Don’t Criticize Rubbish Translations! I have a few hot button topics. One such topic are rubbish translations/adaptations. I despise the term “localization”, even though it has become an official translation term. But folks in the business who are putting out garbage translations, or who are rewriting stuff wholesale ’cause “reasons” are angry at fans who’ve
Lupin the 3rd: Part II 21 (Revenge #LupinIII)
Lupin the 3rd: Part II 21 Lupin III Part 2 21 ルパン三世 – 新シリーズ Ep. 21 Lupin Sansei Shin Series Lupin III New Series SPOILER Summary/Synopsis Goemon returns to visit his sensei, only to find the elderly man’s shack ransacked and his sword master nearly dead. Before dying in the shack explosion, Jinen-sensei hands Goemon
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Manga Returns! (#フリーレン #Frieren)
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Manga Returns 葬送のフリーレン Sōsō no Frieren It has been nearly a year and a half since I first cracked open the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End manga from Viz. I have a strong dislike for Viz, but when I feel it is warranted, I will support their releases. And such was the
Rage Gaming! 🤬
Rage Gaming! 🤬 Hey gang! As I previously mentioned, this week is an insane week for work. As such, today’s game video is actually from 2020 or 2021. This is the final three hours (minus about 15 minutes or so at the end where I just shoot the breeze with chat) of a 12 hour
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Chapter 134 Manga Review (Emotional Damage #FairyTail #FairyTail100YearsQuest)
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Chapter 134 Manga Review フェアリーテイル 100年クエスト SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: As Athena drains Natsu’s and Sting’s dragon power, Lucy and Yukino summon celestial spirits to attack. The surprise attack irritates Athena, who ponders if this is an emotion she’s feeling. However, Athena claims she has no emotions despite the feeling. Lucy uses
Top 5 Favorite Current Manga (June 2025)
Top 5 Favorite Current Manga (June 2025) As stated before, surprisingly, these posts get a bit of traction. Unlike before, I’m modifying this list slightly to whatever I happen to be currently reading. I mention this ’cause I’ve been finally wrapping up some older, completed manga titles that I never finished. Also, I repurpose old
New Player Dungeon Tips For Princess Connect! Re: Dive (#PrincessConnectReDive)
February 18th, 2022 
AstroNerdBoy New Player Dungeon Tips (Princess Connect! Re: Dive) Hey gang. As normal, tax season has me super busy at work. But I do casually play Princess Connect! Re: Dive on the side since it doesn’t take a ton of time. It makes me appreciate the anime characters more when they are introduced (assuming I have
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Tonikaku Cawaii Chapter 175 (Slippery When Wet!)
February 17th, 2022 AstroNerdBoy Tonikaku Cawaii Chapter 175 Tonikaku Kawaii Fly Me to the Moon 175 トニカクカワイイ 175 Spoiler Summary/Synopsis: Some hours earlier, Nasa, Tsukasa, and Chitose leave their borrowed car with Charlotte and Aurora. Tsukasa leads them up the mountain path, mentioning how in the past, she had to deal with wolves and bears. Eventually, they come to
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Princess Connect! Re:Dive Season 2 – 06 (Interesting Side Story #PrincessConnect)
February 16th, 2022 AstroNerdBoy Princess Connect! Re:Dive Season 2 – 06 プリンセスコネクト！Re:Dive S2 episode 06 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: Kokkoro, Yuuki, and Karyl eat in the restaurant Pecorine works in. They discuss taking a quest to deal with a mysterious dark knight that has been rampaging in Landosol. Elsewhere, Monika and the members of Weiß Flügel (Weissflügel) Landsol Branch repair the
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Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon’s Blood Spray (Movie Review)
February 15th, 2022 AstroNerdBoy Lupin the 3rd: Goemon’s Blood Spray Lupin III Ishikawa Goemon’s Spray of Blood Goemon Ishikawa’s Fountain of Blood Lupin the IIIrd Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon LUPIN THE ⅢRD 血煙の石川五ェ門 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: On a Japanese-styled gambling ship, the yakuza owners employ Goemon as bodyguard. A member of another yukuza group is busted cheating. As such, the
Happy Valentine’s Day 2022
February 14th, 2022 AstroNerdBoy Happy Valentine’s Day 2022 Work is busy, but I’ll take a moment to say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to all of you for 2022. And I say this as someone without a special person to celebrate with. But hey, that’s life and you go with the cards you are dealt. 😅 Seeing this image, I am
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Tonikaku Cawaii Chapter 174 (Fake Out)
February 13th, 2022 AstroNerdBoy Tonikaku Cawaii Chapter 174 Tonikaku Kawaii Fly Me to the Moon 174 トニカクカワイイ 174 Spoiler Summary/Synopsis: Kagura examines the abandoned, hidden village. The girls look at what they think is the actual mansion, but it is sealed. Elsewhere, at an overlook of the real, ruined Kyoumaru Mansion, Nasa, Tsukasa, and Chitose somehow make their way
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Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon 43 (Youkai in the Present #Yashahime)
February 12th, 2022 AstroNerdBoy Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon 43 半妖の夜叉姫 弐の章 19 Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi episode 43 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis: In the present, Kirin-sensei slays youkai lurking in places like the sewers. Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha arrive in the present, via the Sacred Tree. Mei greets them, soon joined by Moroha’s grandmother and great grandfather. After a brief chat,
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