Boy, not looking to end strong, are they? Impressions: Two gimmicky segments with tertiary characters, which I find especially strange because there are characters like Gelato Yellow who have been hanging around the entire show but still have yet to justify their existence. Plus just eschewing the main characters themselves and any overture at […]
Jun 17, 2022 • Subscribe
More like this
Gelato Five #07 — Black Gelato
You know how much I love flashbacks. Impressions: An exercise in repetition. How many times can we do the joke that Desubou was strong, and Scarface would…
Gelato Five #12 — The Amazing Amazo
Really? Not even a kiss? Impressions: This is of course how it ends, with another dumb spat over some absolutely mundane thing which the characters are too…
Gelato Five #10 — School Rumble
School festival episodes never turn out well. Impressions: This is a good microcosm of the issues I have with a lot of romance shows, but especially this…
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…
Gelato Five #06 — Roe Vs Wade
Wait, what? Impressions: Uh, a segment about dudes wanting to modify women's bodies for their own purposes, and it ultimately being the woman's choice. This, uh… feels…
Gelato Five #04 — Plot Convenient Amnesia
The first incidence of many to come. Impressions: Better directed than it was written. I really dislike the cliche of the harem ostensibly making up, and then…
Gelato Five #05 — Bad Euphemisms for Virginity
HEY, KIDS. WANT TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL. Impressions: Red's mom is really the breakout character of this show. Maybe it's because she's being used sparingly so far, but…
Gelato Five #03 — MA! GET OFF THE PHONE, MA!
It's weird how the bear wears leggings but not pants. Impressions: This continues to be mostly harmless, but unconcerned with being anything more than superficially cutesy. Not…
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – 11 – Meet the Parents
I gave up on Bleach twelve or thirteen seasons or so into its run because it kept stalling on anime-only filler arcs, most of which were hot garbage…
Meet the Artist of Chainsaw Man Episode 11's ED
Chainsaw Man has brought in a different high-profile artist for each episode's ending theme. Avu-chan from Queen Bee gave us some insight into their experience working on this…
Episode C- Supplimental C SHORYUKEN
The third supplimental episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, In this non manga episode Xan reviews Street Fighter 4 for the Xbox My cohost was unfortunately…
The Dream Team
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Episode 424, "Moscato: Minister of Gelato"
On this week's episode of The One Piece Podcast we go through One Piece Chapter 829, "Emperor of the Sea, Charlotte Linlin" with hosts Steve, Ed and Zach,…
Episode 424, "Moscato: Minister of Gelato"
On this week's episode of The One Piece Podcast we go through One Piece Chapter 829, "Emperor of the Sea, Charlotte Linlin" with hosts Steve, Ed and Zach,…
Meet the Fans – Liz
It would seem there is quite the large yaoi and BL fanbase over on TikTok even though the app is notorious for not liking adult content, that being…
Meet the Fans – Genchiko
It’s been a long minute since I last got the chance to sit down and interview another lover of BL and Yaoi and this was an interview done…
1: Meet the Sickos
Meet Tom and Joe, the Anime Sickos, as they explain how anime, posting, gaming, and jobs are the four pillars of modern misery, and how anime is simultaneously…
Blood-C
By Andrew Osmond. Blood-C is a part – undoubtedly the most controversial part – of the Blood franchise, about a girl named Saya who fights monsters with a…
Battle in Five Seconds #11 — Ugly CGI Crying
When even was the last time there actually was a battle in five seconds? Impressions: Episodes like this make me irritated that I said even qualified semi-nice…
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T – 11 – Team Lightning Round
Berserk Mikoto is no longer in control of her body, while her mind is being invaded and manipulated by Kozaku Mitori, using the Exterior ability Kihara Gensei is…
The Fire Hunter Review — C-
A very ambitious story that completely fell apart.
The Faraway Paladin Review — C
A boy becomes a paladin and goes on an adventure.
The Quintessential Quintuplets – 17 – Working Five to Five
The New Year is here, and Fuutarou and Raiha spot the Quints at the local shrine positively resplendent in their kimonos. I don’t often comment on the wardrobe…
12 Days of Anime #8: Gelato Treat
God DAMN I’ve been loving Kirakira☆Precure À La Mode. It’s been so much fun, with endless energy, fantastic characters, compelling villains and a lot of tremendously heartfelt episodes.…
Meet the Fans – Mary Dumas
Welcome to another installment of Meet the Fans here on Yaoi Playground today I want to share a very special yaoi fan today who is also a yaoi…
Episode by Episode: Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note Episode 11!
Welcome to my eleventh, installment of Episode by Episode review of Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note! Wow, we’re almost to the end of the series already! In case…
Blood-C Review
“It’s a frantic, distressing ride to the finish line, but the foundation isn’t quite there to make it an epic one”
Bullbuster Review — C-
Monsters have overrun an island. A small company is the only one who can stop them.
TenPuru Review — C-
Guy moves in a temple with cute girls.
SHY Review — C-
A girl is a superhero. She is shy.
The Top Five (And Bottom Five) Anime of 2024
Very belated I know.
Baccano!: 1935-C The Grateful Bet
By Ryohgo Narita and Katsumi Enami. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Taylor Engel. The author has said a…
Welcome to the Team, Kathy!
Source: It is my pleasure to introduce you all to a new member of our team, Kathy! I met Kathy recently at AX 2023, and am excited to…
THE E-D-O TEAM
In the 19th century a brother & sister stole massive amounts of gold from the magistrate. This pair promptly escaped from the magistrate’s palace to the Edo underground.…
Gunslinger Girl – 6 [Gelato (Ice Cream)] – Throwback Thursday
This week on Gunslinger Girl we finally dive into some plot, kill some terrorists and Henrietta gets some ice cream. What more could you ask for in a…
Bocchi the Rock! – 07 – Meet the Gotous
Summer has hit its stride as Nijika and Ikuyo make their way to Bocchi’s with the ostensible mission of designing a band t-shirt. Ryou isn’t with them; she…
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 11: Team Deku’s perfect finish
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 11 begins with the hectic frenzy we saw at the end of the last episode.
Meet the Aknosom | Monster Hunter Ecology
Want to see ALL videos early? Support me on patreon for exclusive access! https://www.patreon.com/oceaniz Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oceaniz96
Meet the Fans – Mistress of Yaoi
Greetings and salutations my fellow yaoi and boys love lovers, and welcome to a new series here on Yaoi Playground I am officially calling Meet the Fans. This…
Meet the Cephadrome | Monster Hunter Ecology
I have a patreon! https://www.patreon.com/oceaniz Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oceaniz96
Noblesse ep 8 – The Meet Cute
I haven't changed this description in a while. I'm digging Noblesse halfway through. It's the sort of show that shouldn't work and yet...
Meet the Nerscylla | Monster Hunter Ecology
I have a patreon! https://www.patreon.com/oceaniz Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oceaniz96
Meet the Giadrome | Monster Hunter Ecology
Want to see ALL videos early? Support me on patreon for exclusive access! https://www.patreon.com/oceaniz Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oceaniz96
Meet the Gypceros | Monster Hunter Ecology
I have a patreon! https://www.patreon.com/oceaniz Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oceaniz96
Harley Quinn #35 — Meet the Parents
Boy, this season really doesn't want to use many (any) DC characters, does it? Impressions: It's weird to me that this wasn't the finale since it seems…
Meet the Agnaktor | Monster Hunter Ecology
I have a patreon! https://www.patreon.com/oceaniz Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oceaniz96