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KADOKAWA’s Weekly Top 5 Manga and Light Novel: October 16 – October 22, 2024
Please note that from the looks of it, the rankings provided by KADOKAWA are limited to that of Japan only. The methodology is not provided, however, it is…
Spy Classroom: Sara’s Meadow of Opportunity
By Takemachi and Tomari. Released in Japan as “Spy Kyoushitsu” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Nathaniel Thrasher. The basic premise…
Anime Like Mission: Yozakura Family
After his family died in a car crash when he was young, Taiyo Asano became increasingly socially inept. Now in high school, the only person he is able…
Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari, Spy Classroom, Twin Star Exorcists, Assassination Classroom, Love of Kill
Cheerful Amnesia, Volume 2
In a review of Spy Classroom: A Glint In Monika’s Eye, Sean Gaffney said, “Generally speaking a large chunk of fiction, especially fiction written for drama and starring…
Spy Classroom: A Glint in Monika’s Eye
By Takemachi and Tomari. Released in Japan as “Spy Kyoushitsu” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Nathaniel Thrasher. Generally speaking a…
Spy Kyoushitsu S2
The last time our spy girls felt incomplete because a few of them didn’t get their own episode in focus. Don’t worry fans of Annette, Monika and Thea.…
Spy Classroom Season 1 – rough start, got better after
Spy Kyoushitsu season 1 had a really rough start, it did get better towards the latter half
Spy Classroom Short Story Collection: The Spy Teacher Who Loved Me
By Takemachi and Tomari. Released in Japan as “Spy Kyoushitsu” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Nathaniel Thrasher. (As a warning,…
Japan Top 12 Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking: November 13 – November 19, 2023
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. It is thanks to the amazing…
Spy Classroom (Volume 2) – Questions for My Dearest
The girls of Lamplight continue their training which involves trying to assassinate their teacher, Klaus. He’s constantly one step ahead of them which is making them wonder why…
Summer 2023 Anime Season Reflections
Hi friends, I hope you’re all doing well! It’s that time of the season again, in which a season ends and another begins, which also means it’s time…
Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari, Spy Classroom, Ayakashi Triangle, The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior, Sweet Reincarnation
Summer 2023 Anime Awards
There was not a lot going on during the summer 2023 season of anime, so there’s not all that much to look back on. Still, I’ll guess I’ll…
Spy Classroom Season 2, YOHANE THE PARHELION -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-, One Piece, Pretty Cure, Soaring Sky! Precure
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 24 [END] - Lily Brought Cakes
Lily brought a gazillion cakes to celebrate Lamplight's successful mission overseas. Plus, she had news! Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 24 [END]
Reign of the Seven Spellblades, Vol. 9
By Bokuto Uno and Miyuki Ruria. Released in Japan as “Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru” by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by…
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 23 - Thea Takes Off Shoe
Thea successfully broke the spirit of a spy dog she had in custody. But dogs need treats for following orders, too. Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 23
Spy Classroom Season 1: isn’t quite catching my eye
Spy Classroom (season 1) is a bit of a rough watch
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 22 - Lily Has Thoughts
Lily heard clues from the spies who came to kill her and Annette after the pair escaped their first opponent. Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 22
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 21 - Miranda Smug
Miranda turned her dart game against Monika into a life-or-death marathon between opposing spies. Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 21
Reign of the Seven Spellblades Is Not As Generic As It Seems, Trust Me
I don’t want to write another post-mortem about a light novel anime adaptation. The Reign of the Seven Spellblades anime technically isn’t a bad adaptation; unlike the Spy…
Looks Are All You Need: Shiika’s Crescendo
By Ghost Mikawa and necomi. Released in Japan as “Kao Sae Yokereba Ii Kyōshitsu” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Evie…
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 20 - Monika Plays Saxophone
Monika's cover in the anime equivalent of America is a jazz saxophone player. People like her! Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 20
Spy Classroom: Pandemonium, Thy Name Is Sybilla
By Takemachi and Tomari. Released in Japan as “Spy Kyoushitsu” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Nathaniel Thrasher. The author mentions…
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 19 - Lily Proud of Herself
Lily extolled her virtues of leadership, beauty, and grace. Her colleagues agreed she was a good leader. But the rest? Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 19
Summer 2023 Anime: Thoughts So Far
Ah, it’s that time of the season again: the halfway point – or, in this case, a little bit after the halfway point. It’s the time that I…
Spy Classroom Season 2, BanG Dream!, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation, One Piece, Spy Classroom
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 18 - Thea Reacts
Thea didn't react kindly to Monika questioning her seduction skills. Can she be called a genius if she's already sexy? Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 18
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 17 - Monika's Spy Classmates
