Category: Anime/Manga
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Mental Warfare in a Broken Japan – ‘Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun’ First Impressions
After two episodes, Nippon Sangoku already feels like something operating on a completely different wavelength. Set in a dystopian future Japan, the series wastes no time establishing a world that feels fractured beyond repair. The country itself has been split into three competing kingdoms, each with its own power structure, ideology, and sense of control.…
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Gals Just Wanna Be Kind – ‘Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku?’ First Impressions
It has been a while since a rom com anime grabbed me in the same way Gal Can’t Be Kind to Otaku? did with its first episode. There is a certain lightness to it that feels instantly easy to settle into, like the show knows exactly what it wants to be and does not overcomplicate…
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Hitman By Trade, Kid By Accident – ‘Kill Blue’ First Impressions
There’s something instantly charming about Kill Blue, and I think a lot of that comes down to how ridiculous its core idea is. You’ve got this hardened, no-nonsense hitman who suddenly gets turned back into a kid and has to navigate school life like it’s just another job. It shouldn’t work as cleanly as it…
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Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #20 (2026) – Quick Thoughts and T.O.C.
Each week we will be providing some thoughts on what we read in the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. We also detail the T.O.C. (table of contents) for each issue and preview the following week’s issue. This week’s table of contents order: Drawn to the Fire (Debut/Cover/Lead Colour/54p) by Satosho Masayoshi1 – Ichi…
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Job Well Dungeon – ‘Fairy Tail Dungeons’ Review
It feels kind of wild that Fairy Tail has ended up with a game like this, mostly because anime tie-in games like this usually do not land. They tend to lean too heavily on fan service without backing it up with anything meaningful to play, or they try to retell the story in a way…
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More Than a Pointy Hat – ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ First Impressions
Going into Witch Hat Atelier, I didn’t really know what to expect. I hadn’t read the manga, hadn’t seen much hype, just decided to watch it on a whim. Two episodes in, and yeah… this one’s a bit special. It’s got this really nice, almost storybook-like tone that pulls you in straight away. The pacing…
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The Giant Stage is Set – ‘One Piece’s Elbaph Arc’ First Impressions
The long awaited return of One Piece wastes no time reminding fans why it remains one of the most enduring series in anime. The beginning of the Elbaph arc feels like a genuine event, and after the break, it is clear this was worth the wait. There is an immediate sense of scale and intention…
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Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #19 (2026) – Quick Thoughts and T.O.C.
Each week we will be providing some thoughts on what we read in the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. We also detail the T.O.C. (table of contents) for each issue and preview the following week’s issue. This week’s table of contents order: Roku’s House of Oddities (Debut/Cover/Lead Colour/54p) by Nakamura Atsushi1 – Someone…
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From ‘Dandadan’ to ‘One Piece’: Aina the End Delivers Another Hit with New Song ‘Luminous’
Aina the End is one of the most unique voices in the Japanese music scene, and her new song Luminous proves exactly why. From the first note, her voice is unmistakable, powerful, raw, and instantly captivating. Fans of her work will remember her incredible opening theme for Dandadan Season 2, and Luminous shows she can…
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Left, Right, Gobble – ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ First Impressions
As a longtime fan of Hiromu Arakawa’s work, from Fullmetal Alchemist to Silver Spoon, I was curious to see what she would do with Daemons of the Shadow Realm. The premise immediately drew me in, and I wanted to see if her signature mix of dark storytelling, humor, and character depth would translate to this…