Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!! Anime Review I only started watching the first Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya series because I enjoyed the Fate/stay night franchise. As such, it has been fun watching a series that started as a parody of Cardcaptor Sakura and Fate/stay night become something that stands firmly on its own right. The
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Sweetness and Lightning (Amaama to Inazuma) Anime Review


Sweetness and Lightning (Amaama to Inazuma) Anime Review When it came to what anime I would watch for the Summer 2016 cour, Sweetness and Lightning (or as it is known in Japan, Amaama to Inazuma) was not on my list. However, after seeing several cute and adorable images get posted online, combined with a very

A Look at Discotek’s “Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro Collector’s Edition”


A Look at Discotek’s “Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro Collector’s Edition” Longtime followers of my blog or ramblings on other sites know that Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro is one of the main seeds that was planted in me in during my time in Japan way back in the day. As such, it

Paradise Residence Volume 01 Manga Review


Paradise Residence Volume 01 Manga Review パラダイス レジデンス ***SPOILERS*** For those interested in my chapter reviews, follow this Paradise Residence link to see my old posts. 🙂 When Paradise Residence was being published as a side project for Fujishima-sensei while he wrapped up Ah! My Goddess, I remember thinking that I really would love for

Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R Review


Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R Review ナースウィッチ小麦ちゃんR ***SPOILERS*** Back in 2003 when I was still relatively new to anime fandom, I was looking for short anime titles to go through. I had heard about Nurse Witch Komugi-chan clocking in at five episodes, so I decided to give that a watch. I enjoyed the series well enough,

Lupin the Third Part4 (Lupin III 2015) Review


Lupin the Third Part4 (Lupin III 2015) Review I’ve said this before, and I’m sure I’ll say this again, but it was Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro that not only made me a fan of Lupin III, but it also planted the seeds that would eventually lead me to becoming the anime and manga fan

Off Topic! “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Spoiler Free Review


Off Topic! “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Spoiler Free Review Hey gang! I’m going to go off topic with this post, but hey, since Star Wars had an impact on anime and manga, why not? 😉 I saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens Friday morning after getting talked into it by friends. Fortunately, they called

Carnival Phantasm Review (Blending wacky comedy, “Fate/stay night”, and “Tsukihime” into one.)


Carnival Phantasm Review カーニバル・ファンタズム ***SPOILERS*** Since the time that I initially watched the first Fate/stay night anime adaptation, I have become a fan of this franchise, more so thanks to the excellent commentary from fans Farray, Garik, and other fans who are very well versed in not only the Fate/stay night franchise, but the entire