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Drug and Drug: March Manga Madness Day 19
Day 19 of #MarchMangaMadness: Drug and Drop by CLAMP and published by Dark Horse If you’re confused about Legal Drug and…
Dinosaur Sanctuary Is A Quiet Revolution Of The Dinosaur Story
Dinosaur Sanctuary is far more than a gentle manga riff on Jurassic Park. It’s a look into the wonder and work that would go into managing a dinosaur…
I Joined A Cult?!
I thought I was about to have a fun, relaxing holiday. I was wrong.
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The largest lake and an unexpected adventure [LAKE BIWA]
I woke up on my last day in Shiga feeling a little on edge.
[Four] She and her dinosaur
I’ve always understood why people loved Pop Team Epic, but I never really “got it.” It was too loud and too frenetic. I don’t like things that seem…
The Royal Tutor: an unexpected favorite
Hi friends, hope you’re doing well! Today I wanted to, no needed to talk about this manga, The Royal Tutor! Since my plan-to-read list is heavily backlogged with…
Tales of Wedding Rings – 10 – An Unexpected Detour
After making camp for the night as they near the Dwarven capital of Idanokan, Satou ponders whether the Ring King is really needed to defeat the Abyss King…
Babanbabanban Vampire Episode 4 Review – An Unexpected Ally
When making a new friend makes everything worse for Ranmaru.
Crystal Project: An Unexpected Marriage of Hollow Knight and Final Fantasy V
I got a long story with this Crystal Project. Basically, I haven’t actually beaten it. I have played the vast majority of it, though; enough that I feel…
Scandal, Crazy Rich Asians, and GLOW
I know I said next time was definitely gonna be Slam Dunk, but look…There were these gorgeous...
Scandal, Crazy Rich Asians, and GLOW
I know I said next time was definitely gonna be Slam Dunk, but look…There were these gorgeous ladies and they wrestle, so. Slam Dunk is still actively in…
Japan’s First-Ever Weight Loss Drug Is Approved. But Does It Need It?
Japan - already one of the world's thinnest nations - has its first-ever approved weight loss drug. Will users dig its nasty side effects?
Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex
Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex I’ve been a long time fan of Godzilla. So whenever I see something Godzilla related, I do take note. This is a pretty awesome…
An Unexpected Reunion- Vinland Saga S2 Ep 13 Review
Sverkel falls in the field and is reminded of his deteriorating health. Arnheid is reunited with her long-lost husband Gardar on Ketil’s Farm.
The Johnny & Associates Scandal: A Silent Japanese Media Was An Accomplice Says Expert Panel
On August 29, Japan witnessed the unfolding of one of its most controversial entertainment revelations. The scandal surrounding the late Johnny Kitagawa, former president of Johnny & Associates,…
Unexpected Break!
Well I had an unexpected break the past few weeks, though when I say break I mean time for studying for the end of the semester exams. That’s…
Unexpected Bonds
Whether it’s family forged by duty or foes forced to adapt to life in a strange world, both Spy x Family and Hataraku Maou‑sama! blend humor, heart, and…
Yamcha Hair Scandal!
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The one dinosaur that can tank a few things
Daily writing promptIf you could bring back one dinosaur, which one would it be?View all responses
Dorami-chan - Hello Dinosaur Kids!
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Metallic Rouge #05 — LSD Is a Hell of a Drug
Why were they fighting again? Impressions: Certainly better than the last couple episodes, though the whole episode is a fever trip. Obviously, Rouge's parts are a literal…
Episode 672, “Yama T. Rex”
On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have hosts Ed , Steve , and Alex with special guest Stephen Paul ! We are…
Episode 672, "Yama T. Rex"
On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have hosts Ed, Steve, and Alex with special guest Stephen Paul! We are without a manga chapter this week, so we jump…
Episode 672, "Yama T. Rex"
On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have hosts Ed, Steve, and Alex with special guest Stephen Paul! We are without a manga chapter this week, so we jump…
Dolls’ Frontline – Episode 6 – A New Threat and The Unexpected Duel
Episode impressions of Dolls' Frontline Episode 6 as M4 and SOPII saved AR15, the only one left to save is M16. Meanwhile, another threat emerges.
