Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 4: Hana Hope on Music, Identity, and Finding Her Voice

For the fourth episode of season two, I had the pleasure of speaking with singer-songwriter Hana Hope. Anime fans may know Hana from her work singing themes* on Spice and Wolf, Fate/Grand Order, and most recently, my favorite anime of spring 2026, A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA. But while her music first drew me to… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 4: Hana Hope on Music, Identity, and Finding Her Voice

First Impression: From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage

After his party defeats the demon king, Eftal the sage is recognized as one of the four greatest mages in the realm. Then he gets old and trains a new generation of young magic users. Eftal reveals to Merlin (one of his students) that he was never truly satisfied because he was never the strongest;… Read More First Impression: From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage

First Impression: Heroine? Saint? No, I’m an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!

Melody is the sole servant at an impoverished noble estate. In the span of a couple weeks, she’s completely transformed the dilapidated mansion, and then she helps the estate’s resident, Luciana, host a tea party. That about covers the first three minutes, and the rest of the episode is flashbacks, in which we learn about… Read More First Impression: Heroine? Saint? No, I’m an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!

Reader’s Corner: Thank You for Taking Care of Our Boy Banri (Vol. 1), Sentenced to Be a Hero (Vol. 1), and I Made Friends with the 2nd Prettiest Girl in My Class (Vol. 3)

It’s a big week for new manga releases—and we’ve got reviews for a bunch to share with you (along with a new manhua, too)! Undead heroes, an idol fan who’s a hitman, a tyrant actor, and a lady who turns into a cat are just a few of the characters who rule our reviews this… Read More Reader’s Corner: Thank You for Taking Care of Our Boy Banri (Vol. 1), Sentenced to Be a Hero (Vol. 1), and I Made Friends with the 2nd Prettiest Girl in My Class (Vol. 3)