I hate myself so much. I swore off all light novel series I haven’t read (and some I haven’t finished), yet this one—Magistellus Bad Trip—beckoned me into its world. It wasn’t eve…
Nov 13, 2021 • Subscribe
More like this
East Meets West #23: Sword Art Online .vs. Ready Player One
Five days prior (6 November 2022) marked the start date of the events of the inaugural Sword Art Online (hereafter SAO) anime. It was on that Sunday when,…
Plastic Crack: GRIMDRAGON (Mechagodzilla, Ready Player One)
With Godzilla VS. Kong already released in most territories, many should’ve known that Mechagodzilla is appearing in the third act as the common enemy that would Godzilla and…
Spiraken Mini Movie Review: Ready Player One
In this mini movie review episode, Xan and Gretta review a film adaptation of Ernest Cline's 80s nostalgia heavy novel . So sit back and enjoy as our…
Magistellus Bad Trip, Vol. 1
By Kazuma Kamachi and Mahaya. Released in Japan by DENGEKI no Shin Bungei. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jake Humphrey. This is another one…
A systematic breakdown of Ready Player Two
Alright gamers, the time I had feared is now upon us. In late November of last year I stumbled across an Amazon listing for something titled “Ready Player…
Magistellus Bad Trip
Information for the light novel series Magistellus Bad Trip. The official English release is from Yen On.
Bad Trip by Azekari
As I have previously confessed, I am a sucker for the cop/yakuza dynamic. My other guilty pleasure is sex workers. Imagine my squee when I discovered a yaoi…
Kabukichou Bad Trip by Nagisa Eiji
Do I want to tell you how I found Kabukichou Bad Trip? Probably not since it will likely reveal too much about what I find hot and kinky……
Throwback Thursday: Ready Post One
Here it is. My very first post. My So-Called Virtual Life “My So-Called Virtual Life,” discussing men bringing the digital girlfriends they’ve developed through the Love Plus dating…
The Naked Director: Breaking Bad Meets JAV
NOTE! The post contains minor spoilers and content of an explicit nature Rarely do I write about television shows on my blog, but I couldn’t help but write…
One-Punch Man (Volume 1) – One Punch
Life can get a bit boring when you’re so powerful that you can defeat any opponent with a single punch. Unfortunately for Saitama, that is his life now.…
Bad Boys Happy Home Volume 1: Notable Newcomers
Content Warning: This manga review discusses sexual themes and homophobia Spoiler-free Zone I don’t think it’s a secret at this point that I enjoy yaoi, especially given that…
Spy Classroom (Volume 1) – A Garden of Flowers Ready to Bloom
When the Great War ended, the world decided not to enter another such situation and thus the Shadow Wars was born. Lily, an aspiring spy has been selected…
Crunchyroll’s Western Anime Monopoly
Sony Pictures Entertainment, the owner of Funimation, bought Crunchyroll from AT&T for $1.175 billion in 2021 (Simons, 2021). In the past, Funimation and Crunchyroll worked together, distributing pieces…
Crunchyroll’s Western Anime Monopoly
Sony Pictures Entertainment, the owner of Funimation, bought Crunchyroll from AT&T for $1.175 billion in 2021 (Simons, 2021). In the past, Funimation and Crunchyroll worked together, distributi…
One Piece (Volume 1) – Romance Dawn
When Gold Roger was executed by the Marines, his final act was to cause chaos. He revealed that his treasure was out there for anyone worthy enough to…
Kabukichou BAD TRIP; 5/5 stars would go again
[Kabukichou BAD TRIP provides a novel look into relationships that differ from the norm, consequences, even what dating a celebrity could bring into your life, all in a…
SAO: War of the Underworld | Episode One through four.
Yes, we're finally back at it again. Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld here we are. So what were my thoughts on the first two episodes?…
Sword Art Online, Sword Art Online II, Sword Art Online: Alicization
SAO: Alicization – WoU Part 2 | Episodes one and two.
What a pleasant surprise! (I'm writing this blog after finishing up my review of Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld). It looks as though part two…
Sword Art Online, Sword Art Online II, Sword Art Online: Alicization, Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld, Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Part 2
Parallel Paradise Volume 3: Bone Trip
Our look at the manga series Parallel Paradise continues! The next volume is hot off the presses, and I wasted no time getting my hands on it. The…
Overlord (Episode 13) – Player VS Non Player Character
Shaltear survived Lord Ainz’s big attack, but that is exactly what he expected. In fact, even though Shaltear thinks she’s won, everything has gone the way Ainz expected…
Are One Piece Auras Bad?
