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Off-site Article: This Is Maeda Jun
Hi hi, bit of a weird one, but… I wrote a giant article about the career of Key’s Maeda Jun, the man behind titles such as Clannad, Little…
Sword Art Online Alternative: Clover’s Regret, Vol. 1
By Soitiro Watase and Ginta, based on the series created by Reki Kawahara. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by…
Guest Post: Unearthed Garbage with Firechick – One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e (58/100)
Many know the company Visual Arts/Key for their visual novels: Kanon, Air, Clannad, Little Busters, Rewrite, their kinetic novels, and so on. But while Kanon is the first…
Firechick's Game Reviews: Stella of the End
Rating : 84/100 As of mid-2024, a good majority of the games Key/Visual Arts have put out are legally available in English, with the exceptions of Air, Kud…
Jack Jeanne OST
Rating : 75/100 Out of all the kinetic novels Visual Arts/Key have released, especially in the US, many Key fans consider LOOPERS to be the worst one they…
Firechick's Game Reviews: One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e
Rating : 48/100 Many know the company Visual Arts/Key for their visual novels: Kanon, Air, Clannad, Little Busters, Rewrite , their kinetic novels, and so on. But while…
Kanon, One: To a Shining Season, Planetarian, Rewrite, Tactics
Edens Zero Chapter 281 SHORT REVIEW
Wow…………….. I think this is the first time that I’ve ever actually had to rewrite a post from the ground up. Quite the new feeling. I mostly decide…
Metallic Rouge #10 — Sister Act
Okay, sure. Let's totally rewrite this character in the eleventh hour. Impressions: Not helping the impression that the writing has totally fallen apart here with another pretty…
Susumu Hirasawa - Forces
Rating : 80/100 As of 2024, I have now seen a total of four anime based on Visual Arts/Keys properties: Air, Kanon (The 2006 version, not the Toei…
Turnabout Memories - Part 13
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Gintama, Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens, Kinnikuman, Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, Rewrite
Synduality Ciel #07 — Thirsty Girls
Why do they all have a crush on this idiot again? Impressions: And then there's this show, which has only barely suggested that it might have any kind…
Ranking EVERY Anime and Manga (Tier List)
Download Empires & Puzzles here - https://pixly.go2cloud.org/SH3p3 Thanks to Empires & Puzzles for sponsoring! Over the last several years I've reviewed many different manga and anime. So I figured I'd…
Berserk, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Rewrite, One Piece
100% Blind Fullmetal Alchemist Review: THE END (Final Part)
This is my 100% blind read through of Fullmetal Alchemist. I've never watched the anime or read the manga before so I figured now is the time to…
The Witch From Mercury #15 — More Orphans Into the Blender
Ah Sunrise, and your hatred of children without parents. Impressions: Oh, is it time to completely rewrite the Earth terrorist faction? For the last 14 episodes, we…
Hypnosis (ヒプノシス, Takuto Okui, 2022)
A hypnotist criminal attempts to rewrite the past on being released from prison in Takuto Okui’s noirish graduation project.
Angry Son 世界は僕らに気づかない Dir: Kasho Iizuka
A rewrite of my review for the very worthwhile topical film Angry Son, a meaty drama about the mixed-race experience (Filipino-Japanese) in Japan! 世界は僕らに気づかない Dir: Kasho Iizuka [Osaka…
12 Days of Anime 2022 – Day 08: Kaginado
Kaginado is an anime which parodies all of the major KEY works (Kanon, Air, Clannad, Little Busters!, Rewrite, Planetarian, Angel Beats). For anyone familiar with the works, seeing…
096 - Death Note vol. 9
James tells Steven all about the Netflix Death Note movie whilst sharing opinions on volume 9 of the manga. And some talk around the effects of the Death…
Making Magic: The Sweet Life of a Witch Who Knows an Infinite MP Loophole, Vol. 1
By Aloha Zachou and Tetubuta. Released in Japan as “Maryoku Cheat na Majo ni Narimashita: Sōzō Mahō de Kimamana Isekai Seikatsu” by GC Novels. Released in North America…
My MASSIVE $10,000 Manga Collection (rare manga)
Go to https://buyraycon.com/notmark and use code EARLYBF for 20% off sitewide! Brought to you by Raycon. I'm Totally Not Mark and this is my manga collection. And whether it be…
Explaining the Meaning Behind Hana no Tou (Lycoris Recoil ED Song)
I have probably looped Hana no Tou over a thousand times at this point. I really am still addicted to Lycoris Recoil. I love Chisato and Takina too…
Solo Leveling is the Best (Not) Isekai
Occasionally, I run into a topic I’ve already covered and think, “man, I wish I could rewrite that.” Every writer or artist is doomed to look back on…
Summer Time Rendering Episode #16
Let’s begin this episode with Shadow Mio where Ushio Kofune managed to rewrite her, thus Shadow Mio went from being malicious into an ally where she told everyone…
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Novel 1
Yuuya is at the absolute bottom of the world's hierarchy when he stumbles into amazing powers that rewrite his life. Can his story rise above the basic OP…
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SANKA: Nomads of the Mountains 山歌 Director: Ryohei Sasatani [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022] Rewrite
SANKA: Nomads of the Mountains 山歌 Director: Ryohei Sasatani [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]
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Melting Sounds ほとぼりメルトサウンズ Director: Kahori Higashi [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022] Rewrite
Melting Sounds is a wonderfully incisive yet offbeat MOOSIC LAB film concerned with mortality and human connections. Higashi’s light touch delivers a profound, cute, and deeply humanistic pae…
Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
This rewrite of the final act of Macross Frontier changes a lot, but are the adjustments in service a better story?
