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LET ME TALK KARMA (Phoenix Wright #4 Ace Attorney #4)
Turning back to Turnabout Goodbyes in plans of finishing the case! Start/End/Break Animations from Dwarf Fortress Music from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFA9AfikOcE Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/craftsdwarf Twitter: https://twitter.com/Craftsdwarf MAL: https://myanimelist.net/profile/Craftsdwarf
Library Loot: The Taniguchi Jiro Special (Rapid Reviews Vol. 2)
Welcome back to another edition of rapid reviews! Brought to you by my utterly fabulous library service. It’s a short collection highlighting some manga I’ve read that I…
Dragon Slayer Eiyuu Densetsu: Ouji no Tabidachi
Over the years, many people have asked Orphan to do Dragon Slayer Eiyuu Densetsu: Ouji no Tabidachi ( Dragon Slayer Legend of Heroes: The P...
Angelique, Bite me!, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Judo Story, Techno Police
Library Loot: Kamen Rider
Welcome back to Library Loot! It feels like it’s been ages since I’ve written one of these up. I promise my manga reading hasn’t slowed down in the…
Merry Christmas (the present is a body :D ) (Phoenix Wright #3 Ace Attorney #3)
EDGEWORTH NO Start/End/Break Animations from Dwarf Fortress Music from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFA9AfikOcE Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/craftsdwarf Twitter: https://twitter.com/Craftsdwarf MAL: https://myanimelist.net/profile/Craftsdwarf
Library Loot (mostly): Ghost in the Shell: Arise
Back in 2013, I was busy at the weird cross roads of ending high school and heading into my college years. That meant that I was keeping loose…
Koisuru Keigo 24ji – Oh what I do for Iwamoto Hikaru
This is one of those titles that I followed on a weekly basis greedily, and then towards the end I fell off of following it. The subber hasn’t…
Toku Time (Phoenix Wright #2 Ace Attorney #2)
Continuing my Ace Attorney journey (heh) with Turnabout Samurai! Start/End/Break Animations from Dwarf Fortress Music from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFA9AfikOcE Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/craftsdwarf Twitter: https://twitter.com/Craftsdwarf MAL: https://myanimelist.net/profile/Craftsdwarf
Monogatari Series – Off and Monster Season – 01 – I Scream
The Summer arrival of an all-new sequel series to Monogatari comes as a total and immensely pleasant surprise to yours truly. The last installment, Zoku Owarimonogatari, aired a whole five years…
Fishbowl Wives – The Glitz-iest Netflix JDrama
Back in 2022, when this series was first announced I was so sure that I was going to watch it right away. I mean Iwata Takanori, like always,…
I AM THE LAW (Phoenix Wright #1, Ace Attorney #1)
At long last, I'm starting my foray into the Ace Attorney franchise! Start/End/Break Animations from Dwarf Fortress Music from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFA9AfikOcE Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/craftsdwarf Twitter: https://twitter.com/Craftsdwarf MAL: https://myanimelist.net/profile/Craftsdwarf
The Sultry Summer Night Movie – Jungle Emperor Leo
I really need to get better at reading the fine print of things. The Japanese Film Festival Online hosted this film from June 5th 2024 to June 19th…
Phoenix – Volume 2
The first volume of Phoenix offered a bleak portrayal of human nature, emphasizing how we are fundamentally little different from the ants and the beasts, and how our…
June 2024 Monthly Favorites
Welcome back to the the Monthly Favorites! Due to extenuating circumstances, this month’s feature is incredibly thin on my end. That doesn’t mean that there wasn’t good stuff…
Single8 – My Summer Film for 2024
I really need to get better at reading the fine print of things. The Japanese Film Festival Online hosted this film from June 5th 2024 to June 19th…
Now we’ll finally connect with IS:SUE
After a not so long hiatus from talking about jpop, and jpop adjacent groups I am back with ME:I’s only slightly younger sister group IS:SUE. Built with four…
Here to Inform you about “Informa” (Jdrama review)
Last year, this drama was so high on my priority list. It was a huge deal that Sano Reo was finally getting a main role after a long…
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…
Phoenix – Volume 1
I’ll admit I know embarrassingly little about Tezuka’s life and work, beyond the obvious impact he had as both one of the pioneers of manga and the originator…
Once Upon a Crime – Glitz, Glamour and … Murder?
I do my best to support things in official capacities as much as I can afford. Once Upon a Crime being one such project I got to when…
Mach Sperion
General Information Unit type: robotHeight: 21.0 metersWeight: 20.0 metric tonsSpecial attack(s): Phoenix Storm, Plasma Strike, Burning Spartan, Star BeamArmament: Mach Saber x 1, Mach Shot x 2, Fire…
Sperion
General Information Unit type: robotHeight: 15cm-10.0 metersSpecial attack(s): Phoenix Storm, Fire FinishArmament: Superior Blade x 1, Gatling Needle x 2 Lineart Head Rear view
Great Baan Gaan
General Information Unit type: robotSpecial attack(s): Star Blaster, Hyper Flame Burst, Burning Lancer, Great Finish, Baan SperionArmament: Great Cannon x 2, Twin Lancer x 2 (can combine into…
The frustrations of collecting Tezuka manga in English
Foreword: This is purely an opinion piece, from a fan of Tezuka and consumer of English-language manga releases. I do not hold any malicious intentions towards any parties…
Recommending Manga via my username
This is in a similar vein to my “Your Name? Your Recommendations! A Blogger Tag?!” which I tried to start. Although it ended up flopping lol. It happens.…
Game Over SG5 – Restart With F5VE!
