Category: Anime/Manga
-
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…
-
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…
-
Cold Water, Hot Transformation, Back with a Splash – ‘Ranma 1/2’ Season 1 (2024 Remake) Review
The Ranma ½ remake is exactly the kind of anime that makes you laugh, groan, and occasionally both at the same time. From the first episode, it is clear that the team behind this adaptation gets Rumiko Takahashi’s manga. The story beats, the gags, and the characters feel lifted straight from the pages, with just…
-
Kill or be Killed – ‘Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – Culling Game: Part 1’ Review
After a two-year break, Jujutsu Kaisen finally returns with its third season, adapting the opening stretch of the manga’s ‘Culling Game’ arc. A lot has happened in the time since season two aired. The manga has concluded, a sequel series has already come and gone, and there was even a forgettable, half-baked video game adaptation…
-
Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #18 (2026) – Quick Thoughts and T.O.C.
Starting this week we will be providing some thoughts on what we read in each week’s issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. We will also be detailing the T.O.C. (table of contents) for each issue and previewing next week. This week’s table of contents order: Akane-banashi (Cover & Lead Colour Page)1 – Ichi the Witch2…
-
You’re Gonna Carry That Weight – ‘Cowboy Bebop’ – In Retrospect
It was a quiet night, the year was 2002, everyone in the house had headed to bed, but unlike them I couldn’t sleep. I used to be a little boy, I hadn’t yet turned 11 at the time, but that day was coming, so were a lot of other unfortunate things. I didn’t know that…