Kim Morrissy investigates the roots of the massively popular global Fate franchise - from the years before Fate became Fate. ― Now that the Fate series has become a true monster of a franchise, I often find myself thinking about Type-Moon's humble origins as self-published visual novel creators. That in itself is no mean feat, but it gets even wilder when you consider that the story of Fate/Stay Nigh...

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Love Me, Love Me Not GN 1

Feb 21, 12:00

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Yuna first had a crush on the prince from Sleeping Beauty - and still has an idealized view of love. Her friend Akari, however, doesn't get why Yuna could still be dreaming of princes on white horses. ― It is an inescapable truth that Io Sakisaka cannot get through even one volume of her shoujo romances without introducing Major Angst. That's not necessarily a bad thing, of course – she's very, very ...

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This Week in Games - Don't Panic

Feb 20, 17:43

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Animal Crossing gets a low-key Direct, no I haven't seen Sonic yet, and P5 Royal gets tweaked in This Week in Games. ― Heya folks! So, did you go see the Sonic movie this weekend? Because I didn't! I'm not saying that to be a contrarian asshole, I just don't see a need to go out and watch it immediately, especially when a. the trailers didn't sell me on it and b. I'd have to sit in theatres alongside...

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Sword Art Online novel 18

Feb 20, 15:00

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"None of the story beats here feel all that original, and some of the franchise's worst quirks linger nearly to the end." ― In terms of both volume count and total page count, the Alicization arc is longer than all previous SAO core novels combined, so it's only fitting that its final volume, at 281 pages, is both the longest of the arc and the third-longest to date. (Only novels 6 and 8 exceeded it ...

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This Week in Anime - Who Inspects the IN/SPECTRE?

Feb 20, 14:00

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"While on the surface it's ostensibly about yokai, it does so in a way that's very different than what I'd describe as other mythology focused shows." ― In a season full of ghosts and ghouls, In/Spectre sets itself apart by focusing on the power of words. Our tiny Odin protagonist, Kotoko, mediates concerns of the local yokai but when things get serious she might have to alter the rumor that gave bi...

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This Week in Anime - Does Dragon Quest Your Story Live Up to Its Legacy?

Feb 18, 14:00

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"Turns out when you try to compress the story of a huge generation-spanning RPG into 90 minutes, a lot gets cut!" ― The stunning anime film adaptation of the beloved game franchise is out on Netflix, but does it live up to its legacy? Nick and Micchy try to make sense of the Slime-filled film and that out of left field plot twist. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in t...

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Ride Your Wave

Feb 18, 13:02

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Masaaki Yuasa and the team behind Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!'s latest film is in select US theaters tomorrow - Richard Eisenbeis explains why you absolutely shouldn't miss it. ― Ride Your Wave is the newest work from acclaimed director Masaaki Yuasa, the man behind The Tatami Galaxy, Lu over the Wall, and most recently, Devilman Crybaby. Imbued with his unique visual style, this film is an examina...