Date A Live, Vol. 1 Having enjoyed the Date A Live anime, I was curious to check out the source material, and the first volume didn’t disappoint. It’s a high school harem romantic comedy…that takes place in a borderline post-apocalyptic setting full of mystery, absurdity, and tragedy. There are plenty of sweet or humorous moments,… Read More Reader’s Corner: Demon Slayer, Nerdy Nurse, and Play It Cool, Guys
When her father’s company goes bankrupt, Himeno Toyokawa moves with him from Tokyo to Tajimi City in Gifu, where they open a cafe that specializes in using artistically-crafted mugs, made by Himeno’s late mother. When a classmate who is a pottery enthusiast recognizes her mother’s work, Himeno ends up going to the school’s Pottery Club,… Read More First Impression: Let’s Make a Mug Too
After the death of his grandfather, Setsu feels alone, listless, and without purpose—not only because the old man was so important to him, but because during the final days of his life, he broke Setsu’s heart by telling the young man she should stop playing the shamisen, a traditional Japanese stringed-instrument of which he was… Read More First Impression: Those Snow White Notes
Yoshida-san is a typical, boring guy, with his eyes set on a young woman he went out to eat with. After asking her if she would go to his place, she declines, replying that she’s seeing someone else. Yoshida is bothered by the rejection that he goes out with a friend and gets drunk, ubt… Read More First Impression: Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway
Another day, another conquest—though truth be told, misogynistic businessman Ryo Amakusa doesn’t seem to take much delight in taking so many women to bed. But his mindset is about to change. After being saved from taking a horrible tumble down the stairs in a subway station, he discovers his savior is higher schooler Ichika Arima.… Read More First Impression: Koikimo
A troublesome son gets kicked out of the house and has to find his own place to live. It’s a tough situation for anyone, and especially for Letty, who is a weak dragon living in an RPG-esque fantasy world where everyone is out for his mats. As he goes out looking for a home that… Read More First Impression: Dragon Goes House-Hunting
Just in time for a brand new season of My Hero Academia, our cosplayer Paris returns with another cosplay by Neverland Balloons. This time, she gathers all her fiery intensity, straps a canon to each forearm, and cosplays a fem!Bakugou: These photos came out really nice for being simply shot on an iPhone! Here are… Read More Cosplay Beats! Balloon Bakugou