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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, Apr 1-28
Welcome to the rankings for the Spring 2024 season! The perfect place to check out which hidden gems might have flown under your radar.
Anime Alert! Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night is this season’s go to “Girls Doing Great Things Together” show!
This anime season’s standout “Girl Doing Great Things Together” show for me has to be Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai/Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night now streaming on…
Selling 'Ghost in the Shell'
Plus: animation news.
Guest Post: Unearthed Treasure with Firechick – Ashita no Nadja (88/100)
(According to MAL, this is my 570th completed anime!) I say in a lot of my reviews that it often times doesn’t matter if a piece of media’s…
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Train to the End of the World Episode 5: Cooling Off with Decay
Both a wrestling reference and a hint.
World’s Fastest Level Up
By:Nagato Yamata Disclaimer: This review is based on volumes 1 (chapter 1-6) Summary: Years have passed since dungeons popped up all around the world. When dedicated adventurer Amane…
Looking back at Ghost in the Shell
Memories from an internship at the company that brought it to America
Sayon’s Bell (サヨンの鐘, Hiroshi Shimizu, 1943)
An indigenous woman becomes a martyr for the Japanese empire after drowning in a river while carrying the possessions of a Japanese policeman in an unabashed propaganda effort…
Hanko Seals Become Hot New Japan Tourist Souvenir
Hanko seals may one day go obsolete due to digitization. But thanks to tourists buying them as souvenirs, they're more popular than ever.
Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Ginza Line
If you’re looking for a new apartment with access to Central Tokyo and a vast consumer landscape, check out the Ginza Line.
8 Japanese Beauty Secrets You Can Start Using Right Now
Here are a few Japanese beauty secrets that have kept the women of Japan feeling youthful, toned and beautiful from centuries ago.
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden, Vol. 2
By Umikaze Minamino and Kochimo. Released in Japan as “Kyōran Reijō Nia Liston: Byōjaku Reijō ni Tenseishita Kami-goroshi no Bujin no Kareinaru Musō Roku” by HJ Bunko. Released…
Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid - Episode 27 - Alice Offers a Peek.jpg
Alice continues her teasing ways. She kept making Bocchan look deep into her cleavage. Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid - Episode 27
The Pale Horse
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Whisper Me A Love Song, Volume 7 and Volume 8
Shiho has what we used to call a “difficult” personality. She appears to make decisions that work against her best interests more often than not. Should you happen…
Astro Note Episode 5 Review – Time To Squidaddle!
I just squirted out a bunch of squid puns to a friend and he’s consquidering blocking me.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie Part 2 Review
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie Part 2 concludes the fourth main story arc of the series, Dead Moon Circus.
Sailor Moon, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie Part 2
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei S3 — Episode 3 — 10 Second Anime
Tatsuya and the magic research club stage an experiment to shame a politician visiting their school. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei S3 — Episode 3
Seasonal Sampler Spring 2024: Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night, Spice & Wolf, and More
Evan and Ink recap the anime of Winter 2024 then cover the anime premieres they checked out for Spring 2024 The shows …
A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics, Delicious in Dungeon, Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again, Sound! Euphonium, Train to the End of the World
Aoi Uroko to Suna no Machi / Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand by Komori Yoko
The other day, at the library, I picked up this poignant manga, Aoi Uroko to Suna no Machi/Mermaid Scale and the Town of Sand from the award-winning author…
Short Movie Reviews Again
Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie - 8/10. Its been years since Ive last seen this, and now that Ive seen the entire series, I have a better understanding of…
Sparking Zero's One Big Problem
Sparking Zero looks great! But it could also look better! Edited/Written by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark
(Easy Japanese Song) 先輩、気づいてよ - Notice Me, Senpai (feat. ちーちゃん CV: @hoshigumo_suzu ) / YuTanP
Sign Up for My Japanese Lessons & Get the Lyrics PDF with Definitions and Grammar Explanations https://bit.ly/3y1SrCA 先輩、気づいてよ - Notice Me, Senpai (feat. ちーちゃん) Written and produced by YuTanP Vocal 星雲すず☆*゜https://www.youtube.com/@hoshigumo_suzu Illustrations…
PQube to Release Indonesian Otome Game Celestia Chain of Fate on Nintendo Switch
Otome Fam, we have even more exciting news from PQube! The publisher announced that they will be releasing the fantasy otome game Celestia: Chain of Fate on the Nintendo…
Kowabana Encyclopedia: Gehoubako
Found in: Kowabana 37: Cursed boxes Our narrator tells us that this happened when he went on a bike tour The post Kowabana Encyclopedia: Gehoubako first appeared on…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 6
Rating: B- Whether you’re a newcomer to the franchise with this series or a long-established fan, this was always going to be the make-or-break episode for this adaptation’s…
Reader’s Corner: Issak (Vol. 7), The Mandalorian (Vol. 2), and SHY (Vol. 6)
May the 4th (give or take a few days) be with you! We’ve got the latest manga volume of The Mandalorian this week! Oh, not a Star Wars…
This Week in Anime - Will We Ever Know Why Anime Get Cancelled?
