When I was in high school and college, the Broadway musical Rent was sacrosanct; well, it was with theater kids, anyway. It’s not hard to see why — for awkward teens and twenty-somethin…
May 22, 2022 • Subscribe
More like this
Made in Abyss was inspired by a tree...
In multiple interviews, maker of Made in Abyss Akihito Tsukushi said that he got the idea of the abyss from many sources, but one prominent one was a…
Made in Abyss, Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun, Overlord, Overlord IV
The Marginal Service - Episodes 2, 3, 5 - Lyra and Christmas Tree
Lyra's present to the audience for the Christmas episode was to ditch her jumpsuit. Merry Christmas! The Marginal Service - Episodes 2, 3, 5
Kemono Jihen was underwhelming in the end
For my first ever Seasonal Anime Watching series, Kemono Jihen was one of the animes I chose to watch.
Boys Run The Riot Volumes 1 and 2 Review
Keito Gaku's Boys Run The Riot is a good story, a deeply felt story, and I'm glad this manga is getting treated right.
Anime & The Apocalypse: Finding Catharsis in the End of Everything
This essay is for all of us who look to retreat into the end of everything. Get in the car, loser, we're escaping into the apocalypse.
Everything Will Be Daijoubu c: (World's End Club Part 3)
Playing through more of a game Kodaka was involved in~ Start/End/Break Animations from Dwarf Fortress Music from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFA9AfikOcE Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/craftsdwarf Twitter: https://twitter.com/Craftsdwarf MAL: https://myanimelist.net/profile/Craftsdwarf
Rent-a-Girlfriend – 08 – Worst Christmas Ever
I had high hopes for Kazuya’s trial dating of Ruka, as it could help him and Mizuhara complete their post-rental separation, and means of seeing more Ruka, who…
BLog: Boys Run the Riot Vol. 1
BLog reviews recent boys love, yaoi and LGBTQ+ English translation manga. Boy Run the Riot Vol. 1Story and art: Keito GakuTranslation: Leo McDonaghPublisher: Kodansha ComicsRelease Date: May 25,…
Sci-Fi and Sparkles 2: Shoujo and Scott Talk Christmas Anime – Part 1
Hello everyone one and all. Welcome to another collaboration by Shoujo from Shoujo Thoughts and myself. We meet once again under our title of Sci-Fi and Sparkles to…
Adachi and Shimamura – The Search Continues
Once again I continue my search for the great Yuri anime with Adachi and Shimamura. Find out how it did right here!
Everything Changes in Folktales and Frieren
Frieren's story may seem fantastical, but her feelings are grounded in the very real experience of returning to a home you no longer recognize.
Christmas Ghibli #1 – Laputa: Castle In The Sky
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/waruideshou Welcome to the first episode of the first ever Christmas Ghiblis! We’re so excited to share our love and admiration for this studio,…
Eniale & Dewiela and Boys Run the Riot
I do not have a pair of Huaraches, but I’ve thought about it. I do have two...
Eniale & Dewiela and Boys Run the Riot
I do not have a pair of Huaraches, but I’ve thought about it. I do have two...
What’s That Under The Christmas Tree? Why, It’s More Burning Sky Content!
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals. So, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. And, in the spirit of giving, we of the Galvanic Team have decided to…
Boys Run The Riot Vol. 1 Manga Review
ボーイズ・ラン・ザ・ライオット, Bōizu Ran za Raiotto Genre: Coming-of-age, Drama, LGBTQ, School Life, Seinen Written By: Keito Gaku Publisher: Kodansha Magazine: Weekly Young Magazine, Comic Days Volumes: 4 It's Manga…
Boys Run The Riot Vol. 1 Manga Review
ボーイズ・ラン・ザ・ライオット, Bōizu Ran za Raiotto Genre: Coming-of-age, Drama, LGBTQ, School Life, Seinen Written By: Keito Gaku Publisher: Kodansha Magazine: Weekly Young Magazine, Comic Days Volumes: 4 It’s Manga Monday once again…
Boys Run the Riot Volume 1: Notable Newcomers
Spoiler-free Zone As a member of the LGBT community and a fan of anime and manga, I always keep my eye on series that feature LGBT characters. In…
Is everything coming to an end?
Why are the words ‘Final’ written after Bleach Episode 366? Someone better provide me with a good explanation… It’s been rather peculiar lately, more so, this past week.…
Bleach, Daily Lives of High School Boys, Nichijou - My Ordinary Life
Lupin the Third Part 6 – 11 (The Plot Continues #Lupin6)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Lupin the Third Part 6 - 11. Lupin and Holmes arrive at the same conclusion regarding Lord Faulkner's office & poster.
