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A Case Of Spirits
"Tell me, Leonard," he said. "Has it ever occurred to you that one day wars will be fought with brains?"Leonard picked up his coffee cup. "Oh dear. Won’t…
Forever, My Love / 佳人 / Kajin (‘Beautiful Woman’/ ‘Good Person’, 1958)
Obscure Japanese Film #252Ryoji Hayama 1943. Shigeru (Ryoji Hayama) is a student returning from Tokyo to his hometown of Toyooka in Hyogo Prefecture on western Honshu (then part of the San’in…
My Stinkor Story
He-Man and The Masters of the Universe is less a toy line or a cartoon than it is a case study in ruthless, well-timed marketing. The rush of…
The 46th Locked Room / ４６番目の密室
The 46th Locked Room is a murder mystery by Alice Arisugawa told from the point of view of a character also named Alice Arisugawa, but not that Alice Arisugawa.…
Omagoto – Episode 8 – Finding the Origins of Ink
From last time, Flum managed not only to save a girl from being poisoned to death by Dein but also to reunite with Ottilie. As the girl with…
While the Clock Ticked
Are you death or paradise? Now you'll never see me cryThere's just no time to die"No Time to Die" (Billie Eilish) Disclosure: I translated Ayatsuji Yukito's The Decagon House Murders, The…
Aoife Ferry - The Best Is Yet To Come
Rating: 76/100So...this show just randomly came out of nowhere. Love Through a Prism is a historical shoujo anime by Wit Studio, directed by Kazuto Nakazawa and with scripts…
Requiem for a Falling Star
What if that star is not to come?Will their dreams fade to nothing?"Wind's Nocturne" (Lunar: Silver Story)The more I think about it, the more I think this series…
Omagoto – Episode 7 – Saving the Orphan Girl and the Red Haired Twin Tailed General Lady
After taking a breather as Flum reunites with Eterna and gets some supplies, it seems that a certain someone wants revenge on Flum. As she leaves the house…
Shounen Jack to Mahou Tsukai
As promised (or threatened), Orphan is releasing more of the early Toei Douga anime movies; in this case, the 1967 tenth anniversary release, Shounen Jack to Mahou Tsukai…
Chibikko Remi to Meiken Kapi, Chocchan Monogatari, Fushigi na Melmo, Mitsume ga Tooru, Sangokushi
The Lying Detective
"Lies — and again lies. It amazes me, the amount of lies we had told to us this morning""Murder on the Orient Express" Huh, I always saw this book…
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…
Monthly Listening: January 2026
A round-up of favorite new releases by REBEL REBEL, The House of Burning Choir and more; plus our first guest Bonus Beats selection!
The Problem of the Ghost Woman
It is indeed, a fearful place. The torrent, swollen by the melting snow,plunges into a tremendous abyss, from which the spray rolls up like the smoke from a burning…
Picture of Death
But if this ever changing world in which we live inMakes you give in and cry,Say live and let die!"Live and Let Die" (Paul McCartney & Wings) So I…
The Maid’s Kid / 女中ッ子 / Jochukko (1955)
Obscure Japanese Film #239Sachiko Hidari This Nikkatsu production stars Sachiko Hidari – best-known for The Insect Woman (1963) and A Fugitive from the Past (1965) – as Hatsu, a young woman from…
The Tuesday Club Murders
Sur les crédences, au salon vide: nul ptyx"Sonnet en X" And yet I'm sure this is not the only book that's been on the 'to-read' list for over fiteen…
Turnabout Memories - Part 15
"I have to go over everything that's happened. I have to remember" Another Code R: Journey into Lost Memories Another year has passed, so it's time for the annual recap…
THIS WOULD LOOK NICE ON YOUR WALL
12 Days of Anime 2025, Day 7I watched through Twin Peaks for the first time this year and obviously found it to be Peak, perhaps the defining text…
Sunday Master: Long Interview with Kazuhiro Fujita Final Part
Hello all! At long last, we're at the end of the Fujita road with the third and last translation of the long interview. I hope you enjoyed this…
Doraemon, Doraemon, Jumping, Karakuri Circus, Puppet Princess
These Names Make Clues
The more that you read, the more things you will know."I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!" For those interested in the guess-the-culprit games as mentioed below, creative members…
The Broken Anchor
Night of fire この気持ちに勝るものなんてないけど「Night of Fire」(Dream) Night of fire!There is nothing that can overwhelm my feelings"Night of Fire" (Dream) Disclosure: I have translated novels by both Ayatsuji Yukito and Arisugawa Alice."Mystery…
The Beast Must Die
I give my life, not for honor, but for you (Snake Eater)"Snake Eater" (Cynthia Harrell) For some reason bunko pockets of Kobunsha don't fit in some of my…
Manga recommendations you NEED to read
Check out Manta Sleep here https://mantasleep.pxf.io/aOMQLj and make sure to use LINES for 10% off your order! #napwithmanta #mantasleep #pronap #proudlypronap AUTUMN/FALL IS HERE! My favourite season, and one of…
John’s 2025 Tokyo Trip Day 9
On our final morning in Tokyo, Phil & I woke early and packed. After Phil came downstairs, I went up and showered. When we fully cleared the dining…
John’s 2025 Tokyo Trip Day 5
While trying to ignore the loud noises of the house next door being demolished, I slept in until 10:30. Eventually Phil & I left the house, headed for…
John’s 2025 Tokyo Trip Day 3
Once again, I had difficulty sleeping. So I left the house at 8:30, taking the Keisei line to Asakusabashi, where I switched to the Chuo local JR train…
Despite Everything, It’s Still Toby
He’s in the house-like carpet. You do not need me to explain to you what Undertale is. Over the past 10 years the modern classic by the enigmatic Toby…
Chrono Trigger, Legend of the Crystals: Final Fantasy, Pokémon
The Romantic Conundrum of Momo x Jiji | Dandadan Season 2 Episode 9 [Video Review]
Okarun and Evil Eye square off for round 2! What does Okarun have up his sleeve this time that will save both Jiji & Evil Eye? Video Review…
New to Sunday: Mashu and Lettuce Taro's "Kagurai: Kagura to Raito."
