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Glass no Kamen: Christians of Spring and Winter
Glass no Kamen (2005), one of the adaptations of Suzue Miuchi’s 1976 manga, has recently brought me back to the joys of my time as an amateur theater…
Third Impact Anime Episode # 125 – Glass Mask (1984)
Entering stage left is the Third Impact Anime podcast! Tobias and Bill are joined by Mr. Pain Train himself–Basil of the OSMcast! The boys catch up with what…
Tongari Boushi no Memole (1984)
https://nyaa.si/view/1703816 Credits can be found in the link above. Not too long after this anime finished broadcasting on TV (during its...
Bartender: Kami no Glass – 03
Broadly speaking I believe there are multiple paths to greatness in any art - and bartending is certainly no exception.
Hyoto no Kamen: Kurimoto Kaoru
I’ve been going back in time, trying to fill out my reading history in Japanese and not just pick up whatever’s on the new release shelf. With manga,…
Megumi no Daigo Episode 15 Review: Rescue Rivalry Unleashed
In Megumi no Daigo Episode 15, we are once again immersed in the scene of Daigo and Matoi's off-duty heroics. The narrative kicks off with a breathtaking fire…
First Impressions – Bartender: Kami no Glass
For some reason spring has two remakes of anime from the bygone past.
Second Impressions – Bartender: Kami no Glass
The symbolism of all this isn't exactly subtle, but there's a reason bars and bartenders are such a timeless and integral part of fiction.
Waifu Watch: 1984
Welcome to Waifu Watch, a series of blog posts about the most popular anime girls throughout history! I’ve tracked down some of the most popular characters using data…
Bartender – Kami no Glass – Episode 01 Review
「優しい止まり木」 (Yasashii Tomarigi) A Gentle Perch I like the Bartender - Kami no Glass (ooh, if you're lookin' for me).
Bartender – Kami no Glass – Episode 03 Review
「完璧な味」 (Kanpeki na Aji) The Perfect Taste "I am what I say I am, and I say...I'm perfect."
Bartender – Kami no Glass – Episode 02 Review
「古き仲間 / One for the Road」 (Furuki Nakama / One for the Road) Old Pal / One for the Road “You gave me old liquor because I’m old.”
Glass no Mori// All Routes and Thoughts
I originally picked this game because of CV Koyasu and the reviews saying it was short, but who could have foreseen that a game released specifically for D3P’s…
Visual Novel: Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen + Futari no Hakuoro
I actually wanted to write something about this back when I finished Itsuwari no Kamen back in January, but kept on putting it off. And now that I’ve…
Utawarerumono Picture Drama, Utawarerumono OVA, Utawarerumono Specials, Utawarerumono Recaps, Utawarerumono
GEKKO KAMEN
In 1958 Senkosha Productions released Japan’s first TV super hero series, GEKKO KAMEN 月光仮面 (MOONLIGHT MASK). Created by Kohan Kawauchi (RAIN...
