Reviving another old post format? Sure, may as well, since this post is different from the usual fare. When I wrote about live-action series I’ve enjoyed over the years, this one totally slip…
Jul 19, 2023 • Subscribe
More like this
[Manga] Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s Historical Drama (Part I): ‘Namuji’
Although Yoshikazu Yasuhiko [安彦良和] (1947 – present) is most widely known as one of the creators of the popular Gundam series, I have always thought that the height of…
Historical drama film review: Cromwell
I know I started that Hollow Crown watchthrough a while back that I’m only three films into, but I’ll try to justify covering this one in between, because it’s…
Historical drama film review: Henry V (1989)
No, I wasn’t kidding about the Shakespeare last post. But is it wrong to call a film adaptation of a Shakespeare play a historical drama? I don’t think…
Historical drama film review, pt 1 of ?: Gettysburg
Something entirely new this month to go along with this Blaugust challenge, why not? I love history, and I’ve seen some historical dramas I have opinions about, so…
Historical drama film review: The Hollow Crown: Richard III
Look up a list of the top five most controversial kings of England and you’ll probably find something among all the crap and detritus of the internet with…
Historical drama film review: The Hollow Crown: Henry IV
Oh yeah, these are where the history plays really get going. Henry IV is a great time, and in particular the first part of the two. High politics,…
Historical drama film review: The Hollow Crown: Richard II
Throw a Shin Megami Tensei in the front and Raidou Kuzunoha vs. Whoever on the back of that post title. But no other title works, because after rewatching Kenneth Branagh’s…
Historical drama film review: The Hollow Crown: Henry V & VI
Last post I wrote about a fictional British monarch, so I’d better return to the real ones this post. Sort of real, at least — Shakespeare’s history plays…
Historical drama film review, pt 3 of ?: Der Untergang (Downfall)
Now here’s a heavy subject, just about the heaviest featured on the site in a while. I couldn’t pass by this historical drama review series without bringing up…
I"s Japanese Drama Review
I"s/Aizu/アイズ might not be the best Japanese drama but it's very entertaining if you like harem type plot. It also starred cute actresses so it's a huge plus.
Historical drama film review, pt 2 of ?: The Lion in Winter
For the second film in this historical drama review series, it’s a festive one. A family Christmas movie, what could be nicer than that? Except this is about…
Well that was a drama I guess – Ciguatera (drama review)
I think it would surprise most people that for the majority of my life, I never got the whole ‘be hype due to a single name in a…
Fall 2022 Anticipation – Part I I – new series
OK, so here’s the other reason I split this season’s anticipation post into two parts… I narrowed it down to two screenshots, and couldn’t decide between them! N…
Blue Period Series Review – Explosive Creativity, Drama and Teen Angst
I enjoyed the first couple of episodes of Blue Period at the start of the Fall 2021 season but because it was on Netflix I didn't end up…
Persona 4: The Animation – Series Review
So I was gonna do a weekly round-up, but unfortunately this season hasn’t miraculously stopped sucking, so I though I’d write instead about a series I just finished…
Spooky Anime Part 4: Weird and Creepy Atmospheric Series
The final part in the series of spooky anime recommendations!
JoJo’s Part 4 – Interview with Series Director Katou Toshiyuki
Materials translated here were published in the May issue of Animage, 2016. The interview has been translated by Twitter user @Kewl0210 © 2019 Wave Motion Cannon If you like…
I wanted to like this more – Girls Gaku drama review
Seemingly a lifetime ago (i.e. July) I wrote up my first impression of this drama. Given it’s outside my usual bubble of drama-watching habits, I wasn’t sure how…
What I do for Snow Man – Sensei Sayonara (drama review)
There’s a fine line between dedication and stupidity, and I’m finally learning where that is for me. I am a fairly dedicated fan of Snow Man, all members…
Most Popular South Korean Drama Series On Netflix
One thing that Netflix has is content. They have an extensive list of titles, including the latest South Korean dramas and the best high school romance anime. W
Monogatari Series Review: Part 2.9 of 3
To Part 1 To Part 2 So yeah, funny looking title, right? Well, it’s no secret that Monogatari has had its ups and downs. That much is certain.…
Lupin the Third Part 6 Series Review
AstroNerdBoy reviews the Lupin the Third Part 6 TV anime series. Story one is about Sherlock Holmes. Story two is about Lupin's "mother".
Episode 4: Yoshitsune Ballads and Tomoe Drama
A 19th century woodblock print of Yoshitsune and Benkei fighting with swords via Wikimedia Commons Check out the Read Japanese Literature podcast. We’re talking about two central genres…
The Devil is a Part-Timer Series Review
What’s an ousted Devil to do when stuck in Japan with minimal magic and no proven way home? Why he needs to find a new path to conquest…
The Days (2023) [Drama Review]
The Days; or, Anatomy of a Disaster March 11th, 2011. What happened in those days after that fateful date? Japanese filmmakers are not ...
