Though a little out of season, I’m going to be fulfilling a Patreon request and continuing the All Hallow’s Eve-themed anime posts from September. Here’s a look at Aikatsu on Parade! episode 5, “Lucky Halloween.” Kiseki Raki and friends are in the original Aikatsu! universe, where they enter an idol costume contest that naturally includes […]
Nov 24, 2019 • Subscribe
More like this
The One and Only: Aikatsu on Parade! and Hoshimiya Ichigo
After just seven episodes, Aikatsu on Parade! pulls out the big guns and brings in the original Aikatsu! heroine, Hoshimiya Ichigo. I’m actually kind of surprised that they…
Ooh, Where Does This Door Go?: Aikatsu on Parade! Early Thoughts
Seven years is more than enough time for a franchise like Aikatsu! to do an anime mega-crossover. However, it’s one thing to do the occasional crossover movie or…
Halloween hijinks: Night Parade of 100 Monster Movies
So far, the Halloween Hijinks articles on this blog have focused on western monsters showing up in Japanese media: vampires, witches, zombies, werewolves, Frankensteins. And thus, until now…
Aikatsu is Love
This show is silly and my brain is broken. I have no idea how else to get across some of the appeal of one of my favorite anime. Reopened…
Those Snow White Notes – 08 – Modern Maimai and Her Fantastic Friends
The Matsugorou Cup’s team division marches on, Team Umezono’s time on stage grows near, and Shuri is scared. Yui encourages her to focus on getting the first notes…
Lapis Re:Lights – Episode 7 – Tiara and Her Friends Stages a Comeback
Episode impressions of Lapis Re:Lights Episode 7 as after investigating a haunted house in the forest, it looks like things are looking up for Tiara’s group. However, a…
Brief Thoughts On: Amazing Nurse Nanako
Amazing Nurse Nanako is not, you might be surprised to hear, an anime about an amazing nurse. Quite the opposite in fact.
Parade
Parade Japanese Title: パレード (Parēdo) Author: Hiromi Kawakami (川上 弘美) Illustrator: Takako Yoshitomi (吉富 貴子) Translator: Allison Markin Powell Book Design: Wah-Ming Chan Publication Year: 2002 (Japan…
Top 5 Aikatsu Planet Songs
Since moving to Japan, I have been casually playing Aikatsu! card collecting arcade game. I have been interested in playing this game ever since I discovered one of…
I watched the Aikatsu movie
[This post contains spoilers for the movie] The last week (until Tuesday) I was in Japan. While navigating the complicated rail system of Tokyo, I kept seeing Aikatsu…
Ran (RAN) / ASUKA
Anime 「Nobunaga the Fool」 2nd Ending Theme I haven’t actually heard of ASUKA before, but the song’s okay, and the B-side’s pretty solid. (Or maybe it’s just me…
DEATH PARADE: JUDGEMENT, DEATH AND LIFE
Hey guys what is up welcome back to my blog I’m so thankful that you guys took the time out of your day to read my blog post.…
Thoughts on Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Volume 9
The ninth volume of Makoto Fukami and Seigo Tokiya’s Magical Girl Spec Ops Asuka manga marks the start of the Russian arc, kicking off with an infiltration mission.…
Thoughts on Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Volume 10
It is Chisato’s turn to step up in the tenth volume of Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka as the action continues in Russia. This volume contains chapters thirty-nine through…
Thoughts on Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Volume 13
The Babel Brigade’s schemes rapidly head towards fruition in the thirteenth volume of Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka. A fearsome foe from the Magical Five’s past is resurrected, but…
Thoughts on Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Volume 11
The mission in Russia may have ended, but the loose ends that need to be tied up mean that a few of those who got involved are in…
Thoughts on Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Volume 14
The ultimate foe stands before the Magical Five in the fourteenth, and final, volume of Makoto Fukami’s Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka manga. So naturally, the fate of the…
Thoughts on Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Volume 12
All of New York City becomes a battleground in the twelfth volume of Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka as the Babel Brigade moves ever closer to achieving its objective.…
Smokin’ Parade
Smokin’ Parade is a manga about a group of fighters known as the Jackalopes who have been installed with mechanical combat implants in order to fight monsters known…
Invisible Parade
Invisible Parade collects 13 stories both recent and from over a decade ago. This is the definitive collection of Kyoto-based painter and co...
