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Touch
Spoiler Warning: While out of context this may spoil part of the anime/manga Touch. Im halfway through the series and it has absolutely earned its acclaim.
Lineart Touch
The first update of 2024 is a rather large one and continues the stream of updates I was making at the end of last year. The following sections…
“Invisible” Touch
This has been one weird series, in how they approach the overall stories. The first two seasons of “Full Metal Panic” were rather grim and unrelenting tales of…
The personal touch
Three years ago, I was agonizing over how much objectivity I should be going for in my reviews. I took the examples of old-school (at least now they…
Touch-A Touch-A Touch My Soul — First Impressions: Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru
Hello and welcome back to Otaku Thursday! So this month, everything is really out of whack and Star and I haven’t really been able to watch any of…
Hibhage (Behind Your Touch)
Plot: Bong Ye Bun works as a veterinarian in a peaceful, crime-free rural village. She also possesses a psychometry superpower. When she touches the rear end of a…
Touch, Triangles, and Angst
In the span of one month, I finished three iterations of Touch: the live-action movie (2005), the animated compilation movies (1986-1987), and finally the manga. What a ride.…
Words, Touch, Growth & Love
Romantic and sexual relationships have been brought up on this blog in the past, but there’s always something to learn and a lot to remember to put into…
Do NOT touch Mio's manga
If you have a death wish, touch her manga and she will make you meet your maker #anime #animeedit #nichijou #mionaganohara #mio
Physical Media: I Remember Touch
Physical media was more than just visuals -it could contain all kinds of different treats for the fan. Extra features, interviews, behind the scenes, and all sorts of…
VG Pulse 325: The Magic Touch
This week on VG Pulse, we’re left alone and unsupervised! We start out with side notes of tech fail, before diving into the regular news, where we discuss…
S4E7 - A Touch of Zen (1971)
Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, we visit Taiwan to discuss of King Hu's most notable films, A Touch of Zen (1971). A seminal piece of the…
Yamadai New Touch Sapporo Miso Ramen Review
This is the second noodle bowl I'm trying from the Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Eastern Japan Ramen Box 2024 . This ti...
Yamadai New Touch Yawatahama Champon (Ramen) Review
This was the fourth of the ramen bowls I had from the "Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan" ramen box of six kin...
Yamadai New Touch Yokohama Tonkotsuya Bowl Review
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Yamadai New Touch Nara Tenri Stamina Ramen
This was the fifth of the ramen bowls I had from the " Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan " ramen box of six ki...
Yamadai New Touch Onomichi Chinese Soba Review
This was the sixth and last of the ramen bowls I had from the " Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan " ramen box ...
Yamadai New Touch Chiba Takeoka Ramen Review
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(Review) .hack//ROOTS Needs to Touch Grass
This review contains spoilers for the reviewed material. This is your only warning. This review was commissioned. That means I was paid to watch and review the series in question and…
Weddings with a Touch of Anime Music
2016 proved to be a year of transition, a year where changes would come in from almost every direction. Some
Yamadai New Touch Yamagata Tori Chuka Bowl Review
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Yamadai New Touch Shinshu Miso Ramen Bowl Review
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This Is the “Ruby” No One Can Touch
So, now that we have all the players in place and the action set, “RWBY” moves into the third season with the Vytal Tournament. Think of it like…
“Simply Touching” – The Magic Touch (manga) – 6/10
Mangaka: Izumi Tsubaki Genre: Romance/Comedy/Shoujo/School Review Status: Incomplete (4 Volumes/9 Volumes) Licensed: Yes, this is licensed by Shoujo Beat Manga. Art: Typical shoujo art. It could be…
Ikenaikyo - Episode 8 - Allen No Touch Princess Carries Charlotte
Dorothea made Allen and Charlotte act out skits to unlock her writer's block. Allen acted like an eight-year-old. No cooties! Ikenaikyo - Episode 8
A Touch of Zen (俠女, King Hu, 1971)
A hapless scholar finds new purpose after falling for a woman on the run in King Hu’s spiritually-inflected wuxia tale of flight and enlightenment
Yamadai New Touch Tsubame Back Fat Shoyu Ramen Review
This is the fourth review of a ramen from the Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Eastern Japan Ramen Box 2024 .). Back fat s...
