A few weeks back, I was looking through my Twitter analytics and something hit me: I realized that I’d been losing followers pretty much all year. It was to be expected—I had a modestly-sized Twitter account that had grown initially based on my political tweets (my politics have since changed) and from parenting tweets. My… Read More Newman’s Nook: Welcoming as Straw Hats
Sadako at the End of the World is a new, one volume manga series from Yen Press. You might recognize the name of the titular character—yes, it’s Sadako, the creepy girl from from The Ring, and this work introduces the horror icon into a world nearing the end of times. What could go wrong? Review… Read More Manga Review: Sadako at the End of the World
The first chapter of the new series Sakamoto Days dropped on Shonen Jump today. Sakamoto Days is a tale as old as time—man becomes incredibly effective assassin; man becomes world-renowned for his prowess; man suddenly falls in love and gives it all up. Wait, what? The introduction shows readers quickly, without being too pushy, Taro… Read More Manga First Impression: Sakamoto Days
Hello dear readers, and welcome to a special edition of Otaku Reader’s Corner as we delve into works that are atypical for us—those involving horror or at the least, some ghoulish elements. So even if you’re stuck at home this Halloween, even if a certain Peanuts holiday special has joined the others off broadcast TV,… Read More Otaku Reader’s Corner: Great Pumpkin Edition
Sukeyo Fuchi was a renowned stage performer, a beauty well known for her gripping performances. Her daughter, Kasane, however, is known as the ugly girl in school and is openly mocked. When Sukeyo dies, Kasane remembers her mother telling her to take a certain lipstick out of her drawer to use it for herself. Stolen… Read More Newman’s Nook: I Am Kasane
Based on the novel of the same name by Rainbow Rowell, Fangirl is a new, original English language (OEL) manga series about Cath and Wren, identical twin sisters who are entering college. Illustrated by Gabi Nam and adapted from Rowell’s original novel by American comic book writer Sam Maggs, volume one introduces the twins, and… Read More Review: Fangirl, Volume 1 (Manga)
Iwa Kakeru! Sport Climbing Girls begins by introducing Kasahara Konomi, who is trying to figure out what club to join in high school after spending years obsessed with puzzle video games to the point where it was detrimental to her studies. That’s when she runs into the Hanamiya Girls’ climbing wall. Konomi tries climbing and… Read More First Impression: Iwa Kakeru! Sport Climbing Girls
Haikyuu!! is one of my favorite manga and anime series of all time. The boys from Karasuno are continuing their trek in the national tournament. This episode picks up right where the last cour left off in Spring 2020. Due to the pandemic, this part of the series was delayed until now. So, if you… Read More First Impression: Haikyuu!! To the Top (Second Cour)
Rail Romanesque is a short form period piece that is supposedly set in the 1980s. Supposedly. But this is in an alternate version of Japan where rail is the primary mode of transportation and all rail lines are controlled by Raillords that are living, female embodiments of the trains. The first episode introduces a group… Read More First Impression: Rail Romanesque
With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day is Fun is a short form anime series about a woman who owns a dog and a cat (shocker). The first episode is less than two minutes long and features cliche jokes about cats being mean and dogs being super friendly. The dog begs for food, the… Read More First Impression: With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day is Fun