Toei delivered a cheap imitation of a western espionage-narrative with a severe lack of martial arts.
Sep 9, 2023 • Subscribe
More like this
The Executioner (1974) review
A highly enjoyable narrative that delivers everything a fan of the martial arts genre desires.
Nanami: The Inferno of First Love (1968) review
“Hani’s narrative is not only be the best film of Susumu Hani, but also one of the best films of the sixties.”
Karate For Cool People
I can totally see why you wouldn't like anime like this. It's fine. This video is about a manly series with heart, comedy, & people getting punched so…
Jack and the Beanstalk (1974)
So here we are again at the end of another especially difficult year for a lot of people. Like most people I can’t wait to see it go,…
Tokyo disco inferno
The responses to the Juliana's Tokyo lookback were fierce!
Ultra Gash Inferno
A collection of Suehiro Maruo's erotic grotesque comics. Continue reading →
Violent Streets (1974)
A nihilistic and violent yakuza classic.
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter – Inferno
I am starting this post wondering how often you see the gods of the underworld in an anime series. I’m not just talking about shonen battle series, but…
Hell’s Paradise: Mappa’s Inferno
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the first review of July! And the weather down here in the south wasn’t the…
The Inferno (地獄, Tatsumi Kumashiro, 1979)
No one can escape from their sins according to the ominous voiceover that opens Tatsumi Kumashiro’s loose reimagining of Nobuo Nakagawa’s Jigoku, The Inferno (地獄, Jigoku). Then again,…
![Featured image for [Review] The Executioner and Her Way of Life](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220625/1656173577.38364.67681.png)
[Review] The Executioner and Her Way of Life
…isn’t reality beyond one’s control, just like a monster?” -Pandæmonium, “Pandæmonium” Round 2 of unexpected isekai: let’s go! The Executioner and Her Way …
Extreme Hearts Episode 7: Karate Lass
Last time we’re introduced to the soon to be final members of RISE. Did she join the team this episode? Let’s find out.
The Executioner and Her Way of Life (Episode 1) – The Executioner
Mitsuki can’t believe it, he’s been summoned to another world. However, when they discover his power is Null, he’s kicked out and left to fend for himself. Luckily,…
Dante’s Inferno: An Animated Epic
“In the middle of the journey of our life I found myself within a dark woods where the straight way was lost” – Dante Alighieri Back in the…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 35 – Christmas Inferno
After having the Tokyo Tower dream again—this time while in class—Sakura wakes up with Mizuki-sensei looking right at her, giving further credence to the theory that she’s the shadowy…
OtakuGeneration.net :: (Show #968) Inferno Cop
Shownotes :: (show 968) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Inferno Cop, recorded live December 24th, 2023. This week you can simply blame Paul…
Supplimental Episode U: Inferno Cop
In This Supplimental Episode, Xan & Baz expand their mind as they review that amazing Anime series by Studio Trigger "Inferno Cop" ----more---- Besides talking about the ultraviolence, terrible artwork…
Kanada between 1973 and 1974
One of the most difficult periods to retrace in Kanada’s career is his early days. His first credit dates from late 1970, as an in-betweener on the Tôei…
CAST II Review
So here’s batch two of the Create A Story Tag reviews. Five more stories to be relentlessly judged by someone that thinks he knows better. Let’s read on.
Review: The Shell Part I: Inferno—Girl in a Shiny New Shell
Annie reviewed The SHELL Part I in a more essayist style, it's a remake of the original Kara no Shoujo by Innocent Grey, localized by Shiravune.
THE GREAT BAXINGAR REWATCH 37 – Inferno (Part Two)
GALACTIC GALE BAXINGAREPISODE 37: Inferno (Part Two) WRITTEN BY: Yuu Yamamoto BROADCAST DATE: March 15, 1983 And, as always, this episode aired exactly forty years ago today! First…
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Episode 54) – Beyond the Inferno
Mustang has burnt Envy up so badly that only his true form remains. Now, to finish it once and for all, however, he’ll have to get past Hawkeye,…
Karate Survivor In Another World GN 1
For about the first half of Karate Survivor, it's the 'Survivor' part of the title that's the focus more than the 'Karate' part you might be more expecting.…
Manga Talk: Karate Survivor Vol 2-4
I went back to one of my hidden gems, Karate Survivor, that I originally reviewed 2 years. If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi:…
Review: The Wandering Earth II (2023)
The Wandering Earth II 流浪地球2 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 173 mins. Director: Guo Fan 郭帆. Rating: 5/10. Over-long, untidily-scripted prequel to the sci-fi blockbuster starts well but then…
Disney Frozen II: The Manga Review
Arina Tanemura's visuals are lovely overall, yet this manga adaptation of Disney's Frozen II has some obvious drawbacks. Our review.
