Rating : 44/100 Man, why the hell did I ever force myself to watch this trainwreck of a show? One of three anime produced by PA Works for the summer 2024 season, Nanare Hananare , or Narenare for short, is a cute girls doing cute things anime focused on...cheerleading? We already had an…
Sep 15, 2024 • Subscribe
Girls Band Cry, Glasslip, Laid-Back Camp, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Sakura Quest
More like this


Trials of Mana
Trials of Mana was originally a SNES title released in 1995, and the third installment in the Mana series. I have not played the original Trials of Mana,…


Secret of Mana (2018)
Blog about anime and manga
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Legend of the Crystals: Final Fantasy


Trials of Mana on Trial
I’ve waited over twenty years to properly play Trials of Mana . I probably shouldn’t have. The Japanese version, Seiken Densetsu 3 , came ou...
Chrono Trigger, Legend of the Crystals: Final Fantasy, Tactics, Charlotte
Firechick's Game Reviews: Secret of Mana
Rating : 66/100 Final Fantasy is one of the most famous and popular video games in the entire gaming industry, so much so that it spawned several spin-offs…


Star Wars: Visions
Star Wars is a Disney IP vehicle, yet another cinematic universe carefully curated for the largest fandom demographic possible. Can any originality be found in what has become…


Star Wars: Visions
Yes it’s anime. Yes it’s Star Wars. Yes it’s good. First and last negative comment about this series: there’s one episode I don’t like. But that’s the extent…
The Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal
The possibilities in The Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal seem endless. Sadly, a show is not just possibilities and vibes— The Teardrop Crystal struggles with executing a…


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 11
What a match episode 11 of blue lock was. Plenty of exposition in the penultimate episode of legend of mana


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 2
Blue lock continues to intrigue with the second episode, whilst legend of mana leaves me wanting more


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 3
Blue lock & Legend of Mana episode 3 certainly stepped up from the previous episode


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 4
Episode 4 of blue lock and legend of mana, I found it as a come down from the previous episode


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 5
Episode 5 of blue lock and legend of mana teardrop crystal is more enjoyable than the previous one.


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 4
Episode 4 of blue lock and legend of mana, I found it as a come down from the previous episode


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 8
Some mixed feelings from blue lock and legend of mana, which is a bit of a come down from last episode


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 7
Epi 7 of blue lock really got me pumped, whilst legend of mana had me laughing


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 1
Blue lock follows unknown striker Yoichi Isagi, whilst legend of mana is your typical high fantasy JRPG


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 9
What an episode, it had all the excitement in blue lock, whilst legend of mana did surprise me with its twist


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 3
Blue lock & Legend of Mana episode 3 certainly stepped up from the previous episode


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 7
Epi 7 of blue lock really got me pumped, whilst legend of mana had me laughing


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 6
I’m really surprised by the dark twists and turns in episode 6 of blue lock and legend of mana


Blue Lock & Legend of Mana Epi 12
The finale of Legend of mana is here and what the hell. Whilst blue lock moves on to a new team and arc


Star Wars: Visions (Review)
Though Star Wars: Visions—a series of animated shorts from about the franchise’s universe created by anime studios (including some of Japan’s most high profiles ones) and now available…
Star Wars Visions - The Return of the Lightsaber
In 1977, an icon was born. The Lightsaber - ethereal in nature and terrifying in power - became the symbol of Star Wars, and would go on to…
The Art of Junji Ito: Twisted Visions Review
I was first introduced to Junji Ito’s work when I was fifteen years old. I remember my friend talking non-stop about Uzumaki, and almost infecting us with her obsession…


Star Wars Visions and The Future of Anime
Hyperbole? Maybe. Hoping for the future? Absolutely. Star Wars Visions is cool, partly due to Japan dragging Star Wars out of the grave to breathe new life into,…