Nick and Chris recount some of the most frustrating anime cancellations, from the Yuri on Ice movie to the second half of Stars Align.
Gleipnir (Volume 6) – So That’s Why I Killed Her!
Shuichi and Clair meet with Sanbe to head to the crash site in the hopes of finding one hundred coins or the person who may have already done…
Getting ERECT for Solo Leveling:ARISE 💦
Playing Solo Leveling: ARISE for the first time, at launch day! 💥 Donate on stream: https://www.donationalerts.com/r/danonmecha Support me on Boosty: https://boosty.to/danonmecha #sololeveling #arise #sungjinwoo
COMIC ZIN Weekly Manga Sales Ranking via Natalie: April 29 – May 5, 2024
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. It is thanks to the amazing…
Spice and Wolf – Episode 06 Review
「商人と理不尽な神」 (Shounin to Rifujin na Kami) "Merchant and Unreasonable God" Learning why it ain't called Kraft and Wolf
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, Apr 1-28
Welcome to the rankings for the Spring 2024 season! The perfect place to check out which hidden gems might have flown under your radar.
Case 108 – What That Lion Do?
We return to the manga with the last full case of volume 32 of the Case Closed manga, the Kidnapped Tourist Case. This episode was released earlier on…
Tadaima, Okaeri Episode 5 Review – Big Brother Hikari
Hikari is growing up! *sniffles* He’s growing too fast.
Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi - Episode 2 - Sumireko Squeezes into School Uniform
Sumireko, age 28, has to infiltrate an all-girls junior high school. She might not fit in—to her disguise. Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi - Episode 2
What’s your favorite romance trope?
Is it different for comedy vs drama? Is it different for LGBTQ+ romance vs het? Has a specific series ever pulled off a trope you otherwise loathe?
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 18 – Time to Make an Impression
After seeing to the safety of the nobles, Tomoe and Root have an interesting conversation, dragon-to-dragon. Dragons seem to be the most informed in this world, to the…
Nothingness (無, Kim Gap Sik, 2024)
A dejected former policeman must hunt down a former friend turned serial killer in Kim Gap Sik’s sci-fi-inflected neo noir.
Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? – Episode 6 – Insensitive Shizuru and Zombies?
Episode impressions of Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? Episode 6 as Akira is back to her usual self. While they went through several stops, Akira, Reimi, and Nadeshiko…
Pick of the Week: New Titles and Beloved Favorites
MICHELLE: I am very tempted to choose Yona of the Dawn here, because it's so great, but man that cover of I See Your Face, Turned Away has…
90% of Japanese Pet Food Company’s New Employees Quit Within Weeks
In Japan, 30% of employees resign from their first jobs. But at Inaba Pet Food, they're setting new records for attrition.
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 5 & 6
We’re finally finished Volume 1! The case of the coins scheme has finally come to an end!
#101.5 First Thoughts on Takama-ga-hara
Manga by Kawai, Juuzou Cromartie High School with superpowers? David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Takama-ga-hara. Listen in as they give an overview…
Monthly Rewatches: April 2024
I would have released this much earlier, but the antics of two famous lyricists held my attention throughout the week. If I was confident about my analytical skills…
Nongshim Premium Udon with Shrimp Tempura Review
I was pretty stoked to find these Nongshim Premium Udon with Shrimp Tempura noodle cups at H-Mart. I had looked for these out here, but had...
Henjin no Salad Bowl - Episode 3 - Livia Drinks Sake
Livia adjusted to homeless life again. She learned how to pair grasshopper tempura with fine sake. Henjin no Salad Bowl - Episode 3
Watching Random Anime Was a Mistake (ft.@TheWeebCrew)
Check out Manta Sleep here: https://tinyurl.com/4ren3fj2 and make sure to use code LEXTORIAS for 10% off your order! Also big thank you to @TheWeebCrew for watching 30 hours of…
TheOASG Podcast Episode 195: Somehow NOT Done With Spring Season Yet
Show Notes 0:00: Justin and Helen once again spend some time talking about what they’ve been up to over the past few weeks, and yes, it involves the…
The Weekly Orbit [5/6/24]
This week on the Weekly Orbit; surprising developments in Jellyfish Can’t Swim in The Night, a disappointing turn from Salad Bowl, and some great Pretty Cure episodes.
Pretty Cure, Train to the End of the World, Delicious in Dungeon
Otakon!! + No Colossalcon
So, I had planned on going to Colossalcon this year, but circumstances mandated my family and I to cancel those plans. Luckily, we WILL be going to Otakon…
Record of Grancrest War Episode 16: Mirza Listens to Advice Edokia Puts Skin in the Game
In Record of Grancrest War Episode 16: Theo Cornaro and Siluca Meletes lure Mirza Kooches into the Forest of Eternal Darkness.
Crushed Indie BL Game Review – Cute Awkward Black Boys Catchin’ Feelings
Crushed is an indie slice-of-life boys love visual novel developed by Hummingbird Games for Amare Game Festival 2023 and Black Visual Novel Jam. Corey’s winter break gets a…