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The perfect fake out for tokusatsu and anime fans – Dragon’s Heaven
At some point I stumbled across this OVA shifting through the vast amount of content (legal or not) on Youtube. I didn’t think much of it other than…
Student Days
Seishun Anime Zenshuu (translated as Animated Classics of Japanese Literature for its English release) is a 1986 anthology series that r...
Oh! My Goddess, Igano Kabamaru, My Neighbor Totoro, Sangokushi, Bio Armor Ryger
Chicago Mentioned – Anime, Manga and More!
Ever since the featured picture above which is Hirasawa Yui of K-On!, edited to have a Cubs hat, Malort in one hand and an Italian Beef Sandwich in…
Armitage III, Armitage III: Dual Matrix, Baccano!, Gunsmith Cats, Riding Bean
Joujin Kamen Controversy – from the perspective of someone who actually read part of the manga
Before we get in deep: Ichiro Hajime, and Soichi Yamamoto are two pseudonyms for the actual criminal Kazuaki Kurita. I will be, for ease of understanding be referring…
The Eighth Anniversary Post
I was reflecting on my blogging year, mid-December/early January, plus putting together my cobbled together blogging schedule and… holy shit? Eight years? My blog would be in elementary…
February 2026 Monthly Favorites
Welcome back one and all to your favorite blogging mainstay, the monthly favorites. There’s a lot of ground to cover, so let’s jump into it all. Blog Related…
Beautiful, Cruel and so much more Kokuho (movie review)
It’s rare for me to say this, but I’ve been waiting for this movie for literal MONTHS. When even my friends who don’t care for movies where making…
What manga do I even purchase these days?
2/27/26 Update: I’m aware of the crimes committed by Ichiro Hajime, author of Ordinary Mask/Jyoshi Kamen. I do not condone his actions and would not directly support him…
Where Style and Substance make the Story – Nineteen OVA
Again, this one’s a little bit from the archives but I still think it’ll hold up. This also bubbled up from the depths of the Youtube algorithm, no…
Cyber Phoenix Vol. 1 Comic Review (Minor Spoilers)
Latonya "Penn" Pennington reviews Vol. 1 of the comic series Cyber Phoenix.
I Knew You Rider – Kamen Rider Gavv Final Impressions
Wow. Looking back on just the dates when I posted about Kamen Rider Gavv (Gavv), are pretty spaced out. I knew it had taken me longer then most…
January 2026 Monthly Favorites
Welcome back one and all to the best featurette section in the blog-o-sphere (self proclaimed), my Monthly Favorites! This month being the start of a new year, is…
Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 176 – Winter 2026 Anime Season First Impressions
Dropped Sequels Maybe Good Most Promising Continuing You can find Kaiseki Anime Podcast on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to us now! Please also take a moment…
BEASTARS, Cat's Eye, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Medalist, To Your Eternity
Weekly Round-Up, 14-20 January 2026: BL OVAs, Gene Bride, and Anime in the UK
AniFem Round-Up Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- – Episode 1 Historical fiction about a fire-fighter is a great concept, but the 3D animation can’t keep up…
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- – Episode 1
Historical fiction about a fire-fighter is a great concept, but the 3D animation can't keep up with the action. The post Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- –…
Hiroshima ni Chiban Densha ga Hashitta
A new year, a new Orphan release about the atomic bombings in World War II. This time, it's the 1993 NHK TV special Hiroshima ni Chiban Densha ga…
Akai Hayate, Anne of Green Gables, Getter Robo, Judo Story, Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai: Tsuyoshi no Time Machine de Shikkari Shinasai
2025 in Review
2025 turned out to be even more calamitous than I had feared. I couldn't bear to watch the news, as one horror followed another.Orphan FansubsDespite the adverse conditions…
KOWLOON GENERIC ROMANCE, The Apothecary Diaries, Princess Knight, Zetsuai 1989, Apocalypse Hotel
Keep Up
The Phoenix of Telltale continues to burn bright in AdHoc Studio's first original game featuring a top-notch cast voice a variety of characters play out an office worker-esque…
NRN 17 - Ace Attorney (2012)
Watching the live action Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney movie.
Manga May: I Think Our Son Is Gay
Welcome back to the yearly spotlight known as Manga May. It’s pretty straight forward. I pick a few manga titles to highlight during this month, and post these…
April 2025 Monthly Favorites
The month of April has come and gone – where does the time really go?! It’s been a whirlwind for me between all the movies I got to…
Gyakuten Saiban: Sono “Shinjitsu”, Igi Ari! (Ace Attorney)
*This is a review of both seasons.* Ace Attorney is a franchise about lawyers duking it out in the court room in an exaggerated manner. The two seasons…
Manga, Book Banning, Censorship and You
Today I’ve decided to throw my hat into the ring at the incredibly odd intersection of politics, and manga. I will be the first to admit I’m not…
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live – Chicago fan report!
