“Are you going to leave? But I still haven’t been able to do anything for you.” This was the heart-breaking line by mother Hana to her son Ame in the 2012 anime film Wolf Children, directed by Hosoda Mamoru. The line is more heart-wrenching when you realize th
the movie Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle continues its international success and has become a phenomenon in Hong Kong. However, in mainland china Its release remains unconfirmed, which has caused numerous fans to cross the border just to see it in theaters.
In the sea of source material to be adapted into anime somewhat new concept surfaced in recent years – webtoons. Webtoons are a type of digital comic, originating in South Korea and designed to be read on mobile phones/tablets. Instead of chapters, they have e
Rooster Fighter by Shu Sakuratani has been on my radar ever since it started serialization and every few months it would pop up in some way. Finally, I took the time to read it and, as the title implies, a single thought came to mind: What in the actual cluck
One thing we can all learn from anime is to never judge a book by its cover – or in this case, a series by its art style. Some anime seem questionable from the title (I’m looking at you, Higehiro: I Shaved. Then I Brought a High School Girl Home), but are actu
In the sea of common isekai stories and tropes that have taken over the manga, novel and webtoon scene in recent years, one sub-genre stands out: villainess-themed stories. Usually written for female audiences, these stories usually fall under the manhwa umbre
Finally, a completely valid excuse to talk about Elden Ring on an anime website. A companion manga to the Elden Ring video game, titled Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, has released the first few incredibly ridiculous chapters in September. Road to the Erd
In recent days, several Japanese media reported that the use of the suffix “-chan” in the workplace had been considered sexual harassment by a Tokyo court. However, the case is much more complex than that headline. The verdict of Tokyo District Courtissued on
The first English volume of Dandadan recently dropped and we got an opportunity to review it. Upon reading the synopsis I was not particularly impressed as I expected a cutesy love story about a girl and a boy who each have their own beliefs and bicker over wh
Oftentimes, harem anime series don’t really have a plot – they are mere fan service shows that aim to garner enough crowd to form a community and argue over who’s the best girl among the cast of mediocre and generic characters. Quintessential Quintuplets movie