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Who Knows Girls’ L
Once a rarity, live-action yuri series have now spread throughout East and Southeast Asia, most famously to Thailand but also to Taiwan, South Korea, and Cambodia. One major…
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Minor Myths and Legends, Vol. 1
By Fujino Omori and nilitsu. Released in Japan as “Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darou ka? Shohenshu” by GA Bunko. Released in North America…
exception, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Manga Review | Lick Me, Bite Me, Kiss Me by Fumizuki Kumi
The cakeverse feels like it's just a fairytale for most people. Rumors and news reports come up about people dubbed forks going so far as to maim or…
One Shots / “United by Scale”
I consider myself a casual Transformers collector, focusing on mainline or Generations-scaled Optimus Prime figures. I also steer clear of the Masterpiece line or similarly-themed third-party relea…
Review: AIR GEAR
This month we're looking at nothing but shonen manga. The focus has been on Viz's offerings for the better part of two decades, but I'm goi...
Review: AIR GEAR
This month we're looking at nothing but shonen manga. The focus has been on Viz's offerings for the better part of two decades, but I'm goi...
雲雀恭弥 (Hibari Kyoya)
Who is Hibari Kyoya? Hibari Kyoya is the head of Namimori Middle School’s Discipline Committee and a central character in Katekyo Hitman Reborn!. He is known for his…
Review: RIZELMINE
Don't think we're ignoring shonen romance, as here's a wretched little one-shot example from the creator of D.N. Angel . RIZELMINE ( Rizerum...
Review: RIZELMINE
Don't think we're ignoring shonen romance, as here's a wretched little one-shot example from the creator of D.N. Angel . RIZELMINE ( Rizerum...
(NSFW WARNING) Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt: Fifteen Years, Still Exceptionally Naughty
I returned to the anime fold by watching two god-awful episodes of Studio GoHands’ Momentary Lily. However, I didn’t give up what little hope I had left in…
The Gundam Base at Anime Frontier 2024
Anime Frontier in Fort Worth, TX has been lucky enough to be the host of Bandai-Namco's Gundam Base pop-up for several years now, and 202...
Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam, Neon Genesis Evangelion, exception
Manhwa Review | Bane of My Existence by Nellikang
Rabby Johnson is one of the best bounty hunters in the galaxy... at least, in his own mind. He also believes he's got one of the most delectable…
The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 13
By Natsu Hyuuga and Touko Shino. Released in Japan as “Kusuriya no Hitorigoto” by Hero Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. It…
Manga Review | The Busy Bee Falls for the Useless Cat’s Meow by Ichigo Satou
Junya is super talented. In his spare time, he frequently obtains licenses and takes exams, making him exceptionally skilled in multiple areas and industries. Unfortunately, all of his…
The Dorky NPC Mercenary Knows His Place, Vol. 2
By Toryuu and hamm. Released in Japan as “Kimo Ota Mob Yōhei wa, Mi no Hodo o Wakimaeru” by Overlap Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club.…
Adachi and Shimamura: Short Stories
By Hitoma Iruma and raemz. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Molly Lee. Adapted by Emlyn Dornemann. I wasn’t…
Firechick's Game Reviews: Kanon
Rating : 70/100 In 1998, after the release of One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e in Japan, the staff responsible for making the game decided to leave Nexton in favor…
Clannad, exception, Kanon, One: To a Shining Season, Tactics
Solo Leveling Episode 13 – The Wish Fulfillment Anime is Back!
The first episode of the new season was absolutely beautiful from an audio-visual standpoint. I am not a big fan of most anime that exists for (primarily male)…
Guest Post: Unearthed Treasure with Firechick – UT: Stella of the End (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 Wafter, their Prima…
Galette Magazine 01, Special English Edition
It has been my habit of the last few years to begin the year with an exceptional Yuri series. I immediately thought of Galette magazine, whose evolution I…
Reign of the Seven Spellblades, Vol. 12
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…
Reign of the Seven Spellblades, Vol. 12
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…
Agents of the Four Seasons, Vol. 4
By Kana Akatsuki and Suoh. Released in Japan as “Shunka Shūtō Daikōsha” by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Sergio Avila. Last time…
Agents of the Four Seasons, Vol. 4
By Kana Akatsuki and Suoh. Released in Japan as “Shunka Shūtō Daikōsha” by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Sergio Avila. Last time…
Spy Classroom Short Story Collection: Honeymoon Raker
By Takemachi and Tomari. Released in Japan as “Spy Kyoushitsu” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. I’ve mentioned…
Spy Classroom Short Story Collection: Honeymoon Raker
By Takemachi and Tomari. Released in Japan as “Spy Kyoushitsu” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher. I’ve mentioned…
Asakusa no yoru / 浅草の夜 (‘Asakusa at Night’, 1954)
Obscure Japanese Film #156 Ayako Wakao and Machiko Kyo Setsuko (Machiko Kyo) is a dancer at a theatre in Asakusa, where she’s been havin...
