First Impression: I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability

In a flashback, some nobles gang up on a commoner and, after mocking his puny magic, murder him. Even as he burns to death, he can’t stop admiring how cool the nobles’ magic is. He wakes up as Lloyd, the infant seventh prince of the kingdom. The OP plays, and then we’ve flashed forward a… Read More First Impression: I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability

04.01.202404.03.2024 JeskaiAngel2 Comments

Spring 2024 Anime First Impressions

More than 60 anime will be competing for your attention this spring, and a whole host of them are highly anticipated sequels, with a number of new series in the list as well. Let me just list some of the sequels from returning anime (or continuing from the winter: That Time I Got Reincarnated as… Read More Spring 2024 Anime First Impressions

03.28.202405.07.2024 Twwk5 Comments

First Impression: Pokemon Horizons: The Series

When I heard about Pokemon Horizons: The Series, I was cautiously excited for it to drop in North America. I’ve been a Pokemon fan since 1998 when the original anime aired and I bought Pokemon Blue Version for my Gameboy Pocket. I have played every Pokemon game and I even still collect the cards. But… Read More First Impression: Pokemon Horizons: The Series

03.07.202403.08.2024 thejakepotter3 Comments

First Impression: Meiji Gekken: 1874

It’s the Boshin War or Japanese Revolution of 1868 and two lone samurai face down the upstart Imperial forces at Tsuguru Castle, with tragic results. But before dying, Gen’nosuke makes bestie Shizuma promise to survive and protect his younger sister, Sumie, who will now be orphaned. Six years later, Edo is much transformed as foreign… Read More First Impression: Meiji Gekken: 1874

01.14.202401.14.2024 claire1 Comment

First Impression: Bucchigiri?!

Arajin Tomobishi has a habit of losing things. First, he leaves his bass guitar in the classroom on his first day at a new school, then he leaves his glasses in the hallway after some delinquents knock them off his face. Next up, his clothes disappear, thanks to some other delinquents (more nicely dressed this… Read More First Impression: Bucchigiri?!

01.13.202401.13.2024 claire1 Comment

First Impression: Snack Basue

The lights shine brightly in downtown Sapporo, and the nightlife is brimming. What if you are not the party type, though? Far on the outskirts, there’s a discreet door at the top of a flight of stairs, and if you have a sad story to tell while drinking and maybe listening to some karaoke, Snack… Read More First Impression: Snack Basue

01.12.202401.12.2024 Gaheret1 Comment

First Impression: The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash

A little girl in ragged clothing collects a variety of objects from hidey-holes in the woods. She also engages in dumpster diving (hence the bit in the title about picking up trash). She’s on the run, fleeing a village that wants to kill her. She casts aside her old name, Femicia, in favor of calling… Read More First Impression: The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash

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