Monika's smiling spy classmates motivated her to be an exemplary spy and much more than an agent with espionage skills. Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 17
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 16 - Monika Blocks Bullet
Monika learned to dodge bullets and block them with a knife, just like Klaus. She's becoming an ultra-spy! Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 16
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 15 - Thea Kisses Monika
Thea couldn't beat Monika if spy combat, but she effectively used her spy toolset to defeat her. Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 15
Spy Classroom Episode #14
Let’s begin with Klaus as he told Lily that the Lylat Kingdom is under threat by clandestine operations conducted by spies from the Galgad Empire. Oh yeah, Thea…
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 14 - Thea and Team Dressed for Dinner
Thea's team had to dress for dinner at a fancy restaurant, but Monika taught the younger ones their manners first. Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 14
Summer 2023 Anime: First Impressions
It may be a quieter season of anime for me personally this time around, but there are a few new shows I’ve started watching in summer 2023. As…
BanG Dream!, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation, Spy Classroom, Spy Classroom Season 2
Spy Classroom Episode #13
This is Klaus, codenamed “Bonfire”, as he and the rest of Lamplight have returned for the 2nd Half of Spy Classroom. As you can see, he managed to…
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 13 - Thea Throws Tantrum
Thea felt frustration from Lily leading an independent spy operation against Corpse. Klaus gave her good news later. Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 13
Summer 2023 — Seasonal Impressions
Sequels: Ao no Orchestra, BanG Dream, Bleach, Bungo Stray Dogs, Cardfight Vanguard, The Devil is a Part Timer, The Duke of Death and His Maid, Horimiya, Jujutsu Kaisen,…
Bungo Stray Dogs, Horimiya, Shadowverse Flame, Shadowverse, Spy Classroom
NEWS: HIDIVE Announces Acquisition of “The Dreaming Boy is a Realist” at Anime Expo and more!
The news from Anime Expo keeps coming in HOT and this time, we have updates from HIDIVE’s industry panel. The…
Summer 2023 Anime: What I Will Be Watching
It’s really warm, it must be summer. With summer comes along a new season of anime, which means a bunch of new of shows to watch. With information…
BanG Dream!, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation, Spy Classroom
Spy Kyoushitsu
Remember the last time we had a strange alien trying to teach a classroom filled with failures and turn them into top notch assassins? Yeah. Now we have…
The Spy Classroom Anime: What Went Wrong?
The Spy Classroom anime was…no other way of putting it…a disappointment. The series got bashed online, not just in the English-speaking world but also in Japan. When it…
Spy Classroom: Fool Erna Once
By Takemachi and Tomari. Released in Japan as “Spy Kyoushitsu” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Nathaniel Thrasher. It should go…
Reader’s Corner: Helck (Vol. 3), Honey Lemon Soda (Vol. 2), and Horimiya (Vol. 16, Final)
Does the abstract nature of Yokohama Station SF translate to manga for? Is Chitose in the Ramune Bottle better as a light novel or manga? Is Suzune Magica…
Earl and Fairy, Helck, Horimiya, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Spy Classroom
Spy Classroom (Volume 1) – A Garden of Flowers Ready to Bloom
When the Great War ended, the world decided not to enter another such situation and thus the Shadow Wars was born. Lily, an aspiring spy has been selected…
Spy Classroom Short Story Collection: Bridal Royale
By Takemachi and Tomari. Released in Japan as “Spy Kyoushitsu” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Nathaniel Thrasher. When I reviewed…
Girl from Phantasia, Spy Classroom, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
Spy Classroom Volumes 1 and 2 Review
In an alternate world that appears similar to our Cold War-era Europe, governments are raising new generations of spies to carry out the unglamorous side of warfare. There…
Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 121 – Winter 2023 Season Review
0:00:00 Intro 0:02:00 Ayakashi Triangle 0:03:02 BOFURI 0:04:18 Misfit of Demon King Academy 0:05:29 NieR Automata 0:06:39 Giant Beasts of Ars 0:07:30 Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold…
Naruto, Spy Classroom, The Fire Hunter, The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague, To Your Eternity
Spy Classroom Episode #12
Well everyone, it’s time for another side story where the members of Lamplight are having a vacation after completing their first Impossible Mission. For Lily and the rest,…
Spy Classroom Review — F
Supposedly this is the best light novels have to offer.
Winter 2023 Anime Season Reflections
Hi there friends, good to see you again! It’s that time again to praise and shit on the shows I watched this season! Like in other seasons, I…
Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, Trigun, Tsurune, Play It Cool, Guys, The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague
Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 11, 12 [END] - Lily Raises Fist
Lily was happy the first part of Lamplight's vacation operation went well. Now get that bad guy! Spy Kyoushitsu - Episode 11, 12 [END]
Spy Classroom Episode #11
Looks like Mr. Bernard is still breathing after getting caught by an explosion. Of course, Sara will have to sit one out in order to save her pet…
Winter 2023 Anime Awards
All right, time to look back at the first anime season of the year 2023 and celebrate the things that I loved most about it. Admittedly not everything…
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, D4DJ All Mix, My Hero Academia, NIJIYON ANIMATION, One Piece