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Library Loot: Jellyfish Eyes
SURPRISE! You thought that Library Loot was only going to be anime and manga didn’t you? Being 100% real, I thought so too. I had some serious disconnect…
The Half-Way Mark with Bakuage Sentai Boomboonger
To open this, I’d like to make it clear that this is my first time ever watching a Super Sentai series. I’ve been interested in the franchise for…
A Fresh Take on Coming of Age – Confetti (movie review)
Every once in awhile, I unintentionally put myself in a position where I need to drag other people into my hobbies. It sounds convoluted because it is. I…
I Know You Rider – Kamen Rider Gavv First Impressions
Before even getting into Kamen Rider Gavv (Gavv), I do want to add a bit of context to my commentary. I’m 100% new to the world of Kamen…
August 2024 Monthly Favorites
Welcome back to your favorite monthly featurette – my Monthly Favorites of course! I have a lot to get into so let’s dive into it.
Animated Movie August: Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Welcome to the third, and for this year, final installation of Animated Movie August. This particular film is… technically not a film. Whoops. Like the Clouds, Like the…
Library Loot – Rapid Reviews Vol. 4
Welcome back to another edition of Library Loot! Glad to have you back to peruse what I’ve been reading these past few months. With limited barriers, and no…
Acing the Attorneys All Over the Place (Phoenix Wright #8 Ace Attorney #8)
And with that, we conclude the playthrough of the first Ace Attorney. 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
Animated Movie August: Sword of the Stranger
Welcome back to the second installation of Animated Movie August, 2024 edition. It’s pretty self explanatory, so I’ll keep it moving. This particular film came onto my radar…
This is MY Court (I live here now) (Phoenix Wright #7 Ace Attorney #7)
Almost at the end of From the Ashes! 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 – Rapid Reviews Vol.3 – Anime Movies Edition
It’s the first edition of a Rapid Reviews talking about anime! As you can tell, this was brought to you via my library system. I managed to borrow…
A film that really made me think a lot post-watch – Radiance (2017)
When and where I can, I make the point to attend as many free screenings of films as I can. The cost is usually my commute ticket and…
I Know Exactly What I'm Doing (Lie) (Phoenix Wright #6 Ace Attorney #6)
Whoo boy were' gonna keep going with From the Ashes! 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
Animated Movie August: Promare
Welcome back to AMA or Animated Movie August. I enjoyed this feature that I tried out back in 2022, so I figured I’d bring it back. It’s rather…
The Super Sentai Deconstruction? Sentai Daishikkaku (anime review)
I am not afraid of bandwagoning a series, if the premise is interesting enough. I had heard some whisperings of Sentai Daishikkaku, or in English Go! Go! Loser…
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 31
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 31: Posts from Hanime on Anime, Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan, The Review Heap, and more!
The Nintendo DS Can Produce Mind Boggling Effects! (Phoenix Wright #5 Ace Attorney #5)
Time to see a hardware F L E X on the original Ace Attorney as we get into the 5th and final case, From the Ashes! Start/End/Break Animations from…
July 2024 Monthly Favorites
Hello bloggers, it is the feature that never fails – my Monthly Favorites! This month has been a lot of big surprises. I had a record number of…
Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane
Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane is, as you might surmise from the title, an Ace Attorney -inspired murder mystery video game. (Game...
Aomori Represent~! Grandpa and Grandma are Young Again (anime review)
This is now my second serious attempt to review this anime. For me when a series is near and dear to my heart, it’s harder to write down…
Phoenix – Volume 3
Phoenix’s first volume took us back to the dawn of Japanese history, detailing the selfish ambitions and overwhelming violence of the island’s origins, how “Japan was formed as…
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.