Mediterranea Inferno now with Console Releases!
Mediterranea Inferno is a treacherous visual novel about friendship, desire, and grief.
500 Word Game Reviews: Little Inferno
Here’s a game that always makes me feel nostalgic… even though I only played it myself for the first time a couple of years ago! I remember watching…
Review: The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Vol. 4
Review: The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Vol. 4 via @thetangles
Review: The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Vol. 1
Sometimes the first volume of a light novel stuns readers by circumventing expectations, either in how it both defies some traditional anime conventions and surpasses others, or by…
The Executioner and Her Way of Life Volume 1 Review
A young man was at his home when he was suddenly summoned into another world. He was then judged to have no special ability and subsequently tossed away…
The Executioner and Her Way of Life Review (Spoiler Free)
For once we’re treated with a title that doesn’t completely spoil the plot. I’ll try not to spoil anything beyond the title, and I suggest avoiding the MyAnimeList…
Nanami: The Inferno of First Love [Hatsukoi: Jigoku-hen]
Download the Entire Issue (All ATG Issues Here )
Overlord II Anime Review
I had made a review about Overlord over a year ago, and yeah, it took me a long time to watch the 2nd season. I haven’t even touched…
Otherside Picnic Episode 10 – Because of the Karate — K at the Movies
Oh my gosh golly, was that just the BEST episode of Otherside Picnic we had yet! When that thing happened at the end, I freaking lost it. Who…
Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)
Introduction With Lady Snowblood: Blizzard of the Netherrealm (1973), an adaptation of Kazuo Koike’s popular manga Lady Snowblood (1972 – 1973), Toshiya Fujita created a beautiful, strong demonic…
East Meets West #3: Boku No Hero Academia .vs. The Karate Kid
This week I continue my next batch of posts for the East Meets West series, dedicated to comparing/contrasting anime and Western media of similar premises, and, based on a specific…
Review: Langrisser I & II (PS4)
Initial release date: February 7, 2019 Developer: Chara-Ani Series: Langrisser Genre: Tactical role-playing game Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows Publishers: NIS America, Inc., Kadokawa Games, Ltd.,…
RPG Review: Final Fantasy II
Don’t let the CGI movie fool you, this is another adventure in pixellated archaically outdated game systems. 😂
Review #3 – Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
Name: Street Fighter II: The Animated MovieFormat: DVDRelease Date: August 1994Age Rating: 14+ (partial nudity, blood)Number of Episodes: 1 (film)Themes: martial arts, fighting, actionLanguage Watc…
Review: The Battle at Lake Changjin II (2022)
The Battle at Lake Changjin II 长津湖之水门桥 China, 2022, colour, 2.35:1, 147 mins. Director: Xu Ke 徐克 [Tsui Hark]. B-unit (Hagaru-ri) director: Xu An 许安 [Koan Hui]. Associate…
The Executioner Girl’s Virgin Road #01 — Pretenders
Pretending to be cliche and bad is a dangerous game. Aharen does air today, but it airs super, super late, so god only knows when it'll show up.…
The Executioner and Her Way of Life
The Executioner and Her Way of Life is currently streaming on HIDIVE....
The Executioner and Her Way of Life Anime, Guest Review by Megan
Once again, I am extremely pleased to welcome Megan back for a Guest Review here on Okazu. This summer has been magnificently busy and I’m thrilled to welcome…
OtakuGeneration.net :: (Show #753) Dante's Inferno: an Animated Epic
Shownotes :: (show 753) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Dante's Inferno: an Animated Epic, recorded live November 10th, 2019. …
The Homeless (無宿 やどなし, Koichi Saito, 1974)
A trio of lost souls find a beachside refuge amid the search for sunken gold in the heightened atmosphere of the 1930s in Koichi Saito’s melancholy fable.
Violent Streets (暴力街, Hideo Gosha, 1974)
A former yakuza’s attempts to leave the underworld behind are frustrated by gang intrigue and changing times in Hideo Gosha’s intense gangland drama.
Tomodachi (ともだち, Yukihiro Sawada, 1974)
A little girl suffering from asthma caused by industrial pollution is rejected by her classmates in Yukihiro Sawada’s environmentally conscious educational film
Weekly Review — Classroom of the Elite II Episode 11
My review of Classroom of the Elite II episode 11 is up over on Anime News Network.