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The Observation Deck: Kageki Shoujo!!
A look at Kageki Shoujo!! and its story about young girls gunning to be the best.
Kageki Shojo!! Vol 9 and 10 (manga review)
Review of "Kageki Shojo!!" Volumes 9 and 10 by Kumiko Saiki published by Seven Seas
Manga of the Month: Kageki Shojo!!
Kageki Shojo!! by Kumiko Saiki This month’s manga is about the dramatic world of theater and takarazuka! Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord!
Short Takes: Kageki Shojo!! 8, Citrus+ 5, and My Pancreas Broke but my Life got Better
review of 3 manga, Citrus + vol. 5, Kageki Shojo!! Vol. 8, and My Pancreas Broke but my Life Got Better
COMIC ZIN Weekly Manga Sales Ranking via Natalie: October 2 – October 8, 2023
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…
“K”ind-Hearted Heroines Thrive In These Shojo Manga!
I continue the ABCs of Shojo Manga with these kind-hearted heroines are sure to win over your heart in these series that start with the letter “K”! From…
Pick of the Week: Dragons, Actors and Tea
MICHELLE: Although I'm tempted to pick the jerk/paragon danmei, my love for Therapy Game is strong, and it's The Dragon's Betrothed that wins the week for me. SEAN:…
Short Takes - what I've been reading and watching since August
A review of several books, anime, and manga
exception, Kageki Shojo!!, Maria Watches Over Us, Maria Watches Over Us, Suzume
Winter 2021 to Fall 2021 Anime Power Rankings
It's been 2 years since the last one, let's get right into it. Winter 2021 1) Wonder Egg Priority Worth watching for the animation alone. However the ending is chotto... 2) Re:Zero…
Attack on Titan, Lycoris Recoil, ZOMBIE LAND SAGA, Super Cub, Encouragement of Climb
Reader’s Corner: Kageki Shoujo, The Eminence in Shadow, and The Savior’s Book Café in Another World
If you’re joining us for the first time this week, this is a perfect post to see the diversity of our reviews, which reflect the interests of our…
Kageki Shojo!! Volume 6 (Manga Review)
A review of Kageki Shoujo!! volume 6 by Kumiko Saiki published by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Bookshelf Briefs 6/30/22
Kageki Shojo!!, Vol. 5 | By Kumiko Saiki | Seven Seas – I really like the fact that Sarasa is choosing the more difficult option. They’re doing auditions…
Kageki Shojo!! GN 3-5
These side stories go a long way toward making the world of Kageki Shojo!! feel less like it's revolving around Sarasa, and more like she's just the member…
Kageki Shojo!! Manga Review, Vols. 0-5 (for manga-only readers)
I’ll admit it: I have an agenda. It is my goal to spread the word about Kageki Shojo!! and inspire more anime and manga fans to check out…
Kageki Shojo!! volume 5 (manga review)
A review of Kageki Shojo!! Volume 5 manga by Kumiko Saiki published by Seven Seas
Pick of the Week: No Skipping Pick Day
KATE: I only have eyes for one series this week: the delightful Skip and Loafer, a manga that portrays the inner life of a Serious Girl with humor…
Kageki Shojo!!, Volume 2
If you are a fan of all-female musical theater review troupes, then you really don’t want to miss this series by Kumiko Saiko. I reviewed Kageki Shojo!! The…
Kageki Shojo volume 4 (manga review)
Review of Kageki Shojo volume 4
What Anime cast would make the best Wizard of Oz?
This old story needs some anime improvements! This post was inspired by an awesome blog post I read over the holiday break. The post Recasting Gremlins with Anime…
Anime Feminist’s Top Picks for 2021
This year had a range of anime for just about every taste, and the result is one of our biggest year-end lists ever!
Laid-Back Camp, ODDTAXI, Sonny Boy, The Heike Story, ZOMBIE LAND SAGA
Ani-Gamers Podcast #167 – Anime Secret Santa 2021 Roundup
It’s a full house as Ink and Patrick join Evan and David to discuss the anime they watched for Anime Secret Santa, the annual blogger tradition wherein participants…
Lupin III, Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon, Mononoke, The Cockpit, BABYLON
BtT’s Top 10 Anime of 2021
They made us laugh; they made us cry. They wowed us with their artistry, inspired us with their soundtracks, and moved us with their depth of emotion. But…
Fruits Basket, Ranking of Kings, Sonny Boy, The Heike Story, Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-
Secret Santa Review: Kageki Shojo!!
Welcome to Anime Secret Santa, a gift exchange — founded by our friends at Reverse Thieves and currently run by the AGC Podcast — where the gifts are…
Pick of the Week: Danmei At Last!
SEAN: Um, it’s the three Danmei books. I believe Heaven Official’s Blessing has the most buzz? It’s certainly the longest of the three. In any case, these three…
The Drama of the Stage: Kageki Shojo!!
I love pretty much everything about Kageki Shojo!! It’s not the first anime about aspiring actors, and it’s certainly not the first to be inspired by the Takarazuka…
Anime Review 223 Kageki Shoujo!!
