Anime & Manga

No School, Some Idol, and an Unusual Project: “Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror Anime” Review

No School, Some Idol, and an Unusual Project: “...

Once upon a time, Love Live! was a virtually unknown idol franchise. Thirteen years later, it’s an industry juggernaut responsible for a massively popular mobile game, sold-out concerts at major...

No School, Some Idol, and an Unusual Project: “...

Once upon a time, Love Live! was a virtually unknown idol franchise. Thirteen years later, it’s an industry juggernaut responsible for a massively popular mobile game, sold-out concerts at major...

A Taste of Greatness: Rokudo’s Bad Girls Full Anime Review

A Taste of Greatness: Rokudo’s Bad Girls Full A...

  I consider the manga Rokudo’s Bad Girls by Yuji Nakamura to be an underrated gem. When the anime was announced, I figured it would be a great way to...

A Taste of Greatness: Rokudo’s Bad Girls Full A...

  I consider the manga Rokudo’s Bad Girls by Yuji Nakamura to be an underrated gem. When the anime was announced, I figured it would be a great way to...

You Can Be a Hero Too: How Soaring Sky! Precure Breaks All the Rules

You Can Be a Hero Too: How Soaring Sky! Precure...

When I think about the earliest days of Precure, I’m impressed that the franchise has managed to achieve incredible longevity. Soaring Sky! Precure is the 20th series, and is a...

You Can Be a Hero Too: How Soaring Sky! Precure...

When I think about the earliest days of Precure, I’m impressed that the franchise has managed to achieve incredible longevity. Soaring Sky! Precure is the 20th series, and is a...

Maid Cafés Are Serious Business: Why You Should Watch Akiba Maid War

Maid Cafés Are Serious Business: Why You Should...

When you have an anime featuring maids doling out carnage, there are going to be those who drink it like nectar and those who care little for the spectacle. That’s...

Maid Cafés Are Serious Business: Why You Should...

When you have an anime featuring maids doling out carnage, there are going to be those who drink it like nectar and those who care little for the spectacle. That’s...

Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2 Quick Review: Introducing the Role of the Senpai

Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2 Quick Review: I...

The Love Live! Superstar!! anime has returned, and one of the biggest changes of the second season is the introduction of four new characters. This brings the main cast up...

Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2 Quick Review: I...

The Love Live! Superstar!! anime has returned, and one of the biggest changes of the second season is the introduction of four new characters. This brings the main cast up...

How Ao Ashi Puts the “I” in “Team”

How Ao Ashi Puts the “I” in “Team”

One of the most common tropes in sports anime is having characters discover the importance of coming together as a group. It’s not a bad message to convey—there’s a reason...

How Ao Ashi Puts the “I” in “Team”

One of the most common tropes in sports anime is having characters discover the importance of coming together as a group. It’s not a bad message to convey—there’s a reason...