Search results
67 results, page 1 of 2
Pick of the Week: The Winter of Our Discontent
SEAN: There are so many new series out this week it's ridiculous, mostly from Yen Press. My pick this week is Scribbles, because I would buy Kaoru Mori…
The Anime Curriculum- College Edition
It’s that time of the year again, where school is about to begin. The start of many new journies and discoveries in the vastness of familiar and new…
7 Ongoing Shoujo Manga You NEED To Read
I often talk about shoujo manga not getting licensed in English but today I want to talk about some that ARE! There are plenty of ongoing shoujo series…
Requiem of the Rose King Episodes 14-24
Requiem of the Rose King does play fast and loose with both history and Shakespeare. Can a good story overcome its lackluster animation?
Spring 2022 Anime Reflections
Hey friends, hope everyone is well! I’m coming at you with another reflection post about the airing anime of the season, this one is for Spring 2022! All…
Tomodachi Game, Requiem of the Rose King, Dance Dance Danseur, Healer Girl, Kaguya-sama: Love is War
Baraou no Souretsu – 24 (End) and Series Review
I have no idea what happened there are the end. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 23
There are no happy endings for Richard III, that's for certain. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 22
Well, that was silly. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 21
And so, the elephant in the room is finally acknowledged. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 20
Almost everything we take for granted about those fateful few years in the 1480's is likely BS. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 19
Ah yes, James Tyrell. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 18
This series has the opposite problem from Kingdom. Read more
Weekly Round-Up, 4-10 May 2022: Bloodborne’s Pregnancy Horror, Animator Vlogging, and Requiem of the Rose King Interview
AniFem Round-Up 2022 Spring Three-Episode Check-In The team checks in on the season in progress to let you know which shows have tripped up and which have outshone…
Fullmetal Alchemist, My Hero Academia, Requiem of the Rose King
Baraou no Souretsu – 17
For my part, I'm not interested in being told what to think about this historic episode by Shakespeare. Read more
The Anime Staff and Creator of Requiem of the Rose King
We spoke with manga creator Aya Kanno, director Kentarō Suzuki, and series writer Hiroki Uchida to learn more about the series' unique setting, Shakespearean influences, and how it…
Baraou no Souretsu – 16
The "winning side writes history" is one of those truisms that pretty much holds up. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 15
Great, more Edwards. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 13/14
What strikes me in watching all this is how sad and pathetic these people are. Read more
Winter 2022 End of Season Rankings
Time to wrap up the Winter season, though so far Spring has me wrapping up far more than the last few months did in order to keep warm!…
A Seasonal Review — Winter 2022
Season Impressions Didn’t Watch: Bakugan Evolutions, Bang Dream, The Case Study of Vanitas, Cue!, Delicious Party Precure, Demon Slayer, Fantasia Sango, Futsal Boys, Girls’ Frontline, L…
Rusted Armors, Saiyuki, Saiyuki Reload, The Case Study of Vanitas, Girl from Phantasia
Requiem of the Rose King: Kissed by a Rose
A weak season means that most shows have been forgettable or just plain meh. It’s been a type of dry spell that is becoming more and more rare…
Baraou no Souretsu – 12
Thus ends the first cour of Baraou no Souretsu. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 11
That was pure camp at its best. Read more
Anime Series Like Requiem of the Rose King
In the Middle Ages, the English Crown has been hotly contested in a civil war, dubbed the War of the Roses. The Duke of York seeks to unseat…
Juliet, Le Chevalier D'Eon, Moriarty the Patriot, Rose of Versailles, Blast of Tempest
Baraou no Souretsu – 10
I'm constantly getting the sense that I missed something. Read more
This Week in Anime - Does Requiem of the Rose King's Story Overcome Its Production Limitations?
