All Mile desires is to live a “normal life,” an existence where she doesn’t stand out and is able to make friends and find happiness. As she prepares to enter magic academy, though, it becomes apparent that despite being granted “normal” powers when being reborn into this world of fantasy and magic, Mile is anything… Read More First Impressions: Didn’t I say to make my abilities average in the next life?!
An up and comer in the world of voice acting, Miho Okasaki is now best known for her breakout role as Rimuru in That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime. I’m Enterprise has produced a few of the most popular and talented voice actors in the industry, and it seems Miho is one of… Read More Crunchyroll Expo 2019: Interview with Miho Okasaki, the Voice of Rimuru
Goddess Listarte has been tasked with saving the world of Gaeabrande. Sure, the S-rank difficulty would frighten even the veteran gods who’ve saved hundreds of worlds, but this is the perfect chance for her to show the other gods and goddesses what she can do. So she decides to do the same thing she did… Read More First Impression: Cautious Hero: The Hero is Overpowered But Overly Cautious
If you’re looking for a review of the new Rascal Does Not Dream film that’s effusive in its praise, this isn’t it. I recommend you check our other review of the movie by Jeskai Angel, which dropped earlier today. No, my take on the film, like the that of the series, is complex—I’m appreciative both… Read More Review: Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
Sora is a newly minted highschooler whose diminutive size makes him easy pickings for bullies. But he doesn’t let this get him down, or get in the way of his passion for basketball (which, of course, turns out to be something of a family legacy). At his new high school he finds that the boy’s… Read More First Impressions: Ahiru no Sora
That title. The title says it all. Seven high school prodigies magically appear in a fantasy world and… have it really easy. It’s like isekai isn’t even trying anymore. Now, I admit: I did enjoy watching it and will probably contine to do so. But we’re edging dangerously close to the MST3K “So bad it’s… Read More First impressions: High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl is a sequel / follow-up to last year’s delightful Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. It’s very much more of the same, and that’s a good thing. The series ended without resolving the curious case of Makinohara Shoko, and now the film delves into that… Read More Review: Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
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