Reader’s Corner: Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 7), A Galaxy Next Door (Vol. 5), and The Summer Hikaru Died

While the charm and creativity of fantastic worlds and cool science fiction works may enthrall us, it’s rare to keep up with a series based on those elements alone. We need to care about the characters and be interested in their journeys. This week’s selections featured a number of manga and light novels that do… Read More Reader’s Corner: Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 7), A Galaxy Next Door (Vol. 5), and The Summer Hikaru Died

Doki Doki News: Laid-Back Camp S3, Activision-Microsoft Merger News, and the FTC Strikes Back

Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of July 9th! Check out the latest episode in our player below, or subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify, or SoundCloud, where you can also find breaking news episodes! Are you excited about camping fun… Read More Doki Doki News: Laid-Back Camp S3, Activision-Microsoft Merger News, and the FTC Strikes Back

Tangle x Cast 18: Hana Kimura, Akane Kurokawa, and Responding to Social Media Criticism

One of this year’s most stunning anime episodes featured Akane Kurokawa, a young actress character in Oshi no Ko, being torn to shreds on social media for slapping a castmate on a reality show and mirroring a real-life situation involving wrestler Hana Kimura. It brought up so many questions and thoughts for our team that… Read More Tangle x Cast 18: Hana Kimura, Akane Kurokawa, and Responding to Social Media Criticism