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Unnamed Memory – Episode 03 Review
「森の見る夢」 (Mori no Miru Yume) "What the Forest Dreams of" It's all fun and games until you open your eyes
The Weekly Orbit [4/22/24]
This week; strange developments in Shuumatsu Train, a surprising and moody Precure episode, plus the premieres of The Grimm Variations and Unnamed Memory
The Grimm Variations, Mysterious Disappearances, Delicious in Dungeon, Girls Band Cry, Himitsu no AiPri
2024 Spring Premiere Digest
Licensing frustrations aside, there are a number of titles to look forward to this season.
Unnamed Memory, Vampire Dormitory, Whisper Me a Love Song, Re:Monster, The Fable
Unnamed Memory – Episode 02 Review
「繰り返し触れられる過去」 (Kurikaeshi Furerareru Kako) "The Past Recalled Again" Oscar is a firm believer in never taking no for an answer
Weekly Round-Up, 10-16 April 2024: Supporting Animators, Simulcasting Woes, and Controller Layout Presets
AniFem Round-Up Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again – Episode 1 Sometimes, it’s good to remember that humor is cultural….but boy, was this still a dull slog. Mysterious…
Mysterious Disappearances, Unnamed Memory, Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again
Unnamed Memory
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Having a pleasant memory should be named: Unnamed Memory First Impression
Unnamed memory could be one of those little romance sleeper hits in Spring 2024 line up
New shows Spring 2024 3
Looks like the beginning of an exciting kids adventure story … or not. Now Sentai Daishikkaku. 13 years ago monsters came to invade earth, but they were driven…
Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again, GO! GO! Loser Ranger!, Unnamed Memory, Vampire Dormitory
Spring 2024 Update: Adding “Tadaima, Okaeri”
I have a quick correction to make concerning my watch list for Spring 2024. I picked ten series to watch, and one of them was going to be…
Spring 2024 Impressions: Unnamed Memory, Boukyaku Battery, Mysteries, Maidens, and Mysterious Disappearances
Unnamed Memory Short Synopsis: A king’s line is cursed to never be able to bear children. Their solution? Go find a witch, conquer her trials, and use their…
BATTERY the animation, Boukyaku Battery, Mysterious Disappearances, Unnamed Memory
Unnamed Memory – Episode 1
But I’m not sure from this first episode whether the show has the writing chops to sell its romance convincingly.
Unnamed Memory Episode #01
Well everyone, it’s time for an anime adaptation of a Dengeki Bunko light novel titled Unnamed Memory where it tells the story of Oscar Lyeth Increatos Loz Farsas,…
Unnamed Memory – Episode 01 Review
「呪いの言葉と青い塔」 (Noroi no Kotoba to Aoi Tou) "Cursed Words and the Azure Tower" The age of 300 30 is in demand
First Impression: Unnamed Memory
Stoic prince Oscar wanders the desert with his servant Lazar, who is endlessly critical of his every decision and would annoy a statue, but not his ever-patient liege.…
Unnamed Memory #01 — *stares blankly*
Are we trying to copy Dragon Quest for its protagonist presence? Yet more shows got leaked early. At least this one and that awful Level 2-but-actually-Zero one.…
More about Spring 2024
That's a weird-looking dog.
Tonbo!, Doomsday with My Dog, Unnamed Memory, Astro Note, BATTERY the animation
Reader’s Corner: Imitation (Vol. 2), Sunbeams in the Sky (Vol. 3), and Looks Are All You Need (Vol. 2)
What is the essence of being a muse? Are looks all you need? And what conjecture exactly is associate profession Akira Taktsuki making? Spoiler: the volumes we’re covering…
Reader’s Corner: Insomniacs After School (Vol. 2), Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki (Vol. 10), and No Longer Heroine (Vol. 3)
Legendary heroes making bento boxes, a heroine trying to break up an adorable couple, two astronomy club kids who can’t sleep, and a vampire yuri romance are all…
Spice and Wolf, Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki, Fate/stay night, My Happy Marriage
A Pale Moon Reverie, Vol. 1
By Kuji Furumiya and Teruko Arai. Released in Japan as “Tsuki no Shirosa o Shirite Madoromu” by DRE Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by…
Unnamed Memory Volume 2 Review
Although the story is getting deeper into its magical mysteries, Unnamed Memory has characters still in the getting-to-know-you stage.
