{This is a lengthy introductory part to my thoughts about problematic bl/yaoi stuff and a part of my mini review for Doukyuusei. Spoilers for said manga, and light ones for Sora to Hara; mentions o…
Jun 24, 2020 • Subscribe
Auto-tagged Doukyuusei -Classmates-
More like this
In My View: What’s the problem with problematic?
I watched a lot of X-Files back in the day. I remember seeing the second season when it was still new and being in an Ames, Iowa apartment…
Auto-tagged Kanon
You're Worthless and Always Will Be.
Use my code GIGGUK15 to get $15 off your first Bokksu Japanese snack box! https://partner.bokksu.com/gigguk The Manga is called 3 days of Happiness. Edited by: Bakashift https://twitter.com/BakaShift Patreon: http://www.Patreon.com/Gigguk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on…
In My View: Anime and gaming media
Since I started really paying attention to the anime space again in 2019, I’ve noticed, in general, people don’t like it when gaming websites blunder their way into…
Why Luffy Always Be Perfect - One Piece
Excited for the new arc in One Piece? Well I'm excited for CHARACTER ARCS! Idunno man, I'm just trying to make videos talking about my favorite manga over here. Follow…
Auto-tagged One Piece
453rd G-View: The Great Jahy Will not be Defeated!
While I was initially sad because I thought most of this anime would feature our protagonist in her “smol” form I was fortunately proven wrong as she switched…
In My View: Why Ideon doesn’t matter
For the last week or so I’ve had two discussions bouncing around in my head taking up space. One was this post over at Full Frontal Moe criticizing…
Auto-tagged Neon Genesis Evangelion, Space Runaway Ideon
A reunion special for the live action Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon series will air on Japanese TV on Christmas Day
Fantastic news for fans of the live action Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon series! The original cast, Miyuu Sawai, Rika Izumi, Keiko Kitagawa, Mew Azama and Ayaka Komatsu, will…
Auto-tagged Sailor Moon
My Fave is Problematic: Attack on Titan
As it stands, no matter how Attack on Titan ends, its legacy will be a divisive one: a lauded masterpiece to some and despised propaganda piece to others.…
Auto-tagged Attack on Titan
Why social media is bad for you?
We live in a digital era, where everything is one click away from us. That has good and bad sides to it! When we scroll through our social…
Anime Series Like Combatants Will Be Dispatched
On Earth, the villainous Kisaragi Corporation has finally conquered everything, but they have their eye on the entire universe. Having finally created a transporter, they send agent Roku-gou…
Auto-tagged Gintama, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Ixion Saga DT, No Game, No Life, Space Dandy
Anime World Order Show # 189 – Yeah, I Got My Balls Blown Off By a Land Mine But My Soul Will Always Be With You
It’s 4th of July as we post this, so what better way to commemorate than by Clarissa reviewing a tale of the pursuit of the American Dream gone…
Power Rangers Once and Always Review: Our Beloved Rangers Will Always be in our Hearts
So this is a little outside of what I normally review but the fact is when I was a kid I was a huge Power Rangers fan. I…
“Eren will reach the sea for me!”
Nothing is ever as great as you imagine. When a dream becomes real, it inevitably loses some of its magic. There’s something really sad about Eren when he…
Revisiting my view on Anime Gatekeeping
I once again revisit my views on gatekeeping in the anime community. It's good to think about these things once in a while.
Auto-tagged Gate
The Vault - My new lost media series coming soon!
Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7GWq_TBvJKWLFIb2eLp-bw/join The long awaited series is almost here! prepare yourselves for The Vault: A lost media mini series covering all of the…
Why Persona 3 Remake Will Be a Sequel.
This could be the conclusion to Elizabeth's story spanning Persona 3, Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4, Persona 4 Arena and Persona 3 Dancing. The Persona 3 Remake…
Why Is It Always the Girl?
This is a response to Galvanic Media (or specifically Voyager’s) post. You’re going to need to read that before this (and that will also explain why some works…
Why is the Manga Always Better?
Are manga really always better than the anime adaptations they inspire? If not, why do fans seem to think so, so often? I try to answer the question.
Special Episode: Write for Me, Write for You
As another little bonus, this is the first episode of our brand-new, writing-centric podcast Write for Me, Write for You.
“I can be fine on my own” – a Will I Be Single Forever? review
Available in English digitally by VIZ Valentine’s Day is an open wound for people who unwillingly remain single, reawakening their insecurities and intensifying their craving for romantic hum…
In My View: Why do I like trashy shows?
I started to think about trashy fiction when I was talking with some folks on Jon Spencer Reviews’ discord. In particular, Voyager, Redblinky, Scott and I were talking…
Auto-tagged Akudama Drive
When Will Japan Be Open For Travel?
With increasingly brutal restrictions on foreign expats living in Japan now lifted, just how long will an entry ban last on those wishing to visit Japan for tourism?
