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Touch
Spoiler Warning: While out of context this may spoil part of the anime/manga Touch. Im halfway through the series and it has absolutely earned its acclaim.
I Do not Desire a Glad Finishing Manga Evaluate
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“Invisible” Touch
This has been one weird series, in how they approach the overall stories. The first two seasons of “Full Metal Panic” were rather grim and unrelenting tales of…
Lineart Touch
The first update of 2024 is a rather large one and continues the stream of updates I was making at the end of last year. The following sections…
Anime Reviews: To Do or Not To Do?
So, I’ve been thinking of doing an anime review for a while now, but have been too scared or even lazy to even try. In fact, it’s not…
I Do Not Like Isekai
Wonder how many people are going to look at that title and not read the rest of the post?
You Do Not Read 'Everything'
A rant about manga recommendations
“Simply Touching” – The Magic Touch (manga) – 6/10
Mangaka: Izumi Tsubaki Genre: Romance/Comedy/Shoujo/School Review Status: Incomplete (4 Volumes/9 Volumes) Licensed: Yes, this is licensed by Shoujo Beat Manga. Art: Typical shoujo art. It could be…
The personal touch
Three years ago, I was agonizing over how much objectivity I should be going for in my reviews. I took the examples of old-school (at least now they…
Touch-A Touch-A Touch My Soul — First Impressions: Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru
Hello and welcome back to Otaku Thursday! So this month, everything is really out of whack and Star and I haven’t really been able to watch any of…
Ants Do Not Know About Nuclear Radiation
The Chimera Ant Arc is one that seems to have a mixed reaction in the anime community at large. I, like a lot of people, love it for…
Episode 56 – Original Character Do Not Steal
On this episode of Life Lessons, we are joined by Jess from Jess Reviews on Youtube, as we start the show with some of our thoughts on Gintama’s…
Surgeon General’s Warning: DO NOT WATCH ANIME
[ This is not a serious post. In light of current pandemic things, I just wanted to do something creative and positive in a funny way. Hope that…
In All Things, Do Not Have Preferences.
“In all things, do not have preferences.” Miyamoto Musashi wrote this in his work Dokkodo: The Way to be Followed Alone. His work is a collection of practices…
Touch, Triangles, and Angst
In the span of one month, I finished three iterations of Touch: the live-action movie (2005), the animated compilation movies (1986-1987), and finally the manga. What a ride.…
Words, Touch, Growth & Love
Romantic and sexual relationships have been brought up on this blog in the past, but there’s always something to learn and a lot to remember to put into…
Do not poke super happy love blog award
Huzzah! If anyone gets the reference, then you are part of the secret 80s kid club. It’s been far too long since I’ve done a tag post. I’ve…
Why do I Finish Anime I’m not Enjoying?
No I’m asking! (Extra points if you figure out why I used that gif) Tell me, has this ever happened to you. You start a series and it’s…
Physical Media: I Remember Touch
Physical media was more than just visuals -it could contain all kinds of different treats for the fan. Extra features, interviews, behind the scenes, and all sorts of…
Do You Read One Shot Manga?
I feel like a lot of people skip on one shot manga and that's a shame. Today I want to tell you what I like about them!
What Manga Do You Regret Reading?
AstroNerdBoy is asked about what manga he regretted reading. Initially, he couldn't think of a title. Then Spotted Flower came to mind.
Manga Pulse 404: Not Found
This episode was going to be posted earlier but it had gone missing. Probably because it’s four oh four. Alright, restrooms are back and to your left. Please…
I Do not Know Which Is Love GN 1
It's not too often we get a full-on yuri harem manga, and this first volume is eager to show off both of those aspects immediately. By about page…
Summer Time Render #14 — Friendship Touch
Boy, that's convenient. I did glance at the second episode of Yakuza Babysitter and the first episode of the second season of Devil is a Part Timer,…
S4E7 - A Touch of Zen (1971)
Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, we visit Taiwan to discuss of King Hu's most notable films, A Touch of Zen (1971). A seminal piece of the…
VG Pulse 325: The Magic Touch
This week on VG Pulse, we’re left alone and unsupervised! We start out with side notes of tech fail, before diving into the regular news, where we discuss…
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 138: Grappler Baki (or You Can’t Do That! That’s Not How It Works?)
