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Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights February 2025
A preview image of Spotted Flower Chapter 48, with Not-Kuchiki in a full dash (presumably to the girls’ bath). Azumanga Daioh is getting a Kindle edition in Japan.…
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Spring 2025 Preview
It’s that lovely time of the year again when the flowers are in bloom and anime begins anew. Time once again for Random Curiosity's Spring Preview!
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"Japanese is Too Sensitive!!!" No.2 #learnjapanese
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FLAG Ep. 4: Night of the New Moon
Summary Just one day after being shot on a mission, Olowokandi is back on his feet and jogging around the base. Shirasu snaps pictures of him exercising and…
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First Impression: The Brilliant’s Healer New Life in the Shadows
A young elf woman wakes up in a manor surrounded by trees, ready for another day. The brick is showing in the walls; has this manor seen better…


Do These Songs Sound Similar? #ravemaster VS #systemofadown - Anime Edition #fyp #music #anime
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American Tourist “Mistakenly” Brings Gun Into Japan
You may experience longer wait times at Japan's arrival ports thanks to one American who forgot he was carrying a firearm.


Seasonal Anime First Impressions: The Thorny Debut of ROCK IS A LADY’S MODESTY
The Girl Band Renaissance rolls on, but can Rock is a Lady’s Modesty stand out from the crowd or is it doomed to get lost in the shuffle?


First Impression: Rock is a Lady’s Modesty
A refined classical melody floats through the air as the ojou-sama of Oushin Girls’ Academy move sedately about their campus in pairs, their long Victorian dress uniforms practically…
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CloverWorks drops stunning animations of 7FATES: CHAKHO and THE STAR SEEKERS
BTS and TXT's webtoon series "7FATES: CHAKHO" and "The Star Seekers" have been turned into animation shorts by CloverWorks.


SAKKA Online Streaming Service Takes Us to “A Far Shore,” an Okinawa-set drama by Masaaki Kudo, set for release on April 18
Details on the streaming debut of Masaaki Kudo’s “A Far Shore” on SAKKA, coming April 18th, 2025.


Babanbabanban Vampire Episode 12 Review + Final Thoughts – Bloody Love Comedy
I need a season 2 so I can see Sakamoto and Ranmaru get together…


Once Upon a Witch’s Death – Episode 1
The best way I could describe Once Upon a Witch’s Death is sweet, sentimental, and inoffensive.


Lupin the 3rd: Part II 09 (Ukiyo-e Heist #LupinIII)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Lupin the 3rd: Part II 09. Lupin steals the last, legitimate Sharaku Ukiyo-e piece for an elderly decedent.
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Rock is for Ladies #01 — Excessively Rigid Hair
They know that looks awful, right? Impressions: At least it made me laugh. That's better than most comedies. Not with it. At it. I spent a lot…


Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger Anime Series Review
I am so happy that they made a sequel to one of my favorite anime of all time…seven years later.
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INTERVIEW with Independent VTubers: YaBoiEdgee
YaBoiEdgee shares their streaming tips and describes how VTubing came to be an important part of their life.


The Long Summer of August 31st Volume 1 Review
The Long Summer of August 31st volume 1 brings the reader into a slow-burn romance between two lovable characters stuck in a timeloop.
Healer Kicked From Party #01 — Soup
Excitement. Impressions: Hey, let's look on the bright side. Half of the show didn't involve the protagonist, nor the premise at all. It was just his harem…


Make Believe Bonus: "Ghibli Style" AI (Newspicks)
You Wanted Less Control, Right?


Futari Gurashi is Back! Episode 13 Secret Garden King-Menu Subs 2025
Aoyama Kenji, when he meets a boy called Saitou Hikaru. However it turns out that “he” is actually a girl who was raised as a boy. Yes we…
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Galette, No. 29 (ガレット)
And….I was wrong. ^_^ Galette No. 28 was not the end of Hakamada Mera’s “Aikata System,” just of Kairo and Abiko-sempai’s story. In Galette No. 29 (ガレット) The…


"So You Mean Everybody Should Learn PERFECT Japanese Pronunciation Right?" #learnjapanese
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The 100 Girlfriends who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 2: Dewbond still Really x 5 loves this show.
Sometimes a show comes along that doesn’t just check all your boxes, but shows you all the possibilities of that genre. A show that is able to put…


This Week in Anime - Sophmore Slump
Coop and Chris try to answer the eternal question: does it matter if the sequel is as good if it takes too long to show up?


