「繰り返し触れられる過去」 (Kurikaeshi Furerareru Kako) “The Past Recalled Again” Usually, it takes me a few episodes to decide whether or not I truly enjoy a program, but Unnamed Memory has surprised me with how well it has opened. So far, this one has nailed every aspect of the characters, plot, and animation, and if it continues in this direction, I venture…
The detective narrative has an artistic quality. The quick answer is that it’s not always easy to create a compelling mystery and then develop a detective character to solve it; many more competent academics than I have written about it. This is especially true if you want to write a fair play mystery, or honkaku as it is known in…
As gamers get ready for the next Gran Turismo World Series season, which kicks off this week, the most recent batch of Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races launches today. This week’s schedule consists of three ordinary races: a one-make event with Driver Rating updates disabled and races for the main Gr. 3 and Gr. 4 classes, which are this week’s…
Tokyo Revengers seems to be the underappreciated contemporary anime hit at times. During its first two-season run that was available for streaming on Crunchyroll in 2021, it was among the most watched series of the year. The impact of the series’ worldwide move to Hulu/Disney+ on awareness is astounding. All of the momentum from the first season washed away like…
Alternative title(s): Kenka Dokugaku Manga Adaptation by Okuruto Noboru Streaming on Crunchyroll Premise Yoo Hobin is a puny high school student who is often teased and harassed by his brawnier and more popular classmates. These classmates also take advantage of him by exploiting him as a means of making quick money for their YouTube NewTube films. But when Hobin eventually loses…
「この明るい未来に祝杯を！」 (Kono Akarui Mirai ni Shukukai wo!) “God’s Blessings on This Bright Future!” Even though Konosuba is two weeks behind schedule (you gotta love those Crunchyroll leaks), there’s still a lot of joy in knowing that this furious storm of isekai humor is indeed returning to television. If the first few episodes are any indication, it will seem as though…
The animated life of Dropkick on My Devil! is a continuous, immoral experiment that is changing in real time. Bonus episodes from the series were part of its seasonal run, back when Amazon attempted to sell their anime-streaming portfolio on this premium exclusive. Dropkick on My Devil, the second season! Dash even boldly continued its run by adding an OVA…
Strong player Shin freed hundreds of people imprisoned in The New Gate, a realistic virtual reality massively multiplayer online game. But when he believed the game was over, there was still more in store for him. He seems to go 500 years into that world’s future before he has the option to exit the game. Since he appears a little…
The Pokémon Company’s distinctive approach to producing spinoff material that highlights other aspects of the vast universe they have built is the only thing that makes me happier than the company producing spinoff content. Pokémon Concierge lacks the grandiose mythology and intense fights that die-hard fans sometimes associate with a series. Rather, it opts for something far more understated, straightforward,…
Alternative title(s): Jii-san Baa-san Wakagaeru Manga Adaptation by Gekko Streaming on Crunchyroll Premise A golden apple is discovered in the yard of an elderly Japanese couple. It magically rejuvenates them when they eat it. Yes, grandparents are once again youthful. Jel’s verdict: Let’s get you back to bed, grandpa I can hardly recall an anime comedy that runs out of…
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Initially, I had assumed that my membership would only provide me with some modest discounts. However, as fate would have it, I was granted a mysterious and unexpected REDACTED which left me wondering about the true nature of this organization.
