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Loving Animals with Dinosaur Sanctuary
In our reality, the dinosaurs are gone. They went extinct millions of years ago. But we still live next to their descendants, including the descendants of Sabretooth Tigers,…
Updates and Going to Japan for the Seventh Time…
Unsurprisingly I’ve had yet another long break from this blog. Now I know I have said this numerous times before and not been true to my wor...
Sanctuary, TenPuru, Once Upon A Time, Future GPX Cyber Formula, Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko
Salt and Sanctuary
If I told you to image a 2D version of Dark Souls , you’d probably come up with something extremely close to Salt and Sanctuary . It’s hard…
Zetsuai 1989 v2
Redoing Zetsuai 1989 was not in this year's plan (or any year's, for that matter), but when WOWmd did a new Domesday Duplicator rip of the ...
Yuukan Club, Zetsuai 1989, Ai no Kusabi, Elegant Yokai Apartment Life, Gravitation TV
Reviewing Fate part sixteen: Rezael Vita
Coming back around to Rezael Ahoy there! I be the Firsty Duelist, and today, for no real reason whatsoever, I be writin’ in a bad pirate voice.And, what…
Trillion Game, Vol. 1
By all rights, Trillion Game should be a blast. Creators Riichiro Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami have more than a dozen hit series to their names—including Eyeshield 21, Dr.…
Reviewing Fate part thirteen: Liael=Odium
The final Destined One from Cardfight!! Vanguard Hello! I’m the Firsty Duelist, and today I’m talking about another of the Destined Ones from Cardfight!! Vanguard: The Destined One…
Holiday Review #21: TRILLION GAME
What happens when you combine the writer of Dr. Stone and the artist of Crying Freeman ? You get this, although I'd have to ask why anyone...
Holiday Review #21: TRILLION GAME
What happens when you combine the writer of Dr. Stone and the artist of Crying Freeman ? You get this, although I'd have to ask why anyone...
A Re:Zero theory: Echidna might have a deep respect for Emilia and Satella despite seemingly hating them
The way I interpret Re:Zero scenes is to look at the entire series holistically. Echidna notably cried during Emilia’s 2nd Sanctuary trial in Episode 47, in which Emilia…
Reviewing Fate part ten: Alden
The Destined One of “Protection”… Hello! I’m The Firsty Duelist, and today I’ll be talking about a new Cardfight!! Vanguard deck/strategy: A deck built around the Dest…
Best Japanese dramas 2023-2024
So it is that time again where I share what I think the best Japanese dramas for these past two years. I only have 6 on my list…
Tottoi
Inka and Orphan are pleased to bring you Tottoi , an environmental fable (or fairy tale) from 1992. Based on a novel by Italian writer Giann...
HAIKYU!!, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Silent Möbius, Yamato 2520, Dragon Century
Dinosaur Sanctuary Is A Quiet Revolution Of The Dinosaur Story
Dinosaur Sanctuary is far more than a gentle manga riff on Jurassic Park. It’s a look into the wonder and work that would go into managing a dinosaur…
Review: HIGH SCHOOL DXD
There was a time when you couldn't swing a stick without hitting a manga adaptation of a light novel series where some horny doofus and his ...
High School DxD, Sanctuary, Sword Art Online, A Certain Magical Index, Angel Sanctuary
Review: HIGH SCHOOL DXD
There was a time when you couldn't swing a stick without hitting a manga adaptation of a light novel series where some horny doofus and his ...
A Certain Magical Index, Angel Sanctuary, exception, High School DxD, Sanctuary
Princess Army
Princess Army: Wedding Combat (to give it its full title) is a two-part OVA from 1992. It's a teaser for a 12 volume manga by Kitagawa Miyu...
Dallos, Joshiraku, Oh! My Goddess, Akai Hayate, Doukyuusei -Classmates-
Michite Kuru Toki no Mukou ni
This has been on my wish list for a very long time: the 1992 TV special Michite Kuru Toki no Mukou ni ( Across the Surging Times…
Judo Story, Oishinbo, Fire Tripper, Tree in the Sun, Kosuke-sama Rikimaru-sama: Konpeitou no Ryuu
Manga of the Month: Dinosaur Sanctuary
Dinosaur Sanctuary by Itaru Kinoshita This month’s manga is about a world where dinosaurs survived on a remote island. Now in the contemporary era, the world enjoys plenty…
Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle: "Seiya May Cry"? "Saint Gaiden"? How About "Sanctuary Musou"?
Being an iconic manga to come from Weekly Shonen Jump's "Golden Age", it's only natural that Saint Seiya has seen its fair share of video g...
I’ll Be Back (Detective Conan) Shota BL VN
This time round, I try a very dated eroge from the 2003s, not just dated but also gay shota. It’s R18, beware. This review will be without NSFW…
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
Koiko no Mainichi
Koiko no Mainichi ( Koiko's Days ) is a two episode OVA, released in 1989 and 1990. It is based on a 32-volume manga by George Akiyama;…
Outlanders, Run Melos, My Hero Academia, Golgo 13, Koiko no Mainichi
Ore no Sora
Ore no Sora:Keiji Hen ( My Skies: Detective Chapter ) is a two-episode OVA from 1991-1992. It's based on a best-selling manga by Mitomiya H...
Kiddy Grade, Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz, Yamato 2520, Maison Ikkoku, One Pound Gospel
Hiatus, Involuntary (Again)
I'm giving advance warning that my fansubbing activities, and releases from the Orphan team, will be curtailed for a few months. This time, ...
