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Loser Ranger #11 — Hot Potato
Maybe stop giving speeches for fifteen seconds. Impressions: The writing's not getting any more cohesive at any point. Whether it's a dude getting his lungs evaporated and…
AniMarch Madness 2021: Round One (Day Five)
Round one ends with four match-ups, one from each our “regions.” You can vote on the match-ups below, but we also encourage you to subscribe to our Facebook,…
VG Pulse 347: Full POTATO
This week on VG Pulse, we have a new recording computer! We start off discussing the specs about that, as well as my initial thoughts on the Fire…
Anime that is HOT HOT HOT!
Feeling HOT HOT HOT! It’s not just a Buster Poindexter song, it’s the temperature outside too! The wind feels like the blast of a hair drier, walking down…
Five Anime to Watch if You’re Short on Time – Round 1
I used to think that I was too busy, and then I went and had a kid. Now I truly know the meaning of not having the time…
Fall Anime: It’s the Sweet (Potato) Life!
The morning air has become crisp and chilly, with just a hint of frost glinting off the edges of every leaf. The afternoons are sunny and clear, toasting…
Episode 637, "Tricloptic Potato Chip" (with @amonns)
On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have hosts Zach , Ed , Steve & Alex with Josh McKenzie (co-host of Swimfans Podcast…
Episode 637, "Tricloptic Potato Chip" (with Josh McKenzie)
On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have hosts Zach, Ed, Steve & Alex with Josh McKenzie (co-host of Swimfans Podcast and Storyboard Artist) and Sam Leach (Anime Recap host) as we…
Episode 637, "Tricloptic Potato Chip" (with Josh McKenzie)
On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have hosts Zach, Ed, Steve & Alex with Josh McKenzie (co-host of Swimfans Podcast and Storyboard Artist) and Sam Leach (Anime Recap host) as we…
Weekly Round-Up, 9-15 2024: Disability Studies, Hot Gimmick, and Horror Otome
AniFem Round-Up Nina the Starry Bride – Episode 1 An intriguing start for a josei fantasy about a princess’ forced body double. HAIGAKURA – Episode 1 This show…
What’s so hot about Hot Gimmick?
I know Hot Gimmick is a really popular shoujo manga, but I, for the life me, do not understand why. I read the first two volumes and the…
To Be Hero X #05 — Bubblegum Chili Potato Chips
I really hope that was just for background comic relief, because ew. Impressions: Yep. Nice's arc is over, or at least on pause, and we move on…
These Japanese Potato Chips Hospitalized Kids – So I Tried Them
Japan isn't known for its spicy food. One snack company, however, has a product that's so spicy it made national headlines.
Self-heating Chinese (Cantonese) Braised Beef Stew With Potato Review
I was pretty surprised to find this at T&T market earlier in the year. The full translation of the name comes out at Beef Stew with Potato...
The Quintessential Quintuplets – 17 – Working Five to Five
The New Year is here, and Fuutarou and Raiha spot the Quints at the local shrine positively resplendent in their kimonos. I don’t often comment on the wardrobe…
She’s Was “Hot”
Oh, no! It’s a ghost! It’s a haunting! It’s a hot springs! We must protect the world, or at least parts of Japan, from those bad, evil, nasty,…
Hot Spot Review
Endo Kiyomi is a single mother living in the countryside in Japan. He works at a business hotel located at the foot of Mount Fuji. One day on…
Hot Tomato Soup
Just when you thought stuffing a girl into a dog was terrible parenting, hold your UDP packets, Prospera Mercury has joined the battle.
Hot Viscous Liquid
We get introduced to Nayuta in Chainsaw Man, Akane shows us her Fetching Tea, and Cipher Academy gets extra in its code-breaking! 5:39 - Undead Unluck 146 15:00 - Chainsaw…
Bonus - Five Years
Here is a small update as to what is happening for episode 100. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Please…
The Top Five (And Bottom Five) Anime of 2024
Very belated I know.
Baby, it's hot outside
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Review: Hot Soup (2020)
Hot Soup 热汤 China, 2020, colour, 2.35:1, 99 mins. Director: Zhang Ming 章明. Rating: 4/10. Arty interweaving of four stories ends up looking precious and rather silly, and…
Shy #06 — Icy Hot
Finally, some stabbing. Ahh, DST. Where everybody gets confused about timezone changes, or the lack of them, for a week and suddenly a hardsubbed Chinese rip is…
Top Five Song Covers
Theoretically, anyone can make a cover of a song. However, it takes balls to make a cover that offers a new take on a well-known hit, especially if…
Top Five Manga 2019
Manga’s great. In the past I haven’t done yearly top lists of manga (she says, when she hasn’t done the same, either, for anime recently), as whereas most…
Five years have passed.
