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OG’s Top 10 Favorite Yuri Anime of 2023
This year we are doing things a little different. To commemorate the excellent year that I dubbed 20-Gay-Three (thanks to my dear friends for helping suggest it) I…
Mobile Suit Gundam, SHY, Stardust Telepath, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star
12 Days (or 9) Yuri Pairings of 2023
As expected, I share my favorite Yuri pairings yearly for the “12 Days of Anime” thing. Of course, I am always late on this since I am so…
Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star, The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess, Stardust Telepath, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star Episodes 1-12
World Dai Star is an unfortunate case of trying too much but failing to excel in any one area.
~SPOILER FREE~ FINAL THOUGHTS: SPRING 2023
It’s here! The season of romance! I never thought I’d see one of these again, but boy am I glad. There were so many that, for once, I…
The Dangers in My Heart, KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World, TOO CUTE CRISIS, Insomniacs after school, Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star
Spring 2023 Anime Awards
Time to take a look back over the spring season of anime, and celebrate all my favourite things from it. The shows I watched were: – Alice Gear…
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2, One Piece, Yuri Is My Job!
World Dai Star Episode #12
Well everyone, let’s begin this final episode with cameo appearances of characters from the mobile game World Dai Star: Yume no Stellarium. You got Koyomi Sneju, Iroha Senju,…
486th G-View: World Dai Star
We had crazy stage girl duels, Tokusatsu/Power Ranger stage girls, stage girls sharing the spotlight with boys and even sci-fi stage girl idols. This time we have stage…
World Dai Star – Episode 12 (END) – The Phantom Performance to Bring Back Shizuka
Episode impressions of World Dai Star Episode 12 s Shizuka disappeared as she lent herself to Kokona. Will Kokona's performance be enough to bring her back?
World Dai Star Episode #11
Here is Shizuka where she’s gonna tell something important to Kokona Ootori. You see, she wants to tell Kokona about her childhood memory that was lost in time.
World Dai Star Episode 11: The Other Truth
When we last left our heroines Shizuka was going through some strong emotions while Kokona seemed to have an idea where to go next. The blue beauty took…
World Dai Star – Episode 11 – Kokona’s Recollects the Forgotten Promise
After Shizuka contemplates wanting to perform on the same stage, thanks to Yae, she decides to take Kokona to a special place. We learn more about how Shizuka…
World Dai Star Episode #10
Well everyone, looks like the actresses of the Sirius troupe are competing for the coveted role as the titular Phantom of the Opera.
World Dai Star Episode 10: The Shadow Speaks
Preparations for the Phantom audition had begun.
World Dai Star – Episode 10 – Senses of the Phantom
Episode impressions of World Dai Star Episode 10 as Noa finally announces they are doing Phantom of the Opera for their fall performance. In the same play, Kathrina's…
World Dai Star Episode #09
On this episode, the stage actresses and the staff from Sirius are having a vacation after their successful production of Romeo and Juliet. And here’s Chisa Sasuga where…
World Dai Star Episode 9: Shiny Champion
Usually anime name drop their title in the final episode so it’s unusual seeing it happen sooner. The reason was simpler than expected.
World Dai Star – Episode 9 – Kathrina’s Famous Mama Pays a Visit to Japan
Episode impressions of World Dai Star Episode 9 as the episode titles suggest, it's obviously a Kathrina-focused episode. You would be half right, as Kathrina's mother has decided…
World Dai Star Episode #08
Well, it appears that Kokona Ootori is featured in a magazine. Sure that it mostly covers Yae Niizuma’s performance as the Genie of the Lamp, but it’s nice…
World Dai Star Episodes #06 & #07
And so, the big day has arrived as the actresses from Sirius are ready to perform the stage play adaptation of “Arabian Nights”. For Kokona Ootori, she’s really…
World Dai Star Episode 8: Umpteenth Romeo and Juliet
Another stage girls anime, another rendition of this play. Thankfully it’s not a 2-parter.
World Dai Star – Episode 8 – Panda and Sassu, the Power Pairing on Stage
Episode impressions of World Dai Star Episode 8 as Kokona finally breaks free from being Yae's foil and giving her best, While Kokona is happy with the final…
World Dai Star: Of Stages, Senses, and Holy Spirit
In a world very much like our own, theater actors have developed special abilities, known as Senses, that enhance their skills and entrance audiences around the globe. For…
World Dai Star Episode 7: Return of Aladdin
I wonder how many will get the reference without Googling it?
World Dai Star – Episode 7 – Kokona Shows Her True Version of Aladdin and Yae’s Secret Weakness
Episode impressions of World Dai Star Episode 7 as Kokona realizes she is being used as Yae’s foil, she is ready to work with Shizuka to give the…
Spring 2023 Anime: Thoughts So Far
You probably know the drill by now: it’s (just after) the middle of the season of anime, so I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the shows I decided…
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear, One Piece, Soaring Sky! Precure, alice gear aegis Expansion, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2
World Dai Star Episode 6: Don’t Lose Your Way
It’s time to check out the Aladdin play starring Yae and Kokona.
