Anime & Manga
No School, Some Idol, and an Unusual Project: “...
Once upon a time, Love Live! was a virtually unknown idol franchise. Thirteen years later, it’s an industry juggernaut responsible for a massively popular mobile game, sold-out concerts at major...
No School, Some Idol, and an Unusual Project: “...
Once upon a time, Love Live! was a virtually unknown idol franchise. Thirteen years later, it’s an industry juggernaut responsible for a massively popular mobile game, sold-out concerts at major...
Hero or Heroes? Individual vs. Collective Power...
Power is a fundamental currency in shounen anime and manga. When it comes to the battling and sports genres popular to the category, the expression of power all but...
Hero or Heroes? Individual vs. Collective Power...
Power is a fundamental currency in shounen anime and manga. When it comes to the battling and sports genres popular to the category, the expression of power all but...
A Taste of Greatness: Rokudo’s Bad Girls Full A...
I consider the manga Rokudo’s Bad Girls by Yuji Nakamura to be an underrated gem. When the anime was announced, I figured it would be a great way to...
A Taste of Greatness: Rokudo’s Bad Girls Full A...
I consider the manga Rokudo’s Bad Girls by Yuji Nakamura to be an underrated gem. When the anime was announced, I figured it would be a great way to...
You Can Be a Hero Too: How Soaring Sky! Precure...
When I think about the earliest days of Precure, I’m impressed that the franchise has managed to achieve incredible longevity. Soaring Sky! Precure is the 20th series, and is a...
You Can Be a Hero Too: How Soaring Sky! Precure...
When I think about the earliest days of Precure, I’m impressed that the franchise has managed to achieve incredible longevity. Soaring Sky! Precure is the 20th series, and is a...
Maid Cafés Are Serious Business: Why You Should...
When you have an anime featuring maids doling out carnage, there are going to be those who drink it like nectar and those who care little for the spectacle. That’s...
Maid Cafés Are Serious Business: Why You Should...
When you have an anime featuring maids doling out carnage, there are going to be those who drink it like nectar and those who care little for the spectacle. That’s...
Harem Comedy Meets Delinquent Action: Why You S...
This past January brought some amazing news: One of my favorite manga in recent memory—Rokudou no Onna-tachi by Yuuji Nakamura—is getting an anime release in April! I first wrote about...
Harem Comedy Meets Delinquent Action: Why You S...
This past January brought some amazing news: One of my favorite manga in recent memory—Rokudou no Onna-tachi by Yuuji Nakamura—is getting an anime release in April! I first wrote about...