Fanart Friday: Ruins of Frieren
It certainly feels a bit like Frieren is ancient history, but the anime returns today! Stay tuned later as we release our first impression of season two’s first episode! ★ 【こうこうや】 「 遺跡 (Ruins) // Frieren 」
Review: Thou, As My Knight…, Vol. 1 (Light Novel)
A young lady, on the run from an entire army division, and aided by dozens of operatives risking their lives. An “Informationist” charged with guarding her, whose secret may be even more explosive than her own. Will these two make their escape? And what explosive secrets do they hold, and powers do they possess, to… Read More Review: Thou, As My Knight…, Vol. 1 (Light Novel)
Film Review: All You Need Is Kill
Kenichiro Akimoto’s directorial debut is nothing if not ballsy, taking on Hollywood action film royalty and effectively rebooting one of the most highly rated sci-fi films of all time. And it absolutely holds its own, and then some. All You Need Is Kill adapts the same source material—the light novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka—as Doug Liman’s… Read More Film Review: All You Need Is Kill
First Impression: Oshi no Ko Season 3
Six months have passed since the release of the “POP IN 2” music video, and since then—riding on the video’s popularity, Ruby’s more “cynical and calculated” image, and MEM-Cho’s dedication to their channel—B-Komachi’s popularity has risen beyond even their expectations. Akane is getting a lot of work too, and so is Aqua. But not all… Read More First Impression: Oshi no Ko Season 3
Reader’s Corner: Isekai Metaller (Vol. 2), Wonder Boy (Vol. 1), and Scenes from Awajima (Vol. 1)
In this week’s reviews, our writers look at the opening volumes of Scenes from Awajima and Wonder Boy, volume two of Ieskai Metaller, and more! Check out our thoughts on these volumes and more below! Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill (Vol. 3) • Honey Lemon Soda (Vol. 10) • Isekai Metaller… Read More Reader’s Corner: Isekai Metaller (Vol. 2), Wonder Boy (Vol. 1), and Scenes from Awajima (Vol. 1)
First Impression: Hell’s Paradise S2
Episode 14 kicks off right after season one—literally three days after season one began. We’re back in Japan: No word has come back from the crew sent to investigate the mysterious island, so the shogunate is ready to send out a new exploration party. Then we’re back to Gabimaru and his…well, not exactly friends, but… Read More First Impression: Hell’s Paradise S2
First Impression: Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-
A girl of noble birth is playing hide-and-seek in a wooden palace in 1758, Japan, when a fire begins. Like dragons, the roaring flames consume the place. Those who have escaped the inferno despair of saving the girl’s life, but when her father cries out in anguish, Gengo Matsumana hears his call. The young samurai… Read More First Impression: Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-
