First Impression: The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of the Rust Mountains

The Faraway Paladin, Will, is back—older and with a deeper voice than ever before! Yes, a couple of years have passed since our technically isekai’d protagonist accepted a position as governor over the Beast Wood, and now his city of Torch Port is thriving; but Will is thinking ahead: Right now they’re making money by… Read More First Impression: The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of the Rust Mountains

First Impression: The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent S2

Season two of The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent starts off with the saint looking, well, anything but omnipotent. Episode one opens with some nature cinematography that is stunning, as if the animators decided season one somehow hadn’t been up to snuff and it was time to pull out all the stops. But with this… Read More First Impression: The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent S2

First Impression: Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout The Animation

Ryza is a young woman on an island from which no one is allowed to leave and to which no one is allowed to come. Except when they are: merchants, at least, travel between the island and other places (either a mainland or another island?). There are all sorts of other taboos that are enforced… Read More First Impression: Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout The Animation

First Impression: Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout

Two “old guys” (32-years-old) go to a mixer to meet girls—or so they claim. Actually, Tachibana secretly hopes Jinguji will finally fall in love with a woman and get hitched. You see, Jinguji is so attractive that no women will give Tachibana the time of day when they’re together. And they’re always together, because Jinguji… Read More First Impression: Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout