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Weekly Round-Up, 5-11 January 2022: Winter Premieres, Animator Unionization, and New Higashimura Manga
AniFem Round-Up Tokyo 24th Ward – Episode 1 An ambitious, intriguing bit of spec-fic from the Steins;Gate author that’s already facing down production issues. Orient – Episode 1…
Why Is CLAMP Like This, Part IV
12 Days of Aniblogging 2021, Day 10 Yet again I am here to review each CLAMP manga in chronological order. We've finally reached the 2010s, and yet again I…
Top 5 Characters Voiced By Miyano Mamoru
I don't give voice actors enough credit on my blog. They can really make or break a character and an anime, but other than Daisuke Ono I've never…
Top 5 Anime Gadgets
Some anime feature impressive techs but it's those little anime gadgets that always capture my imagination. Here are five that I like!
30 Best Mystery Anime Series With Intrigue to Unravel
The term “mystery” tends to evoke images of hard-boiled detectives tracking down criminals, but mystery is a blanket term. A lot of situations can be mysterious, and that…
Serial Experiments Lain, Shiki, Moriarty the Patriot, When They Cry, Bungo Stray Dogs
Seasonal Selection – Scarlet Nexus Episode 22
The time travel rules Say Karen is needed here That will take doing This was, in isolation, a better episode – it’s determined that the Kunad Gate will…
Ten Year Anniversary: Tribute To 2011’s Greatest Anime Series (Part 2 of 2)
Celebrating 2011 anime-- part 2. Penguindrum, Future Diary, Nichijou, Steins;gate, Yuru Yuri
The Exo-Drive Reincarnation Games Vol 1 Review
With it’s unnecessarily lengthy title, The Exo-Drive Reincarnation Games: All-Japan Isekai Battle Tournament is poking fun of isekai manga and light-novel tropes right out of the gate. Writte…
Tokyo Dragon Chef (2020) by Yoshihiro Nishimura
Two former Yakuza start a new life opening a ramen restaurant in this lighthearted musical comedy about the joy of food. Recently released from jail, Tatsu (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi)…
Steins;Gate MBTI
It's been 10 years since the Steins;Gate anime aired! In celebration, here's a writeup of the characters MBTI
Steins;Gate
Title: Steins;GateGenre: Sci-Fi, ThrillerRating: 9.7/10 Summary: Steins;Gate is set in the summer of 2010, approximately one year after the events that took place in Chaos;Head, in Akihabara. Steins;Gate is about a group…
Rio Rainbow Gate!
Title: Rio Rainbow Gate!Genre: ComedyRating: 6.5/10 Summary: In an island casino called the Howard Resort, Rio Rollins Tachibana is a popular casino dealer with the ability to bring good luck to gamblers…
Top 5: Use of Phones in Anime
There are so many anime that incorporate the use of phones into their story. So what are my favourite uses of phones in anime? And what are yours?
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Godzilla Singular Point (2021) [Anime Review]
Godzilla Singular Point; or, Kaiju;Gate It’s about exploring the structure of the universe. In order to truly understand the world, we ...
Review: Leaping over the Dragon Gate (2020)
Leaping over the Dragon Gate 龙门相 China, 2020, colour, 2.35:1, 113 mins. Director: Xiao Yifan 肖一凡. Rating: 6/10. Blackly humorous crime story, set in snowy northeast China, is…
Real Gamer? Don’t Know Her.
For those who don’t know, I am writing this blog for a class. It’s been a wild time trying to develop what I wanted to make this blog…
First Impression: BUILD-DIVIDE -#000000- CODE BLACK
A girl wakes up in the middle of a parking lot, and a boy, in a bed of asters at the foot of a tori gate. Cut to…
Border Mechs #01 — All Glory to Japan!
What does this think it is, a Call of Duty game? Impressions: Oof. This lays on the nationalism and xenophobia thick and right out of the gate.…
The Importance of the Final Impression
With the recent ending of Seirei Gensouki which kind of left a sour taste in my mouth at least, I decided it was timely to revisit my thoughts…
Ragnarok the Animation, Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles, Steins;Gate, Phantom in the Twilight
Turn A Gundam Volume 4, Chapter 20 – “Lunar Gate”
Again, apologies for the delay between chapters! I have no excuse. But on the bright side, the next chapter is now available for download. This puts us halfway…
Magia Record – 19 – Not a Bad Fate
While Kuroe struggles with trying to keep her Doppel under control so she can get back to Iroha, Yachiyo encounters Madoka, Sayaka, and Akemi…and it’s just an extremely…
2nd Anniversary Special: Top 10 Anime Openings (Action and Non-Action lists)
Well, it’s that time of year again – time for a Top 10 list! This is one that’s probably going to be deeply contentious: there are so many…
Dorohedoro, Future Diary, Neon Genesis Evangelion, The Promised Neverland, Bakemonogatari
Steins;Gate 0: The Despair Horizon
The question that every sequel to a popular series, both anime and not, is simply “did we need this?” Does the story they are telling in the follow…
Top 5: Character Poses
Everyone know anime characters like to pose but what are the top 5 anime character poses? These are my pick
Tune of the Week(ish): Steins;Gate 0’s Fatima
I have mixed thoughts on Steins;Gate 0. I’m not finished it yet, but I am really trying to see what the entire point was, and it has really,…
Sensor GN
Sensor is easily one of the strangest Junji Ito yarns to date, combining Christian mythos, Lovecraftian beings, and a Heaven's Gate-style cult.