Death Parade
This is one I’ve recently finished and has left me unsure about what it was trying to achieve. This appears to be an original piece of work airing…
Death Parade
Episodes: 12 Summary: Decim is the lone bartender of the Quindecim bar, but his true profession is an arbiter–a judge of where one’s soul is sent after death.…
#46.5 First Thoughts on Nine Dragons' Ball Parade
This series shows the power of statistics when it comes to baseball. David and Jordan give their first thoughts on the Shonen Jump manga Nine Dragons' Ball Parade.…
#45.5 First Thoughts on Nine Dragons' Ball Parade
This series shows the power of statistics when it comes to baseball. David and Jordan give their first thoughts on the Shonen Jump manga Nine Dragons' Ball Parade.…
Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse
This film would probably be a real delight for folks who like in-jokes and intertextuality. Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse (2018) It’s also nice – after 60-odd years…
S2E06 - Giant Spider and Me, DANZA
In this episode of Screentone Club, Elliot and Andy got lost in a strange, Italy-like world in Natsume Ono's Danza, before getting even more lost in an even…
Cardcaptor Sakura and Giant Spider & Me
The White Sox were snowed out for three straight games and suck with runners in scoring position. It’s baseball season. Also I went to a Rockies and Dodgers…
Giant Spider and Me – Manga Review
Giant Spider and Me is a heartwarming post apocalyptic tale of friendship. Despite a few flaws it manages to be quite charming.
Cardcaptor Sakura and Giant Spider & Me
The White Sox were snowed out for three straight games and suck with runners in scoring position....
The Best Anime to Watch on Halloween
A list of some of my favorite anime to watch on Halloween Vampire Hunter D, Call Me Tonight, Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Paranoia Agent, Curse of Kazuo Umezu, Pet Shop…
Mononoke, Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge, Vampire Hunter D, Vampire Princess Miyu, Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma
Fanart Friday: Dance, Asuka
Perhaps taking inspiration from the classic episode of the series, “Dance Like You Want to Win!”, these series of three illustrations portraying Asuka as a dancer seem like…
Aokana – Asuka Kurashina Walkthrough
Kaley's spoiler-free guide for Asuka Kurashina's route in Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue.
Tattoos and Books of Friends
I have been thinking about getting a tattoo and I just want to blabber on about it with you guys!
Eyes On Yokai: Natsume’s Book of Friends
We're back for another dive into the Yokai realm. This time, they examine the supernatural beings that fill the world of Natsume's Book of Friends.
Sad Man Parade
My Hero Academia 230 - 4:50Food Wars! 313 - 16:23Beast Children 2 - 27:49Double Taisei 3 - 39:35Samurai 8 4 - 42:47The Last Saiyuki 13 - 50:02Tokyo Shinobi…
One Piece, Saiyuki, The Promised Neverland, Black Clover, My Hero Academia
Romance Anime, “Golden Time,” and Amazing Drama
Lost in the bustle of seasonal activity, Golden Time remains one of the best romance series to date.
Hololive and the Year of Amazing Dancers
I once described La+ Darknesss as having a level of skill and confidence in dancing nearly unmatched all of Hololive. That was back in March, shortly before 4th…
Halloween Watchlist (Countdown to Halloween)
Ok so it’s October 31st and you’ve been meaning to put together that ultimate Halloween anime watchlist in order to impress all your friends, family and attractive acquaintances…
Aikatsu as Absurd Idol Anime Turning Point?
Every so often, I think about a specific kind of comic absurdity I see in many idol anime. It’s one thing for characters to be having pillow fights,…
How to Keep the Amazing Race…Well, Amazing
The Amazing Race Australia season 7 (henceforth TAR Aus. 7) did something annoying, but they put a fresh spin on it.
How to Keep the Amazing Race…Well, Amazing
The Amazing Race Australia season 7 (henceforth TAR Aus. 7) did something annoying, but they put a fresh spin on […]
The Summer of Love IV with Cardcaptor Sakura: Episodes 11-20: Sakura and her Wonderful Friends!
The Summer of Love IV continues! When we last left off we saw Sakura Kinomoto release the clow cards, meet Kero and her would-be rival Syaoran. There were…
Dororo: Buddhism and a Spider Girl’s Thread
Management: This essay is meant to be less of a review and more of analysis of the show being examined. It contains plot spoilers for the Dororo anime,…
Kawasaki Halloween 2013-Photos and Observations
Kawasaki Halloween 2013 pictures.
She, Her Camera, and Her Seasons, Volume 1
Ten years ago, I stated to review a series called Kanojo to Camera to Kanojo no Kisetsu, (彼女とカメラと彼女の季節). It was a complex love triangle that spent 5 full…
Elma and her Improvement
Introduction Joui Elma is a dragon introduced later in the show, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid. At first she is seen to be clumsy, clueless and high strung. She’s…
Keika and her dreams
Introduction From the Anime, Ryuuou no Oshigoto! Keika Kiyotaki is a 25 year old woman, practicing to become a female shogi professional. She’s the daughter of the famous…
Amazing Nurse Nanako
Well, this sounds like a curious title. But sorry folks, Amazing Nurse Nanako is not some cheap hentai title of yesteryear but the titular character is some clumsy…
