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Underrated Manga Double Feature
Today I cover both Run With Your New Legs and Parham Itan. discovered these two manga back in May and 'm surprise we don't talk about them more!
Ishiro Honda Double Feature
by Jeremy Clarke. Out now on Blu-ray alongside the standalone release of Mothra (1961) comes a double bill of two more Toho science fiction movies, The H Man…


Does Dr. STONE REALLY Deliver What It Promises?
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Vote on a Hiroshima-themed Anime for our Double Feature Live Tweet
You may noticed an extra kick of personality lately on our Twitter account. That’s because Joshua Knighten has joined our team and among other things, is assisting with…


What would your ideal anime double-feature be?
Your picks for a “Barbenheimer” or My Neighbor Totoro+Grave of the Fireflies-type billing? What theme would you structure a screening around? Worst/most agonizing combo choice?
#DirtyPairCember Episode 17: Come Out, Come Out, Assassin!
For Dirty Pair, today was a cool bottle episode that played on the close case mystery in a way that only Dirty Pair could do. So in general,…


Double Feature: Death Parade 10+11
Oh god it’s winking at me! Time for conflicts to come to a head. Time for the veil surrounding Kurokami to come undone. Will you care about her…


Double Feature: Death Parade 8+9
If I ran the toll booth at the River Styx… I am dreading how long this review will get. Because we still have a lot of unfinished business…


Dirty Pair (Episode 17) – Come Out, Come Out, Assassin
Kei and Yuri are searching for the notorious assassin, Sundric. Their only lead is that he’ll be on a certain flight. However, when they try to find him,…


Anime short double feature: Are You Lost? / Magical Sempai
It’s more anime, though not what I actually had on my list next to watch. A couple of series I’ve been watching have been emotionally taxing (but good…


Hating on 3D Anime is Dumb
3D CGI in Anime gets a lot of hate, and a lot of that hate is getting silly. Especially re: Chainsaw Man. Check out Genshin Impact's animated spot here:…


Double Feature Memories, Part 2: The 1970s
In an earlier post this year, I recounted some of the great double bills I got to see in the 1960s in New York theaters. For Part 2,…
Podcast recap: Kaiju Con-Line double-feature
Hi all, Apologies for the lack of blog posts during all the lockdown. A lot of steam was let out of the weekly news recaps due to all…


Double Feature Memories, Part 1: The 1960s
Turner Classic Movies has an eight-minute interstitial called “Two for One: The Tradition of the Double Feature,” and features Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg recalling the great double…


Hanime on Anime: Come Play
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the last review of Hanime on Autism 2023! And I have to say, today’s film…


#119.5 Blending in, but does it Stand Out?! Chameleon Jail
Does this Chameleon Jail deserve a Lizard Prison? David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Chameleon Jail. Listen in as they give an…


Does Japan Really Have 24 Seasons?
For over a millennium, Japan's 24 seasons were used to break down the year. Each had its own characteristics based on the natural world.


Self-Defense Forces Soldier Speaks Out on Her Double Harassment
A former member of Japan's Self Defense Force (SDF) talks about the online abuse she's received since reporting on her sexual assault.


Where Does "The Big 3" Come From?
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This DETECTIVE anime looks FAMILIAR, doesn't it? | Deranged Detective #shorts
Deranged Detective Ron Kamonohashi (jap. Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri) is a new anime that looks Psycho Pass, doesn't it? Akira Amano was doing the character design and…


Chaotically Queer Podcast Ep. 11 - "A Whiplash Double Feature"
WE'RE NOT DEAD WE PROMISE! And to prove that, in this edition of the Chaotically Queer Podcast, we talk about Grave of the Fireflies & My Neighbor Totoro in…
Maser Patrol podcast episode 42: A Legendary Double Feature
In this episode, Kevin, Andy, Josh, Justin, and Matt sit down to chat about Legendary’s new monster movie, co-produced with Toho, that hit theaters last month. The one…


So Many Good Anime to Come out of 2023
RJ Writing Ink’s Best Anime of 2023 The Year 2023 was undoubtedly an absolute banger of a year for anime. From seeing how Satoru Gojo became an overpowered…
Attack on Titan, BAKI, Baki Hanma, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, JUJUTSU KAISEN


8 Horror Anime That Has Come Out of 2024
Looking for your next horror anime fix? This year’s releases have delivered everything from monstrous creatures to disturbing psychological tales. If you’re seeking horror that isn’t just…
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan, Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories, Classroom of the Elite, Ghost Stories


“Majimoji Rurumo”: Can Magic Really Solve Everything?! | #BitesizeAnimeReviews
Shibaki and Rurumo are bound by fate. But it seems like it would be the same fate that would cause them to separate.


