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Brief Thoughts On: Wizardry
It's a fascinating origin story for an anime adaptation. Fortunately, Wizardry is more than just a piece of history.
How to create more time for your hobbies
General advice to make the most of what free time you have
5 Reasons To Watch: Bastard!!
I much enjoyed how Bastard mashes together fantasy elements from all manner of inspirations. Mainly Western in origin...
Brief Thoughts On: Kick-Heart
Kick-Heart is a short film created, directed, and partly animated by beloved arthouse weirdo Masaaki Yuasa.
5 Reasons To Watch: Tri-Zenon
Few would guess that Tri-Zenon instead draws inspiration from Legend of the Galactic Heroes of all things instead.
Brief Thoughts On: Ningyo (1964)
Serving as one of Osamu Tezuka's very first films, Ningyo is an interesting part of anime history to look back on.
How to do parodies wrong
Lately I've been finding myself in the mood to watch comedy anime that parody other major works in their genre.
5 Reasons To Watch: Ground Defense Force Mao-chan
Cities get destroyed, billions die, yada yada; you know how it is. In Ground Defense Force Mao-chan the situation is very different indeed.
Brief Thoughts On: Why the hell are you here, Teacher?
You might wonder how it's even possible to get into situations like that, which is exactly what Why the hell are you here, Teacher? wants.
Tank Abuse in Anime
While tanks are undeniably rad, they are surpassed in popularity—at least in anime—by a different type of machine
5 Reasons To Skip: Those Who Hunt Elves
Rampant elf abuse
Brief Thoughts On: Magical Girl Isuka
Tentacles are girl's best friend.
Pantsu Hunter: Back To The 90s — Visual Novel Review
For a lot of Pantsu Hunter, the silliness is the point. Randomly getting killed is very goofy and the writing is self-aware.
5 Reasons To Watch: Gushing Over Magical Girls
The other major, obvious draw for Gushing Over Magical Girls is that it is lewd. Very, very, very, VERY lewd.
Brief Thoughts On: Debutante Detective Corps
Today we have a fun bit of history on our hands. Debutante Detective Corps is a 1996 short film directed by Akiyuki Shinbo
The Holding Pattern of (Romance) Anime
a lot of anime stories soon end up feeling stale—stagnant event. An effect that I find most noticeable in the romance genre.
6 Reasons To Watch: The Dangers in my Heart
The Dangers in my Heart had a similar appeal for me as Nagatoro. In that character development is a key focus throughout.
Manga Monthly: March 2024
The magical girls are... problematic
Brief Thoughts On: Shoka
Shoka falls somewhere between a seinen reinterpretation of Naruto and a Masaaki Yuasa fever dream. If that makes any sense.
5 Reasons To Watch: Paprika
Combined with the limitless creativity afforded by the dreamlike setting, this makes Paprika a spectacle that is hard to rival.
Brief Thoughts On: See Me After Class
See Me After Class is raunchy comedy by Ladies Versus Butlers author Munyu that I can only describe as being porn-adjacent.
Lewding The Loli — When Fanservice Goes Too Far
Lolis will be lewded because there are people who like to see that—even if a large segment of the audience vocally objects to it.
5 Reasons To Watch: Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight
Manabi Straight usually looks as bouncy and fun as you'd expect of a slice-of-life comedy, but it also taps into more emotional material.
Brief Thoughts On: Ao-Chan Can’t Study
Ao-Chan Can't Study is a 2019 short anime, consisting of 12 episodes that are about 12 to 13 minutes a piece.
Power Fantasy, Escapism, and Boring Anime
Providing escapism is one of the most essential roles that entertainment media serves, but can be taken too far.
5 Reasons To Skip: BOFURI
Many other series have done this premise before in more interesting coats. BOFURI's slapdash structure feels insincere.
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
Brief Thoughts On: Hyper Doll
Honestly, Hyper Doll is probably one of the easiest OVA releases of ye olden days to pick up today. Even for those spoiled by modern anime.
My Ecchi Journey
Chobits wasn't good in spite of the fanservice and ecchi jokes—those were a core part of its identity.
5 Reasons To Watch: Little Witch Academia
Of all the anime that have done this kind of fantasy, none have tackled it quite so well as Little Witch Academia.
Brief Thoughts On: Yume de Aetara
While you usually presume that the lead couple will come together in the end, Yume de Aetara is different.
Anime is perverted and you should be too
Sooner or later, anyone who gets into anime has to come to terms with its perverted side.
Recommendations: Hilarious Hentai
Your go-to resource for finding hentai anime that double as comedies.
3 Reasons To Watch: Kiss x Sis
On the topic of love-making, Kiss x Sis pushes that further than almost any other non-hentai anime I have seen.
Hooked on You – Visual Novel Review
It was inevitable players would get horny for them. Thanks to Hooked on You, the player base finally has an outlet for those base feelings.
5 Reasons To Watch: Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun frequently had me pausing and rewinding the anime because of the occasional laughing fits.
Brief Thoughts On: First Kiss Story
Rather than showing us the journey towards a romance, First Kiss Story tests whether that romance will hold strong in the face of adversity.
Kyoto Animation’s Forgotten Romantic Drama
Many would enjoy this anime if they knew about it. So here I am, doing my part to give Noroi no One Piece its long overdue spotlight.
5 Reasons To Watch: Eromanga Sensei
I was expecting something far more trashy when I first put it on my backlog, but I ended up genuinely appreciating Eromanga Sensei.
3 Reasons To Watch: Angelique
First releasing in 1994, Angelique made a name for itself as one of the few dating sims for girls releasing on mainstream home consoles.
3 Reasons To Skip: How clumsy you are, Miss Ueno
She may be a genius inventor and president of her school's science club, but "love" is the one conundrum that Ueno can't figure out.
Brief Thoughts On: Ai Mai! Moe Can Change!
If that's enough for you, then Ai Mai! Moe Can Change! is well worth the 25-minutes it takes to watch. As for the game...
Animated Life / Otaku Futurism
In doing so, the Animated Life / Otaku Futurism recounts the same creation myth most people have heard a dozen times over already.
3 Reasons To Watch: Magic of Stella
For these stories and their characters to stand out, they need something special. Magic of Stella achieves just that.
Brief Thoughts On: Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions
If you fondly remember watching Yu-Gi-Oh! in ye olden times, then The Dark Side of Dimensions is a treat I can highly recommend.
Reminiscing on the Yu-Gi-Oh! craze
Duel Monsters nostalgia