In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan interviews Joseph Odie McConnell, Director of "Kung Fu and Titties" as well as reviews the sports, martial arts, action…
The Manga Review: Who Do You Read?
A few months ago, I put out a call on Twitter asking other manga lovers for podcast recommendations. I was inundated with so many terrific suggestions that I…
What manga do you think Spiderman reads?
This was a fun video to make. I wonder what other manga or anime these characters might watch. Here’s some manga that Across the Spiderverse characters would read Miles Morales…
Do you prefer digital or physical manga?
Do you strongly prefer one or the other? Has that changed since the pandemic started? Do you prefer buying individual volumes (higher cost but owned) or subscription services…
#4 - "DO NOT KISS SKATES" - Borderline talks "YURI!!! on Ice"
Was YURI!!! on Ice born to make history? Maybe! Listen to us chat about the series, it's ups and downs, and if it's going to have a lasting…
Ragna Crimson (Volume 7) – Do Not Give Up! Keep Fighting
Crimson has seen enough! After several members of the thirteenth seat of the Blood of the Wing try to enter the base, Crimson tries to make Fu activate…
Do not Toy with Me, Leave out Nagatoro second Assault
Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro's debut season was unexpected in a number of ways. The portrayal of fetish bullying was skillfully done, if not emotionally
What Do You Mean Its Not Shoujo? (+ My Project Plan)
Have you ever gotten tired of fans and people just assuming things they think is correct? You know, follow cliches and just assume whatever they want without checking…
Original Character, Do Not Steal – Passive Roleplaying in Video Games
In Etrian Odyssey, a series of dungeon RPGs (DRPGs) modeled after old-school DRPGs like Wizardry, the party members are created by selecting portraits and job classes (later games…
Why I'm Not Manga Therapy Anymore
So today, I finally want to discuss why I went from Manga Therapy to becoming Drop-In to Manga. Prepare for a lot of questioning being raised. Over the past…
Not Your Idol – Manga First Impression
Not Your Idol tries to examine some serious issues but lacks the delicacy to properly pull it off. I can see some readers enjoying it though.
Yamadai New Touch Onomichi Chinese Soba Review
This was the sixth and last of the ramen bowls I had from the " Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan " ramen box ...
(Review) .hack//ROOTS Needs to Touch Grass
This review contains spoilers for the reviewed material. This is your only warning. This review was commissioned. That means I was paid to watch and review the series in question and…
Weddings with a Touch of Anime Music
2016 proved to be a year of transition, a year where changes would come in from almost every direction. Some
Yamadai New Touch Nara Tenri Stamina Ramen
This was the fifth of the ramen bowls I had from the " Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan " ramen box of six ki...
Yamadai New Touch Yawatahama Champon (Ramen) Review
This was the fourth of the ramen bowls I had from the "Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan" ramen box of six kin...
YACK DECULTURE! Lynn Minmay Did NOT Sing “Do You Remember Love?”
It’s a strange thing to write, as a devoted Macross fan, and an irredeemable Minmay fan, on the eve of the fictional date of the Armstice between the…
Call of the Night – 02 – Not Just Any Neck Will Do
Kou and Nanaka met quite by chance, so it’s not surprising the next night when Kou looks everywhere and can’t find her. They set neither a time nor…
How Do You Choose New Manga to Read
As far as first world problems go, having difficulty choosing new manga is way up there. Nevertheless, it's always nice to have something to help with that.
Let's Do It Already! Volume 1 Manga Review
Let's Do It Already's first volume is frothy, but this still reads like a fluffy shoujo romance. It's less of a sexy comedy than its copy implies, but…
Tangles Writers Do Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, Arc 2: To Drop or Not to Drop
Greetings, Tangles readers! Yesterday, Twwk posted an excellent article to kick off our deep dive into the Bunny Girl Senpai series. Twwk’s article focused largely on Sakuta’s character…
Anime & Manga Deals: Not Yet August Edition
I totally forgot there’s 31 days in July. Oops. I know, 30 days has… something, something, September, November. Whatever. So while it may not be Spider-man Day, it…
Are You Not Manga-Tained? w/ Code
Red Hood seems to be rapidly approaching a conclusion, Shiki thinks about a couple of deaths he's not aware of, and Code joins the podcast to talk through…