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Dead Dead Demons and Now
This is a seasonal show that I wish I knew more people were watching. As of writing this, the show is still going. I cannot in good conscience…
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Undead Murder Farce – 3 [Immortality and Demons]
Welcome all, to episode 3 of Undead Murder Farce! Apologies for the delay on this. Much like with Jujutsu Kaisen I was out at a concert until 4am…
Frieren’s Demons and the Limits of Evil
Reading the Frieren manga has been a treat. The anime follows the manga with a slavish exactitude, so I read exactly what I have seen in vivid colors.…
Pick of the Week: Cupcakes, Demons, and Idols
ASH: I feel like to keep the peace at home, my pick this week should be Spider-Man: Fake Red (I may need more than one copy). But while…
Dead Dead Demons and the Banality of Apocalypse
Late in Dead Dead Demons’ first volume, its boisterous heroine Ontan stares out over the city of Tokyo, a vast alien mothership hanging silently above. In spite of…
Akuma-Kun (2023): Investigations W/ Demons and Horror
Introduction This one required a deeper dig into older creators and series then I was expecting. If you look at the art style behind this series, it starts…
Demons’ Crest, Vol. 2
By Reki Kawahara and Yukiko Horiguchi. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by James Balzer. I’ve mentioned before that I…
I Played Demons Roots
While I was working away at a game of my own, I briefly glanced at a lengthy positive review of a game named ‘Demons Roots’ on the JRPG…
Demons’ Crest, Vol. 1
By Reki Kawahara and Yukiko Horiguchi. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by James balzer. I had heard, for some…
Pick of the Week: Demons, Delinquents, and Divorce Agents
MICHELLE: There's plenty of shoujo manga about a girl encountering a delinquent who is not as bad as his reputation suggests, but since Love, That's an Understatement is…
We are all Dollars, we are all animals — Durarara!!, Odd Taxi, and “the big reveal”
The other day, one of my coworkers posited that one’s favorite moment or piece of media is almost always going to be one of your first big experience…
Battle for the Swordsmith Village! Demon Slayers and Demons Clash!
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba S3, Ep 4 Review How did the Demons find the Swordsmith Village in the first place? That’s what I’m asking myself as I watched…
Hirohiko Araki Comments on Clint Eastwood’s Dollars Trilogy for 60th Anniversary
Hirohiko Araki comments on 4K restored version of Clint Eastwood's Dollars Trilogy, praising Eastwood's legendary and heroic standing pose.
More Demons = Better Levels (Dark Souls #9, Brains and Brawn #71)
It's true! Start/End/Break Animations from Dwarf Fortress Music from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFA9AfikOcE Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/craftsdwarf Twitter: https://twitter.com/Craftsdwarf MAL: https://myanimelist.net/profile/Craftsdwarf
Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction – 02
What strikes me about these first two “true” eps of DDDDD is how conventional they are.
Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction – 03
The last five minutes of this episode were orders of magnitude more interesting than the rest of it put together.
I Bought a Map For One Hundred American Dollars (Brains and Brawn #6 King's Field II #2)
I will never be lost again! Hopefully. But I will probably die again and again and again and again and Start/End/Break Animations from Dwarf Fortress Music from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFA9AfikOcE Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/craftsdwarf Twitter: https://twitter.com/Craftsdwarf MAL:…
On my Radar for Spring 2023: Explosions, Demons, Smartphones, Punks and More!
Spring 2023 is nigh upon us and it’s time to see what I’ll be watching this year. Hopefully this time around things will actually be able to be…
First Impressions – Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction
Any manga by Asano Inio being adapted is a big deal.
Why is Nezuko Different from Other Demons?
*Manga spoilers ahead for chapter 126 onwards* Nezuko is called ‘The Chosen Demon’ because she is able to walk in sunlight. But why is she the only demon…
500 Word Game Reviews: Book of Demons
I’d originally planned to post my Top Anime of 2020 list this week, and have most of it drafted already… but that would be my 5th list post…
Currently watching: Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction
It’s been a while since I’ve written about anime, or about anything at all for that matter. I’d stopped watching anything for a few months, but finally I…
Are there Really Humans Aiding the Demons?
Sentenced to be a Hero Ep 5 Review Thermopolaye. The Alamo. The Siege of Bastogne. There are a lot of battles in history where a smaller force is…
Top 5: Anime With Demons or Devils
There are a lot of anime that include demons and devils in their cast and I know that a list of 5 can’t even begin to cover all…
Devilman Crybaby, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Black Butler, Blue Exorcist, Devilman
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Episode 49) – Demons and Strategies
Having defeat Clayman, Rimuru got to enjoy the rest of Walpurgis as a fully-fledged Demon Lord. Once he got home, however, he needed to catch up on his…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End 07 (Demons! #フリーレン #Frieren)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 07. Frieren gets arrested after attempting to kill a demon peace delegation.