The journey of writing these initial reviews takes me all sorts of places in my research. In that way I have a new appreciation for what the Shogakukan…
Japanese Politicians On Parade: Meet Seiji Maehara
The FCCJ welcomed Seiji Maehara, co-leader of the Innovation Party (Nippon Ishin), on June 19, 2025, ahead of the Upper House elections held on July 20. This year, 124…
Disaster Report: MY SISTER, MY WRITER
Is there any anime trend more regrettable than the imouto (little sister) romance? It started off simply enough, as creators in the late 2000s sought a way to distinguish their otaku-friendly…
My Sister, My Writer, Oreimo, Steins;Gate, Suzuka, Sword Art Online
Murder in the Crimson Manor / 紅蓮館の殺人
Murder in the Crimson Manor is lit. Actually, I think it’s just okay, but “Murder in the Crimson Manor is lit” seemed like a snappier opening, and obliques…
Manhwa Review | Can’t Get Caught! XXX by Lee
Se-eun has achieved his dream of becoming an adult BL webtoon artist. His comic is going well, though it takes everything in him to meet the stringent deadlines.…
Aru Majo ga Shinu Made – Episode 4 – The Dark Side of a Child Prodigy
After Meg has to smell Inori's smelly feet while Faust is away, Sophie, one of the seven sages, suddenly shows up at the house. She will take Faust's
Manhwa Review | A Hunter’s Stamina by Dugo
The world has changed for the worse. All around the globe, portals have opened up, releasing all manner of hellish monsters and creatures onto the world. Thankfully, along…
Barred from Entry
In vague memories of boyhood, I recall the image of an interminably long and looming wooden fence that stood at the edge of the yard comprising my entire…
Survey: Couples in Japan Believe in Equality – But Women Do All The Housework
People in Kagoshima said that men and women should share housework equally. However, 88% say the reality differs from the ideal.
AniTAY Podcast S10 E5: Visceral Juice
Dockev is back in the house with extra visceral juice! Our favorite writer is back with the gang to discuss more of this season’s anime.
Winter 2025 – Week 8 in Review
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. I’m pretty sure this goddamn snow-stuffed winter has inflicted me with a recent head cold, so please appreciate my…
Honey Trap Shared House (Volume 3) – It’s a Blood Bath!
Hyouka from the People’s Republic of Ceres has entered the house and is not wasting any time. Having already kissed Hayato she then tells him that they met…
Review: The House in Fata Morgana – A Requiem for Innocence
Introduction It is rather amusing to reflect on my initial reaction to A Requiem for Innocence. When I first started The House in Fata Morgana, I had zero…
First Impression: Babanbabanban Vampire
Mori Ranmaru lives and works at a bathhouse, and has done so for ten years now, ever since he fell in love at first sight with the five-year-old…
Cross, Minit, The Madness, The Morning Show
School will be out for winter break soon but I still have shows to talk about before the kids overtake the house. I share thoughts on Cross, The…
Episode 879: The Way of the House Monster
This week on Anime Pulse we got goblin reincarnation, deer meat, and sweet sweet revenge. Up first Joseph briefly mentions his IRL boss has gifted him some deer…
Steal Me a Story
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Author Journey (November 25, 2024)
And now begins a new era. It is the dawn of the House-Man-ager! I’ve got a list of things to do longer than anything I had with the…
Episode 337 - Girls Band Cry
This week, now that we don't have to rely on fansubs, Shaun felt it would be a good idea for us to watch 5 episodes of Girls Band…
The Poet and the Lunatics
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
One Day of Eating Japanese Emergency Food for My Meals
Shelf-stable food is always handy to have around, and even better when it tastes good. I keep a store of this kind of food in the house tha...
