There is a certain department store with a very peculiar clientele. It’s not just that it caters to the rich and famous, though many a celebrity, business mogul, and socialite can be spotted browsing the store’s luxury boutiques or strolling the palatial expanses of polished marble. No, there’s something else that sets these customers apart,… Read More Film Review: The Concierge
Mia is an exceptional princess—and not just because she’s reincarnated back to her 12-year-old self after being parted from her head, Marie Antoinette-style, courtesy of Guillotine-san. She’s also exceptional on a meta level, as a protagonist in the reincarnation isekai genre. This is because when Mia wakes up that fateful morning after her death, she… Read More Being Born Again in Tearmoon Empire
The Kingdom of Science is in quite a bit of a pickle. After the crew of the Perseus is petrified with their boulder bodies thrown overboard at the command of tribe leader Ibara, Senku, Gen, Suika, and Soyuz are left behind to formulate a plan. Thanks to undercover operatives Kohaku, Ginro, and Amaryllis running interference,… Read More First Impression: Dr. Stone Season 3 Part 2
Hi, Tangle x Cast listeners! I hope you’re having a gleefully creepy October! You may have noticed that it’s been a while since we released our last podcast episode. The team has been taking a short break from their regular schedule, but not to fear (even though it’s almost Friday the 13th???)! We have two… Read More Special October Events with the Tangle x Cast Team!
The Polka is back! No, not that kind of polka. The fake Polka. No, not that kind of fake polka either. Look, it’s a story by Narita Ryōgo (Baccano, Durarara, etc.), all right? So of course it’s going to be a little hard to explain. But like all of Narita’s masterpieces, Dead Mount Death Play… Read More First Impression: Dead Mount Death Play Cour 2
For as long as she can remember, Umika has been obsessed with space, stars, and most specifically, other worlds filled with aliens. The reason? She wants to find a friend, and her shy and timid nature prevents her from being able to make them on earth, but she’s absolutely confident that she can make friends… Read More First Impression: Stardust Telepath
As the episode begins, we are introduced to Tenshi Dei, whose first name means “angel” in Japanese, while his surname means “God” in Latin. Tenshi, though, doesn’t look as imposing as this name suggests. In fact, he’s just a timid boy who used to sing in a church choir when he was little, and in… Read More First Impression: KAWAGOE BOYS SING -Now or Never-
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