong women within mecha sphere
Mechs & Magic – The Vision of Escaflowne Spoiler Review
Escaflowne is an… interesting production. It’s a sprawling story spawned out of the lawless pre-2000s zeitgeist that didn’t require shows to inhabit particular genre boxes quite as insistently…
Fictional Countries, Real Robots – Full Metal Panic (Season 1) Spoiler Review
It’s March, and that means I’m once again going to take a dive into the Mecha genre. Now, I’ve looked at Mecha shows before, both in and out…
Full Metal Panic! Aged Anime 2002 - Mecha Action
Full Metal Panic! was the first mecha anime I had seen in a long time back in 2003. Prior to this I had seen super robot anime like…
Aged Anime - A New Series of Posts
Aged Anime. The concept for this series of posts came about because I was thinking back about what I have seen over the last two decades o...
Cardcaptor Sakura, Full Metal Panic!, Neon Genesis Evangelion
Manga the Week of 1/6/21
SEAN: It’s almost 2021! A year that is not 2020! Let’s start it off well, with manga. ASH: Yes, let’s! SEAN: We start off with J-Novel Club, who…
Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
The fourth season of Full Metal Panic! has finally landed in the UK and is quite possibly the most definitive English release yet!
Full Metal Panic Season 5 – Will it happen?
Full Metal Panic is one of the more older popular anime, originally coming out in January 2002 with the newest episode coming out in July 2018. The story…
Why I Blog About Anime, Japan, and Tokyo
Life takes funny turns. Way back in 2003 I really wasn't terribly interested in Japan or anime or manga. This is even though I had grown up...
Golden Kamuy, Naruto, Red Baron, Saga of Tanya the Evil, Gasaraki
Anime Series Like Mr Love: Queen’s Choice
After her father’s death, a girl inherits a near bankrupt company. She becomes the producer in order to help secure the funds to keep the company running. During…
Escaflowne, Fruits Basket, Kamigami no Asobi, Kamisama Kiss, Ouran High School Host Club
Amagi Brilliant Park: A Fantastically Flawed Theme Park
I think you guys know a lot my tastes in media from my posts, right? For instance, Full Metal Panic. For the past few years, Mecha March has…
Full Metal Panic!: Continuing On My Own
By Shouji Gatou and Shikidouji. Released in Japan by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Elizabeth Ellis. Fans of the anime did…
Amagi Brilliant Park: Maybe Brilliant, Maybe Not…(TBR/W Post)
Some of the references in this might have gone over my head…
Inari Kon Kon, Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist, Outbreak Company, Amagi Brilliant Park, Chihayafuru
Episode 652: Full Metal Kemono Michi
Delayed food shows, suplexing princesses, and Aniplex being sorry but not sorry. These topics and more can be found in this weeks episode of Anime Pulse. Up first…
Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory, Kemono Michi: Rise Up, Full Metal Panic!
Full Metal Panic!: Dancing Very Merry Christmas
By Shouji Gatou and Shikidouji. Released in Japan by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Elizabeth Ellis. Well, this is, to a…
#MechaMarch Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu – Jokes and Romance
I’ve bent the definition of what a Mecha is quite a lot through the course of this Mecha March event. You know that already because of my Cyborg…
5 I’d Serve Under Proudly
When at war you cannot not navigate without someone taking the helm and give instruction these are 5 captains, leaders I would happily serve under. Mecha…
5 Favourite Mecha Bop Openings
You hear that? MECHA MARCH IS HERE !! Welcome, It’s March and I’m ready to redeem myself from last year’s Mecha March. I wasn’t happy with…
Manga the Week of 2/5/20
SEAN: It’s February! The worst month! And it’s a day longer this year! Why not read some really good manga, then? ASH: Sounds like a good plan. ANNA:…
Confessions of Love… ANIME LOVE
Ha ha ha! Could there be anything more embarrassing, more gut wrenching, more anxiety inducing than the confession of romantic love?! It is one of those amazing things…
Admiral Baby: Full Metal Panic
Full Metal Panic was one of the first series I watched way back when, and while I kind of liked it, it wasn’t mind-blowing to me the way…
Full Metal Panic!: Ending Day by Day, Part 2
By Shouji Gatou and Shikidouji. Released in Japan by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Elizabeth Ellis. This is also quite a…
2020 Is My Manga Prime !!
I see you there manga friends waiting patiently for this post, I covered 2019 favourites now you want to know what I’m salivating for this year. Come read…
Manga the Week of 1/1/20
SEAN: Happy New Year! And yes, I know most of the titles I’m mentioning here go with the OLD year, coming out on 12/31. What do we have?…