I often wonder why you would want to reboot a series, especially one that still has life in it. Perhaps you want to offer it to a new generation, who doesn’t have the time to see the original (kind of a weak argument). Perhaps you want to take it in another direction and free yourself […]
Nov 24, 2022 • Subscribe
More like this
Todoroki and Breaking Through Ice and Fire
To say that the Todoroki family in My Hero Academia is broken is an understatement. The father, Enji (know to the public as Endeavor, the number one hero),…
Pick of the Week: Ice Ice Baby
MICHELLE: In a week with the debut of a josei series about a nerdy figure skater, there is really no contest. It’s gotta be Knight of the Ice.…
The Heavenly Delusion #10 — Ice, Ice, Baby
Finding the budget again, are we? Impressions: Thankfully back to a very episodic story, though like the 'immortals' arc, it seems bound and determined to end every…
Breaking the Need for ‘SEED’
As January came in, my goal was to catch up on my backlog and build Gundam SEED series kits as lead up to Gundam SEED FREEDOM and the…
The Ice-Cold Case
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Horimiya – 05 – Breaking Through the Noise
I knew when Shindo was conveniently blocked out by Miyamura’s head that there would be trouble. Souta spots him with another girl and mentions it to Hori, who…
Tenten Kakumei – 04 – Breaking the Mold
Anisphila, clearly sleep-deprived from making Euphyllia’s new magic sword, nods off in her lap for quite some time, and thanks her for it when she awakens. Euphie is…
Yuri on Ice: Homoerotic Ice Skating
Yuri on Ice was an original anime from late 2016. It was brought to us by MAPPA, one of the studios behind Dororo & Sakamichi no Apollon. So,…
![Featured image for RWBY Ice Queendom – 4 [Ice Queendom]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220725/1658777341.40445.70227.jpg)
RWBY Ice Queendom – 4 [Ice Queendom]
Look everyone, RWBY: Ice Queendom is back! After 3 weeks of no content, a new episode has finally dropped. And while the production leaves something to be desired,…
Breaking a Murder Mystery
Yumi Tamura does it again with this thoughtful and genre rule breaking manga, Don't Call It Mystery. Now let's wrap it up. I got curry waiting for me! Thank…
7th Time Loop – 08 – Ice, Ice, Baby
Rishe calls in a favor from Theo to get on the list of knight recruits, training as a man under the name “Lucius” so that she won’t get…
The Naked Director: Breaking Bad Meets JAV
NOTE! The post contains minor spoilers and content of an explicit nature Rarely do I write about television shows on my blog, but I couldn’t help but write…
OSMcast! Show #166: Yuri!!! on Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence Teaser Trailer
If you ever asked the question of, "Hey do you think someone can make an hour-long podcast out of a 45 second teaser trailer?" You are in luck!…
The Sequel Was Better: hololive EN Breaking Dimensions
In July of 2023, I went to hololive English’s first full concert, Connect the World. I was grateful for the opportunity to be part of that milestone, and…
Tune of the Week(ish): Noblesse’s Breaking Dawn
Noblesse has ended up being both the most generic of the three webtoon anime this year, but also the best. Mostly because it knows exactly what it is,…
Dead Mount Death Play #07 — Breaking the Law
So much for the breakneck pace. Impressions: After last week's fast-paced episode, we get… whatever the hell this was. The seemingly Hannibal mad genius in the jail turns…
86 Eighty-Six: Breaking the Cycle of Oppression
86 asks the hard questions, without any answers.
Breaking Down the Visions in Mashiro no Oto
By “visions”, I mean two things – mental images and dreams.
Anonymous Noise, Forest of Piano, Those Snow White Notes, Piano no Mori
Knight of the Ice, Vol 7
Knight of the Ice Volume 7 by Yayoi Ogawa We don’t get a ton of josei series translated, so I do cherish the ones that come out in…
Anime Ice Cream to the Rescue!
In case you haven’t noticed yet, in the Northern hemisphere it’s Summer! And for many countries, boy is it ever a hot one. With temperatures soaring and humidity…
Knight of the Ice, Vol 11
Knight of the Ice Volume 11 by Yayoi Ogawa I often feel a little wistful at the end of a series, especially one as consistently entertaining about Knight…
Breaking Down Endlwalker’s Best Song
“Close in the Distance,” the background song for Ultima Thule, the game’s final area, is an amazing power ballad—not to mention a fantastic piece of musical storytelling. And…
Breaking Away from Disney Animation
An introduction to limited animation, plus news.
