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By Dawn's Early Light
"Well, I'll be tougher than the toughies, and sharper than the sharpies -- And I'll make my money square!""The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck" Visited Sapporo recently actually.…
Love Through a Prism: When Love, Timing, and Reality Collide
A visually stunning historical romance, Love Through a Prism blends art, emotion, and bittersweet relationships into a deeply reflective anime experience. With unforgettable characters and breath taking scenery,…
Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen | Worth Watching?
I finished watching Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen and felt pretty neutral. It’s entertaining but lacks consistency. The quirky Yozakura family keeps it interesting, but the overall story just…
The Wonder of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
This week, I'm joined by Mel of AniMel! Mel is a content creator sharing her thoughts and insights on her favorte anime, manga, manhwa, and webcomics. Whether she's…
Tune of the Week(ish): Vinlland Saga’s Without Love
I am very glad this show is going the way I hoped it would. The Tune of the Week is the ending theme to season 2 of Vinland…
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS wins two historical Oscars
After an award season of fighting demon after demon, the Netflix and Sony Animation movie, Kpop Demon Hunters, wins big.
Milet - The Story of Us
Rating: 47/100No joke, when Seven Seas first announced they licensed this light novel called I Wish I Could Meet You Again On The Hill Where That Flower Blooms…
Hoedown Showdown
"And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?""The Merchant of Venice" I'll be seeing the new Detective Conan film of course, but I guess I also have to see that…
Smallville’s Kristin Kreuk Debuts Gothic Horror Comic “Black Star” with Titan Comics
Kristin Kreuk (Smallville) debuts "Black Star" at Titan Comics! A gritty Northern Gothic horror set in 19th-century Winnipeg. Issue #1 arrives July 29, 2026. The post Smallville’s Kristin Kreuk…
Trapped At Sea
Under the seaDarling, it's betterDown where it's wetter Take it from me"Under the Sea" (Samuel E. Wright) Hmm, I only reviewed two mystery games last year! I definitely hope to…
Tune of the Week(ish): Vinland Saga’s River
Regardless if Thorfinn gets over himself, the opening is a banger! The Tune of the Week is the first opening to season 2 of Vinland Saga: River by…
Vanitas no Karte Part 2: A Darker Descent into Gothic Horror
Vanitas no Karte Part 2 amps up the tension and depth, moving from stylish thrills to heavy consequences. The characters evolve dramatically, making it a captivating, darker ride…
While the Clock Ticked
Are you death or paradise? Now you'll never see me cryThere's just no time to die"No Time to Die" (Billie Eilish) Disclosure: I translated Ayatsuji Yukito's The Decagon House Murders, The…
Aoife Ferry - The Best Is Yet To Come
Rating: 76/100So...this show just randomly came out of nowhere. Love Through a Prism is a historical shoujo anime by Wit Studio, directed by Kazuto Nakazawa and with scripts…
Undead Girl Murder Farce (Andeddo Gāru Mādā Farusu)
Undead Girl Murder Farce (2023) First off, I thought I’d mention that Undead Girl Murder Farce suffers a little due to its large cast. Equally, I think that…
How “How to Hide the Emperor’s Child” Became My Latest Obsession
How to Hide the Emperor’s Child flips the typical romance story by blending emotional depth with palace drama, focusing on a mother's fierce love for her son and…
Flashback February-Gigantor: The OG of Mechas
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to part two of Flashback February, Mecha Month Edition! And for this one, we go way…
Why “The Elegant Sea of Savagery” is a Must-Read Manhwa
The Elegant Sea of Savagery is a gripping manhwa that blends beauty and brutality, exploring complex character motivations and emotional tension. It’s a messy, uncomfortable read that's impossible…
The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 150: ReView: The Dagger of Kamui
Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! Treat yourself or a loved one this Valentine's Day!…
Ninja Scroll, The Dagger of Kamui, Wicked City, Demon City Shinjuku, Galaxy Express 999
Long Live the Villainess
I find this ironic since I’ve been writing posts about all the Villainess manhwa I’ve been reading as of late. Since I’ve been posting about them, I thought…
New To Sunday: Shiishihi and Yuki Tsukikoshi's "Aga kimi chiruramu"
Happy New Year! 2026 is shaping up to be a fascinating year for Sunday (for more details, check out our 2025 write-up), with the serializations coming fast and…
Weekly Round-Up, 14-20 January 2026: BL OVAs, Gene Bride, and Anime in the UK
AniFem Round-Up Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- – Episode 1 Historical fiction about a fire-fighter is a great concept, but the 3D animation can’t keep up…
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- – Episode 1
Historical fiction about a fire-fighter is a great concept, but the 3D animation can't keep up with the action. The post Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- –…
The Problem of the Ghost Woman
It is indeed, a fearful place. The torrent, swollen by the melting snow,plunges into a tremendous abyss, from which the spray rolls up like the smoke from a burning…
Why The Villainess Lives Again Hooked Me From Page One
I did not plan to fall into another reincarnation manhwa, but curiosity won. I opened The Villainess Lives Again expecting a quick distraction and instead found myself staring…
