When this omnibus came up in the Yen Press review copy order list, Twwk and I–BtT’s resident Puella Magi Madoka Magica stans–were…not really excited. Truth be told, we’ve been feeling a tad underwhelmed by the PMMM spin-offs of late, and the prospect of grappling with a brand-new cast and storyline seemed like it could be… Read More Why Puella Magi Suzune Magica Gets it Right (Review)
In this week’s Reader’s Corner, we continue to press forward with later volumes of a number of manga and light novels. Haven’t yet tried them out? Not to fear, as our largely spoiler-free reviews will give you a taste of things to come! But we do also take a bite of a couple of new… Read More Reader’s Corner: Helck (Vol. 4), Usotoki Rhetoric (Vol. 3), and Rascal Does Not Dream of a Nightingale
Akira Tendo is a corporate slave. He is so badly sleep-deprived that he looks like he could blend right in with the hordes in the late-night zombie movies he watches every three or four days when he finally makes it home for some cup noodles and a bit of kip. Things weren’t always this way… Read More First Impression: Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of July 2nd! Uvie delivers the news our the latest episode, which you can check out through our player below, or by subscribing to us on Apple, Spotify, or SoundCloud, where you can also find… Read More Doki Doki News: Anime, Manga, and Gaming News from Anime Expo 2023!
Happy 4th of July! While we aren’t featuring any Independence Day-specific series today, many of our light novel and manga reviews do touch on the idea of freedom—freedom from physical constraints (Re:Zero), including those within a game setting (Alice in Borderland, Sword Art Online, Gods’ Games We Play), and the shackles that being introverted or… Read More Reader’s Corner: Like a Butterfly, Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible, and Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night
Whose ready for a new video in the ABCs of Shojo Manga series?! I know I am, especially since I’m getting to gush why I love these incredible series! If you’re looking for a short series, long series, or a standalone, I’ve got you covered!
Legendary heroes making bento boxes, a heroine trying to break up an adorable couple, two astronomy club kids who can’t sleep, and a vampire yuri romance are all on the plate for this week’s Reader’s Corner! Check out offerings new and old in our reviews below! Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki (Vol. 10) • Frieren: Beyond Journey’s… Read More Reader’s Corner: Insomniacs After School (Vol. 2), Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki (Vol. 10), and No Longer Heroine (Vol. 3)
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