Land of the Lustrous Vol. 1 - Manga Review
/Land of the Lustrous explores an abstract world of beings formed from gems fallen from outer space and their struggle to resist being taken back to where they came from.
Read MoreWelcome to the Ballroom Vol. 7 - Manga Review
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It’s time for Fujita and Chinatsu to take their game to the next level, but the pressure they face to unite as a pair won’t help with this.
Read MoreThe Very Good and Very Bad Writing of Re:Creators
/Grex has just finished the anime-characters-in-real-life series Re:Creators, and he has a few thoughts on the writing in a new analysis video.
Read MoreKiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight Vol. 1 - Manga Review
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Hinana’s secret wish is to have a fairy-tale romance with a hot guy, and she might be closer to that that she thinks!
Read MoreKino's Journey - Video Review
/Grex tackles Kino's Journey, an anime about a girl named Kino and her travels through a mystical world with her talking motorcycle Hermes, in his latest anime review.
Read MoreMiss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Vol. 1 - Manga Review
/Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid takes a look into the daily life of Miss Kobayashi, an office programmer whom has caught the eye of a dragon determined to win her heart.
Read MoreThe Pet Girl of Sakurasou - Video Review
/Sorata Kanda is already living in the most eccentric dormitory in his school, but things get even more crazy when artist Mashiro Shiina moves in! Grex takes a look at The Pet Girl of Sakurasou in his video review.
Read MoreOwarimonogatari Second Season Impressions
/As part of a deal between Aniplex and Crunchyroll, on 12 Aug 17, the second half of the newest addition to the Monogatari franchise became available for streaming exclusively on the anime service’s platform. Covering the time span between the entrance exams and graduation for protagonist Koyomi Araragi, the pieces on the board begin their final moves as the balance of the material world and the supernatural one swing full force in a quiet rural town. Ecstatic to be granted the opportunity to cover the anime epic’s latest chapter, I chronicled my impressions for the respective arcs below.
Read MoreWelcome to the Ballroom Vol. 6 - Manga Review
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Fujita needs a partner, but finding someone he can sync up with is easier said then done.
Read MoreThe Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress Vol. 1 - Light Novel Review
/When a war ends, most soldiers return home. Others seek to make a new one. One former Special Forces has moved to a small town in a country neighbouring his victorious nation, where he opens a bakery and hones his new skills. Alas, his success on this commercial battlefield is sorely lacking, as the poor guy is just too intimidating to attract customers. The sudden appearance of an exceptionally appealing, particularly enthusiastic, slightly familiar girl wanting to accept his Help Wanted advert could be the turnaround he needs, but is it really possible to leave the past behind you? What if others feel differently?
Read MoreMy Hero Academia 2nd Season - Spring Episodes Review
/From studio Bones, the sequel to last year’s hit shounen action series (and widely popular manga), My Hero Academia 2nd Season continues Izuku Midoriya’s spectacular journey to become the world’s greatest hero.
Read MoreACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.- Anime Review
/An adaptation of the multi-year smash hit manga series showcased in Monthly Big Gangan (Square Enix), ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. tells a tale of political intrigue and deep rooted birthrights.
Read MoreWelcome to the Ballroom Vol. 5 - Manga Review
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Although Fujita is more determined than ever to become a better dancer now that the Tenpei Cup is over, he’s got a major problem…
Read MoreWelcome to the Ballroom Vol. 4 - Manga Review
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It’s time for Fujita and Mako to leave it all on the dancefloor if they want to have any hope of taking down Gaju and Shizuku.
Read MoreFlying Witch Vol. 1 - Manga Review
/Flying Witch follows Makoto Kowata, a high school-aged girl who moves in with her cousins out in the countryside to become an adult witch.
Read MoreBakemonogatari Vol. 1 - Light Novel Review
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Koyomi Araragi begins his third year of high school after enduring a hellish spring break encounter with a vampire. Having an uncanny knack for getting caught up in things, he finds himself faced with solving the mysteries of a weightless classmate and a lost girl who just can’t seem to find her way home.
Read MoreGiant Killing Vol. 1 - Manga Review
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East Tokyo United needs a coach unafraid of taking down the giants of Japan’s top soccer league, and Takeshi Tatsumi is just the man for the job.
Read MoreThe Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 6 - Manga Review
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Christmas is in the air above the English Countryside. With the yuletide, snow comes with winds of change for Chise and Elias, even as a long December shadow begins to stalk the enchanted hills they call home.
Read MoreA Conversation About Interviews with Monster Girls
/A story about a high school teacher whose life changes when demi-humans with supernatural abilities come to his school, Interviews with Monster Girls was a surprise hit this past Winter 2017 season. I sat down with Taykobon author Dil to discuss our thoughts on the series.
Read MoreGhost in the Shell (2017) Movie Impressions
/The subject of much controversy in recent months, DreamWorks’ attempt of creating a live action adaptation of the popular 1995 anime film Ghost in the Shell hit theaters this weekend. Directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman), the cyberpunk film follows a cyborg super-cop named Major (Scarlett Johansson- also the epicenter for most of the film’s controversy) as her and her team at Section 9 take on a terror plot of conspiratorial proportions.
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