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The Mandalorian Seasons 1-3: Star Wars Meets Adventures in Babysitting
I was intending for this review to be the entirety of The Mandalorian, but the wait for future seasons is a lot longer than I thought. Also, the…
Granblue Fantasy: Relink is What Happens When You Combine Devil May Cry, Monster Hunter, and Anime
In 2024’s massive deluge of RPGs, Granblue Fantasy: Relink looked really fun, but not a high priority. However, I decided to get it anyway, because I knew it…
I Should Not Have Slept on Kim Dracula’s Twisted Fusion of Nu Metal and Pop
Out of all the circles of hell that they call “online social platforms”, the worst is no-doubt TikTok. I’ve heard horror stories about it, about how it has…
Momo Arashima Breaks the Mirror of the Sun: More Yokai… Less Fun?
While Misa Sugiura’s Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind wasn’t the greatest first book in a series I was greatly looking forward to, I at least…
I Finally Listened to K-pop: Impressions of Dreamcatcher, the Korean BABYMETAL(?)
I was in vocational school when a goofy man in shades invented a goofy dance called “Gangnam Style”, laying the groundwork for South Korea’s global conquest. Since then,…
Iwájú: Baby’s First Afrofuturist Experience
I feel like I waited eighty-four years for this instead of three. As Disney’s second collaboration with an African studio (okay, technically eleventh if you count each episode…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie: A Great Film that Sets a Bad Precedent
I refused to watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie in theaters not because I thought it would be bad, but because I thought it would be good. Let…
I’m about to decree that I don’t like Sleep Token’s third album to the Internet. I must hate myself.
Metal has come a long way since Metallica released their self-titled 1991 album. However, I’d argue that Metallica’s most iconic record ruined metal for the same reason it…
Golden Kamuy: The Most Unhinged Historical Fiction Manga Ever
Boy, I have a long story with this manga. I started reading this long a while back, got caught up, and ended up in the long wait for…
First Impressions: Infinite Wealth is (Almost) Infinite Fun
I consider Yakuza (henceforth referred to under its new localization, Like a Dragon, which is a direct translation from its Japanese name Ryu ga Gotoku) to be SEGA’s…
Loddlenaut: Wholesome Subnautica with Axolotl-like Fish
I’m sure every reviewer of Loddlenaut prefaced it with something to the effect of “It’s wholesome Subnautica!” While I would love to have a more original preamble, it’s…
The Indigo Disk is Just Good Enough to Maintain my Faith in Pokémon
So… part one of the Scarlet & Violet DLC was… content, I guess. While I didn’t exactly LOVE The Teal Mask, I was at least excited that Part…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is One of the Most Overhyped and Pseudo-Intellectual Manga I Have Ever Read (Second Impressions; Volumes 3-8)
Okay, before getting into it, I need to lay down some things. Yes, I am going into rant mode for this, and I apologize in advance. However, I…
(First Impressions) The Talos Principle II is a Puzzle Game About the Puzzle That is Existence
Until now, I had no idea what to think about The Talos Principle franchise. Mechanically and execution-wise, there is no doubt they are as phenomenal as people say.…
Mack’s Music Highlights: Second Half of 2023
These past four years, I’m always surprised to see the current year come to an end with humanity intact. I don’t know if that’s a sign of me…
Godly Heathens: Allegories Aplenty in Smalltown Georgia
Since reading Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor, I can safely say I’ve broken my promise to be less political on my blog. I can’t help it, since…
(First Impressions) Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is Exactly What it Sets Out to Be
Whether or not you love James Cameron’s Avatar franchise, you gotta admit that one aspect of it holds objective appeal: its setting, Pandora. Being a franchise with such…
Jusant: Getting Over It But It’s Wholesome
I honestly don’t know why I decided to play this. It didn’t look super cray-cray when it comes to casual, narrative-driven indie games, especially compared to the very…
Horizon Forbidden West: Neanderthals vs. Killer Robots in Post-Apocalyptic California
Before I get into this review, I gotta contextualize some things. Yes, I am aware that Horizon Forbidden West is the DIRECT sequel to 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn,…
Wish: The Most Disney-y Disney Movie Ever Made
Disney has put everything into Wish. So… no pressure! They’ve done all the promos they could, from advance merchandise to preemptive character meetings with the main protagonist in…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: A Hop, Skip, and a Jump on the Weird Side
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the first mainline Super Mario game of any kind since Super Mario Odyssey. This time, it is a return to the old-school 2D.…
I Review a Restaurant?: Shiki-Sai in EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion
Of all things to write a review for: a restaurant. I had initially intended to beat Super Mario Bros. Wonder during my vacation and make it the topic…
Zulu is VERY Against Hate in Full-Length Debut “A New Tomorrow”
I have never listened to a hardcore punk band until now. While these stand-alone reviews normally mean I ended up not liking the band, the reason this time…
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is the DK64 of LEGO Games
The LEGO games have been on a long journey. Although they generally stick with the same exact sense of humor and gameplay loops, they have been many-a people’s…
OKAY, This is the Final, True TOP FIFTEEN Japanese Music Artists List