Macross Frontier, Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell, Macross
Top 18 Anime I Watched in Winter and Spring 2022
We’re about halfway done with the year 2022, and I’ve watched plenty of anime during that time. Now is the time to rank all the anime I’ve watched…
Toradora in 1 Minute
Anime shorts in 1 minute #shorts Ryuuji Takasu is a gentle high school student with a love for housework; but in contrast to his kind nature, he has…
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Out of TOKYO202x Director: Akinori Ikuse [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022] V-Cinema
A rewrite of my review of Out of TOKYO202x, a refreshing sci-fi short from Japan that takes the time-slip formula and uses it on the summer Olympics! Director: Akinori…
Summertime Rendering is the Next Re:ZERO
Summertime render is a new anime from the spring 2022 anime season, an anime that I really really enjoyed so far thanks to it's interesting story filled with…
SPY x FAMILY In a Nutshell
A Spy Family review, woooooow, what an unexpected video. It's one of my favorite anime from the spring 2022 anime season and even from this year so I…
The Philosophy of Love Is War
Kaguya Sama Love is War made me cry. Yep it did. But how and why? Kaguya-sama: Love is War is a romantic comedy anime that you could call a…
Kaginado Final Thoughts
Kaginado is filled to the brim with references, easter eggs, and humor related to the characters. It was like this anime was made only for true Key fans…
Kaginado First Impressions
As soon as Kaginado was getting an anime adaptation, I knew I had to catch up on Key anime. This is an anime made only for fans of…
Why Is Ikebukuro Disliked?
Ikebukuro is one of the most bustling neighborhoods in Tokyo. The area’s popularity is attributed to the importance of Ikebukuro Station, one of the busiest stations in Japan…
Why I Dropped Rewrite: Moon and Terra
I did not expect to drop Rewrite: Moon and Terra. But, by the fourth episode, I dropped it. So, what happened? While I enjoyed the first two episodes,…
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Bagmati River バグマティ リバー Dir: Yusaku Matsumoto (2021) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022] vcinema review
My rewrite of my review for Bagmati River バグマティ リバー Dir: Yusaku Matsumoto (2021) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]
Updates on the MAL 2022 Anime Watching Challenge
Three months have passed, and I’m doing better than I expected. Here’s what I completed and what’s changed.
How to Spot the Differences Between Cherry, Plum, and Peach Blossoms!
It’s that time of the year again! Japanese gardens, rivers, and streets in spring are always surrounded by so many beautiful flowers, and it can sometimes be easy…
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Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Movie [Review]
“Yuuta Okkotsu is haunted. Ever since his childhood friend Rika died in a traffic accident, her ghost has stuck with him. But her spirit does not appear as…
Why Are Teenage Girls Going Out With Older Men?
When it comes to human trafficking, one might usually think of impoverished countries where laws are not enforced and politics are full of corruption. However, many first world…
Author Journey (March 14, 2022)
Have you ever had to create a magic system? There are two trains of thought. Either it’s wavey hand sort of stuff or there’s a logical system to…
Japan’s Deadliest Animal
When summer nears, Japan’s most dangerous animal starts appearing in many places. We are not talking about bears, who roam Hokkaido and the northern part of Honshu. We…
People Have Voted! These Are Japan’s Most Popular Snacks
Among the numerous numbers of snacks, which do Japanese prefer? The special TV program “14,000 Japanese Citizens to Vote! Japanese Snack Election” allowed 14,000 people to select their…
Why Does A Fancy Christmas Meal in Japan Involve KFC?
Have you ever wondered how Japanese people celebrate Christmas? After all, Christmas is not a national holiday, and less than once percent of the population are Christians. Nevertheless,…
The Craze Behind Osaka’s Creepy Clown: Kuidaore Taro
Dōtonbori (道頓堀), Osaka (大阪) is home to some of the region’s most famous symbols and landmarks. Most of these landmarks are associated with restaurants, such as Kani Dōraku’s…
Platinum End (First Impression)
“After the death of his parents, a young Mirai Kakehashi is left in the care of his abusive relatives. Since then, he has become gloomy and depressed, leading…
Breaking Down That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime's Incredible Animation | Animator Spotlight
Canipa breaks down the animation of both seasons of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and The Slime Diaries to convince himself it really does have…
Shonen Maid, Absolute Duo, Attack on Titan, Rewrite, The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat
First Impression: Kaginado
A familiar little girl wearing a sailor fuku with stuffed dango in hand walks into a planetarium, where she’s greeted by another familiar face, an android with blue…