Two billion players have an account with Satisfy, a VR game where players can earn real money and real-life status through their accomplishments. That’s what Nagamine Takumi, who goes by the username Grid, hopes to do, but he’s a below-average player, struggling with debt, annoying his family, and living paycheck to paycheck. But that could… Read More First Impression: Overgeared
A brief recap reminds us of where season one ended, and we are off to the races! With Yami and Vangeance captives in the Spade Kingdom, and the enemy Dante recovering as his colleagues, the Dark Triad, plot the downfall of…pretty much everyone else, the remnants of the Clover Kingdom’s forces regroup and prepare for… Read More First Impression: Black Clover S2
Natsuki Subaru has been transported to another world! After three seasons of fighting for the ideal future, he faces even more difficulties in season four of Re:Zero, and these experiences start to leave him feeling confused and alone. He becomes riddled with self-doubt, throwing around words like “pathetic,” “useless,” and “good-for-nothing.” Then, in episode eleven,… Read More Natsuki Subaru and the Obstacle of Self-Doubt
Have you watched or read Kimetsu Academy? It features Rengoku as a history teacher, which I think is pretty clever and right on!
Check out these frightening visions of Coco, Agotta, Richeh, and Tetia—those lovely, cute students in Witch Hat Atelier—as Brimhat witches! ★ 【Jolseon】 「 Coco // Agott // Richeh // Tetia // Coco 」 And one more Coco (for good measure):
The end of the year is nigh, and that means subtle Japanese greetings packed full of (possibly) romantic meaning, returning home and visiting shrines, and of course, smoking behind the supermarket with you. Onto the new year’s goodness in episode 11! The Shift With only a few days left in the year, Sasaki is given… Read More Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 11: Stay Freaky, Sasaki, and Happy New Year!
For Cameron Lew, the musician behind Ginger Root, anime has never been simply a visual influence or a passing interest. He describes himself as a “huge otaku”—and that enthusiasm has found its way into everything from his music videos to the aesthetic and world-building of his work. And now, that lifelong love of anime has… Read More An Interview with Ginger Root: Anime, Creativity, and the Journey to “Soarin’” from Sparks of Tomorrow
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Watch Something Genuine, our interview series that cuts through the noise and focuses on the people behind the costumes, in front of the mics, and watching anime, just like you and me. Season two premieres on May 27th.