A Preview of Nippon Connection 2021: Nippon Visions
A preview of Nippon Connection 2021: the films of the Nippon Visions section – Company Retreat, Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes , Daughters, It’s a Summer Film, Sasaki…
Fantasian OST
Man, for some reason water is leaking into our walls via our shower, and nothing weve done has managed to fix it. We even called several contractors to…


Harvestella OST
Rating : 53/100 Racism is a really tricky thing to write about in any capacity. Theres a lot you cant afford to get wrong, whether youre writing for…
Harvestella OST
Rating : 81/100 In the year 2000, a man named Kaz Ayabe and his team at the company Millennium Kitchen released an...interesting game for the PlayStation that was…
Frieren OST
I finally managed to find a way to play the visual novel Atri: My Dear Moments! Im unable to play it on Steam because my computer doesnt meet…


(First Impressions) Visions of Mana’s Double-Edged Sword of Nostalgia
I’m probably not alone in saying I never touched a Mana game, mainly because there hasn’t been one in over a hot minute. I’ve always heard good things…


First Impression: Legend of Mana -The Teardrop Crystal
From the remastered game of the same name, Legend of Mana – The Teardrop Crystal traces the story of several adventurers. The first is Shiloh, who meets what…


Legend of Mana -The Teardrop Crystal- – Episode 1
If you liked hit 1999 JRPG Legend of Mana, you'll love this show. If you're under 25, you might call me a boomer, but please give this show…


Dark Visions in Walnut Wood
The story of 'The Pied Piper' by Jiří Barta.


Star Wars Visions First Impressions
Star Wars Visions Official art What is Star Wars Visions all about? Welcome to another article on Anime and Fanfiction’s blog! I’ll be getting back into the topic…


Mieruko-chan – 07 – Tunnel Visions
Things are only getting spookier for Miko, and it’s largely Hana’s fault! When Hana’s photo gets a lot of likes on Instagram (666, to be exact) she believes…


Unpopular Opinion: Star Wars Visions
In yet another classic case of being late to the party, here’s my review of the nine shorts from Star Wars Visions. I kinda forgot they existed while…
Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana – The Teardrop Crystal – 02
「ラピスラズリ(第2部)」 (Lapis Lazuli) "Lapis Lazuli" Big brother Shiloh to the rescue!
Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana – The Teardrop Crystal – 01
「ラピスラズリ(第1部)」 (Lapis Lazuli) "Lapis Lazuli" Lend a hand to a choice of kindness.


CrossCode: Secret of Mana and 2D Zelda on Steroids
If there’s one variant of RPG I haven’t done much of, it’s the types like Secret of Mana, where you actually have to move and physically strike enemies…


The Vanishment of Suzumiya Haruhi OST Preview
Whilst the film doesn’t actually get released for another two weeks (February 6th), this PV condenses the 150 minute film into a 5 minute montage. The PV itself…
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Jack Jeanne OST
Rating : 85/100 The thing about manga is that no two manga have the exact same art style. They can be super, hyper-detailed, or they can be intentionally…


Jack Jeanne OST
So from the 12th to the 16th, my dad and I were in Las Vegas visiting my big sister. To be honest, considering how me and Andrea dont…
Jack Jeanne OST
Not only is Discotek going to Otakon to make big announcements tomorrow, they even prepared a pre-made Twitch stream thatll air around the same time as their panel!…
Jack Jeanne OST
God, these Spotted Lanternflies are getting on my nerves. They are practically covering the top half of my house, and with every one I kill, theres a bunch…
Jack Jeanne OST
Rating : 82/100 Man, it seems like the yuri/shoujo-ai genre is going through some kind of renaissance, what with so many of those titles being ported to the…
Jack Jeanne OST
Rating : 63/100 Do you ever watch a show and find it subpar, but you wish you COULD like it? Unfortunately, as much as I hate to say…
A Sign of Affection, Ride Your Wave, Skip and Loafer, Tsukigakirei
Jack Jeanne OST
As of today, our stove/oven broke. My parents already went somewhere to place an order for a new one, and apparently its gonna be installed first thing tomorrow.…