There’s a few positives to being chronically online, one of those being able to catch each and every update regarding anything and everything anime-adjacent in the news. In…
It’s Phoenix, not Phenex: The Robot Spirits Phoenix Gundam
With the recent release of SD Gundam G Generation ETERNAL, Tamashii Nations is going to release one of the more popular exclusive units from the game series with…
Brush of the God – Movie Review
Pre-show, and as the last screening of Asian Pop-Up Cinema this season, I had no idea how crowded this particular showing would be. I figured between the die-hard…
Over the Half Way Mark with Kamen Rider Gavv
A note before starting: This post roughly covers my opinions and feelings on episodes one through twenty-eight. I wanted to make sure I didn’t push it too much…
Asian Pop-Up Cinema Viewing : A Samurai in Time with Q&A Session with Director Yasuda Junichi and lead actress Yuno Sakura
This particular showing certainly had me on my toes. With a 2PM showtime, and being introduced by both the director Yasuda Junichi and lead actress Yuno Sakura, at…
March 2025 Monthly Favorites
Despite March being the anniversary of my blog: I fell off! I talked about it briefly in an update post. I just genuinely lost track of time, and…
I’m not dead, the quality just isn’t here (yet).
So… I somehow failed to stick with my schedule. Granted this is a hobby blog, something I repeat to myself often, and have typed a lot recently so…
Another Brief Foray into Ultraman, Another Brief Foray into Comics: A Mishap
I have only recently, as in the past five years, really nurtured my love of Tokusatsu. You guys can probably tell from some of my posts and some…
The Seventh Anniversary Post
I think this is the first time since I started these posts, that I’m a bit stumped on what to write.
February 2025 Monthly Favorites
This month has been pretty intense in both good and bad ways. The intensity on concert going, which I’ve already recapped this month. I still catch myself replaying…
Phoenix Gramedia Indonesia focuses on light novels and niche comics
Joint venture between Japan's Kadokawa Corporation and Indonesia's Kompas Gramedia Group sets sights beyond publishing and into merchandising
Who was this actually for? Reviewing Osamu Tezuka’s “Don Dracula” Anime
For folks whose been around here for awhile, this particular post will surprise no one. I’m a huge Tezuka-Sensei (Osamu Tezuka) fanatic. I have been for many years…
Concluding Thoughts on Bakuage Sentai BoonBoomger
Well there’s been a lot of up’s and down’s with me watching my very first super sentai show from beginning to end. It’s been quite the journey, and…
Psychic Fever First U.S. Tour – Chicago Fan Repo
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this article are purely my own and should be interpreted as such. This is fan report, therefore it’s generally biased based off my…
Phantom Siita – Moth to a Flame First World Tour Chicago Fan Report
I think one or two folks anticipated this one! I’ve been following Phantom Siita since their debut. The era of successful soloists going on to produce female idol…
Breif thoughts on my more ‘mindful’ manga reading journey
Last year, I semi-promised myself that I wouldn’t start any on-going manga. When I refer to this as a semi-promise, I mean it more in the sense of…
January 2025 + December 2024 Monthly Favorites
Well I got very ambitious thinking I could pull off a last minute end of the year monthly favorites coming right off a vacation (pictured above). That did…
The Colors Within – Movie Review
I’ve been quietly anticipating this movie since GKids announced that they had acquired the rights to air it in the USA. Something between the whimsical imagery, softer palette…
Natsume’s Book of Friends – Season Seven End of Season Thoughts
So this post is coming out a bit later then I initially anticipated. I had faithfully followed Natsume on a weekly basis when it first started airing last…
Natsume's Book of Friends 4, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7, Natsume's Book of Friends
Oshi no Ko’s Live Action: my take as a super fan
Last year was a pretty insane year for Oshi no Ko. The second season of the anime finished airing. The third season of anime was annouced already. The…
A New Blogger Milestone
This just happened within the week, and honestly both startled me a bit along with stroking my very small blogger ego so I figured I would share. Not…
534 – Manben Machinations 3 – Takao Saito, Shigeru Mizuki, Osamu Tezuka
This week we return to Naoki Urasawa's television show, Manben! We watch the episodes on Takao Saito, Shigeru Mizuki, and Osamu Tezuka! We also discuss Dragon Ball Daima,…
First Impression: Farmagia
A troll is farming with some strange creatures around him when suddenly the sky darkens and a flaming phoenix shape brings about the apocalypse. Fade to black. And…
Library Loot: My Androgynous Boyfriend – Concluding Thoughts
Welcome back to Library Loot! It feels like it’s been ages since I’ve properly done a dedicated entry. Maybe because I’m finishing up a series I first reviewed…
This Manga Changed Everything. (But Nobody Talks About It.)
Manga changed forever in 1954. Osamu Tezuka the godfather of manga mostly known for Astro Boy, but it was his other work Phoenix that opened the doors for…
Ameku MD Doctor Detective Episode 2 Review – A Night At The Museum
So Takao is just Maomao, Ron Kamonohashi and Phoenix Wright meshed into one.
Reviewing 2024 to start 2025
Welcome back to another mainstay of my blog: the beginning of the year review. I can’t believe I started doing this in 2021 on a whim and now……