I bought Terraria on day one, not knowing how big it would become. I’ve seen it grow over the years, only to become better and better. Now here we are in 2022 and I believe I am seeing that again w…
Apr 28, 2022 • Subscribe
More like this
Checking out Corpse Party (2021) – New Remaster
Okay so this is like the 5th, maybe 6th version of the original Corpse Party we’ve got, but it’s definitely one of the biggest leaps forward. As someone…
Checking Out the Nagatoro Anime Adaptation
Nagatoro continues to be a hit sensation that is putting other romcom manga to shame. Today we're taking a look at its anime adaptation.
Checking out Skyrim Anniversary Edition
Yes, this is Skyrim. No, it is not some big remaster with a bunch of new content. And no, there is no visual enhancement of any kind here…
Checking Out Some Vocaloid Music
Vocaloids are an interesting thing. I only ever really knew about Hatsune Miku, I didn’t even know that there were many different ones. Kagamine is another name that…
Checking Out Rune Factory 5
I loved Rune Factory 4 Special, much more than I thought I would going into it just a few months ago. So of course, Rune Factory 5 was…
Core Keeper (Early Access): This Game Could be the Next Big Timesink
Playing games in Early Access is a natural risk. What’s even riskier is playing a game in Early Access as soon as it drops; in its buggiest, most…
Checking Out the Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster
The final Pixel Remaster has dropped and I may have missed out on the fifth one, but let’s take a quick look at the sixth one – if…
Summer Time Render #10 — Checking Out the Gift Shop
Is there any security at this evil shrine at all? Impressions: A very dull and uneventful episode, which feels like a strange thing to say about Team Scooby…
Checking Out NIS Classics Volume 2: Makai Kingdom / ZHP [PC]
I guess this NIS Classics thing is going to be some ongoing series – which is definitely fine by me. Having the option to play these older NIS…
Review: Island Keeper (2021)
Island Keeper 守岛人 China, 2021, colour, 2.35:1, 124 mins. Director: Chen Li 陈力. Rating: 6/10. Well-played drama, based on a real-life story, of a couple on a lonely…
Review: Island Keeper (2021)
Island Keeper 守岛人 China, 2021, colour, 2.35:1, 124 mins. Director: Chen Li 陈力. Rating: 6/10. Well-played drama, based on a real-life story, of a couple on a lonely…
Getting SCOLDED for My BAD Anime Takes // Checking-out the Fall Anime Season 2022
Let's find out how good were my anime predictions last season and figure out what to watch during Fall Anime Season 2022! Donate on stream: https://www.donationalerts.com/r/danonmecha Support me on Boosty:…
Heavenly Delusion – 03 – Sister’s Keeper
Five years ago in 2034 (a decade after the “calamity”), a girl named Takehaya Kiriko did indeed race electric go-karts in Asakusa as the stoner commune resident recalled.…
Tenten Kakumei – 08 – Brother’s Keeper
Laine’s life has been one ordeal after another. First she was born a commoner, hardly the most desirable station in this world. When her parents died, she was…
Checking on the Changes at Barnes & Noble
Like many of you, my in-store shopping has been limited between store closings, stay-at-home orders, and general caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But while a lot of…
The Review Heap: 2020 Directions (Checking In)
I’d planned something to mark the 1st year of The Review Heap but June hasn’t felt like time for much in the way of a celebration, so I’ve…
Rapper Novel Core rocks out RULERS as the theme song for the Kingdom Season 5 ED.
Novel Core took me totally by surprise and throws down with a straight banger for Kingdom’s Season 5 ED. RULERS storms out of the gates and takes no…
Fire Force (Episode 33) – The Core
Shinra needs to find more power if he is to defeat the White Clad Infernal Demon, but from where? There may be a chance that something lies within…
Gelato Five #09 — My Sister’s Keeper
Nothing about this seems healthy. Impressions: Really looking to run out the clock on moving their relationship even an inch or actually making them overcome any kind…
Core Reviews Challenge: Update
This is an accountability post! If you've been here since the beginning of the year, I announced a challenge I was doing. It spawns from a Christmas gift…
Core Reviews 2022 Challenge
So, it is that time when most bloggers like to wrap up their year with a thoughtful post or summarize how their year went. I thought I would…
The Amoral Core of Lazy Dungeon Master
I’ve always been fascinated with monsters. They follow a system of morality that isn’t the least bit concerned with human rights. Racism? Bigotry? Inequality? None of that registers…
Just Checking In – I’m Still Here
So, after vanishing for over two weeks and falling even further behind on my summer 2023 episode reviews, I wanted to make a quick post just to check…
I Watched The New Rurouni Kenshin Out of Spite
Not because of the people boycotting the show due to the author. But because this summer anime season was disappointing as hell.
The Kingdoms of Ruin #03 — Poking the Demon Core
Why do you not at least have 2FA for your doomsday device? Impressions: Right now, I'm enjoying this pretty much only because it's complete nonsense, but it's…
A Look Back on the Armored Core Series
It's been a hot minute since Armored Core has been a “thing,” so we've assembled a basic primer for the series for anyone wondering what the commotion is…
Faraway Paladin and the Core of D&D
The interview quote is from the first link, but the same sentiment is also in the ANN interview, both are interesting! https://www.pauseandselect.com/articles/talking-to-yanagino-kanata https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-12-13/the-faraway-paladin-author-reveals-how-the-story-was-originally-written-as-practice/.180433
The Manga Review: Out With the Old, In With the New
Between the bad weather and the bad news from all over the globe, the first twelve days of January have felt more like the End Times than a…
Anime and Fanfiction-Monthly Update checking in!
Hey guys and gals and nonbinary pals! I know I haven’t been active on this blog in quite some time so I thought it was time to check…
Tokyo Mew Mew NEW Is Finally Out!
Thinking about watching Tokyo Mew Mew New? This is a spoiler free summary of what to expect from it!
Core Reviews 2022 Year End Review
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! By now, it is January 1st, 2023 and you know it's time for bloggers to write their end of year posts, reflecting on 2022 and…
PFF-X7II+ Core Gundam II Plus
General Information Unit type: custom mobile suit model kitEquipment: PLANETS SystemArmament: core spray gun x 1, core saber x 2, Core Defenser (features beam vulcan gun x 2)…
Reconguista in G the Movie I Go! Core Fighter
The new era begins. The turbulent era known as the Universal Century has ended. Now, mankind looks towards prosperity and peace in the new e...
Out with the old, in with the Ooshima. The new WSS Chief speaks.
Hello-lo. Your yearly visit with I the barely there webmaster of this blog starts now! This time around it's my birthday and I'll translate ...
All Mapped Out - A new anthology from the Edmonton Writers' Group
Hello! This isn’t a post about Tokyo or anime or instant noodles today. I’m excited to let my readers know about a new anthology of short ...
Japan To Give Out Coupons for New Moms
Will handing out coupons to new moms stop Japan's declining population? The Japanese government sure hopes so.
Fire Force S2 – 09/10 [The Core/Woman in Black]
Fire Force is really picking up here in the second half of the season. I’ve been a huge fan of this Oasis arc – the change of scenery…
The Puzzle at the Core of Kakugurui Twin Makes It Worth Watching
Kakugurui Twin takes place a year before the main Kakegurui series and follows Mary Saotome in the year before Yumeko arrives as throws the school into chaos with…
Weekly New Manga: Like Squid Game? Check out As the Gods Will!
Welcome to your weekly new chapter update from Azuki: Your Digital Manga Cafe! This week we’ve got new catalog chapters from four series across all different genres, from…
New Laptop Brand: Apple Is Out, Murasakibara Is In
I had found a cute Murasakibara sticker from wtshop on Redbubble and it’s now been on my laptop for months now. Initially, I wasn’t sure about buying a…
Ask Core Reviews [Q&A 10/07/22]
It's the second week of Q&A! Since I did receive a question, I definitely wanted to highlight and answer it. The other questions, however, are ones I found…
EP 58: Its Review Season w/ Core Reviews
This week I am joined by Tequila, creator of Core Reviews Blog. We talk about why see started the blog and some recent series she has been watching…
Ask Core Reviews [Q&A 09/23/22]
Salutations my good people. It's a bright and sunny Friday morning. It doesn't feel like the sun is leaking into my pores and I'm feeling alright. Earlier this…
RPG Review: Final Fantasy 7 -Crisis Core Reunion-
So after completing FF7R earlier this year, I was really excited to finally play a remaster of Crisis Core with the same new graphics. (Except the CGI scenes…
When the Rumbling hits different (New video out) #anime #attackontitan #aot #erenjaeger #shorts
No post summary was provided.
Checking In With Disney+ Anime, Sol Press, and Ayakashi Triangle
While I occasionally post silly and lighthearted content for this column, the majority feature retail and animanga industry topics. Today, it’s time to report on some additional developments…
Check Out My New Blog For Things That Aren’t Anime!
Hey everyone! This blog has seen huge growth over the last year and I couldn’t be happier to have people reading what I write. I’m so inspired by…
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie 1: Go! Core Fighter
2021 has been a pretty decently sized Tomino year for Mechanical Anime Reviews, hasn’t it? Between watching Zeta and Double Zeta Gundam, Xabungle, Gundam Hathaway, me watching Zambot…
Cleaning Out The Attic
Everyone in Orphan is a fan of old anime, so it's not surprising that the team has collected a lot more raw anime than it can translate. (Th...
Out For the Weekend
I'm out of town for the weekend to see some friends and/or visit some wineries for only about the second time since 2020 due to obvious reasons. It's…