Reader’s Corner: Ayashimon, Sweet Poolside, Tezcatlipoca, and Guardian of Fukushima
Fantasy, romance, and shonen feature prominently in our reviews this week, but so, too, do two rarer releases for manga-associated brands. They include Guardian of Fukushima, a Franco-Belgian…
Reader’s Corner: A Condition Called Love (Vol. 1), Chitose is in the Ramune Bottle (Vol. 3), and More Valentine’s Day Picks
Happy Valentine’s Day, readers! Serendipitously, this week’s light novel and manga reviews mostly all center on romance, with a few digging into a deeper kind of love as…
Reader’s Corner: Unnamed Memory, So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin, and Rainbow Days
Are you using the holidays to catch up? We’re doing a bit of the same here, with just a scattering of new entries this week and mostly reviews…
Rainbow Days, The Eminence in Shadow, The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Unnamed Memory Volume 6: Death of the Nameless Story Review
Throughout Unnamed Memory, the mysterious Valt, along with his companion, Miralys, have been operating in the background. At times, they’ve meddled with events that have drawn Tinasha and…
Unnamed Memory Volume 1 Review
But this is not the most convoluted story, and fans of (non-isekai) medieval fantasy have a lot to like in Unnamed Memory.
Unnamed Memory, Vol. 6
By Kuji Furumiya and chibi. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Sarah Tangney. I do get into the ending…
Unnamed Memory Volume 5: Prayer of Silence Review
Prayer of Silence, the fifth book in the Unnamed Memory series, is rather odd. At random times, the novel’s like, “Hey, you know the stuff we’ve been covering?…
Pick of the Week: Gold Medal Picks
MICHELLE: Sports manga enthusiast that I am, I’ve been meaning to get caught up on Medalist. Now that a new volume is out, the timing is perfect, so…
Unnamed Memory, Vol. 5
By Kuji Furumiya and chibi. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Sarah Tangney. The six books in this series…
Pick of the Week: Dances and Houses
MICHELLE: I’m torn between Wandance and Burn the House Down this week. Sports-adjacent manga versus josei suspense/mystery. I think in the end, Burn the House Down has the…
Spiraken Manga News Ep 37: Feb 24th - March 2nd 2022
Let's find out the latest manga news with our latest podcast In this episode, Xan discusses The Japanese Cartoonists Association's statement about the Russian-Ukraine Conflict, Announces a new U.S.…
Unnamed Memory Volume 4: Once More upon the Blank Page Review
Unnamed Memory went in a very unexpected direction in Volume 3, so fair warning, it's impossible to talk about what happens without significant spoilers!
Unnamed Memory, Vol. 4
By Kuji Furumiya and chibi. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Sarah Tangney. As I predicted, the afterword of…
Manga the Week of 1/5/22
SEAN: Welcome to 2022, a year unlike any other (and hopefully nothing like 2020 or 2021). What manga do we have? Well, we start with light novels, as…
Unnamed Memory Volume 3: Vows for Eternity Review
You can guess what happens in Unnamed Memory Volume 3 because of the cover and subtitle; good luck seeing what's coming post-wedding though!
Reader’s Corner: Unnamed Memory, Assassin’s Creed Dynasty, and The Faraway Paladin
Unnamed Memory, Vol. 3 SPOILER WARNING: Spoiler-free tl;dr: I greatly enjoyed this volume and recommend this series. I also recommend that you start with the first volume and…
Unnamed Memory, Vol. 3
By Kuji Furumiya and chibi. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Sarah Tangney. After a first volume where I…
Unnamed Memory Volume 2: The Queen Without a Throne Review
While Unnamed Memory is not the best example of depicting true love, The Queen Without a Throne is still an excellent fantasy story.
Review & Rambling: Unnamed Memory Vol. 2
I liked Vol. 2 of Unnamed Memory. There’s tragedy, mystery, history. “Oh, sorry. I guess it really is a kraken after all.” War, the emptiness of revenge, vacation.…
Unnamed Memory, Vol. 2
By Kuji Furumiya and chibi. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Sarah Tangney. This is a highly enjoyable volume…
The Anti-Social Geniuses Review: Unnamed Memory Volume 1: The Witch of the Azure Moon and the Cursed Prince
The Anti-Social Geniuses review Unnamed Memory, where Oscar needs a curse broken, and hopes the Witch of the Azure Moon, Tinasha, can help!
Review Plus: Unnamed Memory, Vol. 1 (light novel)
This is more than just a review: it’s a Review Plus! There’ll be a review, and at the end I’ll throw in a short extra takeaway for Christians…
Otaku Reader’s Corner: One Piece, Cutie Shikimori, and a Detestable Demon Falls in Love
Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie, Vol. 1Shikimori seems like the perfect girlfriend—cute, sweet, bashful. But Izumi knows that’s only half her personality. Like some moe Jekyll and Hyde,…
Unnamed Memory, Vol. 1
By Kuji Furumiya and Chibi. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Sarah Tangney. It has become increasingly rare in…