The dramatic reimagining of Shakespeare's trio of historical plays has had to make some adjustments do its limited animation production. Despite these shortcomings, Steve and Nicky find a…
Baraou no Souretsu – 09
It was back to the politics this week, which certainly constitutes a step in the right direction. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 08
The romance angle of Baraou no Souretsu isn't nearly as interesting as the politics for me (and a lot more absurd). Read more
Tune of the Week: Requiem of the Rose King’s Ware, Bara ni Insu
This show I’ve found myself enjoying far more than I should, though it really needs a better budget. The tune of the week is the opening to Requiem…
The Speakeasy #134: Requiem of the Rose King, Sabikui Bisco, Delicious Party Precure, + More Winter 2022 Anime
It’s that time of year again, another new anime season is upon us! Requiem of the Rose KingSabikui BiscoTribe NineSasaki and MiyanoI’m Kodama Kawashiri: The Dissolute Life of…
Sasaki and Miyano, Tokyo 24th Ward, In the Land of Leadale, Sabikui Bisco, Requiem of the Rose King
Baraou no Souretsu – 07
The real prize here is not the throne, seemingly, but Richard's virtue. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 06
Richard may have mommy issues and a lot of self-loathing, but he knows he was the one in his generation that got the brains. Read more
Winter 2022 First Impressions – Requiem of the Rose King
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 24 Source: Manga Episode Summary: The “War of the Roses,” so named because of the family crests of those involved, consumed the houses of Lancaster…
Baraou no Souretsu – 05
These historical events are much more engaging when the focus is on how the frailties of the parties involved drove them. Read more
2022 Winter Three-Episode Check-In
Welcome to the season of rom-coms and gender feels.
Miss KUROITSU from the Monster Development Department, Requiem of the Rose King, Slow Loop, The Orbital Children, Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout
Rose White, Rose Red: The Real History of Requiem of the Rose King
Manga pioneer Moto Hagio once said that Aya Kanno's story is more interesting than Shakespeare's own interpretation of the historical tale, but what is the truth behind…
Baraou no Souretsu – 04
Those who are fans of Game of Thrones will certainly have flashbacks watching these events play out. Read more
Seasonal Sampler Winter 2022: My Dress-Up Darling, Miss Kuroitsu, Sabikui Bisco, and More
Evan and Ink recap the anime series they watched from the summer season and then discuss their Winter 2022 shows: Ranking of Kings, Sabikui Bisco, Miss KUROITSU from…
Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, Love of Kill, Miss KUROITSU from the Monster Development Department, Tribe Nine, Sabikui Bisco
Animecast: Music of Winter 2022 Anime
As the Winter 2022 Anime Season gets itself cemented, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are here to give their thoughts on the music that opens and…
Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 091 – Winter 2022 Season Preview
00:00 Intro 01:50 Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Season 2 02:40 Fantasia Sango – Realm of Legends 03:08 Girls’ Frontline 03:25 Orient 04:50 Rusted Armors 05:08 Saiyuki…
CUE!, Love of Kill, Platinum End, Teasing Master Takagi-san, Rusted Armors
Baraou no Souretsu – 03
Although the time spanned by the episode was the longest yet, things didn't feel quite as rushed. Read more
Episode 735: Winter 2022 Previews #1
This week on Anime Pulse we got a new season of anime, potato wars, and incoming snow storms. Up first Joseph is scratching his monkey brain over why…
The GLORIO Chat Episode 102: Winter 2022 Anime First Impressions
Coming hot off a great year of anime in 2021, 2022 might not be off to the best start. I’m sure we’ll find something to watch, right?
Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout, Sabikui Bisco, Tokyo 24th Ward
Requiem of the Rose King
Requiem of the Rose King is currently streaming on Funimation....
Second Impressions – Baraou no Souretsu
This was not minimalist animation, this was straight-up minimal. Read more
2022 Winter Premiere Digest
The new year brought us a quiet season with some hidden gems and stellar rom-coms.
In the Land of Leadale, Love of Kill, Police in a Pod, Sasaki and Miyano, She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man
Winter 2022 First Impressions – Junko
Happy 2022, everyone! Time for some anime! I’ve got four shows to First Impression, so let’s get going! Happy 2022!
First Look: Requiem of the Rose King
In the Middle Ages, England finds itself at a crossroads, and all-out war breaks out between the House of York and the House of Lancaster, each of which…
Winter 2022 Impressions: Attack on Titan, Kaijin Kaihatsu-bu no Kuroitsu-san, Baraou no Souretsu
Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2 Short Synopsis: Some show about large naked people who get really steamy. Armitage: See, at this point, the fact that…
NORA’S WEEKLY ANIME DIGEST — WINTER 2022, WEEK 1
Greetings blogosphere, and whoever is reading this post right now! Even after a period of great agony and deep introspection, I couldn’t decide on a series that I…