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Shadowhunters TV Series Review
Yo!! Sirius here. Welcome to my first ever Halloween Special. Like what I said on my announcement last week, I will be posting entries relating to the theme, Halloween, starting…
TV: Sherlock (Series 1)
The famous Sherlock Holmes is back at it again on your television screen! Or at least he was... Sherlock has since been completed back in 2...
Cowboy Bebop (TV Series Review)
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe Company: Sunrise Year: 1998-1999 Country: Japan The anime for people who think…
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Noir, Outlaw Star, Outlaw Star, Samurai Champloo
SLAM DUNK Complete Manga Series Giveaway
Celebrating the upcoming release of Takehiko Inoue’s award-winning film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK in the UK and Ireland, the team at Anime Ltd. has partnered with Viz Media to give away…
UNBOXING: Charlotte Complete Series Blu-ray
It’s a series we know a lot of you have experienced, but there are also many of you haven’t had seen the super-powered hijinks that ensues in Charlotte.…
Death Note (2015 japanese Tv Series)
As I was writing about the movie Death Note: Light up the new World that i had just found out about, i also remembered watching this japanese series, based…
Warrior Nun, Netflix TV Series Review
Who knew this day would come when I appreciate seeing nuns being badass. Yep, I am now a fan of Warrior Nun.
TV Talk: Barry Series Review Discussion
Barry is streaming on HBO Max Timestamps (00:00) Intro (09:12) Spoilers begin ______________________________ If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dadneedstotalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dadneedstotalk Follow…
My Top Favorite Western TV Series
I was planning on making a post on my current favorite tv show when I remembered that I haven't even shared with you guys my top western tv…
Kaiju Transmissions podcast: Evangelion TV series
Forgot to mirror this here before, but I was on Kaiju Transmissions again… sort of. This was actually the first time I was ever on the show, but…
The Disturbing Truth Behind Death Note (Complete Series Review)
Go to https://buyraycon.com/notmark to get 15% off your Raycon purchase! Death Note, as a complete series, has a disturbing truth behind it. One that has gone unnoticed…
5th Day of Weebsmas: Revisiting R.o.D the TV series
On the 5th day of Weebsmas the ghost of Weebsmas past brings us a time to revisit R.o.D. aka Read or Die. Let’s go! So I, Star, love…
Spiraken Mini Movie Review: The Hustle (2019)
In this SPOILER FREE mini movie review episode, Xan and Gretta review a gender swapped remake of a movie they reviewed last month. Does it stand up to…
Six live-action TV series I like
Yes, shocking but true: I’ve watched live-action TV series in the past. I almost never write about them, because what can I really add? But since I haven’t…
Gran Turismo Movie & Twisted Metal TV Series
I enjoyed the Gran Tursimo movie and Twisted Metal TV series enough that I needed to talk about them. Timestamps (00:00) Intro (04:40) Gran Turismo movie (13:00) Twisted…
Kemono Jihen Manga Gets Anime TV Series
Earlier today, fans flocked to the 2019 Jump Festa fan event. During the show, news broke that Shō Aimoto’s Kemono Jihen manga will get an anime TV series.…
Tokyo Love Hustle – First Impressions
Tokyo Love Hustle is a hilarious slice of life otome game and the latest Love Choice title in Voltage Inc.'s Love 365 App.
The quiet crackle of ‘I Hear the Sunspot’ – Complete Series Review
This is a series that I actually picked up physical copies of back in January. This series had been making small waves for several years as a small…
Review: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion – Complete Series Collection
Certain stories are such a perfect storm of ideas and spectacle that they resonate with the zeitgeist and leave a lasting influence. It’s a double-edged sword that leaves…
Sponsored review - Sorcerer Hunters: The Complete Series on SD Bluray
Recently, Rightstuf sent me several random anime releases to write reviews for! This is the second and final review I’ll be doing for them. ...
Dirty Pair, Dirty Pair: Project Eden, Martian Successor Nadesico, Record of Lodoss War, Sorcerer Hunters
Review: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion – Complete Series Collection
Certain stories are such a perfect storm of ideas and spectacle that they resonate with the zeitgeist and leave a lasting influence. It’s a double-edged sword that leaves…
Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) – Complete Series and Movie
Softsubbed Torrent | Hardsubbed Torrent Softsubbed DDL | Hardsubbed DDL Here’s the batch release for Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998), aka Season Zero. No changes from the weekly releases, just compiled…
Sound Workshop Series 34 Console Manual - Complete Scan
Sound Workshop Series 34 console complete manual scan
Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) – Complete Series Version 3
Fixed some errors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) v2 release (a missing line in the OP for episode 27 and missing chapter tags in episode 24). Whoops. :(
Dirty Pair (TV Series) – Too Hot for Space!
