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Yokohama Shopping Log — Anime Review
Whereas SOL stories like this usually focus on low-stakes, stress-free plots, Yokohama Shopping Log has a deeply melancholic tone at its core.
(How to) back up your doujins
Quick PSA on the importance of local backups
Passion for media in the age of grift
Grifters are just in it for the money. Their efforts help nobody and contribute nothing to the hobby or its community.
Ogre no Aniki to Dorei-chan — Manga Review
If you're looking for a fantasy manga that breaks away from the usual fascinations, then Ogre no Aniki to Dorei-chan is a solid pick.
Gunslinger Girl — Anime Review
Now this isn't criticism on my part. Gunslinger Girl is very aware that its premise is nightmarish from a moral perspective.
Wreck-It Ralph — Movie Review
On the whole, Wreck-It Ralph was tremendously enjoyable and, yeah, I feel bad about putting it off for over a decade.
My Roommate Isn’t From This World — Manga Review
My Roommate Isn't From This World was a fun doujin about renting a haunted apartment, that was recently picked up for a formal publication.
NieA_7 — Anime Review
At times it managed to be interesting and draw me in, but there was always a distance between me and NieA_7.
Dominion Tank Police — Anime Review
Dominion Tank Police is set in a dystopian city where—in a bid to deter crime—the police have been authorized to use military tanks.
Catch These Hands! — Manga Review
That's what I really like about Catch These Hands! actually. It's not a "I can fix her" kind of romance story.
Redline – Anime Review
It's exciting and often hilarious, while also benefiting from a look and soundscape wholly unique to Redline.
Library War — Anime Review
Yet despite having so much going for it right from the outset, Library War falls flat on its face and never recovers.
The Legend of Chun Hyang — Manga Review
The Legend of Chun Hyang is only a single volume, and even that only amounts to 2 real stories of 70-90 pages each.
Cybersix – Anime Review
A truly international anime
Akiba Maid War — Anime Review
Akiba Maid War is a dark comedy whose premise is "what if maid cafes were run like a yakuza, but everyone stays in character at all times."
Reasons to Anime is changing — Here is why
AI ruins my life again
Brief Thoughts On: Iron Virgin Jun
Compared to the many other old school Go Nagai licenses, Iron Virgin Jun stands out for its relative normalcy.
3 Reasons To Watch: The Great Passage
Even if you go into The Great Passage with a skeptical mind, it presents interesting questions that draw you into its world.
5 Reasons To Watch: MF Ghost
MF Ghost makes great use of this change in format to make its races more dynamic. There's more push-and-pull, more drama.
Brief Thoughts On: Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai
It's far from being the best it could have been, but I definitely had a fun time with Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai.
5 Racing Games for Initial D Fans
So let's instead go down the safer route and find some video games to recreate the Initial D experience with.
5 Reasons To Watch: Initial D
Initial D is the iconic racing anime. A status it has enjoyed (and defended) for two-and-a-half decades now.
Brief Thoughts On: Jungle De Ikou!
Jungle De Ikou! is weird, awkward, and lacking in a defining appeal it has the capacity to deliver on.
Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
While that spectacle certainly makes this a gorgeous film, I feel that it steers The Super Mario Bros. Movie towards an odd direction.
3 Reasons To Watch: Gleipnir
There is ample violence, sex, and dark plot twists, but Gleipnir backs this up with some genuinely fascinating mysteries.
Brief Thoughts On: Cat Shit One
I'll certainly be rewatching Cat Shit One again sometime and am interested enough to look into the manga as well.
An Otaku’s Weight Loss Update
Last year around this time, I published an article titled “An Overweight Otaku’s Weight Loss Journey” chronicling...
3 Reasons To Watch: Dimension Movement of Nazca
Dimension Movement of Nazca is a mythological apocalypse story revolving around a group of college students.
Manga Monthly: June 2024
This months marks the first time since the start of 2024 that I actually bought some new...
Brief Thoughts On: CLAMP in Wonderland
A musical short film
Kobato, Magic Knight Rayearth, RG Veda, Tokyo Babylon, BABYLON
5 Reasons To Watch: Angelic Layer
Don't underestimate Angelic Layer. Its battle scenes can more than rival those of traditional shounen action anime.
Brief Thoughts On: High School Agent
High School Agent nails the diversity and thrills of a spy story well, with a likeable hero at its center.
LoveChoice — Visual Novel Review
If you like romantic stories and can appreciate visual novels with added gameplay elements, then LoveChoice is an option I recommend.
3 Reasons To Watch: My Senpai is Annoying
My Senpai is Annoying has many sweet moments sprinkled throughout where that character development pays off.
Brief Thoughts On: Night on the Galactic Railroad
I tried to stay open-minded about it, but Night on the Galactic Railroad never recaptured my interest from there.
5 Reasons To Watch: Metropolis
Metropolis is a 2001 anime adaptation of an Osamu Tezuka manga that first released all the way back in 1949.
Brief Thoughts On: Dream Dimension Gentleman
Dream Dimension Gentleman is a fantastic short movie that I can recommend to anyone looking for an animated adventure.
My Windows 3.1 Hentai Nightmare
One that stood out to me was a little game called UltraVixen. Not for any of its actual qualities, mind you
My Windows 3.1 Hentai Nightmare
One that stood out to me was a little game called UltraVixen. Not for any of its actual qualities, mind you
5 Reasons To Skip: Gangsta
While this is an interesting premise to draw people in, Gangsta does a very poor job at managing the scope of its story.
Brief Thoughts On: Wizardry
It's a fascinating origin story for an anime adaptation. Fortunately, Wizardry is more than just a piece of history.
How to create more time for your hobbies
General advice to make the most of what free time you have
5 Reasons To Watch: Bastard!!
I much enjoyed how Bastard mashes together fantasy elements from all manner of inspirations. Mainly Western in origin...
Brief Thoughts On: Kick-Heart
Kick-Heart is a short film created, directed, and partly animated by beloved arthouse weirdo Masaaki Yuasa.
5 Reasons To Watch: Tri-Zenon
Few would guess that Tri-Zenon instead draws inspiration from Legend of the Galactic Heroes of all things instead.
Brief Thoughts On: Ningyo (1964)
Serving as one of Osamu Tezuka's very first films, Ningyo is an interesting part of anime history to look back on.
How to do parodies wrong
Lately I've been finding myself in the mood to watch comedy anime that parody other major works in their genre.