2025 in Review
2025 turned out to be even more calamitous than I had feared. I couldn't bear to watch the news, as one horror followed another.Orphan FansubsDespite the adverse conditions…
KOWLOON GENERIC ROMANCE, The Apothecary Diaries, Princess Knight, Zetsuai 1989, Apocalypse Hotel
REVIEW: Oobora Ichidai
Big talk and bigger action propel a young, shounen protagonist to take down classroom bullies, unite rival schools, and tap his wealthy roots to form a big alliance- and ultimately overthrow a homegrown dictator. Oobora Ichidai 大ぼら一代 (A Generation of Big Lies) marked the third Weekly…
Sunday Retrospective (2025)
For all intents and purposes, 2025 was a year. What kind of year it was is up to the individual, but a lot happened in the world at…
Shabake
Plot: It is the Edo period. Ichitarou, the young master of Nagasakiya, one of the largest stores in Nihonbashi, has been in poor health since birth and is…
A Witch in Mongolia: Why Science Saru's 2026 Lineup Has Me More Excited Than Ever
From Ghost in the Shell to a deeply personal historical epic set in 13th century Iran—the studio behind Dandadan is proving once again why they're the most interesting…
Holiday Review #23: KINGDOM
They say Christmas is a time of miracles, and there certainly were a lot of manga license miracles happening this year, including this long-requested shonen title.KINGDOM (Kingudamu), by…
Holiday Review #23: KINGDOM
They say Christmas is a time of miracles, and there certainly were a lot of manga license miracles happening this year, including this long-requested shonen title.KINGDOM (Kingudamu), by…
Holiday Review #22: A VAMPIRE IN THE BATHHOUSE
Of course, it's also fun to take figures of horror and put them into wacky situations for the sake of comedy. For example, you could have...A VAMPIRE IN…
Holiday Review #22: A VAMPIRE IN THE BATHHOUSE
Of course, it's also fun to take figures of horror and put them into wacky situations for the sake of comedy. For example, you could have...A VAMPIRE IN…
Holiday Review #19: NEIGHBORHOOD CRAFTSMEN - STORIES FROM KANDA'S GOKURA-CHOU
Now this is more of what I was looking for! This is the sort of hyper-focused historical story that you could only ever get from manga (even if…
Holiday Review #19: NEIGHBORHOOD CRAFTSMEN - STORIES FROM KANDA'S GOKURA-CHOU
Now this is more of what I was looking for! This is the sort of hyper-focused historical story that you could only ever get from manga (even if…
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 609: Osamu Tezuka's Lost World
In this episode, Xan travels back to the dawn of modern manga with Lost World by the legendary Osamu Tezuka. As the inaugural work in Tezuka's classic sci-fi trilogy, does this proto-manga…
These Names Make Clues
The more that you read, the more things you will know."I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!" For those interested in the guess-the-culprit games as mentioed below, creative members…
The Unique Appeal of “Kanojo ga Koushaku-tei ni Itta Riyuu”
A smart, character-driven isekai romance with steady tension, sharp chemistry, and a heroine worth rooting for. Here’s why this anime quickly became one of my favorites. The post The…
The Broken Anchor
Night of fire この気持ちに勝るものなんてないけど「Night of Fire」(Dream) Night of fire!There is nothing that can overwhelm my feelings"Night of Fire" (Dream) Disclosure: I have translated novels by both Ayatsuji Yukito and Arisugawa Alice."Mystery…
The Thaumaturge
Earlier in the month I reviewed a Polish adventure game with RPG elements and a sci-fi setting 100 years in the future, so this time I thought I’d…
Has Manga Lost Its Touch?
Manga isn't losing its magic; it's evolving. Sure, some series feel repetitive, but there's still fresh, unique stuff out there. Readers just need to dig deeper and adjust…
The Beast Must Die
I give my life, not for honor, but for you (Snake Eater)"Snake Eater" (Cynthia Harrell) For some reason bunko pockets of Kobunsha don't fit in some of my…
Dance Dance Danseur: The Ballet Anime I Didn’t Know I Needed
Dance Dance Danseur is an intense anime about Junpei, a boy torn between his love for ballet and societal expectations of masculinity. It's raw, emotional, and visually stunning—definitely…
Special - Halloween (1978)
Hello everyone, After a longer than usual break, the Heroic Purgatory podcast is back with a Halloween special, covering none other than John Carpenter's Halloween (1978). John and Jason…
The Broken Ring: This Marriage Will Fail Anyway Vol 1 Review: Inés and Cárcel – A Unique Love Story Unfolds
The Broken Ring: This Marriage Will Fail Anyway, a new historical romance graphic novel by CHOKAM and illustrated by Cheong-gwa, follows the lifelong engagement of Inés and Cárcel.…
My Sweet Enemy, Thy Name is Husband – Review
If you're into emotional Korean manhwas, My Sweet Enemy, Thy Name is Husband explores second chances and trust through Eusebia and Canach's slow-burn romance. It's heartfelt and beautifully…
John’s 2025 Tokyo Trip Day 5
While trying to ignore the loud noises of the house next door being demolished, I slept in until 10:30. Eventually Phil & I left the house, headed for…
A Medieval Romance: Under the Oak Tree Vol 1 (Comic) Review
Under the Oak Tree Vol 1 (September 2024) Novel By Suji Kim Comic Adapted By Seomal & namu Illustrated By P Publisher: Inklore I reviewed many anime and…
Gore Vidal Centennial
To commemorate the centennial of author Gore Vidal (born October 3, 1925), I am reposting a blog entry I did on the occasion of his death in 2012,…