Turnabout Memories - Part 14
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Karas, Mobile Suit Gundam, Rewrite, Shigeru, Sword Art Online
Sunday Retrospective (2024)
It's the most wonderful(?) time of year again, with our annual WSS/Shogakukan round up article! Here we take a look at the ups and downs in ...
exception, Helck, The Law of Ueki, The Legendary Hero is Dead!, Urusei Yatsura
Old Anime Short Film On Bullying..
Nido to Mezamenu Komori Uta Aka death lullaby Father a casualty of war, grandfather a casualty of disease, this boy got it bad, and ultimately this 1985 short is…
Japan’s Christmas Cakes Are Getting So Expensive That Some Bakers Wanna Quit
The price of everything is going up in Japan - and Christmas cakes are no exception, with the yearly tradition more expensive than ever.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes far and away my most anticipated game release in some years is the latest game from idiosyncratic indie studio Simogo …
The Kii River / 紀ノ川 / Kinokawa (1966)
Obscure Japanese Film #152 Yoko Tsukasa Wakayama, 1899. Hana (Yoko Tsukasa) is a young woman from a highly-respected family who marries ...
Firechick's Manga Reviews: A Witch's Love At The End Of The World
Rating : 68/100 Okay, real talk: For all you Little Witch Academia fans out there, I actually havent watched the TV series for that yet. Ive seen the…
exception, Flying Witch, Little Witch Academia, The Heike Story
Guest Post: Unearthed Treasures with Firechick: Digimon Adventure Pilot (82/100)
Digimon has been a part of my life for about as long as I can remember. I religiously watched the 1999 TV series as a kid, along with…
Holiday Review #4: GANNIBAL
For those who wanted horror manga that was a little more recent and gruesome, there were also releases like this one. GANNIBAL ( Gannibaru )...
Holiday Review #4: GANNIBAL
For those who wanted horror manga that was a little more recent and gruesome, there were also releases like this one. GANNIBAL ( Gannibaru )...
Holiday Review #1: EDEN OF WITCHES
This year might feature the most diverse line-up we've had since I started doing these holiday reviews. A big part of that is that we've se...
Holiday Review #1: EDEN OF WITCHES
This year might feature the most diverse line-up we've had since I started doing these holiday reviews. A big part of that is that we've se...
Moving Signs
A quick notice: this site will move to a new host shortly, so the images and the old site archive may not work for a brief period. The…
Sorairo Flutter/That Blue Sky Feeling by Okura/Coma Hashii
As I’ve noted many times before, my policy here at MangaKast is that I review everything I read. This is actually… a tiny bit of a lie. I…
DanDaDan's Best Fight Scene is NOT What You Think
There's always a lot of hype with a new action shounen anime, and Dandadan is no exception. But one look at directing and character writing shows us there's…
Every RETCON in Modern Dragon Ball
Before we get to Every Retcon in Modern Dragon Ball, I wanted to correct the record on my last list and retcon it so to speak. This was…
Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO, Dragon Ball Z
Review: BOKURANO:OURS
We got a lot of original mecha stories around the turn of the millennium, most of which were anime originals. This is one of the rare excep...
Review: BOKURANO:OURS
We got a lot of original mecha stories around the turn of the millennium, most of which were anime originals. This is one of the rare excep...
Sunday Hitmaker: Translation of an interview with editor Katsumasa Ogura.
Hey all! In what has become a tradition on my birthday, I bring a new interview translation. This time it's with Katsumata Ogura who is a pr...
Call of the Night, exception, The Duke of Death and His Maid
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Those Who Sneer Like the Mountain Fiend / 山魔の如き嗤うもの
Another Genya Toujou book, another series of bizarre murders in a remote village that are entangled with the local folklore. Those Who Snee...
Yen Press Announces New Licenses at New York Comic Con
At New York Comic Con, Yen Press announced 21 new licenses covering different genres and adaptations of previously released series!With a majority of the titles scheduled to release…