Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 4: Hana Hope on Music, Identity, and Finding Her Voice

For the fourth episode of season two, I had the pleasure of speaking with singer-songwriter Hana Hope. Anime fans may know Hana from her work singing themes* on Spice and Wolf, Fate/Grand Order, and most recently, my favorite anime of spring 2026, A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA. But while her music first drew me to… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 4: Hana Hope on Music, Identity, and Finding Her Voice

06.24.202606.25.2026 TwwkLeave a comment

Reader’s Corner: Beatrice (Vol. 1), Kill Blue (Vol. 4), and Super Psychic Policeman Chojo (Vol. 1)

A bride, a princess, a billionaire’s daughter, a wolf goddess, a witch—women are taking the lead in many of the volumes we’re reviewing this week, working their way through life-changing and sometimes violent situations. Plus, we’ve got the first volume of Shonen Jump series, a yuri artbook, and more! Check out our reviews below and… Read More Reader’s Corner: Beatrice (Vol. 1), Kill Blue (Vol. 4), and Super Psychic Policeman Chojo (Vol. 1)

01.06.202601.06.2026 StaffLeave a comment

Father’s Day Gifts for the Otaku Dad in Your Life

What’s harder than finding a Father’s Day gift for dear old dad? Finding one when your dad is that rare breed of nerd—the anime fan (or otaku)! Should I get him one of those anime shirts I see everywhere? Where do I buy Japanese treats since he likes sweets? What kind of anime figure would… Read More Father’s Day Gifts for the Otaku Dad in Your Life

06.10.202406.18.2024 StaffLeave a comment

First Impression: Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF

Lawrence Kraft is a traveling merchant, who in his business travels arrives in a pagan village holding its annual harvest festival. Instead of conforming to the beliefs of the church, this village has always believed in the deity Holo, a wolf god who can choose to give the peasants a good or bad harvest. While… Read More First Impression: Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF

04.01.202404.01.2024 Michel5 Comments

Spring 2024 Anime First Impressions

More than 60 anime will be competing for your attention this spring, and a whole host of them are highly anticipated sequels, with a number of new series in the list as well. Let me just list some of the sequels from returning anime (or continuing from the winter: That Time I Got Reincarnated as… Read More Spring 2024 Anime First Impressions

03.28.202405.07.2024 Twwk5 Comments

Doki Doki News: Spirited Away Live on Max, Spice & Wolf in April, and MSI’s Handheld Console

Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of December 31st! Check out the latest episode in our player below! Will you be watching the new Spice & Wolf? Are you excited about the new mysterious MSI hand-held? Thanks for listening, and please… Read More Doki Doki News: Spirited Away Live on Max, Spice & Wolf in April, and MSI’s Handheld Console

01.05.202401.04.2024 StaffLeave a comment

Review: Spice & Wolf, Vol. 7: Side Colors

Side Colors is an apt subtitle for volume seven of Spice & Wolf, the fantastic light novel series mixing myth, romance, and medieval economics. This volume is a side story collection, and like many others in well-written light novel series, this one adds color to and fills in the tale. In no way is it… Read More Review: Spice & Wolf, Vol. 7: Side Colors

08.30.202308.30.2023 TwwkLeave a comment

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