CUE! Episode 15: Breaking Routine
I admit I expected one kind of narrative this episode but was kinda swerved.
Manga Pulse 377: Breaking Wind
There’s something quietly amusing about us doing a sports themed manga. Mostly because neither Tim or Weltall are involved in any sports. They also don’t watch or follow…
![Featured image for [Breaking News!] I’m not dead!](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220615/1655302976.37834.67058.jpg)
[Breaking News!] I’m not dead!
Hello loyal fans! I have returned! the pandemic has been tough on any kind of motivation for me, especially creative motivation. But, I’m slowly working my way back…
RWBY: Ice Queendom
It’s official: RWBY is anime.
Yuri!!! on Ice
We’re back for anther January podcast with perhaps the best anime of 2016 (check in on our Top 5 Anime of 2016 podcast to find out!). Joining me…
Danger on Ice
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Yuri!!! on Ice
Yuri!!! on Ice is a 2016 Sports Drama anime series from one of the biggest fan-favored anime studios in Japan, MAPPA. As with many series that quickly caught…
Yuri!!! on Ice
We’re back for anther January podcast with perhaps the best anime of 2016 (check in on our...
RWBY: Ice Queendom
RWBY: Ice Queendom is currently streaming on Crunchyroll....
Yuri!!! on Ice
Yuri!!! on Ice is a 2016 Sports Drama anime series from one of the biggest fan-favored anime studios in Japan, MAPPA. As with many series that quickly caught…
Overlord IV – 12 – Song of Ice and…More Ice
As he debriefs Albedo and Pandora’s Actor on their clash with Azuth and Riku, one thing is clear to Ainz: he doesn’t know enough about his adversaries. He…
Knight of the Ice Volume 1 Review
In story, relationships, or art, there's little in Yayoi Ogawa's ice skating manga Knight of the Ice to get attached to in its first volume.
Interview: The Staff Behind RWBY: Ice Queendom
"The entire project started from that promise with Monty to make something someday, and when we started production, we felt that the time for this chapter in the…
How to Melt the Ice Queen’s Heart
Information for the light novel series How to Melt the Ice Queen’s Heart. The official English release is from Tentai Books.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
As of today, my time aboard the good ship Wave Motion Cannon is at an end. I suppose I could just leave things there, but, since I’m dusting…
Breaking News: Anime Boston 2020 Cancelled
…No, this is not a hoax. Here’s the Full Statement from their website. Here it is in full for those who want to be saved a click: As…
Normally How Ice Works
The Desmond Family "enjoys" a family dinner together, Astro Royale has the villains come together for a big combo attack, and Quinn attempts to crowbar in as many…
The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl, Vol 1
The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl, Volume 1 by Miyuki Tonogaya I was curious about this manga, because I’ve heard good things about the anime, which I…
Breaking down the Greatest Scene in Happy Sugar Life [SPOILERS]
Warning, this article contains huge spoilers for Happy Sugar Life.Whenever I think of Happy Sugar Life, I can't help but think of the death of Shouko. Not only…
Fire Force #01: Breaking the Mold of Shonen Manga Adaptations
The first episode of Fire Force made gigantic waves in the community, becoming the center of many discussions this past week with the quality of the animation at…
RWBY – Ice Queendom #02 — Attack the Weak Point
Really? The big glowing rock? You sure? Impressions: The eyes, they have trouble rolling far enough back in the head to adequately capture most of this episode.…
Knight of the Ice Vols 2 and 3
Knight of the Ice Volumes 2 and 3 by Yayoi Ogawa This series is rapidly becoming one of my favorite pandemic distraction manga, and I started it fully…
Yuri!!! On ICE and the importance of identity
For the final article of the year, I wanted to turn my attention towards something more personal than what I usually write about. However, I’ll admit that when…
Twitter-Addicted Japan Laments the Service’s “Ice Age”
A spate of account freezes has Japanese Twitter users lamenting the service's "Ice Age" and once again asking: should we stay or should we go?
Hamefura – 04 – Breaking Flags and Taking Names
Now that Catarina is a teen attending magic academy, the game as it unfolded in Fortune Lover truly begins. Yet as the Inner Claes Council reports, she’s made progress…
A Couple of Cuckoos – 23 – Breaking Bad
Having come up with butkis in the search for Sousuke, it’s time for the crew to head home. But just as Erika and Sachi pile into their car,…
Breaking Down Attack on Titan’s Best Fight
This falls outside of my usual content, if it’s not clear. I specialize in melodramatic, pondering, philosophically rambling essays where I think about anime a lot harder than…