Weekly Round-Up, 19-25 May 2021: Miura Memorials, Toxic Nostalgia, and Queer Demons
AniFem Round-Up Idols Gone Viral: How Hololive VTubers both subvert and reinforce expectations of idol femininity Katie Gill explores the freedom the VTuber space provides for weirdness and…
Who is Granted Personhood? Frieren’s demons and the trouble with the “inherently evil race” trope
This story about immortality, grief, and the importance of emotional connections is interrupted by the presence of blunt, strawman villains who exist not as characters but as plot…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End 08 (Fooling Demons #フリーレン #Frieren)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 08. The demons make a mistake as Frieren escapes prison to deal with a bigger threat.
ALL SAINTS STREET REVIEW — WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR DEMONS
Hi! I hope everyone’s having a great week. I wanted to write a brief post about a seasonal anime I completed this week. Maybe it’s not entirely correct…
THE IDATEN DEITIES KNOW ONLY PEACE EPISODE 10 — DEMONS
I never get tired of looking at cityscapes in anime! Another extremely familiar caption, hmm… *I Want It That Way from Backstreet Boys starts playing in my head*
Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc Episode 7 – Crying Demons
The second season of Demon Slayer is finally starting in earnest with the introduction of the Entertainment District Arc!
Chatty AF 214: Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction Retrospective
Vrai, Peter, and Toni look back at the anime adaptation of Inio Asano’s sapphic apocalypse, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction!
Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc Episode 7 – Crying Demons
Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc Episode 7: Nezuko slams Daki's head through the pavement. That's good, right? Well, about that...
Affogato Review: What If Kaiji Had More (Less?) Demons
WARNING: this review contains far too many comparisons to the gatcha game Arknights to be considered a healthy amount. Viewer’s discretion is advised. Affogato is a PC reverse-tower…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End 09 (Battling Demons #フリーレン #Frieren)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 09. Stark battles Linie while Fern battles Lügner. Frieren faces the demon Aura.
Human Will is Why the Demons Will Never Win!
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba S3 Ep 7 Review I’ve seen my fair share of Shonen stories over the years, and I’ve come to notice a number of familiar…
Yuusha ga Shinda! - Episode 11 - Demons Chase Marguerite Milly
Marguerite had stripped in solidarity with Milly's melted clothes. The demons found them irresistible! Yuusha ga Shinda! - Episode 11
Demons' Crest Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, 2026 Premiere Date
The anime adaptation of Demons' Crest light novels by Reki Kawahara announced a 2026 release date. Production I.G is animating the adaptation with Shinji Ushiro as the chief…
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 07: Valentine’s Day (or You Owe Me Two Dollars... I Mean Flowers)
In this, the delayed 7th episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan and Bell review a very romantic and diverse film, Valentine's Day directed by Garry Marshall and…
On my Radar for Spring 2021: Zombies, Spider Mechs, Gangs, Demons, Shamans and a bullying loli!
Winter 2021 will go down as a very strong anime season, and a great way to start the year. Yet all things must come to an end, and…
Demon Slayer Season 4 Episode 5: ” I Even Ate Demons”
In Demon Slayer Season 4 Episode 5, the next Hashira for Tanjiro to train under is Mitsuri, the Love Hashira.
Day 4 of Otakutober: Hot as Hell! Favorite Demons Characters
Hello and welcome back to Otaku Thursday! What a delight to have Otaku Thursday during 13 Days of Otakutober! If you haven’t been keeping up with our daily…
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle – 10 – Demons in Humanland
Princess Sya has her most far-flung adventure yet, though it begins with a false start as she attempts to travel to the Human Realm on her own to…
The Promised Neverland Season 2, Episode 2: Eating with Demons
Welcome back to this week’s breakdown for The Promised Neverland, and also a Happy Birthday to Ray on our this side of the world! We’ve got a lighter…
Namahage: In Japan’s Akita, Demons Ring in the New Year
The namahage are wild, Krampus-like New Year's mountain gods of Akita Prefecture. But what's the story behind the horns and straw coats?
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 7 Review – Dealing With Demons
Demon lore is detailed in this story.
NEWS: “DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION” Coming to Crunchyroll May 25
Crunchyroll has announced the acquisition of the dystopian sci-fi story, DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION. It was originally adapted into…
NEWS: “DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION” Coming to Crunchyroll May 23
Crunchyroll has announced the acquisition of the dystopian sci-fi story, DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION. It was originally adapted into…
[Feature] The Demons Are in the Details: Disability representation in Dororo
Dororo is a complicated work to parse from a disability studies perspective. The story is set somewhere in the early- to mid-fifteenth century, was written by “godfather of…