I think my interest here has run its course. Impressions: As this too veers more and more into "yay idols," and bafflingly poor understanding of music production and internet traffic metrics despite that being its core concept, my interest wanes. The especially weird part to me was the third or so of the episode […]
13 days ago • Subscribe
More like this
C87 Envy
Comic Market 87 (C87) is happening and I’m having the C87 blues. With all my favourite circles announcing all their […]
Kami Kuzu☆Idol (Episode 04)
An idol group cannot survive in the entertainment industry without a solid fan base. And ZINGS is no exception to that rule. They might not be that popular…
Kenshin Blader #04 — “It’s Idol Time”
It's never idol time. Impressions: There's so much more they doing than just "management says no, and also management is a vampire." And yet, that's how we…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 02 – Friends with My Idol
This week we get a sumptuously well-produced OP that spoils the fact that Mahiru and Kano are only half of the eventual JELEE artistic group. The third member…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 04 – Odd Girls Out
It’s a Band (or more precisely “Art Collective”) Coming Together episode, interspersed with scenes of the SunDolls, about to start their comeback push with Kano replaced by a…
Synduality Noir #09 — Banana Envy
Did she just shoplift an eye? Impressions: Nothing says compelling episode like the protagonists quite literally sitting in the corner the entire episode. I guess at least…
Odd Taxi Episode 11 – Envy
Thursday was the first Summer session meeting of the anime club I attend, and boy was I thankful for the opportunity to revisit some great anime that I’ve…
Magical Revolution #03 — Sword Envy
Each episode of this show that passes without someone wearing monster corpses, my interest wanes a large chunk more. Impressions: Nor does it help that it's both leaning…
What Gender is FMA's Envy?
Gender Envy. Edited 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
Princess Jellyfish
By Andrew Osmond. Princess Jellyfish is an unusual name, which fits a most unusual anime. This eleven-part series is a sitcom that might turn into a romcom, in…
Medium Matters: Princess Jellyfish
I got the Princess Jellyfish manga a while back and found it delightful, a sweet, well-told story that spanned nine tankoban volumes. Then I FINALLY found the anime,…
Episode 263 - Princess Jellyfish
This week, it's the last episode of June and Shaun is scrambling to find a pride-month-themed episode with better representation. Will 5 episodes of Princess Jellyfish break this…
Princess Jellyfish Part 2
Covers volumes 9 to 17 of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura Don your armor (read: your prettiest, frilliest dress) and get ready to defend Tsukimi and all the residents…
Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai! – 10 –Magical Girl Envy
Kokoro is running to the park hoping to help look for mana crystals with Jahy-sama when she runs into a street without looking both ways, a big anime…
Review-Roundup: Idol Jihen 04/05, Masamune-kun No Revenge 02-05, Fuuka 04-06, Kuzu No Honkai 03/04
Who could’ve guessed…? Idol Jihen actually finds its footing in episode five as misogyny becomes the villain. I mean, it’s still an absolutely ridiculous series, of course, but,…
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 2nd Season Episode #04
Let’s begin this episode where Karin Asaka tries to buy some cute clothes like a panda-printed pajama. Then again, she backed out ’cause Ai Miyashita is here.
Paradise Kiss and Princess Jellyfish
It’s coming to the end of the anime season, and I’ve already finished Recovery of an MMO...
Paradise Kiss and Princess Jellyfish
It’s coming to the end of the anime season, and I’ve already finished Recovery of an MMO Junkie and Juni Taisen, with more coming in the following weeks.…
Paradise Kiss, Princess Jellyfish, Recovery of an MMO Junkie
The Observation Deck: Princess Jellyfish
Princess Jellyfish is something special, and has the writing to really back it up.
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night is currently streaming on HIDIVE....
The Power of Three: Princess Jellyfish
I briefly ran out of reading material … no, that’s not quite right. You all know it’s been a rugged time for a lot of us and I…
3 Reasons To Watch: Princess Jellyfish
Princess Jellyfish explores what happens when deeply-introverted otaku are cast (unwillingly) into the world of beauty and fashion.
