Conventions - August 2023

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 7—Steel Ball Run Volumes 1-5 Manga Review

Mar 6, 12:00

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Steel Ball Run is easily Jojo’s most bizarre adventure yet. ― Even by Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (JJBA) standards—which, to be clear, is an absurdly high bar to clear—Steel Ball Run (SBR) is absolutely, positively, aggressively, relentlessly, and lovably capital-W Weird. As vast as it is, the world of manga simply doesn't get wilder than this. Dare I say, SBR is easily Jojo's most bizarre adventure yet...

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This Week in Games - Pokémon Hits The Big 3-0

Mar 6, 11:00

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It's all Pokémon all the time as Jean-Karlo looks back on three decades of history and what we can expect from the game-changing franchise in the future. ― Welcome back, folks! It's a hectic week, and as I type this, I'm fighting off a very stubborn head cold. One thing that disappoints me: it was Chun Li's birthday this past weekend! Normally, I like to dedicate a section of the column to discussing...

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A Niche of Their Own – Diving into the Top Anime Titles by Streaming Platform

Mar 6, 09:00

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Kalai looks at Netflix's past and current reports to find what anime everyone is really watching. ― 2025 proved to be a big year for anime, as global box office performance and streaming views compete head-to-head with Hollywood-produced content. Streaming giants, Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video have been investing in their anime library and even chasing those audiences in other avenues, suc...

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The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince Game Review

Mar 5, 15:00

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The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is a narrative platformer steeped in fairy tales. ― Once upon a time, there was a wolf. She lived in the dark forest and sang to the moon in a beautiful voice. A young prince snuck out of the castle to listen to her song, but when he tried to see her, her monstrous instincts forced her to react, scratching out his eyes. The wolf felt terrible about this because ...

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Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Volumes 2-6 Manga Review

Mar 5, 12:00

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Iruma’s early adventures fully coalesce in this set of volumes with its shorter arcs. ― It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize that, since Ameri's father's name is Henri, her name is almost certainly meant to be Amélie. That's really neither here nor there, but it does add an interesting extra layer to one of the major plotlines in this set of volumes: Ameri is a closet shoujo manga fan. N...

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Dark Horse Comics Founder, CEO Mike Richardson Leaves Company

Mar 4, 15:40

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Richardson founded publishing company in 1986 as offshoot of Things From Another World store ― ReedPop's Popverse and The Beat reported on Wednesday that after 40 years, Dark Horse Comics founder and CEO Mike Richardson is no longer with the company. The Beat posted Dark Horse Comics and its parent company Embracer Group's statement, which explains that the company is "implementing changes to moderni...

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MARRIAGETOXIN Volume 2-11 Manga Review

Mar 4, 12:00

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For a series with the word TOXIN in the title, this series is anything but TOXIC. ― When I reviewed the first volume of MARRIAGETOXIN, I wrote it off as a fairly solid action series with a very lovable lead. The idea of a socially awkward yet incredibly capable assassin willingly throwing himself into harm's way for the sake of protecting his sister was a solid setup, and I very much thought that the...

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Absolute Borderline: The Early Days of Evangelion Fandom, Part One

Mar 4, 09:00

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Brian Stremick crosses the Absolute Terror Field to chronicle the inseparable mingling of technology, early fandom, and Evangelion in this three-part retrospective. ― Shock waves were sent across Japan and the world at the close of the Neon Genesis Evangelion 30th anniversary celebrations on February 23, 2026. A brand new Evangelion TV is now in production, with Yokō Tarō (Nier: Automata) writing th...

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Ichi Yukishiro's Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter Manga Gets TV Anime

Mar 4, 06:04

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Oshi no Ko episode director Kuniyasu Nishina helms anime at Dōga Kōbō ― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that Ichi Yukishiro's Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter (Hone Dragon no Manamusume) manga is recieving a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's main staff. Manga author Yukishiro also drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement: Kuniyasu Nishina (Oshi no K...

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Ayaka Katayama's Fungus and Iron Manga Gets TV Anime

Mar 4, 05:07