Hi friends, I hope you’re all doing well! Today I wanted to discuss a game I recently finished: Spirit of Yokai! I guess it was called Soul of Yokai before, but they changed the name to Spirit of Yokai for some reason. All the graphics in the game still read “Soul of Yokai”. I’ve been… Continue reading Soul/Spirit of Yokai Review
8 days ago • Subscribe
More like this
Gundam Build Fighters Try: A Purity of Soul and Fighting Spirit
If you noticed when I first talked about Gundam Build Fighters, I never mentioned how the series could easily be compared to G Gundam. It is also possible…
Review: Otome Yokai Zakuro Episode 13: The Rampaging Spirit and the Despicable Wuss
Quick Summary In Otome Yokai Zakuro episode 13, “Brilliant Finale,” after seeing the Village of Oracles aflame, Omodaka rushed back with an unconscious Zakuro in his arms. Byakuroku’s…
The Executioner and Her Way of Life (Episode 6) – [Regression: Memories, Soul, Spirit]
Archbishop Orwell has revealed her plans and they don’t have a happily ever after for anyone but her, however, Akari may have something to say about that. Something…
Review: Otome Yokai Zakuro Episode 10: Lost in a Maze and a Spirit Spurned
Quick Summary In Otome Yokai Zakuro episode 10, “Creeping Shadows,” the gang at the Ministry of Spirit Affairs is all excited to visit a local festival. Once they…
Dreaming of Dreamworks – Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) Review
Rating: 5/10 Plot: In the gorgeous plains of the old west, a stallion named Spirit roams free with his herd. He loves and protects his herd day in…
Yokai: The Art of Shigeru Mizuki Artbook Review
Although nominally an artbook, this might be just as easily described as a collection of folklore.
Magical Destroyers’ Spirit of Revolution
Watching the first two episodes of Magical Destroyers stood as a unique experience for me because of the clarity with which I saw the wares they tried to…
Anime Review #143: Soul Eater
I’ll start this review with a few positive quips about Soul Eater. For one thing, I hold Maka Albarn as one of my favourite female anime characters and…
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul – Review
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul exceeded my expectations.
Spiraken Manga Review: Yokai Cats
#yokaicats #mangareview #spiraken In this episode, Xan reviews another fun 4-koma comedy series about cats. This time it's our furry friends mixed with supernatural creatures. Will It be…
The Soul of a Story
How do we deal with “products of their time,” stories we love, with their problematic elements that can teach us the wrong message, even when we just want…
A review of Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul
This return to Made in Abyss took a while. Last year, I watched the first season of this fantasy adventure series that quickly turns into a fantasy horror…
[Demo Review] Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
Source: Steam By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow During the first week of February 2024, Steam was having a celebration of upcoming games where they showcased hundreds of demos and many hours of...
Spirit Hunter: NG Visual Novel Review
Coming hot off the exhilarating experience that was Death Mark, I was more than ready to jump into its sequel Spirit Hunter: NG. In this game you play…
[Demo Review] Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
Source: Steam By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow During the first week of February 2024, Steam was having a celebration of upcoming games where they showcased hundreds of demos…
The Japanese Yokai of Spring
Explore the Japanese yokai of spring, from fierce thunder beasts to dangerous tree spirits. Discover cultural connections and folklore tales.
Review—Spirit of Shizen: Japan’s Nature Through its 72 Seasons
Spirit of Shizen: Japan’s Nature through its 72 seasons is a museum catalouge and anthology to accompany the Spirit of Shizen exhibition at the National Museum of Natural…
Review—Spirit of Shizen: Japan’s Nature Through its 72 Seasons
Spirit of Shizen: Japan’s Nature through its 72 seasons is a museum catalouge and anthology to accompany the Spirit of Shizen exhibition at the National Museum of Natural…
Soul Eater (Volume 1) – Listen to the Beat of the Soul
Determined to create a Death Scythe, Maka and Soul Eater must find and devour the souls of ninety-nine wicked humans and one witch. Just don’t make a mistake…
Spirit of Wonder: Miss China’s Ring
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we’re going to be examining another OVA from the format’s late ‘80s-early ‘90s heyday, as we check out…
Golden Kamuy - The Spirit of Hokkaido
In the frigid tundra of Hokkaido, a violent hunt for gold is painting Japan's white north red. Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy is a great many things - an…
Spirit of Japan Miami 2024: Wrap
Spirit of Japan Miami is a first-year convention at Miami Beach. Literally located in the big con center (that was renovated last decade) just to the side of…
Guardian of the Spirit - Master Post
This post contains the master list of all of translations for Guardian of the Spirit. Download offline reading files here .myButton…
Spirit of Wonder – Scientific Boys Club
I got around to watching all the anime adaptations of Spirit of Wonder (by Kenji Tsuruta of Emanon fame) this week, and I have to say… MAL reviews and…
Fruit of the Spirit #7: Faithfulness
Mumen Rider and Kenzo Tenma believe in something greater than themselves
Fruit of the Spirit #8: Gentleness
Giant anime men, gentle spirits
Fruit of the Spirit #5: Kindness
Tanjiro and Rem share a powerful gift
Fruit of the Spirit #6: Goodness
Edward Elric and Rin Okumura model a godly fruit
Spiraken Mini Movie Review: Soul (2020)
As a special Christmas Mini Movie Review, Xan & Gretta talk about a long anticipated Disney/Pixar Film that was finally released on Disney +. Was it worth the…
Ardent - A review of the Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul anime series
The final ending card of *Rage of Bahamut: Genesis’ warned us: “I’ll be back”. For a time that seemed to refer to the indefinitely delayed Manaria Friends (not…
Mysteria Friends, Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul
The Tragic Case of Soul Eater
Soul Eater was undeniably great and I still recommend it if you can stick around through its awkward adolescence.