Answer: No. But also sometimes? Not really though. Edited by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark
The Beast Player
Japanese Title: 獣の奏者 I 闘蛇編 (Kemono no sōja ichi: Tōda hen) and 獣の奏者 II 王獣編 (Kemono no sōja ni: Ōjū hen)Author: Nahoko Uehashi (上橋 菜穂子)Translator: Cathy HiranoIllustrator: Yuta…
Caw Out Award: Most Bad Ass Entrance of the Year, SAO Alicization Edition
As I write this, we’re now up to episode 9 of Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld, after a first cour of 24 episodes. The second…
Reader’s Corner: One Week Friends, Failure Frame, and SAO Progressive
Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells Mimori Touka and his classmates are spirited away to a fantasy world where they’re given skills,…
Acro Trip – Episodes 1-2
Acro Trip is “a magical girl fangirl is better suited to playing the villain” as filtered through a shoujo lens, and it’s pure joy.
The Girl in the Arcade (Volume 1) – The Hottest Player Two You Could Ask For
Mobuo is the definition of an NPC. He works part-time at the arcade and was pretty much ignored until he accidentally saw Nanora’s panties. She demanded that he…
DanMachi V – 06 – Monopoly of Love
The ruthless, systematic gaslighting of Bell Cranel continues with a visit to Freya Familia’s healer Heith. She diagnoses him with a curse that has planted false memories in…
AniTAY Podcast S6 E13: Anime Monopoly
Crunchyroll merging with Funimation?? More likely than you might think…
NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR ELF II – Player Characters
I play one type of character in role playing games. Gobshites. Fighting can be fun, shopping less so, but I do enjoy just having a good old chinwag…
Blu-Ray Player Works!!!
So now that I have a new computer, I decided to buy an external blu-ray drive since nobody makes PCs with built-in DVD/BR drives anymore. Plus, unlike with…
Rokudo’s Bad Girls – Episode 1
There are glimmers of interesting thought here, but not enough to keep the show from collapsing under the burden of its own premise.
Crunchyroll Has The Monopoly On Anime Now
Hey remember Hidive? Yeah I don’t either.
Call of the Night (Volume 1) – One Sleepless Night…
Ko Yamori can’t sleep. For whatever reason, he’s lost interest in school and has stopped going. Since then, he’s struggled to sleep. One night, he decided to go…
Japan Trip – Week six – The Journey South – Part One
The week started in quiet fashion; the six children who had taken part in the full three-week camp had left the day before, but as I have already…
Japan trip 2014 – Part 1/4: Tokyo
こんにちは. This post is probably 4 months late but better late than never, right? After years of dreaming, I finally made the pilgrimage to the holy land this…
Acro Trip Episode 1 & 2 [First Impression]
Oh my gosh, this show is an absolute riot!
Girl Meets Rock Chapters 1-8 Review
Youth drama and music collide in Girl Meets Rock, where one girl has much to learn about what it takes to start a band at light music club!
New Player Dungeon Tips (#PrincessConnectReDive)
AstroNerdBoy provides some tips for new players of "Princess Connect! Re: Dive" who are attempting to conquer the Dungeon game mode.
One Piece – Volume 19
We return to One Piece in the midst of its Alabasta arc, as we’re presumably nearing the climax of the overarching “Baroque Works” era. I haven’t actually read…
My One Bad Experience with a Guest Poster
I've had almost completely positive experiences with guest posts except for one glaring exception! Blogtime story time!
May I Ask for One Final Thing? Volume 1 Review
May I Ask For One Final Thing? is not all blood and brawl, but Scarlet's fists doing the talking in this villainess manga is a highlight.
I AM READY FOR TOMORROW! - One Piece Final Live Action Trailer REACTION
I AM READY FOR TOMORROW! - One Piece Final Live Action Trailer REACTION Link to the trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6kp780S-os Become a member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xIqX93EXRtB4z58AbCarg/join Discord - https://discord.gg/enRG5QR Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thekingofrecons Facebook Page…
Bad Boys, Happy Home, Vol. 1
I really loved this volume , going in, I wasn’t expecting too much, but it turned out to be a fun spin on BL. I love how the…
Fall 2024 – Ready, go!
OK, not a lot of shows actually watched this season… And not all survived the cut. But, still a couple that could turn out interesting. So, lets hit…
Tokyo Game Show 2022 - One Piece Odyssey is One Piece Meets Final Fantasy X
Going in, I knew nothing about the game, but by the time I reached the end of the demo, I was eager to play more.
Acro Trip
Acro Trip is currently streaming on Crunchyroll....
I Wanna Do Bad Things With You Volume 1: I Wanna Be A Villain
Starring outcasts hiding behind naughty behavior, I Wanna Do Bad Things With You volume 1 moves at the speed of sound but finds a good start.
VR Oldster Meets a Pervy Avatar (Chapter 1)
Please do not repost this fan translation elsewhere without the permission from the mangaka and me. All rights belong to Bouryoku Tomoko.
Acro Trip - Episode 1 - Berry Blossom and Mashirou
Berry Blossom and Mashirou operate in obscurity in their town because they face a weak enemy. Can they ever become famous? Acro Trip - Episode 1