There’s a terrific flow to Laid-Back Camp that seems to be at odds with its outwardly simple nature. The girls of the Outdoor Activities Circle basically just camp (or prepare to camp, or dream about camping, or work jobs to save money for camping gear), but the deftness with which the mangaka, Afro, switches from… Read More Review: Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 8
The winter 2021 anime season feels a bit like life in general: Things are starting to get back to normal. Many delayed series are finally airing both among the host of sequels about to stream and brand new shows as well. And so, as usual, that means there are anime we think we’ll know, whether… Read More Winter 2021 Anime First Impressions
Kensei Maeshima is living a lie. Athletic enough to be a star in several sports, he feigns laziness to hide hurt and shame associated with his elementary days as a figure skater, when budding star, Reo Shinozaki, was unrelenting in placing ahead of him in every competition, and for a final time during championships following… Read More First Impression: Skate-Leading☆Stars
Rin on a bike? Well, you’ll be seeing her on your scooter, at least (and upgraded? We’ll see how far the season gets), in just a few a days! Season two of Laid-Back Camp (Yuru Camp 🏕) premieres six days from now! ★ 【Psi】 「志摩リン」 ☆
Happy New Year, Readers! I’m excited to start 2021 on Beneath the Tangles by announcing a new ministry aimed at carrying out our mission to share our love for Christ and passion for anime specifically to individuals with disabilities. We’ve written a number of articles in the past related to disabilities, but are now furthering… Read More A New Year and a New Ministry: Anime and Disability
On this New Year’s Eve edition of Cosplay Beats, we’re featuring two characters that our staffer, Paris, is cosplaying: Everyone’s favorite yandere, Yuno Gasai, and Ibuki Mioda from Danganronpa 2! First up is Yuno! And now, in balloon cosplay, Paris does Ibuki! We encourage you to subscribe to Paris’ individual accounts—on Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitch,… Read More Cosplay Beats: Yuno Gasai and Ibuki Mioda!
ZU Tiles: Hime is a recently-released strategic tile placement game featuring anime-style art. Based on the Chinese Zodiac, the game is easy to learn and fits a wide range of players—beginners and experienced; young and old; those who like strategic gaming or those who like battles. I’ve been captivated by the beautiful artwork developed for… Read More The Anime-Style Art of ZU Tiles: Hime
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