177: The Sickos are Out of Touch, and Right
Folks, your Sickos are old and dumb and don't know what's hip now. When we watched the Game Awards it was like we got clockwork oranged. Music is…
More Tokyo Trains Are Supporting Credit Card Touch Payments
Is this another stake in the heart of Japan's beloved IC cards? Several Tokyo train companies announce credit card tap payment support.
A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair Book Review
I was pulled in again to another Hades and Persephone retelling. I just can’t stay away. A Touch of Darkness takes the myths and legends of these two…
(REVIEW) Feminism, Football, and FAREWELL, MY DEAR CRAMER: FIRST TOUCH
Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch is a solid, emotionally satisfying soccer film about overcoming sexism in the sport, but does it fulfill its more ambitious goals or…
Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch, Farewell, My Dear Cramer
This Week in Games - Trust The Fungus. Touch The Fungus.
Nostalgia wave hits us this week with Gigabash x Ultraman collab, Super Mario Bros. Movie 30th anniversary, and Touch Detective coming back to the US!
This Week in Games - Trust The Fungus. Touch The Fungus.
Nostalgia wave hits us this week with Gigabash x Ultraman collab, Super Mario Bros. Movie 30th anniversary, and Touch Detective coming back to the US!
Manga Review | Beast’s Storm: Touch Me Baby! by Morry Kuroi
With a set of twins and Shouta, Akira and Sougo’s life is full of happiness and the joyous chaos this bustling family brings. One downside of their growing…
Tokyo Subway Launches New Experiment with Credit Card Touch Payments
A subway line in Tokyo now lets you enter with a credit card tap. What does this mean for the future of Japan's IC transit cards?
Love After World Domination – 03 – Never Want to Touch the Ground
There haven’t been any battles between Gelato 5 and Gecko for two weeks, and both Fudou and Desumi are missing each other something fierce. So when Gelato detects…
Yamadai New Touch Kyoto Backfat Soy Sauce Instant Ramen Bowl Review
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The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent (Volume 2) – An Enchanted Touch
Having mastered potions and the Winter Knight… Sei now turns her attention to enchantments. I mean how hard can it be to create magic items that can provide…
Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Eastern Japan Ramen Box 2024
Once again, I walked into a display of these instant noodles at the supermarket in November. Funny thing is that I think I saw these last y...
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury – 02 – Don’t Touch My Tomatoes
After her decisive win over the overconfident Guel Jeturk, Suletta is now the school’s ace pilot and fiancé to Miorine, heiress to one of the largest corporate concerns in…
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Mobile Suit Gundam
From Nichijou to CITY: Kyoto Animation’s Gentle Touch Adapting Keiichi Arawi’s Madness
Back in 2011, Nichijou was an ambitious, bombastic, yet also thoughtful experiment to match the unique style of Keiichi Arawi’s with Kyoto Animation’s equally distinctive—and in some ways…
Out of Touch Old Man Tweets Anime Video in Desperate Cry for Attention
In perhaps further proof that we are living in the worst timeline, Representative Paul Gosar of Arizona tweeted yesterday a video consisting of altered clips from the series…
Healin' Good Precure Ep 1 Review: Our Hands touch! Cure Grace is Born!
Hi everyone! This is the review of the first episode of Healin' Good Precure! Let's see the first Precure show for the Reiwa Era can make up for…
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Review: Otome Yokai Zakuro Episode 4: The Demon Sword and a Simple Touch
Quick Summary In Otome Yokai Zakuro episode 4, “Timid Distance,” Kushimatsu once again decided to sideline Zakuro and Kei Agemaki, while the rest of the team went into…
A Mother’s Touch (桜色の風が咲く, Junpei Matsumoto, 2022)
A young man begins to ponder the meaning of his life while losing both his sight and hearing in Junpei Matsumoto’s heartwarming biopic.
Self-Own Post Shows Japan’s Ruling Party as Old, Male, and Out of Touch
To celebrate International Women's Day, Japan's Prime Minister posted a picture from a party meeting showing a room full of old men.
Yui Makino’s Digital Single “Touch of Hope” is Out Now! New Album Planned for 2022
Yui Makino released her new digital single “Touch of Hope” the opening theme to "The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún"
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 05: Battle Royale & Maken X (or Head Explody or Don’t Touch That Collar!)
Our 5th episode hurrah. This episode we review Battle Royale and Maken X. We give props to Suzie N. and set up 2 events--first our upcoming poll of…