(CONTENT WARNING: This post contains discussion of topics related to arson and domestic terror.) Hello, and a more serious post this time. Some of us may remember, but…
Top Five Anime Siscons
The world of anime is filled with degenerates. Those degenerates are also known as siscons. Such vile creatures. They must be studied. #anime #spyxfamily #drstone #oshinoko #mashle - INSTAGRAM:…
Five Years of Zimmerit.moe
Five years ago this month we launched Zimmerit.
Irina’s First Five Mangas
This is a post that first appeared on Bloodthristy Little Beasts as part of a collaboration with Jordanne. However, as Jordanne has recently made her blog private I…
Five Years of Zimmerit.moe
Five years ago this month we launched Zimmerit.
Five Notable Unused Enemies
I don’t hesitate to recommend The Cutting Room Floor for many purposes, from in-depth research to the casual offing of an hour or two. The s...
Top Five Anime 2017
Me in 2018. Sooooo I haven’t posted much this year. To those of you who are still checking my blog periodically, I can only say – thank you…
Last Round Arthurs
This manga is a short adaptation of a light novel series. I say it’s a short adaptation because the manga is only two volumes long and as far…
Review: LOVE ROUND!!
Let's wrap this month up with another one-shot from one of modern BL's most popular creators. LOVE ROUND!! ( Rabu Raundo!! ), by Hinako Tak...
[Nine] Round and round like dancing laundry — Carole & Tuesday
One of the most popular songs of my adolescence was The Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way.” If you actually bother to listen to the lyrics of…
Mecha Madness 2023 Round 2 (Plus Round 1 Results)
Round 2 Link I have heard many people say that this is tough, but here is the thing. People choose their favorite mecha anime from the list of…
Acting Hot Takes About Arashi
I’ve had an idea of going through dramas and movies of popular Japanese entertainment groups for awhile since I’m a fan of so many. Nothing serious, but still…
Attack On Titan Hot Take?
Just because the guy is in a meat suit doesn't make it less of a mech, it's just now a Kronenberg machine. Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oilTNNZzNQ&ab_channel=GreatDays
Review: Hot Pot Artist (2025)
Hot Pot Artist 火锅艺术家 China, 2025, colour, 2.35:1, 97 mins. Director: Cui Zhijia 崔志佳. Rating: 5/10. Comedy about a wannabe film artiste who’s actually better as a hotpot…
Manga Pulse 508: Hot Rock
We’re really going to shake things up today. We have a manga. But wait, there’s more! Manga that is. Ok, you caught us. We’re not really breaking the…
Popcorn Pulse 251: Hot Johnson
Everybody needs socks. Not just the day to day boring old socks, mind you. You need some nice warm, cushy socks that will help keep your feet safe…
Defining the Japanese hot spring
Hi, my name is Rie Nishimura. I’m a freelance writer who’s written about hot springs for over 20 years. I hope my writing helps others discover the charming…
My Five Favorite Anime Franchises
Yeah, I’ve made a list. I’m surprised too. It’s been a while since I’ve written a numbered list. If you looked at my seasonal and yearly recap posts,…
Gelato Five #02 — Side Boob
Boy, Gelato Yellow really cleavaging it up around here. Impressions: Well, I guess it's trying, but I feel like it's being too goofy to work well on…
The Pizzicato Five Discography: Introduction
Ametora author W. David Marx listened to every single major release from legendary Shibuya-kei band, Pizzicato Five, so you don't have to. Here are his thoughts over a…
Review: Five Hundred Miles (2023)
Five Hundred Miles 交换人生 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 108 mins. Director: Su Lun 苏伦. Rating: 6/10. Body-swap comedy is pleasant enough but lacks real heft and originality, despite…
Five Amazing Mothers in Nintendo
With it being Mother’s Day I thought now would be the best time to do a mothers-themed entry for my website and well that wasn’t easy to do.…
Celebrating Five Years of Blogging
On 31 August 2015 I published my first blog post. Back then the blog was called ‘Kuro Sama Reviews’, and I reviewed anything and everything – from anime…