Kurau: Phantom Memory is a character-driven sci-fi series from 2004 that stands the test of time. It does so not simply because of the clean, classic animation, the evocative soundtrack, the adept …
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For Ayaka Steiger, Christmas is awful. When she was still a child, the conflicted antagonist of Kurau: Phantom Memory lost her entire family on Christmas Eve to a…


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Can a ghost revitalize a disillusioned idol singer's career?
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[Review] Phantom of the Idol
The first of the summer shows to wrap up the season is 10-episode long Phantom of the Idol. This light hearted series follows Yuuya Niyodo, one half of…


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Slayers: King of the Phantom City
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Much like ghosts, you'll either believe in Phantom of the Idol or you'll ignore it ratling around in the background due to its pretty okay premiere that, while…


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As one-half of the idol group ZINGS, Niyodo must put in the practice, effort, and love that will please the duo’s fans and lead them to popularity. Unfortunately,…


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Phantom Tales of the Night is a goth teenage girl's fantasy! And although I may not exactly fit the bill on the outside, I will always be a…


Summer 2022 First Impressions: Phantom of the Idol
This anime kicks off the summer 2022 season, so check over there for some more notes on this series.


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Phantom Tales of the Night Volume 1 Review
If the mean-spirited tone isn't a turn off, Phantom Tales of the Night is a story with fantastical body horror & art style to enhance it all.


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Be it as a severed head Dio will just continue to keep coming back, his burning ambition is that strong I said I’d make some posts here for…
Boogiepop Phantom
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Jojune Phantom Blood: Episode 6- The Courage of Tomorrow
There are only two things in The Courage of Tomorrow that I really wanted to talk about. One was the conclusion of Jonathan’s fight with Bruford. The other was Zeppoli’s…
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By Jeannette Ng. An “Auto Memory Doll” was originally the name given to the typewriters of Telsis, invented by a man who wanted to help his novelist wife…


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Throughout Unnamed Memory, the mysterious Valt, along with his companion, Miralys, have been operating in the background. At times, they’ve meddled with events that have drawn Tinasha and…


Episode 59 – The Phantom Fifth Man
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Tune of the Week(ish): Fate Grand Order’s Phantom Joke
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Read Only Acquisition Memory
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Unnamed Memory, Vol. 4
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Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
By Andrew Osmond. Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory is a terrific “untold chapter” in the Gundam franchise, and an excellent way into Gundam for newbies. Stardust Memory is essentially…
Unnamed Memory, Vol. 2
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Unnamed Memory, Vol. 5
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Unnamed Memory, Vol. 3
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Unnamed Memory, Vol. 6
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But this is not the most convoluted story, and fans of (non-isekai) medieval fantasy have a lot to like in Unnamed Memory.