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The Otakusphere: Burning justice, long titles and eyebrow judging
So here we are at the end of another week and at the end of my vacation. Overall, I give this vacation a B+. I managed to finish…
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In which I break convention and talk about a much more recent anime release I saw at the cinema.


Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Fighting For Survival
This show had a blu-ray release announced by discotek recently. So exciting to get it. Ryosuke Takahashi and Mid 80’s Mecha This is a series that I watched…


86 and Justice by Distance
So yes, the secret is out. I am not writing as much as I did last week. Last week, I spent hours and hours of energy covering two…
Anime Review – Promare
30 years ago, a cataclysmic event destroyed half the world in a fire and caused a mutation that created a new race of people called Burnish. Burnish are…


DITB #320 – Promare
Elliot Page from screentone.club and Lewis Smith from Car & Mechanical join us to discuss Studio Trigger’s 2019 movie, Promare!


Lycoris Recoil Episode 11: Hunt for Justice
Our heroines had their missions but there were change of plans at the last minute.
The Otome Heroine’s Fight for Survival, Vol. 3
By Harunori Biyori and Hitaki Yuu. Released in Japan as “Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyō Survival” by TO Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated…
The Otome Heroine’s Fight for Survival, Vol. 4
By Harunori Biyori and Hitaki Yuu. Released in Japan as “Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyō Survival” by TO Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated…
The Otome Heroine’s Fight for Survival, Vol. 1
By Harunori Biyori and Hitaki Yuu. Released in Japan as “Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyō Survival” by TO Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated…
OtakuGeneration (Show #131) Con-Survival for Con Staffers
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The Otome Heroine’s Fight for Survival, Vol. 2
By Harunori Biyori and Hitaki Yuu. Released in Japan as “Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyō Survival” by TO Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated…
Lumi Rambles About His Love For Justice and Judgement From Helltaker
Helltaker is a simple puzzle game that has risen (among other things) a number of fans around the world. Sure, it has about as much complexity as those…
No Rest for the Wicked: Criminality and justice in Psycho-Pass
Psycho-Pass' villains are heinous in their own right, but they exist to also criticize the larger failure of a deeply flawed justice system.


Otafu Susume 06 – The PROMARE of Premier (Promare – Studio Trigger)
Otaku spouses drag each other to the cinema to see Promare - Studio Trigger in all its glory! Was it a burning success or just a burn-out?
The Lineart of Freedom and Justice
It’s time to turn back to the Cosmic Era for some lineart updates. The following series have been updated with new secondary lineart: Gundam SEED Gundam SEED MSV
The Children of Gainax: Promare and FLCL 2
I have escaped from my corporate slavery to deliver you reviews of two theatrical engagements that I saw… well about four or five months ago at this point.…
Dead Justice
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Dead Justice
Denji has a poorly worded breakthrough, Iemori gets a fashion montage, and Robin's bangs return!!! 6:52 - Undead Unluck 230 21:25 - Blue Box 172 33:25 - Chainsaw Man 183 44:36 -…


On Survival Anime
Recently, I finished High-Rise Invasion on Netflix. Netflix has some great anime, though certain other programs with blasphemous depictions of Christ make it hard to recommend the service.…


Idol, Burning
Rin Usami’s Idol, Burning is only 115 pages long, but this masterfully translated literary novella paints a vibrant portrait of a young woman’s search for community in online…
Capsule Review & Commentary: Promare
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Animated Movie August: Promare
Welcome back to AMA or Animated Movie August. I enjoyed this feature that I tried out back in 2022, so I figured I’d bring it back. It’s rather…
Burn to Fight: Promare
Promare, the new anime film from Studio Trigger (Kill la Kill, Inferno Cop) and director Imaishi Hiroyuki (Gurren-Lagann) is a visual spectacle that encapsulates everything that makes the…


Exploring Survival and Morality in Alice in Borderland
When life takes an unexpected turn into a dystopian wonderland, Alice in Borderland (Imawa no Kuni no Alice) plunges viewers into a high-stakes survival game that is as…


Restorative justice and community in Samurai Flamenco
As self-proclaimed hero Hazama Masayoshi learns that heroes and villains are parts of their community, not forces outside of it. he begins to reject violence and root his…


How to Make a Survival Kit for Emergencies in Japan
Prepare your survival kit for emergencies in Japan with these essential items recommended by the government of Japan and more.


3 Reasons To Watch: Promare
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An Analytical Breakdown of Promare
I was fortunate enough to make it to Studio Trigger’s second premiere of Promare at Otakon in Washington DC. I was also fortunate enough to meet Hiroyuki Imaishi,…
Survival of the Fittest
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Survival Guide: Japanese Summer
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Episode #59 – Survival Family
Perry is joined by Oliver of the Watching Asia Film Reviews blog to discuss Shinobu Yaguchi’s post-apocalyptic dramedy, Survival Family. We discuss the ideas of generational conflict, the…
Armonia Justice, MVP
Nik and Chris discuss the brand new Death Note one-shot! Death Note One-Shot - 2:50My Hero Academia 259 - 32:50Act-Age 99 - 41:20EDENS ZERO 80 - 47:44Guardian of the…
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S3E8 - Burning (2018)
Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast, John and Jason discuss the 2018 Lee Chang-dong film, Burning. They talk about the film's themes, style,…
S3E8 - Burning (2018)
Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast, John and Jason discuss the 2018 Lee Chang-dong film, Burning. They talk about the film's themes, style,…


A Burning City
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S3E8 - Burning (2018)
Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast, John and Jason discuss the 2018 Lee Chang-dong film, Burning. They talk about the film's themes, style,…


PODCAST: Burning (2018)
Burning (2018) Podcast We are discussing one of the best films, Korean or otherwise, made in recent years, Lee Chang-dong’s “Burning.” In fact, this is Doc’s favorite movie!…


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The protagonist of tonight’s show and tell is a high school trumpet player who enters the world of boxing, who becomes a fugitive who escapes to the U.S.,…
The Burning Question
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The Burning Court
When Edward Stevens picked up a new novel by famous recluse author Gauden Cross, he did not imagine the impact it would have on his life. He also…


Burning Kabaddi: A Standard and Fun Sports Anime
I finished Burning Kabaddi the other day and I enjoyed it. I liked learning about kabaddi and liked the comedy in the show! What I like about what…
Noblesse ep 12 – Burning Suits and Throwing Gauntlets
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...


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Enya the Hag, or known by her other name in the English dub Enyaba (and what I’ll be referring to her as from here on out), is a…
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Look, everyone! I watched anime again! What a blast from the past, huh? Before I begin, I want to clarify a couple things: This may be a comparison-heavy…
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In this SPOILER FREE mini Anime review episode, Xan review the latest anime film by Studio Trigger. So, get on your firefighting gear and enjoy as our hosts…
Promare: Studio Trigger Yelling – The Movie
I really wanted to name this Promare: Gainax Studio Trigger Yelling – The Movie but I was a bit too lazy to figure out how to add strike-through…