Author: stardf29

Frank is known as "stardf29" on various parts of the Internet; it stands for "Star Defender 29", which is something he came up with during his chuunibyou years. Now, when he's not doing things for the Navy or indefinitely delaying his writing projects, he likes engaging in anime, especially of the slice-of-life sort.

First Impression: The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far

On a trip to the convenience store, Kazuya Shiina is killed trying to protect some girls from a knife-wielding hooligan and ends up reincarnated into a fantasy world as the 3-year-old Cain von Silford. As a light novel fan, he gets excited at the prospect of exploring this fantasy world, and learning magic in particular;… Read More First Impression: The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far

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First Impression: BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense. S2

Maple and her friends are back in New World Online, ready to make mincemeat of the game with their hyper-specific builds! Their first order of business is defeating the Level 3 boss, which Maple defeats single-handedly with her impenetrable defenses and special skills. Afterwards, they access Level 4, an area full of traditional Japanese aesthetics,… Read More First Impression: BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense. S2

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First Impression: I’ve Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills

Al Wayne loves being a farmer. With the help of a growth-enhancing blessing, he was able to level all of his farming skills to Level 10, and with that, he gets a further enhancement that skyrockets his Attack stat to insane levels. What follows is the greatest threat to his dream farming life, as he… Read More First Impression: I’ve Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills

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Summer of SoL: Resting in a Busy World (or Another World)

I have heard it said that slice-of-life series do not engage viewers intellectually, in that they do not have complex plots or go deep like dramas. Yet, this criticism overlooks the fact that beneath the slow and easy-going pace of each episode, slice-of-life anime often center on meaningful themes. But rather than packaging them with… Read More Summer of SoL: Resting in a Busy World (or Another World)

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