Sensou Douwa: The Cake Tree in the Ruins
Sensou Douwa ( War Tales or War Fables ) was a series of TV specials by Shin-Ei Animation that ran annually from 2002 to 2009. In…
Peter Pan & Wendy, Kuro ga Ita Natsu, Lupin III, Obocchama-kun, Yakeato no, Okashi no Ki
Life in Japan Episode 1: Christmas in Kyoto
The start of a new KFC holiday tradition - Kyoto For Christmas. Read more
Fugou Keiji – 8 [Money burns a hole in the pocket]
Hello all and welcome to a rather late chat about Fugou Keiji! I blame Crusader Kings 3 personally, I was a bit busy conquering all of Europe. That…
Boys Run the Riot
Ryo has a secret and it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep it under wraps. Ryo is a boy, and yet, here he is forced to wear the…
Boys Run The Riot
Initial Thoughts I enjoyed how our main character faces challenges, that we see in depth, and how he overcomes them. I feel when covering subjects like these it…
Boys Run the Riot
A manga about a teenager transman Ryo who struggles with finding acceptance from the world around him. He teams up with the new transfer student Jin to start…
Boys Run the Riot
"Wing, eat a Snickers. You're not yourself when you're hungry." 3:42 - Boys Run the Riot 29:54 - My Hero Academia 327 49:07 - Undead Unluck 81 54:46 - Kaiju No. 8…
Unlimited Continues and Limited Enjoyment
Cotton Fantasy arrived this month. It’s a cute, colorful, charming little shooter in all respects, and I said as much in my full review . I...
12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 1: The Promise of Christmas in Rainbow Days
If you’re looking to anime for the “true meaning” of Christmas, you might want to look elsewhere. But if you’re looking for a story that overflows with the…
The Witch Tree Symbol
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
The End of Evangelion (Act 1) | GITM Podcast Ep. 100 (Part 1)
We finally made it. On the 100th episode and first part of the season finale of Get In The Mecha, let’s discuss the first part of The End…
The Pokemon Craze continues
Pokemon was never expected to become the craze it became, but Satoshi Tajiri’s brain child has evolved into one of nintendos biggest franchises. It’s been fourteen years since…
The Kohl’s Saga Continues
Kohl’s has told its customers for years that “the more you know, the more you Kohl’s” and to “expect great things”. But do either of those apply when…
Rent-a-Girlfriend – Episode 1
The power dynamic between the two leads is so far oddly and satisfyingly balanced (aside from the “girl kicks boy” slapstick), and there is a potentially really interesting…
12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 3: Rent-a-Girlfriend
Rent-a-Girlfriend is a trainwreck of an anime—but not in a bad way. In fact, it’s a lot of fun, even if it’s often full of cringe, most of…
I Played Heaven Burns Red
A new big Visual Novel by Key is out, and it’s a very special one; it’s a gacha mobile game. Considering how I made a dedicated post for…
Exile Continues…
Still alive. Still forcibly offline. 5 hours until another wind/ice storm, so not feeling hugely optimistic. And supposedly in about 26 hours, it'll be 40 degrees and pouring…
The Hunter X Hunter Family Tree | Get In The Robot
Families play a big role in Hunter X Hunter. From Gon’s search for Ging to Killua and the rest of the Zoldycks making assassination a family matter. We’ll…
My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z
The Attack on Titan Family Tree | Get In The Robot
In Attack on Titan, family lineages play an important part in the story. The three main families are the Fritz/Reiss family, the Yeager family and the Ackerman family.…
My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 04: Bombos vs Everything & Princess Resurrection or ( Aaahh It Burns With the Power of Bombos)
We announce the winner of our first contest! We also review Princess Resurrection and Bombos vs. Everything. Caution, Xan has a stuffy nose due to May-san's cats so…
I Live in Fear and YuYu Hakusho Part 1
Baseball has entered the playoffs and, I think by at least some metrics, my White Sox did...
I Live in Fear and YuYu Hakusho Part 1
Baseball has entered the playoffs and, I think by at least some metrics, my White Sox did a little better that expectations would have them at beginning of…
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle – 08 – The Nightmare Continues!
Hero Akatsuki’s comrade Kisho is able to open a mini-wormhole using the gem in the princess’ tiara, but it’s only big enough for Akatsuki to pass his hand…
2021 in Review: Part 1
Here's Part 1 of Krystallina's Year in Review, from the Manga Boom, to Seven Seas' revision issues, and the return of Toys R' Us.
2022 in Review: Part 1
2022 is almost over. And while it has been a less stressful year overall than the last couple, as the world adjusts to its new normal, shakeups are…
Overlord (Episode 1) – End and Beginning
After twelve years as the top full-dive MMORPG, YGGDRASIL was about to be turned off. Momonga sat in the guild hall of the Great Tomb of Nazarick alone…
End of Evangelion’s Emotional Catharsis and What it Meant to Me – Part 1
The End of Evangelion was one of the most impactful pieces of media I had ever seen upon first seeing it two years ago. I wouldn’t hesitate to…
Exploring Fukui: The Land of Dinosaurs and Castle in the Clouds (Part 1)
A trip to the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum—arguably one of the coolest field trips in Japan! Over the last two days, I decided to take a solo trip…