Snow? What's snow? There's only rain. Tis the season for half-assed action. Don't worry, there's still an ungodly number of cheat power reincarnations, both in and out of RPG worlds. I miss the days when fantasy didn't start with a fifty page rule book specifying the exact numerical principles that rule every single aspect of […]
Dec 26, 2023 • Subscribe
More like this
Souffle Collapsing Ceremony and Overdue Winter Season Rundown
…I thought I posted this last week. I did mean to post this last Thursday, which was already delayed, but my holiday vacation was completely obliterated by this…
Is it Frieza or Freeza?
Freeza, Coola, King Cold, Bibidi, Babidi, Boo, Gurd, Jheese, Reacoom, and so on. Edited by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON…
Some Blogger Thoughts: Is it Clickbait or is it Something Else?
I have to say something that is probably bad on some level, but I am not a fan of numbered lists. That is a personal thing though. If…
Wind Christmas Special - The Cake is a Lie
Here we are at last with the Christmas special/omake for Wind ~ A Breath of Heart. This does appear to work as a sequel to either the TV…
Blood-C 04 – The Cake is a Lie!
I’m not even going to waste my time criticizing Blood-C and I can’t compare it to Blood+ because I never watched it. I did see the original Blood:…
Winter 2013/2014/whatever year it is
This sums up my reaction to what I’ve sampled of this season’s new shows pretty well. A facial expression of slight disappointment and doubt, and generally unamused. But…
Pesto Gargling Exhibition And Fall Season Rundown
Still waiting on a new Burn Up, Japan. A number of these shows were originally announced for summer, but… well, the pandemic. I think we're finally through with…
Sour Cream Social and Summer Season Rundown
Just in time for my coast to be consumed by a fiery hellstorm. Welcome to another season. Not quite as depressing as last summer's whopping 10 total new…
The Forbidden Babka and Summer Season Rundown
Three months ago, I was complaining about the rain. What hubris. Aww. We almost made it two seasons in a row without an explicit idol shows. Way to…
Unionization Potluck Vote and Obligatory Season Rundown
Onward and downward. E: Awesome. Somehow this got posted to March 1st. Maybe that's when I first created the draft. Welp, for all but those of you deep-stalking…
The Urobutcher: Is Just About Death or Is It Something Else?
Think quickly, what is the first you know about Gen Urobuchi? Is it the things he writes? Is it his fame? Have you not heard about him before?…
Lycoris Recoil – Episode 5 – Harmless Sightseeing, or is it?
Episode impressions of Lycoris Recoil Episode 5 as after going on a so-called date last time, Chisato and Takina receive a new mission. It involves giving someone a…
James Clavell’s Shogun: Is it Accurate – or Complete Bunk?
UJ staff writer Dr. Nyri Bakkalian reads and critiques James Clavell's epically long-winded 1975 novel "Shogun" so you don't have to.
Winter 2024 Is A Treat!
So many good shows for the seasonal of 2024!
Snicker Doodle Bathing Festival and Summer Season Rundown
A very undramatic season. Good god are there a lot of sequels/spinoffs this season. To drive that point home, let's list just the ones that have recently had…
Popcorn Cookie Awareness Hour and Fall Season Rundown
Using Touhou for generic images feels so behind the times. There are a truly ungodly number of new shows this season for some reason. There are twenty sequels, and yet…
Life Size Hamster Maze Run and Winter New Show Rundown
I'm past ready for Girls With Guns to make a comeback. This is one of those seasons that is absolutely goddamned plagued by sequels and spinoffs. I'm not…
A (Kinda?) Quick Rundown of Hypnosis Mic
Before Hypnosis Mic’s anime drops on October 2nd, you might want to learn some things…(If you’re already familiar with the series, you can also see the post I…
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 30: Dragonslayer (or It Is Vigo!!! I Mean A Dragon)
In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan and Kal continue the Swords, Sorcery, and Sweaty Shirtless Guys Theme month with its second installment. They review the…
Is Dragon Maid a HIT or a MISS?
There are times where it feels like everyone has wildly different opinions about Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid. Does the show hit all the right marks or is it…
The Executioner and Her Way Of Life – Or Is It?
The Usual Starting Cliches Yeah, this is titled in this way because what I am about to say is a pretty large cliche to the anime community. I…
Rally For Barbecuing Invasive Species and Summer Season Rundown
At least there's no zombie onslaught. Yet. Welcome to a season absolutely decimated by the pandemic that is continuing to ravage the globe, with a whopping ten new…
Did Anime ‘Ex-Arm’ Censor a Same-Sex Kiss, or is it Just Completely Incompetent?
Visual Flights’ television anime adaptation of Shinya Komi’s Ex-Arm has been making waves in the industry recently with bold choices like putting a poorly animated 3D CGI character…
This Is It! The Home Stretch! | Winter 2020 Anime TKO
And with this, the Top 3 of the Winter 2020 Anime Season are Decided!