The Journalist (2022) [Drama Review]
The Journalist; or, Checks and Balances After seeing how Ms Matsuda strives to give a voice to the voiceless no matter how difficult it...
November Bonus Review: Red Dwarf Series 1-4
Red Dwarf is a British sci-fi comedy that started airing in 1988. It’s had twelve series and a TV film. This month, I’m looking at the first four…
Persona 4 Analysis Part 4
For the tenth anniversary of one of our favorite games ever, Doc and Shadon do a deep dive analysis of their favorite themes, characters, story beats and more!…
Blood: The vampire drama I dropped in 2016
Hi friends, I hope you’re all doing well! Today I’m going to be reviewing a Korean drama series called Blood, plain and simple. I haven’t really watched a…
Am I Actually the Strongest? Anime Series Review
An anime barely content to exist, seemingly green-lit at the behest of analysts insistent that some quota of on-air isekai series had to be met.
Top 25 YouTube Videos I Watched in 2023 – Part 4
It’s been a while since I made a blog post like this where I talk about the best YouTube videos I watched. This time, all the videos are…
I am Here! (Series)
Author & Artist: Ema ToyamaReleased December 2010 – July 2011 by Del Rey/Kodansha ComicsTranslation Joshua Weeks, Editor unlistedGenre: Drama, Romance
Jungle Emperor Leo (1989) TV Series Review: Final Part
The Confusing Conclusion (Final Thoughts) Is this show's idea of 'the circle of life' too hardcore? There is…
Jungle Emperor Leo, Jungle Emperor Leo, Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
Jungle Emperor Leo (1989) TV Series Review: Part 2
What's Good About It? A poster depicting much of the series's cast. The First Half of the…
Jungle Emperor Leo (1989) TV Series Review: Part 1
Director(s): Rintaro, Osamu Tezuka (original concept, oversaw direction of first six episodes) Company: Tezuka Productions Year: 1989-19...
Jungle Emperor Leo (1989) TV Series Review: Part 3
The Bad & the Confusing The Pessimistic Second Half of the Series Unfortunately for all of the praise I…
Final Volume of Shattering LGBTQ Drama Series ‘If I Could Reach You’ Out in Japan Next Week
The seventh and final volume of tMnR’s Yuri drama manga If I Could Reach You (Tatoe Todokanu Ito da to Shite mo) will be released in Japan on…
Recommendations: Historical Manga & Manga
Today we are providing a list of quality anime and manga which are set in interesting periods of world history.
Anime's Most Historical Year!
Check out our most recent video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pubT5u3eBeU&t=1s #onepiece #pokemon #naruto Thanks for watching! Discord: https://discord.gg/t8T9WmrE6j Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheriseanime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ontheriseav Channel Artist: https://twitter.com/vCaptainNemo We Do NOT own any of the footage or…
(Tensura 2) That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2 Series Review
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2 may not have been as exciting as some of the previous instalments from the Tensura franchise,…
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2
Persona 4 Golden Streaming Part 4
Will we finally unlock the final dungeon this time?
The Silent Sea (2021) [Drama Review]
The Silent Sea; or, 2021: A Lunar Odyssey Not a damn thing works smoothly in this station. I have been looking forward to The Silent Se...
Mama wa Idol (1987) [Drama Review]
Mama wa Idol; or, Woman of the House It’s tough being a mother! Well, I guess we could say that Miho Nakayama went meta way before John...
Doctor X 7 (2021) [Drama Review]
Doctor X 7; or, Michiko to the Rescue I can only save a patient who is in front of me. When I heard about the seventh series…
Zero – Ikkaku Senkin Game Drama Review
I don’t know if you guys know this already, but I am the type of drama watcher that I would … More Zero – Ikkaku Senkin Game Drama…
About Sunday Night… (the drama review!)
As someone who is chronically on Instagram, I am overly up-to-date on what my favorite entertainment groups and actors are up to. Back in March/April, it was announced…
BLEACH: A Blind Review (Part 4) | Arrancar Arc
Go to https://buyraycon.com/notmark for 15% off your order! Brought to you by Raycon. Bleach by Tite Kubo is a story unlike any I've ever covered. Over the years I've…
Anime Corner: Lupin the 3rd Part 4 Review
Tonight I will take you…Lupin the 3rd What’s the Story? Lupin the 3rd, grandson of the famous Phantom Thief and world-renowned master thief in his own right, has…
4 Favorite Isekai Anime Series
I was tagged by Mallow on twitter to do this little favorite isekai anime thing and I decided that it would be fun. You can see his post…
Fall 2020 Anime Preview: Part 4 – Don’t Die Before I Do
And that finishes up the season preview. The Rankings – Part 4/4 In this episode: Taisou Samurai – Meh Kamisama ni Natta Hi – Excellent Yuukoku no…
That is the Bottleneck, Moriarty the Patriot, The Day I Became a God, Dropout Idol Fruit Tart, Mr. Osomatsu