The final episode of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End season 2, which aired last Friday, closed with small stories of the travels that Frieren, Stark, and Fern are on. And like many of the others, it conveyed stories that hold real meaning—and so were an appropriate way to end the season of such a meaningful show!… Read More The Bridge That Saves: Frieren, Gehen, and the Hope of Good Friday
Koyuki Hikawa: “The Queen.” Her classmates avoid her and even fear her, not because she’s done anything terrible or fearsome, but because she looks scary; her face always gives off a “don’t come near me vibe.” And that’s on purpose. After struggling through the anxiety that being teased caused her in middle school—for her shyness,… Read More First Impression: The Ramparts of Ice
Toya Senji has been trying to figure out for a long time what his special talent is, but so far, his true calling has eluded him. He has developed this inferiority complex due to constantly being compared to his brilliant older brother, who died young. So when Haito Luo Buffett offers him a chance to… Read More First Impression: Petals of Reincarnation
Despite his best efforts, Natsuki had a “colorless and gray” three years of high school. Now he’s on the verge of graduating college and starting a career, but he’s still nagged by the regrets of his teenage years. Then he wakes up and its seven years earlier. He quickly accepts that he’s gotten a chance… Read More First Impression: Haibara’s Teenage New Game+
As the crowds began to assemble, finding seating on the field in front of the stage or lining up to buy food from vendors, I caught sight of a musician sitting cross-legged at the side of the festival stage, tuning her guitar. I immediately recognized this wispy, pretty young woman and wondered if others knew… Read More From Hokkaido to SXSW: Rejay’s Expanding Sound
As the first episode of Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon season 3 begins, Boxxo and Kikoyu try to outdo one another with food yet again before sharing their birthday party. Shortly afterward, we say goodbye to Kikoyu—who leaves on a personal quest—before Boxxo and his friends search for another member… Read More First Impression: Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 3
It’s been a month since school started, and the fateful day when shy, introverted Nakamura spotted happy-go-lucky Hirose at the opening ceremony and fell in love at first sight. Since that time, he’s been trying to build up his courage to develop a friendship with his crush, but Nakamura can’t even say one word to… Read More First Impression: Go For It, Nakamura-kun!!
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