I told you guys I would write a post about Dirty Pair in January. Surprise, it happened. Yay, I kept a promise. Dirty Pair December was a whole…
Hortensia Saga Smartphone Game Gets Anime TV Series
Earlier today, fans of Sega’s Hortensia Saga flocked to the f4 Fan Festival event. During the show, it was announced that the title will receive an anime TV…
OtakuGeneration (Show #445) Kung Fu Hustle
Shownotes :: (show 445) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Kung Fu Hustle, recorded live December 15th, 2013. This week we watched…
Di Gi Charat, Nyan Koi!, So, I Can't Play H, Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero, Humanity Has Declined
10 OVAs, ONAs, Specials, and Movies better than the TV Series
Many anime out there have OVAs, ONAs, Specials, and Movies attached to them. For this article, I will lump OVAs, ONAs, Specials, and Movies into just OVAs. These…
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor TV Series (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
The Captain Tylor is making its way to the UK on Blu-ray from Anime Limited, starting with the 1993 TV series!
Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) – Complete Series Version 2 Release
Softsubbed Series Torrent v3 | Hardsubbed Series Torrent v3 Softsubbed Movie Torrent | Hardsubbed Movie Torrent Softsubbed DDL | Hardsubbed DDL V3: Fixed a missing line in the…
Code Geass Complete Series Collector's Edition Blu-Ray Review
If you take nothing else from this review, let it be known that this sucker is huge, and a full display of its contents will take up the…
Missed It Monday: Someday's Dreamers - complete series (Manga Review)
Someday's Dreamers manga review discusses the uneven nature of the writing and art in the two volume series.
Jungle Emperor Leo (1989) TV Series Review: Final Part
The Confusing Conclusion (Final Thoughts) Is this show's idea of 'the circle of life' too hardcore? There is…
Jungle Emperor Leo, Jungle Emperor Leo, Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
Jungle Emperor Leo (1989) TV Series Review: Part 1
Director(s): Rintaro, Osamu Tezuka (original concept, oversaw direction of first six episodes) Company: Tezuka Productions Year: 1989-19...
15 Standalone Action Anime Movies Without TV Anime Series
However, while anime can excel at making you feel things, the medium also shines just as bright when it is time to slug it out. The flexibility of…
Jungle Emperor Leo (1989) TV Series Review: Part 3
The Bad & the Confusing The Pessimistic Second Half of the Series Unfortunately for all of the praise I…
Jungle Emperor Leo (1989) TV Series Review: Part 2
What's Good About It? A poster depicting much of the series's cast. The First Half of the…
Otafu Susume 49 – The Moiraine Show! (AKA The Wheel of Time TV Series)
Otaku spouse watched The Wheel of Time TV series. One had read the books, the other hadn't. This didn't quite turn out the way they thought.
Turning the Tables on the Seatmate Killer – The Complete Series – Now Available as eBooks!
Time to celebrate! Turning the Tables on the Seatmate Killer, one of our favorite and best-selling manga, is now complete in eBooks form! All five volumes are available…
Star Wars: Lost Stars (Manga Review, Complete Three-Volume Series)
With an iron grip on systems across the universe, the Empire took control of planets one by one, and when doing so, promised its inhabitants that transformation would…
New Higurashi Live-Action TV Series to Star NGT48 Idols
Even though the Higurashi franchise is well over 13 years old by now, it’s still getting new adaptions and content. The latest one, just announced today, is a…
Rent-A-Girlfriend Manga Gets Anime TV Series In 2020
Earlier today, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to announce that Reiji Miyajima’s Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga will get an anime TV series. The core…
Fantasy Yuri Series ‘The Executioner and Her Way of Life’ TV Anime Announced
On Sunday, Warner Bros. Japan announced that it would be adapting Mato Sato and Nilitsu’s Yuri fantasy light novel series The Executioner and Her Way of Life (Shokei…
Battle Athletes OVA/TV Anime Complete Blu-Ray set, Guest Review by Eric P.
Happy Wednesday and welcome to another Guest Review Wednesday here on Okazu! Today we welcome back our long-time friend and Guest Reviewer, Eric P. It’s always a pleasure…
Spiraken Television Tuesday Ep 33:The Hustle, TMS, The Stand, The Watch & ZEP
It's Time For TV TUESDAY In this episode of Spiraken's Podcast about the latest Television episodes and series, Xan & Gretta go over several new games shows as well…
Punch Line
Punch Line is a bit of a bizarre game. On one hand, it’s written by Uchikoshi Koutarou, well known for the Zero Escape game trilogy so one would…
Mayonaka Punch
Mayonaka Punch is currently streaming on Crunchyroll....
Fire Punch
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“Citrus” Punch
Yeah, these reviews are a one-two punch, as I found myself in the world of yaoi and yuri. The thing is I have a hard time determining if…
Writing Prompt: What’s a complete anime series that was too short?
Perhaps we’ll tackle the opposite version of this question also, but to start I thought that we’d go with this one. I’m not sure which one comes up…
