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A Terrified Teacher At Ghoul School Episode 20 Review – The Culture Festival
The principal is on a date!
~SPOILER FREE~ Even More 2024!
There’s a first time for everything, and boy was 2024 a first! I’ve never seen a year of anime so packed with things I want to watch. Even…
Cardfight Vanguard, The Grimm Variations, Karas, YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master, LOOK BACK
Eleven Samurai (十一人の侍, Eiichi Kudo, 1967)
Faced with dissolution, a wronged clan plots revenge against a selfish and entitled young lord in Eiichi Kudo’s nihilistic jidaigeki.
A Terrified Teacher At Ghoul School Episode 13 Review – Summer Reading
Never let a man with blue hair give you book recommendations.
Wonderful Precure Episode 47 Review – The Beginning Of The Endgame
Love how the start of the new year is the beginning of the end for the Wonderful Precure cast.
2024 in Review
A year of retreads and repeats, none of them good: War in Ukraine. War in the Middle East. Famine in Sudan. Famine in Gaza. Covid and…
Blue Flames, Chalk-iro no People, Gakkou no Yuurei, The Apothecary Diaries, Dance Till Tomorrow
Turnabout Memories - Part 14
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Karas, Mobile Suit Gundam, Rewrite, Shigeru, Sword Art Online
A Terrified Teacher At Ghoul School Episode 9 Review – Villainous Doofuses
This is a gag manga; of course the villains are going to be silly.
The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, Vol. 8
By Piero Karasu and Yuri Kisaragi. Released in Japan as “Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen…
Girl from Phantasia, Karas, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
Blue Lock Episode 32 Review – Sibling Fight
Rin be extra beefing with his big bro.
Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai
Plot: Welcome to Yamauchi, a world inhabited by the Yatagarasu, a race of three-legged ravens who shapeshift into humans. The land is divided into four regions—North, South, East,…
New to Sunday: Yellow Tanabe's "Kai-hen Wizards"
Oof. It's been a while since the last one of these, and there really isn't any excuse for it, just been busy with other things. Arguably, ho...
Blue Lock Episode 27 Review – He’s HIMsagi
Goatichi Himsagi announcing his presence.
Living in Two Worlds (ぼくが生きてる、ふたつの世界, Mipo O, 2024)
A young man struggles with his identity as a child of deaf parents in Mipo O’s poignant drama.
Blue Lock Episode 26 Review – Bleh Lock
Everything but the soccer playing was cool.
Blue Lock Episode 25 Review – Tryouts
The upcoming fight against Isagi vs the cooler Isagi (Rin)
Raven of the Inner Palace, Vol. 7
By Kouko Shirakawa and Ayuko. Released in Japan as “Kōkyū no Karasu” by Shueisha Orange Bunko. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Amelia Mason. Adapted by…
One Piece Episode 1118 Recap and Review: “The Holy Land in Tumult! Sai and Leo’s Full-Power Blow!”
Sabo fought his way through Pangaea Castle and grabbed the keys to the slaves’ collars, running into Bonney, who was also there to save Kuma. He handed the…
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 20 (End) and Series Review
Series which thrill our imagination like this are why I was drawn to anime in the first place.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 19
The phrase "never a dull moment" could have been invented for Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai.
Too Strong to Belong! Banished to Another World
By Kazuki Karasawa and Akane Rica. Released in Japan as “Saikyou Joshi, Isekai e Iku!” by the author on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website. Released in North America…
Michite Kuru Toki no Mukou ni
This has been on my wish list for a very long time: the 1992 TV special Michite Kuru Toki no Mukou ni ( Across the Surging Times…
Judo Story, Oishinbo, Fire Tripper, Tree in the Sun, Kosuke-sama Rikimaru-sama: Konpeitou no Ryuu
One Piece Episode 1117 Recap and Review: “Sabo Returns – The Shocking Truth to Be Told!”
The last episode of One Piece left us with a cliffhanger. What did Sabo learn? While speaking to Dragon and Ivankov, he tells them that they have manage…
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 17
One could say that Nige Jouzu and Karasu this week were a good demonstration of the different routes shounen and seinen take to greatness.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 16
When an anime comes along that captures the best of what fantasy is, it's utterly uplifting.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 15
Skipping so many weeks certainly didn't do Yatagarasu any favors in terms of keeping its hard-won audience.
Houkago no Tinker Bell
Houkago no Tinker Bell ( After School: Tinker Bell ) is a one-shot OVA based on the second in a series of 23 (!) light novels by…
Oh! My Goddess, Bubblegum Crisis, Houkago no Tinker Bell, Mikan Enikki, Mr. Osomatsu
Reader’s Corner: I Want to End This Love Game (Vol. 3), Your Forma (Vol. 6), and Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance (Vol. 3)
We’ve got the kids from Karasuno. We’ve got Star Wars. We’ve got Bocchi and the girls. What more could you ask for? Well, if that’s not enough, this…
The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, Vol. 7
By Piero Karasu and Yuri Kisaragi. Released in Japan as “Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen…
Girl from Phantasia, Karas, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 14
The return of Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai is certainly a lot like welcoming back an old friend.
Wonderful Precure Episode 23 Review – Summer Festival
Love how this episode fools you into thinking it’s filler but it’s actually not.
Mochizuki no Karasu: Abe Chisato
Imagine my delight when I popped into my favourite Tokyo bookstore to kill time before meeting a friend for dinner only to find a display of the latest…
Raven of the Inner Palace, Vol. 6
By Kouko Shirakawa and Ayuko. Released in Japan as “Kōkyū no Karasu” by Shueisha Orange Bunko. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Amelia Mason. Yeah, sorry,…
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 13
There isn't an Olympic slalom course that has the twists and turns Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai has.
Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei- They were granted the power to bring the world a revolution
Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei is a Diomedea anime based off of a light novel by Karasu Piero with art by Kisaragi Yuri. I’ve looked…
Riddle Story of Devil, Magical Witch Punie-Chan, Karas, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
Birds of a Feather
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 12
Wakamiya may just be entering magnificent bastard territory. Read more
Rivalry at Its Finest—Haikyu!!: The Dumpster Battle
In a sports anime where relationships on the court are centrally important, the defining team rivalry of Haikyu! is undoubtedly Karasuno vs. Nekoma. In Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle,…
LiA Bespoke Project – A Crow by Any Other Name
They’re annoying - loud, garbage-strewing, pet-threatening - but we remain fascinated by such fiercely intelligent creatures living in our midst.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 11
The series Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai calls to mind - Seirei no Moribito, Akatsuki no Yona - reflect the elite company it keeps.
The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, Vol. 6
Among the many remarkable things in Piero Karasu’s light novel series, the most remarkable to me continues to be the author’s willingness to address issues after the happily-ever-after…
Karas, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 10
Well, aren't I the blind squirrel who found the acorn.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 09
I continue to find Hamayuu the most interesting of the candidates, and her backstory reveal certainly does nothing to change that.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 08
This is literal palace intrigue in every sense of the word.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 07
Not to come over all X-Files, but with very few exceptions "trust no one" seems to be the order of the day.
exception, Karas, YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
Captain Bal
The Young Animator Training Project , variously known as Anime Mirai, Anime Tamago, and now, Anime no Tane, is an annual project sponsored b...
Kill Me Baby, The Irregular at Magic High School, Mirai, Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle, Heaven's Lost Property
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 06
Another five minute episode of Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai in the books. Or so it felt like, anyway.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 05
There's literally no studio I would trust more with any work of this genre that I cared about.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 04
This is all, in a word, great. It's the clear best episode of the series despite the first three being excellent.