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Summer 2022 First Impressions – Phantom of the Idol
Streaming: HIDIVE Episodes: 10 Source: Manga Episode Summary: Yuya Niyodo is one half of the male idol group ZINGS, though the effort he brings to the table is…
First Look: Phantom of the Idol
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First Impression: Phantom of the Idol
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Bonus Post: First Impressions of Ado’s Idol Group, Phantom Siita
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Phantom of the Idol – Spooookily Wholesome
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First Impressions – Kami Kuzu ☆ Idol
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First Impressions: Dropout Idol Fruit Tart
Ino Sakura had always dreamed of becoming an idol, and finally gets her chance to move from the countryside to Tokyo to pursue her dream. However, as it…
Phantom of the Idol #01 — Finger Bang Bang
I don't think this song was well thought out. Impressions: This may genuinely be the cheapest and ugliest CGI that I've seen in a professional show in…
Bonus Post: First Impressions of Sailor Moon Idol Group SG5
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Dropout Idol Fruit Tart – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
Nadeshiko quit camping and became an idol. She’s still broke though.
Phantom Tales of the Night – Manga First Impression
Phantom Tales of the Night is a goth teenage girl's fantasy! And although I may not exactly fit the bill on the outside, I will always be a…
First Thoughts on Phantom Seer
In this episode of Shonen Flop Chibi, David and Jordan give their first thoughts on the Shonen Jump manga Phantom Seer created by Togo Goto (story) Kento Matsuura…
Manga First Impression: Phantom Seer
Shonen Jump’s newest series is Phantom Seer. The artwork is done by Kento Matsuura, who does a fantastic job developing a new world setting. But what is kind…
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
“Love Live!” is back and with an awfully long subtitle to go along with it.
#24.5 First Thoughts on Phantom Seer
In this episode of Shonen Flop Chibi, David and Jordan give their first thoughts on the Shonen Jump manga Phantom Seer created by Togo Goto (story) Kento Matsuura…
First Impressions of Infinity Nikki
I’ve been eyeing this game ever since it was announced. I never played any previous Nikki games but if you’re a long LOOONNNG time reader of this blog…
First Impressions: Tower of God
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Sea of Stars First Impressions
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Kageki Shoujo!! – 01 (First Impressions) – The Immovable Beanpole vs the Unmovable Idol
The apathetic, man-loathing, recently disgraced idol Narata Ai (Hanamori Numiri in top form) enrolls and is accepted into the exclusive Kouka School for Musical and Theatrical Arts, which…
Ossan Idol! – Manga First Impression
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First impressions of Persona 3 Reload
Well here I am. My pointless life continues on and a game returns from 17 years in my past to visit me again in a new form. I…
Tales of Vesperia Switch First Impressions
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First Impressions: Call of the Night
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First Impressions: The Book Of Bantorra
With the books of the world at stake, know that the librarians kick ass. I saw a preview for this series on Anime Network and thought that the…
First Impressions of Terror In Resonance
This series is quite short with only 11 episodes, and the 1st episode is intriguing enough that I think I’ll watch the series. In the first scene Nine…
First Impressions: In Search of Haru
In Search of Haru is a free game in the app store. I am not impressed so far. Synopsis: A boy named Haru was really nice to you…
First Impressions: The Rose Of Versailles
Is she woman or man? Would a rose raised as a thorn still smell as sweet? There are a few things that I tend to obsess over. (Okay,…
First Look: Dropout Idol Fruit Tart
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Not Your Idol – Manga First Impression
Not Your Idol tries to examine some serious issues but lacks the delicacy to properly pull it off. I can see some readers enjoying it though.
Phantom: Requiem For The Phantom
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First Impression: Mononoke. The Phantom in the Rain
Welcome to the Ooku, the harem of the Tenno, the Emperor of Japan. In this colorful, luxurious space, forbidden to men under the penalty of immediate beheading, an…
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First Impressions – Sakugan
Sakugan has the aura of a roughly-sewn together quilt of different influences, without anything of itself to anchor it. Read more
First Impressions – Mononogatari
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First Impressions – Arte
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First Impressions – Lazarus
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First Impressions: Griftlands
Griftlands manages to be both fun mechanically and rewarding on a story level.
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Our first look at Fall's other auto racing anime, Overtake! - the one I had much higher hopes for. And for good reason, as it turns out.
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First Impressions: Kakushigoto
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This story definitely isn’t where I thought this story was going to go. At first, I thought this was about one sword. But in fact, it’s about many.…