Your Score: Simulcast Week of 2022-10-07

The Villainess is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Game Review

Sep 10, 12:00

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The Villainess is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom is the sort of game you buy on sale. ― It used to be that anime series would be licensed without a whiff of possibility of our ever getting the source manga or light novels to read, to say nothing of the visual novels. But now we've come to the point where we're likely to get at least one version in English. The Villainess is Adored by th...

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No Character is Safe in Hell's Paradise

Sep 10, 09:00

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In our interview with creator Yūji Kaku, we learn that every character has a "bad end" route, even protagonist Gabimaru. ― Hells Paradise captured the hearts of many people thanks to its unique setting, likable characters, and gorgeous animation. A great deal of thought went into how the anime presented itself visually and how the story effectively communicated its various potential branching paths. ...

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This Week in Anime - Webtoons and K-Dramas

Sep 9, 13:30

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Missing brothers, the truth about the KPop industry, and endless cycles of reincarnation are just a few of the things Coop and Steve find when they open the lid of the K-drama box and discover the darkness within. ― Missing brothers, the truth about the KPop industry, and endless cycles of reincarnation are just a few of the things Coop and Steve find when they open the lid of the K-drama box and di...

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Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Manga Volume 1 Review

Sep 9, 12:00

manga

Everything is focused on Luna and her day-to-day school life with her willing blood-bag Ootori. ― Vampires and anime, eh? An eclectic selection of anime shows feature vampiric protagonists, from the classic (Vampire Hunter D, Hellsing) to the more recent, but superb (Call of the Night), and the appallingly dreadful, best left forgotten (Vlad Love). Worryingly, the manga Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck R...

game review

Dragon Ball Genkishin Squadra Game Review

Sep 9, 09:00

games

I wish the character selection didn't feel so random or that the rewards were actually worth the grind. It makes me wonder exactly how long this game's shelf life is going to be. ― There have been a lot more of these real-time strategy action games popping up in the past couple of years. Honestly, it's a little shocking that it took Dragon Ball this long to jump on the trend. Having a simple team-bas...

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PREVIEW: Digimon Story: Time Stranger Bares its Brave Heart

Sep 8, 13:24

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Never mind monster-taming, Digimon Story: Time Stranger is shaping up to be a great RPG, period. ― Bandai Namco has made Digimon Story: Time Stranger impossible to ignore, promoting the game as much as they can. If you haven't seen any of the many videos highlighting specific Digimon and their unique special moves, you've at least seen the news about Digi-riding. We were granted permission by Bandai ...

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Villains are Destined to Die Volume 1 Novel Review

Sep 8, 12:00