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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...

Weekly Shounen Sunday Edition

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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.

Windows on Worlds

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Blue Lock Episode 25 Review – Tryouts

The upcoming fight against Isagi vs the cooler Isagi (Rin)

Arum Journal

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…

Manga Bookshelf

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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…

Otaku Orbit

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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…

Manga Bookshelf

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…

Collectr's Blog

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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…

Otaku Orbit

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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.

Lost in Anime

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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.

Lost in Anime

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…

Collectr's Blog

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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…

Beneath the Tangles

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…

Manga Bookshelf

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Wonderful Precure Episode 23 Review – Summer Festival

Love how this episode fools you into thinking it’s filler but it’s actually not.

Arum Journal

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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…

Brain Vs. Book

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,…

Manga Bookshelf

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Birds of a Feather

detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,

ボクの事件簿

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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,…

OGIUE MANIAX

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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.

Lost in Anime

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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.

Lost in Anime

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…

Okazu

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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.

Lost in Anime

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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.

Lost in Anime

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...

Collectr's Blog

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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.

Lost in Anime

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Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 03

Looking at the whole picture, Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai is probably the best series of the season to this point.

Lost in Anime

Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai – Episode 01-02 Review

「場違いな姫君/ぼんくら次男」 (Bachigaina Himegimi/ Bonkura Jinan) "Princess Out of Place/Bonkura Second Son" Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai is everything I hoped it would be – and I was doing…

Random Curiosity

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Spring 2024 Impressions: Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai, Whisper Me a Love Song, THE NEW GATE

Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai Short Synopsis: As four women from four different provinces vie for a prince’s hand in marriage, a male representative from the northern province…

Star Crossed Anime

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Midship class

General Information Unit type: transformable landshipShips of the line: Earth Thunder, Earth Hurricane, Ananda, KonandaLength: 132.1 metersWeight: 33,560.0 metric tonsEngine output: 948,000 horsepowerArmament: 76 mm dual cannon x…

MAHQ

Double-Oar class

General Information Unit type: landshipShips of the line: Purple Cat, GretaLength: 117.8 metersWeight: 27,870.0 metric tonsEngine output: 531,200 horsepowerArmament: 127mm dual cannon x 1, 76 mm dual cannon…

MAHQ

Promeus

General Information Unit type: walker machineHeight: 13.8 metersWeight: 104.0 metric tonsEngine output: 24,000 horsepowerArmament: 20mm dual machine gun x 1, napalm gun x 2, wire cutter x 2,…

MAHQ

Dran

General Information Unit type: walker machineHeight: 15.4 metersWeight: 102.0 metric tonsEngine output: 68,000 horsepower (flying), 8,700 horsepower (walking)Armament: 20mm dual machine gun x 1, 7.62mm minigun x 2,…

MAHQ

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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, Vol. 6

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…

Manga Bookshelf

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Urusei Yatsura 27 (2022)(Marriage Talk #UruseiYatsura)

AstroNerdBoy reviews Urusei Yatsura 27 (2022). Kurama falls for Rei, then discovers his identity. Shuutarou is betrothed to a suit of armor.

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