Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 2: Ben Stegmair on Mentorship, a Manga Rushmore, and Living the Anime Dream

For the second episode of season two, I had the pleasure of sitting down with voice actor and ADR assistant director, Ben Stegmair (Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Kaiju No. 8). What immediately stood out to me about Ben’s story wasn’t just the work he’s doing today—it was how intentional his journey has been from… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 2: Ben Stegmair on Mentorship, a Manga Rushmore, and Living the Anime Dream

Reader’s Corner: Dandadan (Vol. 18), Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 15), and Handyman Saitou in Another World (Vol. 9)

Kaiju, apocalyptic aliens, cryptid witches, and loving couples fill the pages of the volumes we’re reviewing this week. Read on to see if we recommend the latest releases of Dandadan, It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love, and more! The Color of the End: Mission in the Apocalypse (Vol. 3) •… Read More Reader’s Corner: Dandadan (Vol. 18), Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 15), and Handyman Saitou in Another World (Vol. 9)

Something Genuine, Ep. 6: Jonah Scott on Grief, the End of Beastars, and Community That Carried Him

For the season finale of Something Genuine, we welcome voice actor Jonah Scott, best known as Legoshi in Beastars, Tatsu in The Way of the Househusband, and Kaguragi in Kaiju No. 8. In this conversation, Jonah shares the story behind his career — from nearly leaving Los Angeles before landing Beastars to the community that… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 6: Jonah Scott on Grief, the End of Beastars, and Community That Carried Him

Reader’s Corner: Oshi no Ko (Vol. 12), Dandadan (Vol. 16), and Maid to Skate

There’s always a catch. Occasionally a folly. And sometimes you might just hide your feelings…in Russian. What if you’re a kaiju? What if you shrink and have to fight your way through a real-life board game? Or if you’ve been reincarnated into a mafia dating sim? When you put it like that…these characters in the… Read More Reader’s Corner: Oshi no Ko (Vol. 12), Dandadan (Vol. 16), and Maid to Skate

Reader’s Corner: Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale (Vol. 3), Secrets of the Silent Witch (Vol. 7), and Kaiju No. 8: Relax

Yuka and Grim investigate, Monica goes undercover, and Kafka and Reno enjoy their time off—plus much, much more in this week’s Reader’s Corner! We also review the latest installments of A Condition Called Love, Ako and Bambi, and other favorites—though we’re not keen on every volume we’ve covered. Read our reviews below! Ako and Bambi,… Read More Reader’s Corner: Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale (Vol. 3), Secrets of the Silent Witch (Vol. 7), and Kaiju No. 8: Relax