Salesman Shigeru “Uglymug” Yoshioka used to think of his ridiculous face as a blessing in disguise. He would use it to make people laugh and move the conversation forward. His life had no romance, but he would play visual novels and hope for the future. Not anymore. Things changed suddenly when he was accused of… Read More First Impression: Uglymug, Epicfighter
Every day, heaps of trash are stored in underground galleries, forming disgusting piles never to be seen or thought of again. Rudo, a boy of the slums, revels in them. He follows the trash, he knows it intimately, and he knows where to get the best loot. He then sells what can be mended in… Read More First Impression: Gachiakuta
A raindrop falls from a tree and wakes up a red-haired boy who is reclining against an ancient stone. He stands up and jumps. We see fire and stars. A melancholic, evocative female voice starts singing. This is the opening, and our protagonist stands strong among villagers with spears, facing fire and destruction. We see… Read More First Impression: Teogonia
Eyes in the dark. The hunter. The prey. A girl with an orange scarf runs through the forest, trying to escape a host of incredibly cool ninjas drawn in old-style animation. Against the violet sky, shuriken fly. We get some Samurai Jack-level cutting and striking visuals in 3:4 resolution. Traditional Japanese music accompanies the chase.… Read More First Impression: A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof
As we float in the sky, a robot resembling a metallic magical girl gives us (first-person perspective!) a warm welcome to #COMPASS. We fly among clouds, blue pyramids, a floating white tower, a great cube, gardens, stone alleys, and green labyrinths: #COMPASS seems to be a virtual reality where heroes from different worlds can hang… Read More First Impression: #COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
The world of My Hero Academia is one of schools that provide licenses and allow individuals with extraordinary powers to become public servants who partake in superhero operations. But there is also another kind of superpowered fighter: people who develop their powers and fight criminals under the radar, without authorization or public recognition. Are they… Read More First Impression: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
Trigger warning: This episode show depicts an on-screen suicide. If such things affect you negatively, you may be better off skipping it. Lin Ling wants to be a superhero, but the best he can do right now is work on superhero PR campaigns. Specifically, he is doing the new presentation about Nice, the white-haired Superman-style… Read More First Impression: To Be Hero X
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