#review • #gaming Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate Brings Side-Scrolling Moe Action Fans of cute girls and great side-scrolling action rejoice for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is here! Good side-scrollers are hard to come by nowadays; it's always open-world this and MOBA that.... Kasaix • April 17
#review • #anime Zatsu Tabi Is the Must-Watch Cozy Anime of the Spring 2025 Season It's a good time to be a fan of shows like Laid-Back Camp and Non Non Biyori as Zatsu Tabi: That's Journey began airing in April and brought joy to many slice-of-life cozy anime fans. Kiira Fox • April 10
#review • #anime • #movie Review of Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon It's somewhat unfortunate that about 75% of the Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon is a subpar, incomplete recap, but the Hoshina's Day Off special makes up for it. Still, this is not a movie I'd recommend as a starting point for people who are only now looking to get into the franchise. Tamara Lazic • April 05
#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
#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
#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
#column • #review • #manga Manga Debuts: Hon nara Uru hodo Ao Kojima's debut series Hon nara Uru hodo is a love letter to bookworms everywhere. Demelza Ward • March 24
#review • #feature • #anime The Sakamoto Days Anime Won Me Over When the Manga Could Not - Review Sakamoto Days: when the manga isn't better, for once. We take a look at how this Winter 2025 anime compares to its source material and just why it might be better. Kiira Fox • March 21
#review • #manga Manga Review: The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride Mamenosuke Fujimaru brings us stunning drama in her newest shoujo manga set in historical Japan. Kiira Fox • March 13
#column • #live-action • #review J-Drama Spotlight: Usotoki Rhetoric The live-action adaptation of Ritsu Miyako's beloved manga series is the focus of J-Drama Spotlight this time around! Demelza Ward • March 12
#review • #feature • #gaming Review: A Veteran's Thoughts on Monster Hunter Wilds The most accessible Monster Hunter ever comes with a few caveats for long-time players. Brett Michael Orr • March 07
#review • #manga Fairy Tail Creator Takes on Battle Academy Themes in New Manga - Dead Rock Vol. 1 Review Kodansha US released Hiro Mashima's newest manga, Dead Rock, in English on March 4th. Kiira Fox • March 06
#column • #review • #manga • #sidebar Manga Debuts: Hito no Yomei de Seishunsuru na Anonymous Noise creator Ryoko Fukuyama returns with a brand new shojo series: Hito no Yomei de Seishunsuru na. Demelza Ward • March 03
#sidebar • #column • #live-action • #review J-Drama Spotlight: 119 Emergency Call In the J-drama Spotlight, we discuss all things live-action by highlighting shows that prove interesting or discussing topics relevant to the world of Japanese dramas right now. First up - 119 Emergency Call Demelza Ward • February 21
#review • #column • #manga Manga Debuts: Kamaseinu no Oukan by Shinachiku In this new column, we discuss interesting new manga coming out of Japan and why you should be interested! First up - Kamaseinu no Oukan (The Regalia of the Underdog) by SHINACHIKU. Demelza Ward • February 17