Boku no Hero Academia S5 – 19
If nothing else things got pretty serious with this episode. Of course the horrors that All for One could unleash was already fairly well understood. But this episode…
Time to Fail – RErideD: Derrida, who leaps through time Spoiler Review
If my last two reviews hadn’t been so generally positive, I’d feel like I was picking on Takuya Satou. In case you’re wondering, he’s the man who directed…
Otherside Picnic (Episode 12) – Sorawo and Toriko
Sorawo and Toriko are up against the Kakandara which is desperately trying to stop the American soldiers from returning home. It even seems to be aware of the…
Anime Series Like Cheat Pharmacist’s Slow Life – Making a Drugstore in Another World
Formerly a corporate slave, Reiji was transported to another world. Using his skills, he started making potions that were effective, and most importantly, didn’t taste like absolute garbage.…
El Psy Congroo – Steins;Gate Spoiler Review
So, Steins;Gate… I’ve talked about the Science Adventure series before, and brought up this show many other times. On one side, it’s amazing that I haven’t given it…
Otherside Picnic (Episode 11) – Operation Rescue U.S. Forces
Sorawo and Toriko return to the cafe with Lady Hasshaku’s hat in order to see if they can open a gate to the Otherside and find the American…
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Steins;Gate [Review]
Steins Gate Some context before I jump in. (Just doing this to show how good this show was)Back before I watched Steins;Gate I used to not be interested…
Top 6 Anime Mad Scientists
Who doesn't love a good anime mad scientist? You would have to be crazy not to! See what I did there?!? Meet 6 of my favourites!
Durarara!!, Soul Eater, Steins;Gate, APPARE-RANMAN!, Attack on Titan
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Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu – 01 [First Look]
It is tough for an isekai to make a good mark in present times. Seasons are so saturated with them that it is easy to either tune out…
New York Asian Film Festival Announces 20th Edition for August 6 – 22
On August 6, 2021, the New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center will kick off the 20th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival…
New York Asian Film Festival Announces 20th Edition for August 6-22
On August 6, 2021, the New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center will kick off the 20th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival…
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 24 Review
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 24: Zorzal has one option left: leverage his jailed sister to keep the throne. What will Itami do?
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 23 Review
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 23: It's raining men! The JSDF paratroopers descend into Zorzal's city. Can they rescue the hostages?
Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song – 13 (Fin) – Mission Accomplished
The finale to Vivy, entitled simply Fluorite Eye’s Song, hits all the right notes, as our titlar AI diva gets her second and final chance and doesn’t waste it. I’m…
My Top 5 Anime With Time Travel
I love stories with time travel so whenever I find an anime that uses it, it gives me a little thrill. Here are 5 anime with tie travel.
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
The ingredients for a simple but effective crime thriller are here, which may make wonder why you have heard so little about it. The reasoning becomes apparent: despite…
Anime Series Like Tokyo Revengers
For Takemichi Hanagaki, his second year of middle school was when he peaked. He had a small amount of respect as a thug, a loyal group of friends,…
Gungrave, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, ReLIFE, Steins;Gate, Tokyo Revengers
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 22 Review
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 22: The Pied Piper still targets Leilei with the help of a traitor. Pina's situation gets worse.
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 21 Review
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 21: Sherry refuses to look away from the soldiers as they fight to protect her. Lelei in danger...
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 20 Review
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 20: Zorzal unleashes the new Oprichnina on his enemies. Sherry's family are in its sights.
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 19 Review
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 19: Zorzal's plans take shape. Lelei -- and Tuka and Rory -- claim Itami. Arpeggio has had enough.
Tech Otakus Save The World – Robotics;Notes Elite – Review
Today I’m going to review yet another visual novel! This time we’re going to talk about Robotics;Notes Elite, another entry in the Science Adventure series. You might already…
Anime Series Like Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song
In a theme park ran by AI, there is a lonely stage where the first-ever autonomous humanoid sings in order to fulfill her mission of making everyone happy…
Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-, Dimension W, Ergo Proxy, Ghost in the Shell, Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 18 Review
Gate Thus the JSDF Fought There Episode 18: Lelei prepared for her dissertation, but her sister is displeased. Peace talks try to begin.