This post is only slightly overdue, considering I a little over a month late with reporting on the latest developments of SG5 – or as of April 26th…
Bubble – The ONA Review
Back in 2022, I was so surprised to see a flyer in theaters for this film. As far as I was aware it would be a Netflix distribution,…
May 2024 Monthly Favorites
Welcome back to the once-a-month feature that rarely fails! The Monthly Favorites of mine. Aside from travel escapades due to interviewing for work, I did manage to help…
Tezuka Osamu’s Manga Works: Pop-up Exhibit
EDITION 88 will hold an exhibit for Osamu Tezuka artwork.
Manga May: Our Colors
Welcome to the final entry (for this year) of Manga May! You all just about know the drill by now. I’ve taken the month of May to introduce…
GTO Revival (2024) [Special Review]
GTO Revival; or, A New Lesson Even if you don’t have these, you are you. You’re the cutest. I have to start this review with a big…
Bride of Deimos
Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku ( Bride of Deimos: The Orchid Suite ) is a 1988 one-shot OVA. It's based on an incomplete 17-volume ma...
Vampire Hunter D, The Golden Bird, Junk Boy, Nightsong of Splendor, Katte ni Shirokuma
My first 10/10 in 2024 – Ripe for the Picking (JDrama review)
I remain undeterred in watching JDramas, specifically for one actor’s announcement. This past season from LDH Entertainment that was Sato Taiki being cast in Uri wo Waru or…
U-TREASURE x Osamu Tezuka Wedding Rings
U-TREASURE and Tezuka Productions team up for a collection of bridal rings featuring Unico and many more characters.
Manga May: Boys Run The Riot
Welcome back to again, the most creatively named monthly feature: Manga May. If you happened to have missed my first post for this be sure to check it…
Library Loot – Rapid Reviews Vol.1
Believe it or not, not every single thing I pick up from the library gets a solo review here on the blog. In changing how often I post…
Lost Media Spotlight: Various Shit
Let’s continue with our new series of introduction posts. Shit I don’t currently own, but that’s worth keeping a tab on. J-Soldier A series of indie shorts by…
Manga May: The Walking Cat
Welcome one and all to the most creative monthly feature you’ve ever heard of: Manga May. I’m taking the month of May to highlight three titles from manga…
Random Anime Review: Osamu Tezuka’s Phoenix 2772 — Space Firebird (1980)
There’s a first time for everything. At six years of age, the English-dubbed PAL VHS version of Osamu Tezuka’s 1980 Phoenix 2772 — Love’s…
April 2024 Monthly Favorites
The passage of time is an absolutely CRAZY thing. I somehow nearly forgot that I went out of my way to be in the path of totality to…
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 555: Team Phoenix
In our Five hundredth and Fifty Fifth Episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets to review a space opera manga that is an homage and a love…
One more time – Manga that deserve another shot at serialization
The majority of manga, despite the stigma and how much I loathe the term, are in fact mid. They are middle of the road stories, with middle of…
Spy x Family Movie: Code White – Movie Review
I won’t lie I was utterly shocked that this was playing not only within driving distance of my home, but also with English subtitles. Compared to the utter…
Library Loot: The Place Promised in Our Earlier Days
One of the more distinct memories I have from studying abroad was watching this film. My host family had been kind enough to take me to Tsutaya (a…
One YOU:ME’s thoughts on ME:I’s “Mirai” EP
My Oh My ME:I ~ Hello one and all. This is a bit of a long time coming on my end. I’ve been not so secretly invested in…
What I do for Snow Man – Sensei Sayonara (drama review)
There’s a fine line between dedication and stupidity, and I’m finally learning where that is for me. I am a fairly dedicated fan of Snow Man, all members…
Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 18 – Japan Showcase Wrap-Up
Featured image is from Asian Pop-Up Cinema’s Official Instagram, specifically from here. As of writing, the Japan Showcase for Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 18 will have just…
Early Announcements for Nippon Connection 2024
Nippon Connection takes place in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, from May 28 to June 2, and there are expected to be around 100 shorts and features programmed. Here…
What I watch for Snow Man – Livingroom no Matsunaga-san
Winter 2024 was a wild announcement of titles for Snow Man fans. We had five out of nine members of Snow Man in dramas. Miyadate Ryota was cast…
Manga I Wish Would Come Back
For me, manga was my true rabbit hole into Japanese culture. I could absolutely devour manga series left, right and center without issue. My library had a plethora…