It's been a long while since the last volume of Demo Disc; three months shy of a full year, in fact! Not just that, but it's also been two y...
Jul 13, 2021 • Subscribe
More like this
Demo Disc Vol. 23: Yester Yardsticks
While I had initially conceived of Demo Disc to be a way for me to cover anime that I normally wouldn't be able to properly review in full,…
Demo Disc Vol. 21: Valiant Varsity
We're coming down to the last stretch of letters remaining for Demo Disc, as my goal has long been to do one for each letter of the English…
Demo Disc Vol. 18: Xenophilic Xiphoi
No post summary was provided.
Demo Disc Vol. 20: Korean Kwan
Born on July 4, 1972 in Busan, South Korea, Park Sung-Woo (or Sung-Woo Park, if you prefer Western order) majored in art at Dong-A Universit...
Demo Disc Vol. 15: Jump Juku
No post summary was provided.
Demo Disc Vol. 17: Technological Titans
No post summary was provided.
Demo Disc Vol. 22: Underground & Underexposed?
Debuting on March 12, 1991, Monthly Shonen Gangan marked the start of Enix's foray into publishing, and it's still running to this very day ...
Demo Disc Vol. 16: Nagaoka's Necrotic Northot
No post summary was provided.
![Featured image for Sonny Boy – 5 [Leaping Classrooms]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210818/1629268994.19625.45345.jpg)
Sonny Boy – 5 [Leaping Classrooms]
Hello everyone and welcome to a very late post for Sonny Boy episode 5! Sorry about that. Between my new 40k models coming in and this episode just…
The Manga Review: Leaping into February
Sad news for shojo fans: Hinako Ashihara, creator of Sand Chronicles and Sexy Tanaka-San died by suicide earlier this week. Media outlets in Japan and the US have…
Review: Leaping over the Dragon Gate (2020)
Leaping over the Dragon Gate 龙门相 China, 2020, colour, 2.35:1, 113 mins. Director: Xiao Yifan 肖一凡. Rating: 6/10. Blackly humorous crime story, set in snowy northeast China, is…
Strike the Blood, Vol. 19
By Gakuto Mikumo and Manyako. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jeremiah Bourque. Readers of the Strike the Blood…
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear, Vol. 19
By Kumanano and 029. Released in Japan by PASH! Books. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Jan Cash & Vincent Castaneda. Adapted by Lorin Christie. Sigh.…
Transcript | Episode 19: X vol. 1
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and readability, which basically just means I cut out some “ums” and some of the many, many, many times we…
Sword Art Online, Vol. 19: Moon Cradle
By Reki Kawahara and abec. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Stephen Paul. Well, having wrapped up the 10-volume…
La magia dello Wii Startup Disc
Cosa fareste se, nel 2006, la vostra Wii appena acquistata vi dicesse di inserire uno Startup Disc che non è presente nella scatola? Dov’è il disco? Ma esiste?…
Silent Hope Demo?!
So...a demo for the upcoming game Silent Hope just dropped the other day. I better download it! Also, Megan Harvey is the English voice of the cute little…
Demo mode: Tevi
It’s Next Fest time again at Steam. Nuts to Valve, as usual, but where else are indie devs going to post their games for sale? I love itch.io,…
Eternights Demo Impressions
After checking out the demo for Eternights on Steam, I had some thoughts to share and to put this on more people radar. Developer: Studio Sai Platforms: PS5,…
Gunbrella Demo Gameplay
Dad Needs To Talk checks out the demo for Gunbrella. A new noir action adventure game from developer Doinksoft.
In Another World with My Smartphone, Vol. 19
By Patora Fuyuhara and Eiji Usatsuka. Released in Japan as “Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni” by HJ Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by…
The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, Vol. 19
By Satoshi Wagahara and 029. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen Press. Translated by Kevin Gifford. (I discuss the climax of the…
The Magic of the Wii Startup Disc
What would you do if, in 2006, your newly bought Wii told you to insert a Startup Disc that is not in your Wii box? Where do you…
One Piece Film Red Blu-ray Disc
A rather bare-bones home release for what is otherwise a fantastic One Piece film.
even if TEMPEST Fan Disc Premieres Internationally
Enter even if TEMPEST: Dawning Connections (jp: even if TEMPEST: Tsuranaru Toki no Akatsuki the latest entry of the series which acts as a follow-up to the original…
Foul Play Demo Available
Remember Foul Play? The Kickstarter about a detective with a certain “taste” seduced by a sexy master thief? The team released a demo to commemorate the successful funding…
Demo mode: Hookah Haze
Sorry for the stream-of-consciousness posts lately. This site used to feature reviews of games and music and anime if you can believe that. Now it’s just a place…
Mirage Noir – Demo Review
Mirage Noir an upcoming otome game where you play as a detective, solve cases, and try to catch an elusive serial killer in this mystery visual novel focused…
Dual Chroma Demo Review
Indie studio, Galen Games recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming fantasy otome/RPG Dual Chroma and with it a demo! So of course I had to check…
Majo demo Steady... v3?
