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Étrange Overlord Game Review
A charming musical RPG the likes of which we haven't had in too long, but is there enough substance to go with the sweetness?
Reader’s Corner: Battlefront of the Great Powers (Vol. 1), Solo Leveling (Vol. 15), and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End ~Prelude~
New releases in this week’s review column include the first volume of Battlefront of the Great Powers, the introduction of a new hero in Solo Leveling, and the…
The Gamer Mentality and the Ultimate Power Trip Isekai: Overlord
Overlord adopts Kugane Maruyama’s light novel series. When YGGDRASIL’s servers, a deep-dive massively multiplayer online role playing game, are scheduled to be shut off, Momonga remains logged in…
Significant Japanese High Fantasy Novels With English Translations
I started researching this topic thinking that it would be simple, but it turns out I underestimated the complexity. I wanted high fantasy novels written by Japanese authors that have…
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Overlord, Spice and Wolf, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Fairy Tail
Isekai Quartet 3 is still good
Aura isn't slacking off. There isn't anything for her to do.
ISEKAI QUARTET, KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!, Overlord, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, The Rising of the Shield Hero
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Anime Movie Review
I harbour mixed feelings about the Overlord franchise, a long-running light novel series written by Japanese author Kugane Maruyama…
Salaryman ga Isekai ni Ittara Shitennou ni Natta Hanashi
Plot: Uchimura Dennosuke is your normal, everyday salaryman trying to climb the corporate ladder. But then he’s summoned to a terrifying fantasy world by the Demon Overlord, who…
Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!, Overlord
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: March 24 – March 30, 2025
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
The Apothecary Diaries, Overlord, The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, Today's Menu for the Emiya Family, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
I’m the Evil Overlord #01 — Mister Nice Guy
On the up side, this may legitimately be the worst show of the next season. And year. This had a two episode pre-air online special on Abema…
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord (Volume 2) – Overpowered Overlord!
Diablo comes across a perfect chance to test his strength in this new world… Well, that’s what he thought, but everything seems to be way to weak. Then,…
5 Anime That Accidentally Predicted Real-World Tech Trends
Discover how anime like Ghost in the Shell and Akira predicted AI, brain chips, and the Metaverse. Did fiction inspire real tech?
veil, Attack on Titan, Ghost in the Shell, Overlord, Paprika
Emerald Lakeside: My Favorite Video Games of 2024
“We’d flock around, mindlessly collecting shiny baubles, eating sunflower seeds and chatting while watching the sunset.”
Top Ten Games of 2024
I played video games in 2024. Specifically, I played 28 new titles. Well, I say new, but that includes remasters, remakes, and collections. But as long as it…
Anime Like Let This Grieving Soul Retire
With treasure vaults hidden all over the world, those in search of glory, fame, and riches came together in clans to brave the dangers as treasure hunters.
Let This Grieving Soul Retire, Log Horizon, My One-Hit Kill Sister, Overlord, The Eminence in Shadow
The Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Team Talks With Anime Herald
" For my generation, we grew up watching Space Battleship Yamato and Gundam. From elementary school to middle school, I fell in love with those works. "
526 – Triple Dip 86 – Love and Heart, My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Wotakoi
We're still on Mars with our special Martian cast. Today's episode is a Triple Dip! Featuring Love and Heart, My Love Story with Yamada-Kun at Lv999, and Wotakoi. Continue reading →
Anime Like The Most Notorious “Talker” Runs the World’s Greatest Clan
Ever since he was a child, Noel had wanted to become a powerful seeker like his grandfather Overdeath. He trained his body so he could slay beasts that…
Berserk, Berserk of Gluttony, Black Summoner, The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan, Saga of Tanya the Evil
Special Review: Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom
Unlike most other movies connected to anime series, The Sacred Kingdom is not a compilation, sequel, or original side story. It is, instead, an interstitial story, one that…
Dandadan's Opening is NUTS! | WIAOP? Otonoke
You can't stop humming the latest Creepy Nuts single, Otonoke, but you have no idea HOW NUTS Dandadan's OP really is. Also, some of the symbolism isn't ball-related. Buy…
Frieren Anime and Frieren Luminasta and Fern Game Prize Figures
I think this is my favourite anime and manga right now from the last two years, beating out Kaiju No. 8 and Witch From Mercury, but not Lyco...
Delicious in Dungeon, Girls und Panzer, Lycoris Recoil, Overlord
NEWS: “OVERLORD: THE SACRED KINGDOM” Movie In Theaters November 8, Tickets on Sale Now
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom is making its way to US and Canada theaters on November 8. Tickets are available now.
Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: October 7 – October 13, 2024
Overall hardware sales for the week experienced a decline with Switch, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 all retreating by 13.67%, 5.95% and 38.30% respectively over previous week’s performances.…
Demon Lord 2099 #01 — Extremely Censored
Come on, it's cyberpunk. Impressions: The most appealing part of this episode was the titular overlord staring blankly whenever people would ramble incoherently about hacking or their…
KADOKAWA’s Weekly Top 5 Manga and Light Novel: September 25 – October 1, 2024
Please note that from the looks of it, the rankings provided by KADOKAWA are limited to that of Japan only. The methodology is not provided, however, it is…
The Dangers in My Heart, Overlord, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: September 23 – September 29, 2024
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
High Score, Hi Score Girl, Loner Life in Another World, The Apothecary Diaries, Overlord
This Life-Size Ainz Ooal Gown Statue is Only One of the Cool Things at the Overlord Exhibition in Tokyo
There's also original animation materials, photo spots, and tons of figures!