Is Rei Ayanami a doll or a real girl?
I’ve been spending almost a week trying to find a way to explore the triangle that is Gendo, Shinji and Rei in episodes 5 and 6. This 46…
Episode 133 - The Disastrous Life of Saiki K... or is it?!
This week, we have just done one highly-rated anime, so why not another?! Shaun decides to show Remington three “episodes” of our most commonly requested short-form anime –…
Sirius Rundown: Fruitful January
Yo!!! Sirius here!!! Oh man!! Monthly Rundown is back!! However, I changed the name!! Yep, this feature is now “Sirius … More Sirius Rundown: Fruitful January →
I’m Back! Jojune Rundown
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, back from a crazy busy past few weeks, now a newly married woman! And I can’t think of…
Sirius Rundown: Fruitful January
Yo!!! Sirius here!!! Oh man!! Monthly Rundown is back!! However, I changed the name!! Yep, this feature is now “Sirius … More Sirius Rundown: Fruitful January →
Sirius Rundown – Downtime February
Yo! Sirius here! Welcome to my February summary post, where I give my thoughts about everything that was posted here … More Sirius Rundown – Downtime February →
Erotic Darkwing Duck Fanfiction Editing Club and Spring Season Rundown
Why is everything wet? Welcome to a season without any NEW idol shows, nor any villainess shows whatsoever. Instead, we get nearly a dozen cheat power in a…
Polling Place for Disaffected Labrador Retrievers and Fall Season Rundown
Aaah, the season of all election ads and lunacy. Stick a fork in "girls in a hobby club" shows, because they're clearly done. It's all cheat power reincarnations and…
Primary Caucuses for Guinea Pig Curling and Fall Season Rundown
Wow, so few gacha anime. Before we jump in, I'm out of town from very early Thursday morning until late Sunday night, so everything during that span will be…
Writing Prompt: Is it better to have a protagonist with a bad personality… or no personality at all?
Now here’s an interesting question that I should have some thoughts on, given how often I point out when the protagonist in an anime is boring or feels…
Winter 2020 anime season: a final say
The snow outside is melting, the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming. Ever so quietly, even as the world feels like it’s frozen in time, Spring…
My Journal, Page 88, 1 February 2024 – Is it Real Love, or is it just an Act? – Lover Pretend
Chiyuki, an aspiring screenwriter, has two dreams; becoming a screenwriter like her mother, and finding the father she never met. Suddenly, she gets the opportunity to work as…
Is it Time for a New Username?
This is a bit of a heavier post, but the topic is an important one that I hope to gain some insight on. There’s been some talk on…
What is Heavenly Restriction? Blessing or a Curse?!
Cursed energy serves as one of the main power sources in the world of Jujutsu like a magical juice that fuels everything!
Anime Expo: Is it Worth It?
Anime Expo is easily the biggest anime con in the states and has been the subject of both praise and criticism. The amount of discourse and the fact…
Mini-Post: Atsushi Shigeta Rundown
Keeping up with yesterday’s resolution, here is another quick and short post. Today I’d like to talk about Atsushi Shigeta, an animator not many people may have heard…
Matt’s Anime Expo 2017 Rundown
Ever since I was a kid I’ve loved anime. Since the days of Toonami on Cartoon Network my memories are of running home from school...
Pick of the Week: Is It a Given?
SEAN: There’s a few titles that interest me but not much that screams “pick of the week”, so I’ll go withWandering Witch, a series so interesting I’m double…
Is a Hospitality Job in Japan Worth It?
Is working a hospitality job in Japan the right fit for you? Here’s what you need to know to decide if this path is worth pursuing.
Shortcake Cake, Vol 8
Shortcake Cake, Volume 8 By suu Morishita Some shoujo series have fast-paced drama, and others have stories that unfold much more slowly like Shortcake Cake, which finally gets…
S2E24 - Shortcake Cake, Nana
In this final episode of the second season of Screentone Club, Elliot and Andy perform a running dive into a pair of Shoujo Beat series: the sweet and…
Twin Cake (2012 – 2013)
Written and Drawn by Aoi Hana Link Yes, I know I’ve been doing A LOT of manga reviews lately Twin cake is about a girl named Kaede…
Shortcake Cake, Vol 7
Shortcake Cake Volume 7 by suu Morishita As I was picking up this volume of Shortcake Cake, I started thinking about how genuinely fond of many of the…
25 Days Of Blogging Day 12: Cosplay: A Quick Rundown
WHAT IS COSPLAY? Cosplay, using the combination of the words “costume” and “play”, is the performance art in which people (or cosplayers) wear costumes and fashion items modeled…
Mushoku Tensei Season 2 is weird... but I like it
Mushoku Tensei, also known as Jobless Reincarnation is one of the most popular anime of the past decade, thanks to its world-building, character development, and its unique story…