Spring has come to pseudo-medieval China. We check in briefly with a bunch of established characters, and get some goofy interactions between our favorite eccentric apothecary, Maomao, and our favorite court eunuch, Jinshi. The latter undertakes an effort to promote literacy in the rear palace by distributing copies of a popular novel, and sure enough,… Read More First Impression: The Apothecary Diaries, Season 2
Have you ever wanted to get isekai’d without truck-kun separating you from this life forever? Well, Kazuhiro is living the dream, literally. Every time he goes to sleep, he wakes up in a fantasy realm where he gets to kill monsters or, slightly unpleasantly, be killed by them, though thankfully this simply brings him back… Read More First Impression: Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!
Yeah…this is perfect. Could we get an official crossover between Dandadan and Mob Psycho 100? PLEASE? ★ 【かわ尻】 「 8番出口で異変探ししてほしい 」 ☆
The trailer for the upcoming Chainsaw Man movie (Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc) recently dropped. It heavily features Makima and the new character, Reze, but if you’re suffering from a bit of Power withdrawal, we’ve got you covered. Here are a couple of beautiful illustrations featuring her and Meowy, too, of course! ★… Read More Fanart Friday: Power in the Heavens
The Kingdom of Science is back and two of its leaders are at loggerheads! If you’ll recall, the intrepid crew of the Perseus is on its way to America to collect materials to fuel a rocket ship for a flight to the Moon and confrontation with the mysterious Why Man. Yes, dear readers, this show… Read More First Impression: Dr. Stone: Science Future
Mangaka Mizuho’s manga series gets canceled—on her birthday in 2030, no less. She then reminisces about her youth. Now it’s ten years ago, and she’s a second-year in high school. Is it a flashback? Is it time travel? Beats me. She had four guy friends: Kizuki, Airu, Shugo, and Shin. You kind of get the… Read More First Impression: Anyway I’m Falling in Love with You
We gaze into a dark, bottomless abyss placed in a cavernous underworld. A desperate man is looking down alongside us. The path is here. “This…This is my fault, for being so weak.” Dark music, choir, violin. The man is falling. He wonders in his mind what purpose his life held, then disappears into the darkness.… Read More First Impression: Even Given the Worthless “Appraiser” Class, I’m Actually the Strongest
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