Ever since Orphan released Majo demo Steady ( My Steady Is a Witch ) two years ago, I've wanted to do a version with better video (the…
Dramatical Murder – Demo Review
On the surface this games world comes across as a cute cyberpunk aesthetic, with it’s bright colors and beautiful character designs that pull you in thinking you will…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 19
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Dale DeLucia. First off, for fans…
Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd Stage – 07 – Leaping to an Unknown World
Something I’ve been able to glean about Mimimi through her interactions with Tomozaki is that she likes the guy. She’s probably also happy he’s come out of his…
My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, Vol. 7
By Satoru Yamaguchi and Nami Hidaka. Released in Japan as “Otome Game no Hametsu Flag Shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei Shite Shimatta…” by Ichijinsha Bunko Iris. Released…
My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, Vol. 9
By Satoru Yamaguchi and Nami Hidaka. Released in Japan as “Otome Game no Hametsu Flag Shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei Shite Shimatta…” by Ichijinsha Bunko Iris. Released…
My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, Vol. 6
By Satoru Yamaguchi and Nami Hidaka. Released in Japan as “Otome Game no Hametsu Flag Shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei Shite Shimatta…” by Ichijinsha Bunko Iris. Released…
My Next Life As a Villainess! All Routes Lead to Doom!, Vol. 5
By Satoru Yamaguchi and Nami Hidaka. Released in Japan by Ichijinsha. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Marco Godano. It’s been a while since we…
My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, Vol. 12
By Satoru Yamaguchi and Nami Hidaka. Released in Japan as “Otome Game no Hametsu Flag Shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei Shite Shimatta…” by Ichijinsha Bunko Iris. Released…
My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, Vol. 10
By Satoru Yamaguchi and Nami Hidaka. Released in Japan as “Otome Game no Hametsu Flag Shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei Shite Shimatta…” by Ichijinsha Bunko Iris. Released…
My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, Vol. 8
By Satoru Yamaguchi and Nami Hidaka. Released in Japan as “Otome Game no Hametsu Flag Shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei Shite Shimatta…” by Ichijinsha Bunko Iris. Released…
My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, Vol. 11
By Satoru Yamaguchi and Nami Hidaka. Released in Japan as “Otome Game no Hametsu Flag Shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei Shite Shimatta…” by Ichijinsha Bunko Iris. Released…
Ep. 19: Yona of the Dawn Vol. 1, & Bonus Manga: Yakuza Lover Vol. 1
The Mangasplaining crew cover Yona of the Dawn by Mizuho Kusanagi, and a bonus #sponsored review Yakuza Lover Volume 1, by Nozomi Mino. Published by VIZ Media
Episode 19: X vol. 1 – The Beginnning of the End
At long last, our heroes make it to one of their favorite CLAMP series: X! They’ll laugh, they’ll cry…well, mostly they’ll reminisce about high school and talk about…
Infinite Blue Demo – First Impressions
Infinite blue is an indie otome by Velvet Fox Games, where you and six strangers have a messenger app mysteriously downloaded onto your phones.
Adabana Odd Tales Demo Review
In December last year Aniplex launched their own visual novel brand ANIPLEX.EXE. The new brand came with two visual novels as its helm – ATRI: My Dear Moments and…
Jack Jeanne ジャックジャンヌ Demo – Review
The heroine, Kisa Tachibana (CV: Terasaki Yuka; she’s a voiced heroine!!) grew up doing plays along with her brother and childhood friend, Yonaga Soushiro. The heroine’s brother attende…
Chants of Sennaar Demo Gameplay
Dad Needs To Talk checks out new puzzle adventure game Chants of Sennaar. Series uses deciphering of glyphs as part of the puzzle elements.
Speakeasy | Demo Review | NSFW 18+
Indulge in the hedonistic delights of 1920s Los Angeles as Evelyn Cora West, heir to a wealthy family and proactive, promiscious denizen of the city’s underground nightlife in…
Celestine: One to Eleven Demo
Celestine: One to Eleven is an indie RPG otome game that features a POC protagonist with plans of a full release in the future. For more updates visit…
Demo mode: Another Next Fest
In my last post, I mentioned I’d only played one demo for Steam’s latest Next Fest. In the very short time since then, I played two more that…