Earlier this year, I uploaded the “definitive” Top Ten List right when a certain band decided to upend Japanese metal as a whole. In addition to that, I’ve…
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles: Every Animal was Harmed in the Making of this Movie
I love animated movies, and for the most part, I’d be pretty open to see any movie in the field. However, I’m not really a fan of live-action…
Pokémon S&V: The Teal Mask is Gen 2’s Ecruteak City as an Entire Region
So, it turns out I was wrong when I said that I was missing out on post-game content in Scarlet & Violet. Well… technically, I was right, but…
Avatar: Way of Water is Quintessential James Cameron (for better and for worse)
If you’re reading this, then I watched the sequel to James Cameron’s groundbreaking movie, Avatar. However, I need to contextualize a LOT of circumstances that colored what I…
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed Completes a Near-Perfect Trilogy
I played through this DLC way before the time of this post’s publication; there had been a higher priority post each week for the next several months. Now…
Pikmin 4: The Life-changing Videogame of Doing Everything Efficiently
Not gonna lie, as much as Tears of the Kingdom has become one of new favorite videogame of all time, it was a lot harder to wait for…
Tessa Miyata is No Hero, and She’s No Percy Jackson Either
While Misa Sugiura’s Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind was enjoyable, it was no masterpiece. From that novel, to Okami, to Oni: Thunder God’s Tale, Japanese…
I Am Future (Early Access): Forever Skies but There’s No Airship and It’s Wholesome
In an industry where games of both the indie and triple-A variety strive to push players further and further to their limits—with an ever-increasing amount of Souls-like, rougelites,…
Pâquerette Down the Bunburrows: 2023’s Game That You Should NOT Judge by Its Cover
I bought Pâquerette Down the Bunburrows with NO intention of reviewing it, because it is supposed to be insanely difficult, which it is. However, since you can actually…
Cassette Beasts: A True Rival to Pokémon
The Pokémon franchise has had numerous rivals over the years. However, as I pointed out in a past post, they somehow managed to have more flaws; and I’m…
How Bait Almost Ruins the Fifth Season of The Dragon Prince (Unmarked Spoilers Warning)
Since Netflix’s The Dragon Prince was renewed for several seasons, we didn’t have to wait over three years from season four to season five (out of seven) The…
Voice of Baceprot Get (VERY) Topical in Their Full-Length Debut Album
If you’ve seen my review of BABYMETAL’s The Other One that was released despite changing all music discussion to a bi-annual compilation post (which might need to become…
African Animators Show Their Talents in Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire
I’m sure a lot of us were looking forward to Disney and Kugali Media’s upcoming Iwájú, an animated series inspired by Yoruban culture. While no information about that…
Mack’s Music Highlights: First Half of 2023
Alright, this post is freakishly long enough without a clickbaity intro so I’m just going to jump right in. Let’s, once again, talk about some music! Battle Born:…
Mars First Logistics (Early Access): Ragdolling at One Third of Earth’s Gravity!
So, how’s Final Fantasy XVI? I bet everyone in the world is playing it… everyone except me of course. You really think I’m totes poggers enough for a…
Elemental: A Romance that Sizzles Like Boiling Water
Okay, look… I gotta be transparent with you. It’s most definitely to do with our society, but I had convinced myself of the subtext of Pixar’s new movie…
Wobbledogs: Abomination Breeding Simulator
There are a lot of good games for blowing off steam, and they get pretty popular too, such as the case with Power Washer Simulator. However, you know…
I’m Just Going to Fan-Gush Over Tears of the Kingdom Now Because I’m Probably Not Going to Finish it for Two Years
I was honestly on the fence about posting a review of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the highly anticipated sequel to Breath of the Wild…
Chained Echoes: One of 2022’s Best JRPGs (other than Xenoblade 3)
With CrossCode beat and Sea of Stars not yet ready, it’s natural to experience pixel-art JRPG withdrawal (and I probably won’t live to see Secrets of Grindea be…
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is a Masterpiece I May Never Finish
I have pretty much narrowed down the games I prefer to play (read as: the only games I am even remotely good at). However, sometimes, my dumb brain…
Letting it Go for TEN YEARS: Frozen Retrospective
Walt Disney Pictures has had an incredibly long career with numerous ups and downs. You wouldn’t think that Disney almost went out of business as recently as the…
Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction: Independence Day with Anime Girls
Over four years ago (before the blog), I read through Inio Asano’s manga Goodnight Punpun. It was a bit pretentious, and VERY edgy, but for some reason, it…
The Owl House (Season 3): The Short and Sweet Finale
Well, The Owl House has been a fun, albeit predictable ride. Of course, the end of a ride can leave a pretty strong impression of the whole experience.…
Tchia: New Caledonia’s Time in the Limelight
It’s rare for indie games to get a lot of press, and Tchia is one such case. It’s had trailers presented at all of the most prestigious gaming…
Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind: Finally, a Japanese Percy Jackson!
Not to sound politically correct here, but as far as “representation” is concerned, I firmly believe that Oni: Thunder God’s Tale is the gold standard (ignoring the fact…
BABYMETAL’s Fourth Album Almost Gave Me an Existential Crisis
So… I know I have normally rescinded doing single review posts of an album, as opposed to my much better bi-annual highlight reel. However, when writing the first…