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Anime Film Review
There's a reason that this is one of the series' most popular arcs and the film captures the story's essence expertly—even if a bit too much was left…
All of the Isekai Featured in the Isekai Quartet Anime
Dive into the hilarious world of "Isekai Quartet," where beloved isekai characters collide in a chibi-style crossover! Discover the six isekai series featured in this comedic mashup and…
ISEKAI QUARTET, Overlord, Saga of Tanya the Evil, The Rising of the Shield Hero
10 Anime Starting with I for Thrilling Adventures
Here is a list of 10 Anime Starting with the Letter I covering a range of lengths and genre. Have you watched any of them?
Inari Kon Kon, Infinite Dendrogram, Infinite Stratos, INUYASHIKI LAST HERO, ISEKAI QUARTET
Suicide Squad in Mystara #09 — Least Efficient Evil Overlord
Read the list already. Impressions: Well, this episode took a turn right away. All the kingdom are actually part of some crazy undead cult with the grand…
Reader’s Corner: Itaewon Class (Vol. 2), Usotoki Rhetoric (Vol. 8), and A Sign of Affection (Vol. 9)
It’s perhaps easy to look down upon manga and light novels, as full of tropes as they are. And yet, it’s these tropes that we as fans adore—and…
Anime Like The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army Was a Human
Leader of the Immortal Brigade and feared for his powerful and indomitable magic, Ike renowned in the demon army for single-handly capturing fortresses and
Skeleton Knight in Another World, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer, Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers, Helck, Overlord
It Took Me Four Months To Finish Unicorn Overlord (Review)
My first time playing a Vanillaware game.
“Hollow Hunger” — Overlord and a Complicated Viewing Experience
I’m coming in hot this time, Overlord has caused me more frustration than anything I can remember watching in the last few years. Four…
Anime Like The New Gate
The New Gate is an VRMMO where thousands of players became trapped inside the game and risked real death if they died in the game. Thanks to veteran…
Infinite Dendrogram, Rhapsody, A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life, Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, Shangri-La
Overlord IV
Welcome back to the story of a man completely out of his depth that is very much the living embodiment of ‘fake it till you make it’. Though…
100 Switch Game Cartridges!
So...I just realized something. I now own a total of one hundred Nintendo Switch game cartridges! One hundred in total! And yes, this includes some physical games imported…
Anime Like Re:Monster
After his untimely death, Tomokui Kanata was reincarnated into a fantasy world as a goblin that is given the name Goburou. However, unlike his litter-mates,
Berserk, Farming Life in Another World, Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World, Overlord, Re:Monster
Brief Thoughts On: Wizardry
It's a fascinating origin story for an anime adaptation. Fortunately, Wizardry is more than just a piece of history.
The Monsters Next Door #01 — Handsy Cat
Existential Angst: The Anime. This isn't the crow show. That one's about a royal crow court. Again, NHK-only with no online streams, so apparently just in the…
Your RABUJOI “Wake the F*** Up” Song of the Day: “Psychological Warfare”
It’s a slower track, but whenever I heard this in OverLord I knew some scheming was afoot, and that guitar rif is epic, so I can say without qualifications…
Unicorn Overlord Review: Just So Many Wonderful Things To Do
Unicorn Overlord is a tactical rpg that released recently for the Nintendo Switch and PS5. The game stars a boy named Alain who was forced to flee from…
Unicorn Overlord is Here!
Man, it was kinda hard getting a copy of Unicorn Overlord, but mine finally came in the mail.
Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: March 4 – March 10, 2024
The overall hardware sales for the week has noted a jump in sales except for the PlayStation 5 brand that sold 18.73% less than the week before from…
Power Fantasy, Escapism, and Boring Anime
Providing escapism is one of the most essential roles that entertainment media serves, but can be taken too far.
Anime Like Solo Leveling
When gates mysteriously started appearing throughout the world, they connected the real world to a fantasy land full of dangerous beasts. At the same moment,
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special, Shangri-La, Tower of God, Shangri-La Frontier, Solo Leveling
Day Light Savings Attack!
Sorry, the Evil Overlord of Time as reeked havoc in the US once again. He’s already cast his most powerful and vilest spell in his arsenal known as…
Anivision Podcast: Episode 343
On this episode, Jrow & Amuro discuss Crunchyroll comments on digital ownership and AI use, then they cover game impressions on Helldivers 2, Unicorn Overlord, Balatro and Final…
The Apothecary Diaries #22 — Greenery
I'd rather be playing Unicorn Overlord. Impressions: With no actual mystery going on, and the episodic 'story' just being about Maomao setting up her own little greenhouse,…
Game of the Month: March 2024
This month, I have one honourable mention for a title released towards the end of it, and then the main focus will be a game that was apparently…