Brett Michael Orr

Brett Michael Orr is an anime and manga journalist, fantasy author, and avid JRPG enthusiast. Brett is a co-founder and editor for Anime Atelier, and formerly of Honey's Anime and Anime Corner.

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Melbourne

#interview • #webtoon • #sidebar

Interview: Sunny and Gloomy Talk Rainbow, AI in Art, and Queer Expression

The creators of the LGBTQ+ young adult webtoon series RAINBOW! talk about their creative process, their feelings about the series, and their future projects.

Brett Michael Orr • April 27

#news • #VTuber

VTuber Gawr Gura Announces Graduation

Hololive's most popular VTuber will retire from Hololive English on May 1st, citing disagreement with management and company direction.

Brett Michael Orr • April 16

#PR • #comic

CoryxKenshin’s Monsters We Make Sells 200,000 Copies, Volume 2 Announced

The American YouTuber's independently-published comic launches to great success, and announces a second volume to be released later this year.

Brett Michael Orr • April 10

#review • #gaming

Review of Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land

The boldest and best entry in the series to date, Atelier Yumia is an absolute triumph, combining open-world gameplay with addictive crafting mechanics and a thoughtful story.

Brett Michael Orr • April 03

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Nintendo Switch 2 Launches June 5 at US$449.99, Announces New Mario Kart, Donkey Kong, FromSoftware Title

The successor to the Switch console, the 256GB 7.9-inch Switch 2, launches worldwide on June 5, 2025, and has announced both new titles and upgrades for existing titles.

Brett Michael Orr • April 02

#review • #webtoon

Review: Rainbow! Volume 2

Rainbow!, Volume 2 is a confronting and raw conclusion to the emotional series, diving into queer identity and childhood trauma, wrapped around a sweet same-sex romance.

Brett Michael Orr • March 29

#PR • #news • #gaming

Crunchyroll Game Vault Celebrates 50 Titles

The applauded visual novel, The House in Fata Morgana, joins Crunchyroll's growing library of licensed and original mobile games.

Brett Michael Orr • March 28

#news • #anime

Re:ZERO Season 4 Officially Announced

Season 4 of Re:ZERO: Starting Life in Another World is officially in production, as announced earlier today. A special teaser video featuring Emilia and Subaru has been revealed, as well as a teaser visual.

Brett Michael Orr • March 26

#review • #webtoon

Review: Rainbow! Volume 1

Bright colors and uncomfortable truths collide in a masterpiece of visual design and narrative.

Brett Michael Orr • March 26

#news • #anime

HIDIVE Licenses Rock Is a Lady's Modesty and Yandere Dark Elf

HIDIVE announced that Rock Is a Lady's Modesty and Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World will be joining its Spring 2025 anime season lineup.

Brett Michael Orr • March 25

#news • #anime

Captivated, by You Anime Announces Cast Additions

Nobuhiko Okamoto and Yuki Ono will be joining the cast of the upcoming Captivated, by You anime as Akira Nikaido and Yuichi Medaka.

Brett Michael Orr • March 23

#news • #anime

Fate/strange Fake Reveals New Character Visuals at AnimeJapan 2025

Fate/strange Fake anime revealed two new character visuals at the AnimeJapan 2025 stage earlier today. The visuals feature Flat ‌Escardos / Berserker and Sigma. The broadcast of the anime is still scheduled for 2025.

Brett Michael Orr • March 23