This Anime Doesn't Exist
No, not G-Gundam. The photo he's holding comes from an anime called Kamen Senshi Lavithunder that was found advertised on a vinyl record......and it doesn't exist. Kenny Lauderdale…


What Does it Really Mean to Lose? The Observation Deck: Too Many Losing Heroines
A look at the losing heroines of Makeine.


Best Anime Feature?
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Ocean Waves, Only Yesterday, Pokémon, Spirited Away, Wolf Children
The Cardcaptor Returns – Cardcaptor Sakura Movie Spoiler Review Double Feature
If you’ve been following the blog, particularly the Magical Girl reviews, the idea may have gotten across that I have a great deal of respect for Cardcaptor Sakura.…


The Anime That Spent EVERYTHING on Animation
Ninja Kamui is one of the new anime of the Winter 2024 season, it's one of the most well animated anime I've ever seen 0:00 Intro 1:10 The start of…


This Week in Anime - Does It Pay to Read Manga on Manga Apps?
Can manga apps find the golden means to cater to all audiences in a world where manga piracy persists?


“Duke” It Out
Romantic comedy covers a huge amount of territory, but it usually is the same thought process: a guy really, really likes a girl, but doesn’t know how to…


What is Anime and What Does it Matter?
Today I ask two large questions and fail to answer them. Yup, that sounds like me. What is anime? I don't know but it does matter!


Does ‘Record of Ragnarok’ really have bad animation?
Designed by Masaki Sato and directed by Masao Okubo, the animated series received a lot of criticism
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Wait, Does Kissing Really Do That to People?
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2, Episode 8 Review Last time on The 100 Girlfriends, the Rentaro Family was facing its biggest…
On Liking (Nearly) Everything
If you’ve seen any of my reviews over the last year and a bit here at the Heap then you might have noticed that there aren’t a whole…


Anime Like The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You
Throughout his middle school career, Rentaro Aijo has confessed to – and been reject by – 100 girls. After his 100th confession, he visits a shrine and prays
Love Tyrant, Prison School, TenPuru, The World God Only Knows
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Fan Service: Is it Really Necessary?
How often have you come across a review and found the phrase “was the fan service really necessary?” or something similar? I’d bet it’s fairly frequent. Well, I’m…
Kinnikuman II-Sei "Double Feature": A Beef Bowl for All Ages
Meeting for the first time in 4th grade, Takashi Shimada & Yoshinori Nakai became fast friends and after finishing up middle school they sta...


New feature: Trending anime
Hello! On Friday, I dropped a new feature… Trending anime. It’s just a nice way to see, at a glance, which (new) anime series are proving popular with…


How Much Does It Cost to License Anime Series?
ANN CEO Chris Macdonald spoke with multiple industry experts to get you the figures on how much it really costs to bring anime stateside.


This Week in Anime - Does Ikkitousen Still Got It?
Ikkitousen, a 2000s-era series about reincarnated fighters from Romance of Three Kingdoms beating the crap out of each other with plenty of nudity is back. Prepare yourself for…


Anime short double feature: Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san / Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family
I’m back sooner than expected, and with more anime shorts! This time, I’m taking up another set of half-length-episode one-cour series — 12 to 13 minutes times 12…


Art Is Hard...But It Doesn't Have To Be.
Art can be really hard. So I took two art courses to see if i could learn anything that would make tackling it easier. =============== ✨Check out Coloso here →…


First Thoughts on Double Taisei
What happens when Fight Club is your inspiration for a manga about shogi? In this episode of Shonen Flop Chib, David and Jordan give their first thoughts on…


First Thoughts on Double Taisei
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First Thoughts on Double Arts
It's the start of a brand new companion series - Shonen Flop Chibi! The week before Shonen Flop's main episodes David and Jordan give their first impression on…


Goblin Slayer II – 01 – Come Out and Slay
After a flashback to the horrible fate of the her former party before he rescued her, Priestess is now in a good place, and so is he. Along…


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