The “Great Holy Grail War” is about to begin as masters and servants come together in episode one of Fate/Apocrypha. While the stakes remain high as ever, Fate/Apocrypha trails in a direction different from other Fate series, pitting two teams against one another, the Masters of Red v. The Masters of Black, the latter representing… Read More First Impressions: Fate/Apocrypha
Happy Independence Day, all! When I was a kid, I absolutely loved the 4th of July. The spectacle of it all, and my budding patriotism, stirred such excitement in me! That sense of delight has waned over the years, but I want to instill in my own children the thrill associated with the holiday. We’ll… Read More Happy Independence Day!
Elegant Yokai Apartment Life (Youkai Apato no Yuuga na Nichijou) is a new anime series this summer based on a light novel series of the same name. The story follows Yushi Inaba, a teenager entering into high school. After his parents passed away when he was in middle school following a vehicle accident, Inaba moved in… Read More First Impressions: Elegant Yokai Apartment Life
I’ve been an anime fan for a long time now. While I watched some series religiously before becoming a full-fledged anime fan (and can predate even that with childhood memories of Voltron and Speed Racer), everything came together around 2001 and 2002 with Toonami, and especially airings of Tenchi Muyo! and Cardcaptor Sakura. With the… Read More Revisiting Cardcaptor Sakura
You’ve all seen the romance in anime. Hearts, cuddly puppies, romantic gestures, flowers, balloons. It’s what we’ve expected from media as the definition of romance, love, and marriage. But is that real?
Our summer 2017 Patreon Drive is nearing an end! Thank you to all you supporters out there, those who’ve been patrons for months or years, and to the new ones who came aboard during this drive. We’re so thankful for your contributions. Your giving helps us maintain this site and has been imperative for our… Read More Summer 2017 Patreon Drive: Last Days to Win Kimi no Na wa Merchandise!
The end of the anime season is a time of withdrawal, especially when a series you love ends. That’s how I feel right now with Tsuki ga Kirei coming to a close. It was such a precious and thoughtful series, one that evoked the innocence and awkwardness of youth, but remained genuine in it’s treatment… Read More Interview with Loundraw, Tsuki ga Kirei’s Character Designer
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