Reader’s Corner: Record of Ragnarok, Higehiro, and Cosplay: The Fictional Mode of Existence

Banished from the Hero’s Party, Vol. 1 (manga) Having been surpassed in power by the members of his party—a group of chosen adventurers ridding the continent of a great, devastating evil—and called out by one as “not a true comrade,” Gideon leaves his sister (the hero) and the others, and settles in Zoltan, a peaceful,… Read More Reader’s Corner: Record of Ragnarok, Higehiro, and Cosplay: The Fictional Mode of Existence

04.19.202204.19.2022 Staff8 Comments

Reader’s Corner: Solo Leveling (Vol. 4), Alice in Kyoto Forest (Vol. 2), and Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 2)

Run On Your New Legs, Vol. 1 It’s an amazing feeling when a manga you’ve desperately looked forward to exceeds your expectations. That was the case for me with the recent release of Run on Your New Legs, a manga which centers around a young man, Kikuzato, who dreams of being on a prestigious soccer team when entering… Read More Reader’s Corner: Solo Leveling (Vol. 4), Alice in Kyoto Forest (Vol. 2), and Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 2)

03.29.202203.28.2022 Staff10 Comments

Higehiro: When an Imperfect Route is the Perfect One After All

Higehiro has been a wild ride for me. The tale of a runaway high schooler, Sayu, who finally finds solace by staying with a man, Yoshida, who wants to help her heal rather than use her for sexual pleasure, has at times been high-minded and dealt authentically with difficult issues; it’s also sometimes gone the… Read More Higehiro: When an Imperfect Route is the Perfect One After All

06.08.202106.08.2021 Twwk4 Comments

Higehiro is Best When it Doesn’t Make Sense

In episode six of Higehiro, Sayu’s steady growth hits the worst kind of wall as she discovers that a co-worker is one of the guys that had exchanged a short-term housing for a sexual relationship with her. Suddenly, Sayu’s new world is shaken and she’s fearful and unsure what to do, eventually and almost capitulating… Read More Higehiro is Best When it Doesn’t Make Sense

05.12.202105.11.2021 Twwk1 Comment

First Impression: Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway

Yoshida-san is a typical, boring guy, with his eyes set on a young woman he went out to eat with. After asking her if she would go to his place, she declines, replying that she’s seeing someone else. Yoshida is bothered by the rejection that he goes out with a friend and gets drunk, ubt… Read More First Impression: Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway

04.05.2021 Samuru4 Comments

Spring 2021 Anime First Impressions

The winter 2021 anime season feels a bit like life in general: Things are starting to get back to normal. Many delayed series are finally airing both among the host of sequels about to stream and brand new shows as well. And so, as usual, that means there are anime we think we’ll know, whether… Read More Spring 2021 Anime First Impressions

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