Why The Best Girl Always Loses [Remastered]
[Man, I sure peaked early, huh? I’ve been doing a lot of these remastered reposts lately. My views on anime and manga have changed a lot since the…
Case 35 – Always Be Pushing
After another long absence, One Podcast Prevails has returned. We welcome 2018 by continuing where we left on Volume 12 of Case Closed/Detective Conan manga as we go…
Auto-tagged Case Closed
The Do It Yourself!! Anime Will Be My Bible
The Do It Yourself!! anime is an underappreciated gem. The setup, of course, is not for everyone; it’s one of those relaxing slice-of-life anime about girls in a…
Auto-tagged Do It Yourself!!
Will Hashimoto Kanna’s NHK Asadora Be Series’ Worst-Rated?
Not even Hashimoto Kanna can save NHK's morning drama Omusubi, with many saying its gyaru character rubs them the wrong way.
ATTENTION! Saechao Circulation Will No Longer Post But Our Content Will Forever Be Here!
Dear Reader, From the title and feature image you can predict what i’m about to type. Yes, this blog is closing down. I have come to terms with…
Doukyuusei: Climax v2
And now for something completely different. Orphan's next release is a revised version of the 1995 OVA Doukyuusei: Climax . The original rel...
Auto-tagged Maison Ikkoku, Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz, Sazae-san, Cosmic Fantasy, First Loves
Haikyu has Ended. I will love this series for the rest of my life.
As of yesterday, July 19th–Monday the 20th in Japan–Haikyu’s final chapter was finally published. I love Haikyu so much so, that it was really hard to put into…
My Fave is Problematic: Kakegurui
It soon becomes clear that within Hyakkaou Academy, it's the women who get shit done. That was where I found what had first caught my interest in the…
Auto-tagged Kakegurui
My Fave is Problematic: Free!
One of the biggest gripes I have now with Free! is the amount of fanservice the show throws at you. While the perfectly sculpted muscles of the main…
Auto-tagged Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club
My Fave is Problematic: Nobunagun
You never know when a series you watch on a whim will turn out to be one of your favorites. That’s how I discovered Nobunagun: I just plopped…
My Fave is Problematic: Bleach
Bleach means quite a lot to me. It’s the foundation for so much of my work as an artist and writer that breaking it down into its smaller…
Auto-tagged Bleach
The revolution will be... illustrated?
What a terrorist incident from 1970's Japan tells us about American politics today
Poll: Help me choose a series for my Summer 2023 lineup!
Since I’m still waiting for a few Spring series to end before I can post my final thoughts, and since the last poll went well, here’s another! I’ve…
Poll: Help me choose a series for my Spring 2024 lineup!
Spring 2024’s anime lineup looks incredible, especially when it comes to sequels and reboots… to the extent that I’ve not got much room in my lineup for the…
Poll: Help me choose a series for my autumn 2024 lineup!
Autumn approaches, and with it a bunch of new anime~ I’ve decided most of what I want to watch, but here are three that I’m somewhat interested in,…
Poll: Help me choose a series for my Summer 2024 lineup!
Another season, another poll~ Feels like summer 2024 has fewer sequels than normal, with only one or two of those being of interest to me (compared with spring,…
Poll: Help me choose a series for my Spring 2023 lineup!
I’ve managed to post once a month for the last 13+ years, and I’m not going to stop now! But the Winter season hasn’t quite ended, still waiting…
Poll: Help me choose a series for my Autumn 2023 lineup!
It’s that time again – a new anime season is just around the corner, and I’m looking for help to decide what to watch weekly. I’ve already narrowed…
What Will I Be Watching For Fall 2024?
My list is mainly spooky shows, cute shows and season 2’s.
What I will be Watching for Fall 2023
Welcome to Anime Rants. At the time of writing this article, I am still far behind on my Summer 2023 episode reviews. It may take a while still…
The Live-Action My Hero Academia Movie Will Be AWFUL
There’s been chatter about a live-action adaptation of My Hero Academia for years, though that’s just been noise until news broke that Netflix would be joining production, alongside…
Auto-tagged My Hero Academia
Why is it ALWAYS the Girl? | I’m Curious!
Figure I’ll start this off with a fairly uncomplicated question. This one’s honestly been bouncing around in my head for a long time. You know those stories that…
Boku ga Yuusha de Maou mo Boku de (I’m the Hero But the Demon Lord is Also Me)
This manga has some resemblance of a plot surrounding how the protagonist is both the hero and demon lord of another world and thus members of both the…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 06 – Lean On Me
It’s not quite Valentine’s Day without a good rom-com, and this week Kubo delivers, featuring lots of sweet little moments in between Shiraishi continuing not to notice Kubo’s rom…
Auto-tagged Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible
For Me and My “Gal”
When you were in high school, there was a ton of stuff to worry about: getting into college, being popular, seeing your name in the school newspaper. But…
The Media That Brought Me to Tears
Talking about the things that have recently made me cry.
Auto-tagged DAN DA DAN