Reader’s Corner: WcDonald’s (Ch. 1), Villains Are Destined to Die (Vol. 6), Mint Chocolate (Vol. 1), and God Bless the Mistaken (Vol. 1)

February may be a short month, but it was still packed to the brim with new releases! We cover a bunch in our reviews below (and a few older ones, too), including three with “villain” or “villainess” in the title (a brand new series among them), the latest volume of Heart Gear, and five full… Read More Reader’s Corner: WcDonald’s (Ch. 1), Villains Are Destined to Die (Vol. 6), Mint Chocolate (Vol. 1), and God Bless the Mistaken (Vol. 1)

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AniMarch Madness 2024

March is just days away, and you all know what that means: AniMarch Madness is about to begin! Yes, our single-elimination tournament pitting anime against anime in a playoff-style bracket where voters determine the top anime of all begins this Wednesday with our play-in matches. It’s based on its namesake, the NCAA basketball tournament (“March… Read More AniMarch Madness 2024

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Fanart Friday: Fern Fights

I love how Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End depicts Fern’s fighting style: bare minimum and yet extremely powerful, so much so that she seems to always be holding back. Fern has only touched the fringes of her magical strength. ★ 【Fadingz // X】 「 一般攻撃魔法 」 ☆

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Manhwa Review: Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom Vol. 3 – Team Edition

The latest volume in this joyous series takes a more serious turn while flipping the script completely on the cold, distant Sabrian, who until now has been Blanche’s father and Abigail’s husband in name only. Crucially, this volume reveals the root of Sabrian’s aversion to women, and tragically, it lies in childhood sexual abuse. The… Read More Manhwa Review: Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom Vol. 3 – Team Edition

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Reader’s Corner: Zom 100 (Vol. 13), The Way of the Househusband (Vol. 11), and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Vol. 10)

Mages and androids, househusbands and detectives, rakugo and alternate dimensions: This week’s offerings run the gamut and cross over boundaries, like high school romance x horror, coming of age x fantasy, and mystery x sci-fi. We’re sure one of these entries will catch your eye! Read our reviews, maybe pick a volume up, and as… Read More Reader’s Corner: Zom 100 (Vol. 13), The Way of the Househusband (Vol. 11), and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Vol. 10)

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A Tale of Two Alchemists, I: FMA (2003) and Existential Technology

Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist, has the inscription “Don’t forget 3.Oct.11” carved inside his silver pocket watch, the symbol of his office. It is a memorial of the day a new life opened up before the maimed Elric brothers—one of alchemy, detective work and military service. And if we had silver pocket watches at BtT, mine might say: “Don’t forget FMA:B”.  Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood was my doorway into anime,… Read More A Tale of Two Alchemists, I: FMA (2003) and Existential Technology

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