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The Bride & the Exorcist Knight GNs 1-2
manga
This supernatural shojo romance has its fun moments, but the age gap romance may be an issue for some readers. Rebecca Silverman weighs the highs and lows of these volumes.
― We hear a lot more talk about Lolita series (shows where the female romantic interest is a child), but not so much about Shota ones. That's not because they don't exist, but perhaps rather because there's simply less of a spotli...
Umineko When They Cry Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch Volumes 2-3
manga
The line between mystery and fantasy grows more solid as Umineko enters its endgame. Rebecca Silverman digs in.
― “The detective story,” wrote famed author S. S. Van Dine (real name Willard Huntington Wright), “is a game. It is more – it is a sporting event. And the author must play fair with the reader.” These words are part of Van Dine's introduction to his twenty laws for detective and mystery fic...
This Week in Anime - The Best and Worst of 2018
anime
Another year of anime has come and gone, leaving so many memories in its wake. Nick, Micchy, Andy, and Steve break down the highs and lows of their 2018 experience.
― Another year of anime has come and gone, leaving so many memories in its wake. This week, Nick, Micchy, Andy, and Steve break down the highs and lows of their 2018 experience. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the partici...
So I'm a Spider, So What? Novel 4
novels
Revelations abound in this action-packed volume that turns expectations about both the villains and heroes upside-down. Theron Martin has the details.
― In my review for volume 3, I expressed concern about how long the power creep of the titular character would be manageable going forward, given how strong she was getting by the end of that novel. Volume 4 proves definitively that this isn't going to...
The Best Anime of 2018 Part II
anime
Rebecca Silverman and Theron Martin file their top 5 anime for 2018, and we've got the Best Characters of 2018!
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Zillion BD/DVD
anime
The retro release of this '80s sci fi action series stands out for its throwback box art that looks like it belongs in the back room of a shuttered video store. Theron Martin finds out if there's anything special under Zillion's charming cover.
― This 31-episode series originally aired in 1987, with an OVA spinoff episode called Zillion: Burning Night following in 1988. Streamline Pictures made an ef...
Anime Spotlight - Boogiepop and Others
anime
There is an urban legend that children tell one another about a shinigami that can release people from the pain they may be suffering. This "Angel of Death" has a name: Boogiepop.
― Boogiepop and Others Official Website: http://boogiepop-anime.com/movie/ Introduction Characters Cast & Staff Gallery Premieres on January 4, 2019 (JST) Key Staff Director: Shingo Natsume (One Punch Man (TV)) Series Comp...
My Hero Academia GN 16
manga
It's a dazzling buffet of heroic abilities and thrilling battles from start to finish as the world of superheroes descends into war. Nick Creamer has the details.
― As I've mentioned in prior volume reviews, the fight between All Might and All For One was a clear turning point for My Hero Academia, representing the climax of what may eventually stand as the manga's “first act.” Like One Piece's Arlon...
This Week in Games - Onward to 2019
games
Heidi predicts a few things for the year in video games 2019 - plus this week's big news, fighting game updates and much more!
― What all did you guys do for Christmas? Me, I watched awful things with my significant other, including the MST3K riffing of Santa Claus, a bit of the old DiC early 80s Japan/America live-action coproduction Photon (with mechanical designs by Shinji Aramaki!), and – to top ...