Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (Manga Review)
Everyone loves a good rom-com manga, so why not read one about dating as an otaku? Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku is a josei manga about two adults named Narumi and Hirotaka, who...
Summer Time Rendering – Episode 4 Review
While looping stories play on themes of deja vu, the evil clones here can also give us the opposite feeling. Episode four, "Jamais Vu'' is titled after that opposing concept. It relates...
Summer Time Rendering – Episode 3 Review
Now that our time loop protagonist has a grasp on the situation, it's time to take a step back. This week, Summer Time Rendering focuses on gathering allies and building up the...
Goodbye Eri: Embracing Escapism
Goodbye Eri is a perfect display of how media affects our perceptions of reality. Its creative use of found footage as a thematic tool, as opposed to a directorial gimmick, shows us...
Summer Time Rendering – Episode 2 Review
Mysteries can take a while to start revealing the truth behind their intrigue. Usually because it helps to build tension while allowing the characters and setting to expand more. Summer Time Rendering...
Summer Time Rendering – Episode 1 Review
With summer only a few months away, Disney probably thought it would be nice to license this bright looking anime called Summer Time Rendering. But if they looked a bit closer at...
Rune Factory 5 First Impressions and Beginner Tips
The hype for Rune Factory 5 has been high for years. And for those outside of Japan, the time finally came for the English release of the game last month, in March 2022. I...
Run With The Wind (Anime Review)
Run With The Wind is a sports anime that felt very fresh to watch after not having too much interest in the genre recently. Running is certainly not something I’d normally think...
Root Film (Game Review)
A lot of fun, anime-inspired games have come out of Japan in recent years. From JRPGs to visual novels, there is a lot to choose from. Root Film is one such game....
Natsume’s Book of Friends (Anime Review)
The dreamy and soothing atmosphere of Natsume’s Book of Friends can give off the air of Boys Love, though it has no actual romance and mainly focuses on building strong friendships. Takashi...
