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The Case of the Photo Finish
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Talentless Nana – 05 – Photo Finish
As evidenced when he immediately blackmails Nana into being his girlfriend, Hatadaira Tsunekichi is clearly a scumbag, and thus not really worthy of any sympathy. Of her victims…
Heroines Run the Show – 08 – Photo Finish
With the departure of Nagisa (and, it would seem, Hiyori’s makeover) the show moves on to something else…Field Day, which always ends up a lot blander than the…
Photo Kano
Dating sim games are something of a phenomenon in Japan. The way they seem to work is that there are a variety of different characters who the player…
A Golden Finish
This update is in the same vein as the previous one, but it’ll also be the last of its type. Today’s update adds a new section for Golden Brave…
Watch Party! Let’s Finish the Final Episodes of Toradora!
Can you believe it? We’re almost done with our Toradora watch parties! We’re going to finish the last six episodes over two nights. Come join Chickennuggee as she…
The Curious Case of Otomate
Otomate is, like you would expect from a company with “otome” in the title, oriented to make stuff for women…but that’s obviously not the end of the story.…
The Infuriating Case of Engrish
Even if the industry can be content with it, I won't. I endured both Engrish and bad dubs for decades. One improved, the other did not.
The Case Study of Vanitas
The Case Study of Vanitas is currently streaming on Funimation....
The Peculiar Case of Chuunibyou
So, recently, I’ve been watching some sports anime.
The Case of the Constant Suicides
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The Case of the Silver Bullet
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The Case of the Floating Crime
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The Case of the Seven Bells
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The Case of the Creative Crime
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Case 68 – The Case Closedys
We managed to sneak in one last episode before the end of 2020. We are joined by VLord and Sakaki to go over the Wedding Murder Case. This…
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The Case Study of Vanitas: Second Season PV [Case Study of Vanitas]
I haven’t forgotten the second season of the Case Study of Vanitas is airing next season and I’m looking forward to it enough that I’ve abstained from looking…
The Curious Case of Okitegami Kyouko
From now on, you will live as Okitegami Kyouko — a detective.
The Curious Case of Interspecies reviewers
Just to be straight with all of you, this isn’t going to be a post on Interspecies Reviewers. I have not watched the show. I wanted to but…
“Case of the Gloomy Gondolier” (1963)
The Sam Bassett cartoons are both bizarre and fascinating - and pretty hard to find prints of.
The Tragic Case of Soul Eater
Soul Eater was undeniably great and I still recommend it if you can stick around through its awkward adolescence.
The Case Study of Vanitas (1)
Author & Artist Jun MochizukiReleased December 2016 by Yen PressTranslation: Taylor EngelEditor(s): unlistedGenre: Action, Mystery, Drama
The Case of the Bland Otome Heroine
Why are otome game heroines such blank slates?
A Case of Immunity
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When You Understand: Ghost Photo
Stories with a hidden twist! Can you guess what’s really going on? Scroll further down to find the answer… The post When You Understand: Ghost Photo first…
The Mummy Case
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First Look: The Case Study of Vanitas
In an alternate history industrialized Europe where vampires are an acknowledged social minority, the eponymous Vanitas is a doctor in possession of the ancient “Tome of Vanitas”, named…
The curious case of anime on UMD
As early as the Spring of 2005, there were rumblings within the North American anime distribution scene that hinted at the potential of the new optical disc format.…
The Curious Case of Takane no Nadeshiko
During my recent and on-going journey through the world of non anime/seiyuu-related Japanese idols, I've come across a bunch of cool groups. While most of them I have…
The Case Study of Vanitas – Episode 1
Look, let’s be honest about how this will go. It's an exquisite-looking BONES anime with vampires, homoeroticism, and liberal use of paper cutout-style aesthetics. Also, I read the…
The Curious Case of Devil King Maou
Sometimes an anime or light novel says something so well that I want to draw attention to it, yet struggle to know how to add anything new beyond…
First Impression: The Case Study of Vanitas
In a steampunk Paris where the men wear top hats and capes and the women faint due to over-tight corsets, vampires—long thought purged from the earth—are hunting humans…
The Curious Case of Takane no Nadeshiko
During my recent and on-going journey through the world of non anime/seiyuu-related Japanese idols, I’ve come across a bunch of cool groups. While most of them I have…
The Curious Case of Short-Form Anime
Normally one of the biggest things that stands out about anime when one thinks about it is sweeping large-scale narrative of a type that, until recent decades, has…
Anime I Never Made To The Finish Line
Apart of the watching process of is there are things we never make it to the finish line for whatever reason. This will be a fun post!
The Manga Shelf: The Curious Case of SKELETON DOUBLE
Jump’s search for its new superstars continues to go some weird places. Today, we look at Skeleton Double, a battle shonen with a dry sense of humor and…
Case 86 – Statue of Limitations
Brenda brought back our third chair so now we can go back to talking about the next case of Volume 27 of the Case Closed manga, Sato’s Father…
The ANN Aftershow - DAN DA DAN's Race to the Finish!
It's one of the most impressive chase scenes to put to animation this week in DAN DA DAN! Plus, the Catholic Church adopts a new mascot and one…
The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Novel 5
We are on the cusp of a major shift in the plot, and this volume does an excellent job of preparing that while also expanding on Richard's past…
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The Case Study of Vanitas: Episode 7 [Review]
The Seventh Episode of The Case Study of Vanitas (Vanitas no Karte) has aired and, naturally, I have thoughts about it. So sit back and ponder about the…
The Case Study of Vanitas – Blue Moon Rising
The Case Study of Vanitas just started and I'm already very excited about this new season. I sure hope it can keep this momentum.
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The Case Study of Vanitas: Episode 16 [Review]
In contrast to last week, this shot is both beautiful and uncannily disturbing as she intends to kill the source of all the problems we’ve had in the…
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The Case Study of Vanitas: Episode 20 [Review]
Once more I question who writes the dialogue because this line combined with the blushing hue screams Yaoi-bait. The Twentieth Episode of Case Study of Vanitas aired earlier this week.…
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The Case Study of Vanitas: Episode 13 [Review]
That was not what I was expecting when they said they were hunting a beast down. After a season break, the Case Study of Vanitas has returned. And with the…
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The Case Study of Vanitas: Episode 8 [Review]
The Eighth Episode of The Case Study of Vanitas (Vanitas no Karte) has aired and with it comes a new arc and a new pretty boy. Recap The…
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The Case Study of Vanitas: Episode 11 [Review]
The Eleventh Episode of The Case Study of Vanitas (Vanitas no Karte) has aired, and as we approach the end of the current season we have a date…
The Case Study of Vanitas ep.4 – Sexy
The Case Study of Vanitas just started and I'm already very excited about this new season. I sure hope it can keep this momentum.
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The Case Study of Vanitas: Episode 9 [Review]
The Ninth Episode of The Case Study of Vanitas (Vanitas no Karte) has aired and, after some banter and an admittedly interesting case of shoot the hostage we…
The Case Study of Vanitas ep.12 – Entracte
The Case Study of Vanitas is shaping up to be one of my favourite shows of the season. It's silly and stylish and just a little bloody.