World Dai Star – Episode 6 – Kokona Losing Sight of Her Goals and Distracted by Her Oshi
Episode impressions of World Dai Star Episode 6 as the opening day is finally here for “Arabian Nights.” Still, It’s evident that Panda was right about Kokona being…
30 Out-of-Context Screencaps from Spring 2023 Anime
One of the ways our staff keeps itself entertained is by capturing funny or unusual frames from the anime we’re watching and posting them on our team Discord…
My Clueless First Friend, My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
World Dai Star Episode #05
Let’s begin with Dugong where the sea otter/mascot is complaining about Kathrina Griebel’s sloppy janitorial work. Gotta say that Dugong is really strict when it comes to making…
World Dai Star Episode 5: Stars and Lamps
We left our heroines about to find out which play they’d put on next.
World Dai Star – Episode 5 – The Surprising Casting Calls and Kokona’s Big Chance
Episode impressions of World Dai Star Episode 5 as Yae entered the room while Noa talked to a woman about their next production. What exactly does she want?
World Dai Star Episode #04
Well, it looks like everyone is talking about Yae Niizuma’s stunning performance as Princess Kaguya. C’mon, she’s the brightest Dai Star within Sirius after all!
World Dai Star – Episode 4 – Kathrina and Kokona Bonding Time and More on Shizuka
Episode impressions of World Dai Star Episode 4 as Noa discovers Kokona's sense as Shizuka becomes visible to everyone, we finally find out who she is.
World Dai Star Episode 4: Sense of Thawing
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Spring 2023 Schedule
Sunday Tousouchuu: Great Mission 09:00 Fuji TV (04/02) Ao no Orchestra 17:00 NHK-E (04/09) Mobile Suit Gundam: Suisei no Majo Season 2 17:00 MBS・TBS (04/09) Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru. 22:00 Abema (04/02) World Dai…
My Clueless First Friend, Dr. STONE, In Another World With My Smartphone 2, The Ancient Magus' Bride, Pokémon
World Dai Star Episode #03
Let’s begin with Kathrina Griebel where she’s being interviewed by a journalist who’s really amazed on how she’s following her parents’ footsteps in becoming a world-c…
World Dai Star Episode 3: Lunar Defrosting
Glad we got this part over with quickly.
World Dai Star – Episode 3 – The Aftermath of Kokona’s Failed Audition and Redemption
Episode impressions of World Dai Star Episode 3 as what Kokona was is not well received. Sadly, Kathrina still acts cold towards her as Kokona takes the role…
World Dai Star Episode #02
Well everyone, it appears that Kokona Ootori managed to pass the auditions as she’s now a member of Sirius. Now, her dreams of becoming a famous stage actress…
World Dai Star Episode 2: First Gig Prep
With the surprise twist in the premiere episode time to find out what else was in store.
World Dai Star – Episode 2 – Kokona’s Sense of Mimicry
From last time, Kokona did her auditions, and the old lady who manages Sirus seems surprised by her performance. So the question is, did Kokona make it? From…
2023 Spring Premiere Digest
This is a season of meteoric highs and nightmare lows.
alice gear aegis Expansion, Kizuna, Kizuna no Allele, My One-Hit Kill Sister, Otaku Elf
Seasonal First Impressions: Spring 2023 Stragglers
So many anime airing in a given season means I can’t possibly devote full columns to them all. Nonetheless, here are some short thoughts on a midnight slice-of-life,…
Mobile Suit Gundam, Otaku Elf, THE MARGINAL SERVICE, Tokyo Mew Mew, TOO CUTE CRISIS
Spring 2023 Impressions: Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc, Rokudo’s Bad Girls, World Dai Star
Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Short Synopsis: Tanjiro wakes up from a coma after the events of the last season, and heads to Swordsmith Village to get his…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star
Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star – Episode 1
World Dai Star is interested in the actual process of acting, of how actors inhabit the minds of their characters. And it is a joy to watch in…
Spring 2023 Anime: First Impressions
The second anime season of 2023 has now started, so its about time for me to share the first impressions of each show I’ve chosen to watch this…
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear - Punch!, Otaku Elf, Kizuna no Allele, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear, Mobile Suit Gundam
Spring 2023 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 8
Over on Anime News Network, as part of "The Spring 2023 Preview Guide," I've reviewed the first episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2,…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star
World Dai Star Episode 1: New Stage Girls on the Block
Here we are again with another stage girls anime. This time with no lame male side-characters (even though Kageki Shoujo was ultimately enjoyable).
World Dai Star Episode #01
Well everyone, here’s Bandai Namco’s latest media-mix franchise where they brought Takahiro who made Akame ga Kill!, Mika Pikazo who’s known for her works in Fate/Grand Order and…
Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star, Akame ga Kill!, Fire Emblem
World Dai Star – Episode 1 – The Second Chance at the Dai Star Dream
Episode impressions of World Dai Star Episode 1 as Otori Kokona was trying to pass an audition to become a World Dai Star. Still, she feels a bit…