Descent into Kamen Rider – Kamen Rider OOO
When creatures known as the Greeed reappear on Earth after 800 years of sleep, one of their number, the disembodied hand Ankh, allies with the itinerant Eiji Hino…
Descent into Kamen Rider – Kamen Rider Fourze
Kamen Rider Fourze Gentaro Kisaragi transfers to Amanogawa High School and is determined to make friends with everyone there, even the students and staff who are turning into…
Descent into Kamen Rider – Kamen Rider W
Kamen Rider W The forward thinking ecological city Futo is facing corruption at the hands of the wealthy Sonozaki Family and the Gaia Memories they distribute to turn…
Descent into Kamen Rider – Kamen Rider Wizard
Kamen Rider Wizard Magical creatures called Phantoms force humans into despair so that more of their number might be born. Protecting humanity from this fate is a survivor…
Queer Subtext and Representation in Kamen Rider
Much of the franchise's homoeroticism is a result of the franchise’s severe gender disparity, which it has only recently taken steps to address; the series took 31 years…
Descent into Kamen Rider – Kamen Rider Den-O
Kamen Rider Den-O The exceedingly unlucky Ryotaro Nogami, finds himself possessed by a creature from the future called an Imagin, and mixed up with a mysterious woman and…
Adventures in Glass – Den-noh Coil Spoiler Review
Den-noh Coil (or Dennou Coil; it’s been inconsistently romanized over the years) is a science fiction (one might even call it cyberpunk) show that features a future deeply…
Bartender - Kami no Glass - Episode 3 - 10 Second Anime
Sasakura meets the bartender, Mr. Perfect, who challenges him to a bartending duel. Bartender - Kami no Glass - Episode 3
Bartender - Kami no Glass - Episode 2 - 10 Second Anime
Sasakura must find drinks to satisfy fussy customers — an irritable gentleman and a coarse-tongued lady. Bartender - Kami no Glass - Episode 2
Bartender - Kami no Glass - Episode 1 - 10 Second Anime
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Shin Kamen Rider
Shin Kamen Rider is both a retelling of and an homage to the original 1971 Kamen Rider TV series. There are many recognizable characters and numerous
Shin Kamen Rider
Despite its loving connection to the original, you don't need to know anything about the 50-year-running franchise to enjoy and understand this film. However, its reverence for the…
Putting the “Origin” in Original: Shin Kamen Rider
When it comes to Anno Hideaki’s Shin Japan Heroes Universe movies, the meaning of that first word, Shin, is left ambiguous. Usually, depending on how it’s written in…
Accel World: The Rivalry of White and Black
By Reki Kawahara and Hima. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jocelyne Allen. Last time I said that this…
Lensman: Galactic Patrol (1984) – Episode 22
Here’s the next installment in the final story arc of Lensman. En route to Flick’s home planet Albit, the crew of the Brittania are forced to land on…
Lensman: Galactic Patrol (1984) – Episode 14
The Kiriland adventure continues, in another subtitled episode of the insanely rare Lensman TV series. We continue to move forward on this project, slowly but steadily. Get the…
Lensman: Galactic Patrol (1984) – Episode 20
The four-part story of Wolf (aka Bob Muhn) comes to a climax, as Boskone test out their super-weapon created with beryllium stolen from Galactic Patrol. There are several…
I Hate In/Spectre, and here's why... | Glass Reflection
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Through the Looking Glass
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Manga: Kamen Rider Kuuga
By Shelley Pallis. As Japan is rocked by a series of grisly murders, the Tokyo police set up a specialised task force to take down murderers that they…
Review: Shin Kamen Rider
It’s the age old tale of Boy meets Girl, Girl’s father transforms Boy into Mutant Cyborg Grasshopper Monster, Boy & Girl fight evil underground organisation. With motorbikes.
Androids, Friendship, and Song: Video Interview with Sing a Bit of Harmony’s Kamen Casey, Jordan Dash Cruz, and Caitlin Glass
This weekend, a lovely anime musical about an android transfer student and the lives she impacts sneaks into theaters. Sing a Bit of Harmony, a J.C. Staff production…
A Forgotten Tohoku “Tree War” and an Enduring Rivalry
To this day, a rivalry exists between the northern Japanese prefectures of Aomori and Iwate. And its source? A bunch of trees.
Famous Detective Holmes ( AKA Sherlock Hound) (1984)
I take a look back at a an anthropomorphic classic of yesteryear.
The Island Closest To Heaven (1984) review
“This might be the purest idol-film Obayashi made and the clearest example of how Kadokawa wanted to exploit the audio-visual medium.”
Lensman Review (1984, Kazuyuki Hirokawa & Yoshiaki Kawajiri)
On May 25, 1977, a small little indie film titled Star Wars (1977) was unleashed onto the world and captured the imagination and hearts of fans and artists…
Spiraken Mini Movie Review: Wonder Woman 1984
In this superheroine inspired mini movie review, Xan & Gretta get to talk about the latest DCEU film that was released to HBO MAX before it hit theatres.…
VG Pulse 298: Glass Towers
This week on VG Pulse, we have an extra spicy show! We start off with a shout-out to a friend of mine who drew something very special for…