The Golden Bird, Izumo, Katte ni Shirokuma, Sanctuary, Polar Bear's Café
Mellow
Another year, another ecchi OVA about cross-dressing from Knack. This time it's 1993's Mellow , which is based on a manga by Kasahara Rin th...
Run Melos, Marmalade Boy, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Exper Zenon, Girl from Phantasia
A Very GLORIO 2023: Euri Decided to Read
A benefit of reading manga on your phone is that you don’t need to leave your bed ever. So that’s what Euri did.
A Very GLORIO 2023: Euri Decided to Read
A benefit of reading manga on your phone is that you don’t need to leave your bed ever. So that’s what Euri did.
Ai to Ken no Camelot
Some anime is great; some is awful. And some just leaves you scratching your head, not in confusion (like Genji, Part 1 ), but in bemusement...
Amon Saga, Bite me!, Cat's Eye, Rebecca, The Great Adventures of Robin Hood
Genji Part 1
Here's another project that's been on my "to do" list for a long time: 1992's time-travel sci-fi mind-fuck OVA Genji (Part One) . The "Part ...
The Eccentric Family, Captain Tsubasa, GeGeGe no Kitaro, Izumo, Nightsong of Splendor
Gender Expression in Shoujo Manga
Gender expression and shoujo manga go together like peanut butter and jelly. Please consider supporting Point of Pride and donating to their cause if you are financially able: https://www.pointofpride.org/ SOURCES/REFERENCES: A Succinct…
Angel Sanctuary, Princess Knight, Requiem of the Rose King, Sanctuary, veil
Sanada 10 - If SIx Turned Out to Be Nine... (Ep 7-9)
At long last, Sanada 10 stops setting the stage and moves into telling a story. However, it promptly runs into a prime difficulty of histor...
Nagasarete Airantou, Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz, Ai no Kusabi, Joker, Sailor Moon
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen, Mask of Desperation, Mask of Truth
Utawarerumono, or the hero that was sung of, starts of with a very rustic hometown village feel in the original title. See Yuu Sanctuary’s earlier review on Utawarerumono.…
Sanada 10 - The Battle of Sekigahara (Ep 1-3)
Sanada 10 - more formally, Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu Sanada Juu Yuushi ( New Legend of the Warring States Heroes: The Ten Warriors ...
BABYLON, Cowboy Bebop, Blue Flames, Blue Exorcist, Blue Sonnet
Sanctuary, Destiny, and The Deer King
If you were to make a list of the most distinguished animation directors of all time, Masashi Ando would be one of the first names included. In spite…
Saint Seiya (1986) – Episode 039 (VHS HiFi rip with subtitled commercials)
Here’s an episode of the OG Saint Seiya anime, as it was originally broadcast on Japanese television complete with commercial breaks. This is near the end of the…
Merry Month of Shojo Manga Review #9: CROSS
Shojo manga loves to play with Christian imagery, but that doesn't always means it's tasteful about it. CROSS ( Juuji Kurosu ), by Sunuko A...
Merry Month of Shojo Manga Review #9: CROSS
Shojo manga loves to play with Christian imagery, but that doesn't always means it's tasteful about it. CROSS ( Juuji Kurosu ), by Sunuko A...
First Impression: Angel Sanctuary – Tokyo chronos –
So… who was going to tell me that Kaori Yuki was working on, and released a sequel to Angel Sanctuary?? Better yet, did anyone, know that this was…
Discovering The Lost Saint Seiya Cartoon | The Secret Stories of Saint Seiya Part 2
#SaintSeiya #LostMedia #Documentary (English AND Spanish subtitles are now available!) Please enjoy my investigation into The Guardians of the Cosmos, a lost 1993 American Animated spin off to Masami Kurumada’s…
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! (Episode 2) – The Café Owner Wants a Glimpse!
Uzaki finds the cafe that Sakurai works at and decides to be a customer. He tells her to get out, however, the owner, Mr Asai is enjoying the…
Insomniacs After School, Vol. 1
First published in 1911, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden has beguiled millions of readers with its tale of two sickly children who heal themselves not through sorcery…
Octopath Traveler 2 OST
Rating : 86/100 Hey kids! Remember an old anime from 2009 called Kemono no Souja Elin ? I was in high school when that aired, and a blogger…
Visual Kei&Anime – YOSHIKI
Welcome back to Visual Kei and Anime! After last month’s feature of legendary band, X Japan, I figured I should follow up with the backbone of the band…
Attack on Titan, Attack on Titan Season 3, Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac, Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary, Sanctuary
Sotsugyousei Revisited
Back in the airly days (2013), Orphan did a number of projects based on the -uusei eroge franchise, starting with a three episode OVA from ...
Rosario + Vampire, Banner of the Stars, Dominion Tank Police, Ergo Proxy, Sanctuary
Doukyuusei: Climax v2
And now for something completely different. Orphan's next release is a revised version of the 1995 OVA Doukyuusei: Climax . The original rel...
Maison Ikkoku, Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz, Sazae-san, Cosmic Fantasy, First Loves
The Eminence in Shadow – 15 – Riding the Wave
One thing that keeps me coming back to Eminence is that it’s just plain fun as hell watching Cid having fun. And with the Sanctuary arc all wrapped up…
First Impression: High Card
The best place to keep a valuable treasure stowed away is in a castle, on an isolated island, guarded by machine guns and heavy armor. Or so you…
Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! - Episode 14 - Olivier Clone Attacks
Cid figured out how to beat the Sanctuary's magic drain defense. The Olivier clones became useless. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! - Episode 14
Angel Sanctuary
Thou shalt not covet thy sister