If someone were to ask what was my most anticipated anime of summer 2021 anime season barring squeals, it would be Kageki Shoujo!!. When I saw the trailer…
Anime Perfect Pairings
Like cranberries go with turkey November (at least in the US) is a month of food. Old recipes are dug out of family recipe books, everybody has to…
Kageki Shojo!! on Funimation
Watanabe Sarasa is a young woman with a dream. She is entering the Kouka School, in hopes of becoming a Kouka Musical Revue Top Star. Exceptionally tall and…
Kageki Shojo!! GN 2
If you've ever been involved in the world of theater, or really any performance art, Kageki Shojo!! vol. 2 will likely dredge up some painful memories.
Seasonal Sampler Fall 2021: Ranking of Kings, The Heike Story, Sakugan, & More
Evan and Ink recap they shows they watched from the summer season — Sonny Boy, Kageki Shoujo!!, The Duke of Death and His Maid, and Yamishibai. Then it’s time…
Blue Period, Kageki Shojo!!, Mieruko-chan, SAKUGAN, The Heike Story
Anime Feminist Recommendations of Summer 2021
This summer's recs are definitely a case of quality over quantity.
Atelier Gokujou Interview: Kageki Shoujo!! Animator
With the end of summer also came the end of the first season of Kageki Shoujo!! And while many of us now look forward to a second season…
Summer 2021 Anime Awards
Another season of anime comes to an end, not counting the shows that extend over multiple cours, or even the ones that were delayed due to the Olympics…
Puella Magi Madoka Magica, The aquatope on white sand, Blue Reflection Ray, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, One Piece
Animecast: Summer 2021 Anime Season Review Part 1
With the wrap up of the Summer 2021 Anime Season, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are here to give their reviews of 13 amazing titles for…
Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles, The Case Study of Vanitas
Animecast: Summer 2021 Anime Season Review Part 1
With the wrap up of the Summer 2021 Anime Season, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are here to give their reviews of 13 amazing titles for…
The Case Study of Vanitas, Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles
Weekly Round-Up, 22-28 September 2021: Gay Weddings in Rune Factory, Kageki Shojo Interview, and Death Stranding Update
AniFem Round-Up The View from the Sidecar: How Kamen Rider fails its women A throwback piece for all you tokusatsu fans! Haru details the disappointing treatment of female…
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Catching up with Kageki Shoujo!! – [Thoughts on Episodes 7-13]
Blood doesn’t really taste like you imagine it would. It’s red, sure. But it doesn’t taste red. It’s not sweet like the syrup mom gives you two teaspoons…
Kageki Shoujo!! – 13 (END)
「かげきしょうじょ!!」 (Kageki Shoujo!!) "Kageki Shoujo!!" And the curtain closes on the first act.
Kageki Shoujo!! – 13 (Fin) – Stage of Dreams
I heard the music of true forgiveness filling the theater, conferring on all who sat there, perfect absolution. God was singing through this little man to all the…
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The Frontline Report [9/26/21]
This week; the girls are alright. Final thoughts on Kageki Shoujo!!, Magia Record, Blue Reflection Ray. Plus Tropical Rouge Precure and The Detective is Already Dead.
Pretty Cure, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Blue Reflection Ray, Kageki Shojo!!
Yuri Quickie: Kageki Shoujo!!
Like most of my reviews and Quickies my opinions focus on what I saw in anime adaptations. What happens in the source material is not paid attention to.…
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Kageki Shoujo!! – Episode 13 [Final Impression]
And the audition results are out, with quite the surprising cast! I loved seeing all the performances by the girls and even Andoh-sensei. With just this simple audition,…
Kageki Shojo!! Manga Creator Kumiko Saiki and Anime Director Kazuhiro Yoneda
Manga creator Kumiko Saiki and anime director Kazuhiro Yoneda share the inspirations behind Kageki Shojo!! from the Takarazuka Revue to the classic series The Rose of Versailles.
Kageki Shoujo!! – 12
「きっと誰かが」 (Kitto Dareka ga) "Surely Someone" Unexpected admirers and manipulations. We love some drama.
Kageki Shoujo!! – 12 – Secret Weapons and the Stingray of Kouka
It’s Yamada Ayako’s turn to audition as Juliet, and especially after Naracchi’s performance she’s bereft of confidence. What can she contribute to her performance to stand o…
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The Frontline Report [9/19/21]
This week: Heike Monogatari is struck with prophetic visions, Kageki Shoujo enters its tense final act, and the girls of Love Live Superstar put on a show.
Kageki Shoujo!! – Episode 12
The auditions are in full swing and this time around we get the joy of watching Aya and Sawa up on stage. We also get to see a…
TheOASG Podcast Episode 131: No Surprises From The Industry This Time!
From Kageki Shojo to Netflix simulcasting anime to whatever nonsense Otaku Coin is up to, Justin and Helen discuss it all in this week's TheOASG Podcast.