The animation is stunning, the voice acting flawless, and the soundtrack expansive, but what makes writer-director Makoto Shinkai’s latest film Suzume so very brilliant is the way it plays the heartstrings: this film will have you tearing up over an item of furniture and almost—almost—disliking a cat. In short, Suzume is set not only to… Read More Review: Suzume
We are in Japan and the year is 202X. Police agent Brian Nightraider (I kid you not), an East Dakotan (!) immigrant to Japan, solves more cases than any other officer in his department. But the way he does it— roughing up suspects, entering places he’s not supposed to, and rushing into danger—gets him into… Read More First Impression: The Marginal Service
Ganta Nakami has a problem, bless his heart. He’s an insomniac—unable to get any sleep during the night, which leaves him feeling drained, irritable, and dreading the rising sun. Even worse, it’s time for the school’s Culture Festival and the girls in his class aren’t down with him to catching up on sleep during the… Read More First Impression: Insomniacs After School
Like so many other isekai protagonists, Raeliana has reincarnated in the world of a story (Truck-kun didn’t kill her, though; a mysterious someone shoved her off a building…hmm). The problem is that the story she’s in happens to be a mystery novel, and she’s the murder victim whose death kicks off the tale. To stay… Read More First Impression: Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion
As we come back to the adventures of the Edens Zero ship, we are first reacquainted with Xiaomei, the story’s Time Oracle and narrator. She recounts all the events that happened to Shiki and his crew from back in Season 1, before leading the viewers back into the present time. While Rebecca talks about her… Read More First Impression: EDENS ZERO S2
The reverberations from the victory against Gyutaro and Daki are being felt far and wide. As Kashushi collect the injured Tanjirou, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Tengen (well, Tengen just walks away with the help of his wives), Ubuyashiki feels this fight was an omen. He is sure of it—Muzan will be defeated in their generation. Meanwhile,… Read More First Impression: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc (Season 3)
Kokona has big dreams but not enough self-confidence to pursue them wholeheartedly. Good thing her best friend, Shizuka, knows how to say exactly the right thing at exactly the right moment to fill her with courage! As a result, even though Kokona doesn’t have the Sense, a special acting ability that sets the world’s greatest… Read More First Impression: Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star
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