Emergency Blog-cast: Deltarune has an official release date!!!
First impressions and analysis I have some amazing news, Deltarune fans!!! Yesterday as of my writing this, during the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation video, the official trailer for…


Doctorkev’s Winter 2025 Anime Postmortem — Crunchyroll
Winter has passed us by, and believe it or not we’re already in Spring, with a whole new season of anime looming over our heads. As I’ve…


The Power of God and Anime, Episode 20: Ishida Uryū and the Gift of Salvation
Hello, friends! On today’s episode, Mike takes on a more modern anime in my recommendation, talks about his Anime North plans, and looks to a classic shounen anime…
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Shu Watanabe on The Too-Perfect Saint
ANN sat down with Shu Watanabe to discuss the anime adaption of The Too-Perfect Saint and what viewers can expect.
Catboy in the Mountains
Shikaba uses his Vermilion Mist, all heck is breaking loose in Elbaph, and the Death Devil shows us who they really are! 2:56 - Ichi the Witch 28 15:15 -…
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TokyoScope News: NHK Relocates, Godzilla Returns, and Anime Icons Reveal Their Cinematic Secrets
A round up of recent Japanese pop culture headlines and ephemera


The Star of Cottonland: Anime's First Catgirl | KYOTO VIDEO
The archetypal anime catgirl is a more recent invention than you would expect. But did you know that it came from a shōjo manga by a Year 24…
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Flower and Asura – Episode 09
Episode Synopsis: Kichijouji arranges for a joint training camp with several schools including Lilac from Kyoto. Lilac allegedly has several talented Broadcast Club members and the goal is…
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Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious (Episode 5) – This Goddess is Too Spooky
Seiya returned to the Divine Realm with Ristarte and his new baggage carriers, Mash and Elulu. While there he confronted a violent exhibitionist and made a lasting impact…
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AOTS: ZENSHU?
Of all of the anime that aired this season, anime-original ZENSHU stands out as a title that asks us not only why we love anime, but also to…
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REVIEW: Sakon- Sengoku Fuuunroku
Sengoku period warriors collide in this dynamically drawn, supernaturally powered adaptation of a historical novel. Our next series is Sakon- Sengoku Fuuunroku (SAKON 左近 -戦国風雲録-; Record o…
E180 - Fire Force (Ch.39-66)
Fire Force is back, so are we. This week, Matt, Sam, Jae, and Jacob read and discuss Fire Force by Atsushi Ōkubo.Read along, meme along, or just yell…
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Until Next We Meet, 100 Girlfriends!
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You S2 Ep 12 Review Last time on 100 Girlfriends Z, Karane Inda willingly gave up her tsundere-ness…
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First Impressions Digest – Ballpark de Tsukamaete! (The Catcher in the Ballpark!), Your Forma
Ballpark de Tsukamaete! – 01 Ballpark de Tsukamaete! was literally the last show in the season preview (though the “Modestly Interested” pack could have been shuffled any old…
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Sequence direction study: “Mr. Bug Goes to Town” (1941)
This week I talk specifically about a sequence from a feature film from a direction standpoint.
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Ghibli, glibly
What does Hayao Miyazaki really think about AI?


Sentinel Announces Jotaro Kujo FIGURE MUSEUM Figure
Sentinel's new JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders FIGURE MUSEUM figure based on Jotaro Kujo releases in September 2025.
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The Star of Cottonland: Anime's First Catgirl | KYOTO VIDEO
The archetypal anime catgirl is a more recent invention than you would expect. But did you know that it came from a shōjo manga by a Year 24…
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A Review of Spring Gothic (2025)
Spring Gothic is a humble project from visual novel circle, Prof. Lily. It makes for a quick read, coming in at around three hours— I don’t read VNs…


Aru Majo ga Shinu Made – Episode 1 – Receiving the Bad News on a Birthday
While I haven’t finalized the spring season preview, one of the shows that might be under my radar just aired. Yes, it’s about a teenage witch girl who
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Harbin (하얼빈, Woo Min-ho, 2024)
A frustrated revolutionary decides assassination is the only path to independence in Woo Min-ho’s tense exploration of the life of Ahn Jung-geun.


Babanbabanban Vampire Episode 11 Review – T-Pose To Assert Dominance
Who knew this menacing vampire is super gullible?


The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki (Trails of Cold Steel) – Northern War
This is an anime that takes place in between Cold Steel II and Cold Steel III. If you have no idea what that means then this anime definitely…
Japan Travel App Adds New Safety Features for Tourists
NAVITIME's latest revision to its app now includes a Safety feature with emergency information in 13 different languages.


Seihantai na Watashitachi / Pupposites Attract (Vols 1-2) by Natusna Hono
Seihantai na Watashitachi / Pupposites Attract is proof that I can actually enjoy the occasional straight romance. SPOILERS . . . . I picked Pupposites Attract on a…


Why April Means New Beginnings in Japan
If April leaves you feeling restless, you're not alone. Here's why April means new beginnings in Japan, let's dive in!


FANTASY HIGH: WEBTOON and Dropout webcomic is now live
Discover "Fantasy High," a webcomic adaptation of the popular "Dimension 20" tabletop series, now on WEBTOON.
Victoria of Many Faces, Vol. 2
By Syuu and Nanna Fujimi. Released in Japan as “Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria” by MF Books. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Andria McKnight.…