The Power of Two: Princess Jellyfish
I never know how much to summarize about a series when I start these essays. I mean, stuff like Cowboy Bebop I know everyone’s seen; on the other…
Let’s Cook a Series: Princess Jellyfish
CONTENT WARNING: I haven’t seen the anime yet. On the flip side, I was able to pick up the Princess Jellyfish manga for a song (Mystery Girls by…
Idol, Burned
『推し、燃ゆ』宇佐見りん Idol, Burned, by Rin Usami Rin Usami won the Akutagawa Prize for 『推し、燃ゆ』 (“Idol, Burned”) at the age of 21, as a second-year university student. In 2019,…
Idol, Burned
『推し、燃ゆ』宇佐見りん Idol, Burned, by Rin Usami Rin Usami won the Akutagawa Prize for 『推し、燃ゆ』 (“Idol, Burned”) at the age of 21, as a second-year university student. In 2019,…
Princess Jellyfish (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
Princess Jellyfish returns to the UK, now on Blu-ray and from Anime Limited with a collector’s package that arrived early before its release.
Princess Jellyfish Part 1 (with Carrie McClain)
Covers volumes 1 to 8 of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura Chances are you’ve heard heaps and heaps of praise bestowed upon this manga about a jellyfish otaku whose…
Let’s Cook a Series: Princess Jellyfish II
Princess Jellyfish was neat to see in that a lot of the characters were upside down in their construction; instead of having one key weakness, many of them…
First Impression: Jellyfish Can’t Swim at Night
Shibuya is at its best at night, when the neon signs and fashionable clubbers sparkle like costume jewelry and the traffic thins out enough to pulsate like a…
Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2023
Looking back at the year's favorites in idol from AMEFURASSHI, Sakurazaka46, HATE and TEARS and more
Kimami ni Idol
Kimama ni Idol (Free-Spirited Idols) is a 1990 comedy OVA based on a manga by Kotani Kenichi. It tells the madcap tale of three teenage girl...
Fruits Basket, High Speed Jessie, Kaleido Star, Kizuna, Nozomi Witches
The Idol Paradox
I think no genre betrayed my expectations quite as thoroughly as the idol genre. You see, I was late to watch 2011’s The Idolmaster because as much praise…
The Stone Idol
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Looks Insane
Anime: Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night #shorts #short #animegirl #anime #anime #newanime
Princess Jellyfish Reminded me That I’m a Princess
I did it! I finally watched Princess Jellyfish. I've been wanting to for ages. So did it live up to my expectations? Find out here!
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – Ep. 5
I thought it was just a ship but now, I’m not so sure anymore.
First Look: Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
Mahiru wanted to be an artist, but is now a normal, responsible high school student. After a chance encounter with a former idol, her passion for art is…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – Ep. 3
Jellyfish can’t swim because its model hasn’t been rigged properly.
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – Episode 1
This coming-of-age drama is easily the stand-out of the season so far, barring a couple significant stumbles.
Jellyfish Don’t Swim in the Night #03 — Peacocking
You'd think one of these shows about using the internet would have people who used the internet. Impressions: I guess it's at least trying, but I'm not sure it's…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – Ep. 4
I wonder if Kano sees herself as empty.
Give Idol Anime a Chance: Misconceptions of Idol Anime
You do not understand how many times I’ve seen people say all idol anime are the same, without even watching them. To be fair, I wasn’t always interested…
![Featured image for [Text list] Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2023](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20231213/1702498570.74745.111461.jpg)
[Text list] Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2023
The simple text list of the newsletter's favorite idol songs of the year from AMEFURASSHI, Sakurazaka46, HATE and TEARS and more
Idol Watch's Top 50 Idol Songs of 2023: Boys Edition
And here are our favorite boy groups songs of the year from SixTones, DXTEEN, THE SUPER FRUIT and many more
Idol Watch's 50 Favorite Idol Songs of 2023 (So Far)
We list the column's favorite singles from the year so far
Behind the Games Interview with Jessinia of Jellyfish Parade
Hey Blerdy Tribe! I had the chance to chat with Black game developer, Jessinia, the founder and head of indie game studio, Jellyfish Parade. This is not the…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night Episode 3: Supertuber
Time for the pink one to shine.
Idol Burning – Translation Review
Idol Burning is an award winning smash hit of a novella and is now available in English! So how was the English translation?
Dropout Idol Fruit Tart
I dropped Dropout Idol Fruit Tart when it didn't grab my attention by episode 3. Now, I'm revisiting it to see if this was secretly the dark horse…