An Actual Cult Made This Bootleg Avengers Anime | Happy Science Vol. 3
And the Ghost of Stan Lee helped! Just like how the ghost of Ryuho Okawa personally asked me to review his cult's WILD Anime Superhero Trilogy. It's time…
Danmachi’s Monsters, Philemon’s Slave, and Unexpected Paths
Despite its enduring popularity, somehow I never got around to starting DanMachi in a proper way, from episode one. I’m beginning to regret that, as I’ve caught chunks…
Deaimon | Ex-lover, hints and unexpected surprises.
It looks as though Itsuka and Nagomu seem to be a lot more connected than we think. Personally I find it a little disappointing that Deaimon decided to…
Legal Drug and O Maidens in Your Savage Season
Playoff baseball is here, and I couldn’t be more pleased. I can finally watch Dodger baseball without going to Dodger Stadium! Sports blackout rules are dumb. This episode,…
Legal Drug and O Maidens in Your Savage Season
Playoff baseball is here, and I couldn’t be more pleased. I can finally watch Dodger baseball without...
Manga of the Month: Dinosaur Sanctuary
Dinosaur Sanctuary by Itaru Kinoshita This month’s manga is about a world where dinosaurs survived on a remote island. Now in the contemporary era, the world enjoys plenty…
Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex Short Released
Toho yesterday released its latest official Godzilla short film, Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex. The six-minute short has selectable English subtitles.
HiDive: Plunging into a Pool of Unexpected Anime!
I recently signed up for a free 14 day trial subscription to the anime streaming service HiDive. I had heard from other anime bloggers that there was some…
Phantom of the Idol, The Demon Girl Next Door, Call of the Night
The Cult of Key Animation?
On things and people overlooked.
Sobby Boy #05 — Cult Wars
How many times are we going to redefine this dude's power, exactly? Impressions: To follow up last week's interdimensional monkey baseball steroid scandal, we immediately jump to…
In America, “Barbenheimer” is a success. In Japan, it’s a scandal.
The linking of nuclear holocaust to summer entertainment is backfiring spectacularly here
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[C] The Money of Possibility And Soul Control – A Cult Classic In The Making
Wow….what can I say. I just got finished watching the final episode a rather peculiar (to put it mildly) noitaminA show that styles itself by the rather bizarre…
Asumi-chan is Interested in Lesbian Brothels! (Volume 5) – An Unexpected Romance!
Asumi and Nanao’s date had taken them to a Love Hotel. However, since neither of them had any experience making things happen, it took a little more effort…
An Outage and a Good Problem
You may have noticed JP was down for a good part of the weekend. I didn’t notice the problem until Sunday morning. So what happened? JP outgrew its…
One Shots / “Unexpected Assistance”
In an alternate reality where neither Great Mazinger nor Tetsuya Tsurugi exists, an unknown yet familiar robot comes to aid the badly damaged Mazinger Z. The unidentified robot,…
Minisode 12 – Six Seasons And A Movie
In case you haven’t heard already, Sentai Filmworks has announced that it has licensed Gintama: The Movie aka Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-Hen. Since we figured this was important enough…
Shinkalion and Japan’s Railway Museum
On my winter 2023 trip to Japan, I happened to do a good deal involving trains and train accessories. This is Part 1 of my experience, focused on…
Dinosaur Sanctuary, Volume 1 by Kinoshita Itaru
I happened to be at my library again before all the snow hit and saw that they had a few new manga in their collection. One of them…
Angel Cop Is Stupid and It Rocks - A Mini Retrospective On The Anime Cult Classic
Angel Cop is a cult classic OVA from 1989 that I love dearly, in this video I go over its fascinating production history, and why you should absolutely…
Tenten Kakumei – 01 (First Impressions) – A Bundle of Unexpected
We start with a pretty girl who looks like she’s in trouble, surrounded by horned wolves. A young adventurer rushes to her aid, but she tells him not…
Hyakkano – 07 – Love is the Drug
Rentarou has a horny girlfriend in Hakari, a tsundere in Karane, a bookworm in Shizuka, and a cool beauty in Nano. We’ve seen her in the OP and…
Mononoke (and an Uncanny Reality): A review
Mononoke, although lacking at times, delivers upon an aggressive an uncanny vibe that is hard to find elsewhere
A Look at Japan’s Jomon Period
The Jomon Period is the era before writing that extends from the late Pleistocene to 410 BCE. Little is known about the religious and daily life of the…
A-Z Drama and Movie Challenge – The Retrospective
I promise, that we are really close to the end of me blabbering about these challenges. The 52 titles, with forty-four published reviews are done. They can be…