Comments on The Soul of Anime
Ian Condry’s The Soul of Anime[i] is a powerful and accessible argument for viewing anime’s value via the collective social energy generated by creators and fans. The book has…
The Results of Removing UY’s Soul
The most important thing for any film adaptation is to recreate the feel of the original work. Slavishly adhering to the original plot is not necessary as long…
In Search Of … Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Hello, all you fine folks out there in the Otakusphere. After a long break, it’s once again time for me to take an anime from the list recommended…
Pixar’s Soul
By Andrew Osmond. Happy Christmas, Pixar fans! The studio’s new CG animation Soul debuts today on the Disney+ platform. It’s an afterlife fantasy, in which Joe, a New…
Soul Eater
I am writing this during my 3rd day of Covid infection/quarantine. It is absolutely beyond shit but I shall push through it to deliver some saucy quality reviews.…
Smells Like Green Spirit Live Action Review
Smells Like Green Spirit Live Action ReviewDrama: Smells Like Green SpiritNetwork: MBS, TVKActors: Araki Towa, Sono Shunta, Abe Alan, Fujimoto KodaiDuration: 30 min.The song “smells like teen spirit”…
Seirei Gensouki / Spirit Chronicles Review (Spoiler Free)
Let’s check out another fantasy anime from last season – Spirit Chronicles. As a big fan of the fantasy genre, isekai or not, I gave this and several…
Yokai Monsters
By Tom Wilmot. Yokai have been a point of fascination for consumers film fans for many years. The word Yokai in very general terms means “strange thing”, and…
With a lot of Heart – 20-Year-Old Soul (movie review)
This is one of my most highly anticipated films of the year. The true story of an incredibly talented, but gone too soon trombonist and composer Asano Taigi.…
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul, Recap and Review
* The second season of Made in Abyss, Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun will premiere tomorrow. I preparation for the next season I…
Made in Abyss, Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul, Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
May 2022 Review (Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul)
Alright so, we close out the recent set of reviews covering movies linked to anime series. I have looked at least two types of movies: You’re Under Arrest…
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul, Recap and Review
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul is the first movie to focus on new chapters of the manga. Nanachi, Reg, and Riko engage in battle with…
Review: HONBUL: FLAME OF THE SOUL sparks a slow-burning romance
The webcomic adaptation of the BL novel "Honbul: Flame of the Soul" weaves an intriguing tale of past and present.
Tokyo Art Scene: The Spirit of Spring
We introduce spring themed Photography and Western art exhibitions for you to enjoy in this cool and sunny weather.
Manga review, Halloween 2023 edition: Soul Eater
Not a horror manga by any means, but it oozes the spirit of Halloween like no other. Soul Eater (ソウルイーター Sōru ītā) “Massiv” vol. 1 (collects prologues 1-3…
Books: Spirit Chronicles
By Shelley Pallis. Yuri Kitayama’s Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles has several different beginnings, and to be frank, I am not sure that it has stopped beginning yet, even…
Spirit Hunter: NG
NG is the second installment in the Spirit Hunter franchise. It is a sequel to Death Mark, however the connections are pretty minor. There are references to what…
Yokai Monsters: Along With Ghosts (1969) review
“A very enjoyable fantastical horror period-drama that excels in creating an unsettling spooky atmosphere.”
Onmyoji and Tengu Eyes: The Spirit Hunters of Tomoe Volume 1 Review
While not bad in any specific ways, Onmyoji and Tengu Eyes fails to provide any kind of well-done or unique takes in a well-established genre.