Sunday, July 28, 2024

The Poetry of Ran Volumes 1-2 Manga Review

This manga is unimpactful, and if not for the beautiful, meticulously detailed art, I’d say nothing about it stands out at all, either for better or for worse.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-poetry-of-ran/volumes-1-2/.212717

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season ‒ Episodes 1-3

What would the Monogatari series be without its protagonist? The same darn good show filled with surreal visuals and clever wordplay that it's always been.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/monogatari-series-off-and-monster-season/episodes-1-3/.213526

This Week in Anime - Crunchyroll Silences Their Viewers

No more commenting on episode pages or news articles! Crunchyroll has axed their comments section completely. Was this change due to homophobic content or simple corporate laziness? Lucas and Steve try to shed some light on what happened.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-23/.213465

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

This Week in Anime - Isekai Fans Are Eating Good This Season

Chris and Steve do the seasonal isekai anime gauntlet and find that summer's is looking exceptionally good in another world.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-16/.213236

Monday, July 15, 2024

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Duel Masters LOST Net Anime Debuts on October 4

The August issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Coro Coro Comics magazine revealed on Friday that the net anime based on Shigenobu Matsumoto and Yō Kanebayashi's...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-07-12/duel-masters-lost-net-anime-debuts-on-october-4/.213137

Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 6

So, here's where things get dark—and I mean really dark. As in, “Boy, I hope this episode started with a disclaimer” dark.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dead-dead-demon-dededede-destruction/episode-6/.213019

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Not Just Another Persona Game: Metaphor: ReFantazio

To show how serious they are about committing to the fantasy genre, the panel played a cutscene of Louis stabbing the bedridden king of Euchronia with a tone akin to Game of Thrones.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2024/all-the-announcements-from-anime-expo/not-just-another-persona-game-metaphor-refantazio/.212581

The Beauty of Takarazuka Transcends Borders

The most thrilling part of the panel was when the two actresses were asked to show the audience a movement that encapsulated their roles. The audience shrieked in delight as Nanami spun Reimi by the waist, dipping her in an elegant pose that ended in an outstretched arm.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2024/all-the-announcements-from-anime-expo/the-beauty-of-takarazuka-transcends-borders/.212571

This Week in Games - Diving Into The Crunchyroll Vault

This week, we take a look at the Crunchyroll Games Vault, the implications of Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi working with Square Enix again, and sad demise of Mega Man X DiVE.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-games/2024-07-05/diving-into-the-crunchyroll-vault/.212656