Last month, I sat down with seiyuu Hiiro Ishibashi at Anime Frontier, where he appeared as a guest of honor, to talk about Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers, the long-awaited sequel project in the Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) universe that premieres next month. Despite his youth, Ishibashi brings a notable level of talent and self-awareness to his… Read More Interview with Hiiro Ishibashi at Anime Frontier
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End returns this week with the conclusion of a time-traveling arc—and we’ve got much more, too, including the latest issue of Mr. Villain’s Day Off and the college chapters for My Love Story, as well as the opening volumes of The Villainess is a Marionette and A Star Brighter than the Sun.… Read More Reader’s Corner: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Vol. 13), I Want to End This Love Game (Vol. 6), and and The Villainess Is a Marionette (Vol. 1)
Anyone else feel that heat? No, that’s not the dog days of summer—they’ve come to an end. That’s romance you’re feeling! A host of new releases put love at the front and center, including volumes of The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl and Gazing at the Star Next Door, while others like My Girlfriend’s… Read More Reader’s Corner: My Girlfriend’s Child (Vol. 5), Kusunoki’s Flunking Her High School Glow-Up, and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Vol. 11)
Resurrected royalty (two times over), ruminations on pain and struggle, isekai’d heroes, an artist and his fishy muse, and the print edition of a beloved romance are among the series we cover on this week’s Reader’s Corner. Check out our thoughts below, including those by Laura regarding a series now available in print that’s been… Read More Reader’s Corner: You Can’t See Snow, Rainbow Days (Vol. 10), and The Perks of Being an S-Class Heroine (Vol. 1)
A blend of old and new releases, and first volumes and those more toward the middle fill our selections in this week’s column. As usual, love stories are among those we review this week, including the first volume of the Kimi ni Todoke spin-off, but other genres include comedy, action, sci-fi, and for the first… Read More Reader’s Corner: Dandadan (Vol. 7), Kimi ni Todoke Soulmate (Vol. 1), and Mr. Villain’s Day Off (Vol. 3)
Warumono-san is an evil general of an army that wants to destroy the Earth. As you might expect, this job is pretty exhausting, so on his day off he intends to get the most out of his time. In this episode, we see him visiting a zoo to see the pandas in particular. The thing… Read More First Impression: Mr. Villain’s Day Off
The winter anime season begins just as the new year does, getting into high gear starting on January 3rd—and we’ve got you covered for the approximately 40 anime series this coming season. You heard that right—40! More on that below, but first, let me just say that our crew is excited to preview these shows… Read More Winter 2024 Anime First Impressions
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