Reader’s Corner: The Fake Alchemist (Vol. 1), Once Upon a Witch’s Death (Vol. 1), and D.N.Angel New Edition (Vol. 2)

The horror! The horror…of bad manga! Well, I wouldn’t say any of the series we’re reviewing on this week’s Reader’s Corner are outright awful, but some, including a new horror series, aren’t series we’d recommend. But surely there’s an excellent volume among the duds! Hirayasumi, come rescue us! [OSHI NO KO] TV Anime 1st Season… Read More Reader’s Corner: The Fake Alchemist (Vol. 1), Once Upon a Witch’s Death (Vol. 1), and D.N.Angel New Edition (Vol. 2)

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Meg Raspberry’s Revelation and the Math of God: Once Upon a Witch’s Death ep. 11

It’s episode 11 and Meg Raspberry is facing her most daunting challenge yet: A magic anomaly has triggered a gargantuan tsunami that threatens to destroy the island nation of Aquamarine. It’s enough to quell the spirits of the Seven Sages, the most elite of mages, let alone a powerless apprentice like Meg Raspberry, who has… Read More Meg Raspberry’s Revelation and the Math of God: Once Upon a Witch’s Death ep. 11

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The Pruning & Cleansing of Meg Raspberry: Once Upon a Witch’s Death, ep. 6

Meg Raspberry is getting cocky. By episode 6, she’s got collecting teardrops of joy to break the curse over her down to a fine art: All you need to do is target the weak and vulnerable, flourish some magic, and voila! Tears of joy and gratitude, heh heh heh. She’s acting like a creepy old… Read More The Pruning & Cleansing of Meg Raspberry: Once Upon a Witch’s Death, ep. 6

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Once Upon a Witch’s Death, Ep. 3: Meg Raspberry & The Choice Between Life & Death

Meg Raspberry has given up. And frankly, it’s a pretty rational thing to do—maybe even a healthy thing. After all, she is cursed to die within the year, and acceptance is one of the stages of grief. So, isn’t it right that she just accept reality, come to terms with her mortality, and see what… Read More Once Upon a Witch’s Death, Ep. 3: Meg Raspberry & The Choice Between Life & Death

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First Impression: Once Upon a Witch’s Death

Meg the apprentice witch gets up in the morning, makes tea for her master, Ms. Faust, and feeds all the pets. Then her master drops this bombshell: “You are going to die in one year.” Apparently, Meg has a curse (which isn’t a hostile attack, but more like a congenital magical health condition), and it… Read More First Impression: Once Upon a Witch’s Death

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Spring 2025 Anime First Impressions

I don’t know what it looks like in your neck of the woods, but these days, I’m greeted outside by birdsong, budding flowers, butterflies, and even a nest in my tree with eggs in it. Spring has sprung, and that means: anime?! Yep, we otaku know that as March passes into April, the new spring… Read More Spring 2025 Anime First Impressions

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