My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Episodes 1 and 2 Review
Creating a distinctive spin-off is no simple feat. While it may seem easy to take beloved elements from the original...
Anime
The Beginning After the End Episode 1-2 Review
Being reborn in another world is a hallmark trope of the anime genre. It feels like with each new anime...
Lonely Castle in the Mirror Review
Bullying has profoundly impacted my life. As I explored in my A Silent Voice feature, the insults directed at me...
The First Slam Dunk Review
Diverting from the source material is always a risk for any adaptation. Fans of the original work want to see...
A Silent Voice: The Most Important Anime of the Century and the Film That Saved My Life
Content warning: This article tackles themes such as suicide, bullying and depression. One of the greatest failings of modern society...
The Colors Within Review
Naoko Yamada is undeniably one of the greatest anime directors to ever grace the medium. A Silent Voice will go...
Kuramerukagari Review
Based on the light novel by Ryohgo Narita (Baccano! and Durarara!!), which was itself a spin-off of Kurayukaba, comes Kuramerukagari....
Kurayukaba Review
Crowdfunding can be a risky venture, with many publicly funded projects failing to see the light of day. That’s why...
Sand Land Review
Whether or not you’ve seen his work or consider yourself a fan, chances are you’ve encountered the influence of the...
The Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of GeGeGe Review
Horror anime often feels like the black sheep of anime sub-genres. While some, like Higurashi When They Cry and Hellsing...
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window Review
The treatment of neurodivergent and disabled individuals is always evolving. How we approach these topics, and the language we use,...
A Few Moments of Cheers Review
Fully CG anime, compared to that of Western studios, evokes a sense of a bygone era. There’s a peculiar disconnect...
Ghost Cat Anzu Review
Rotoscoping is a unique animation technique that involves drawing over live-action footage frame by frame. This technique has been used...
Trapezium Review
The idol industry might seem heavenly to an outsider watching concert videos or TV appearances of popular idols. However, as...