Cross x Break (GN 2)

Interview: The Night is Short, Walk On Girl Author Tomihiko Morimi

Mar 27, 13:00

novels

The author behind the novel adapted by Masaaki Yuasa's acclaimed film goes in-depth on what it's like to be a novelist in Japan. ― *This interview was originally published on Suumo Town as part of their series discussing the connection between place and creation with creators who chose somewhere other than Tokyo to live and work, Koko kara umidasu watashi-tachi. The interview was conducted by Kyoko S...

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BEASTARS Season 1

Mar 27, 12:00

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anime

What we have here is a technological powerhouse that never forgets the achingly human emotions in the hearts of its characters, using 3D animation in a manner than respects and complements its 2D source-material. ― Two things have had Netflix's adaptation of Beastars on my radar for a long time now. For one, I'm already a huge fan of Paru Itagaki's weird, wild, genre-defying manga, so I coming at thi...

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Comic Market 98 Event Canceled Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Mar 27, 07:00

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Cancellation comes after 4 straight days of record increases in new cases in Tokyo ― The Comic Market Committee announced on Friday that it has canceled this year's Comic Market (Comiket 98) dojinshi convention to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Comic Market 98 Catalog (pictured below) will still go on sale on April 11, and the committee asks people to purchase ...

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This Week in Games - Stay Home, Play Games

Mar 26, 18:11

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A surprise Nintendo Direct comes at just the right time, bursting with Xenoblade Chronicles and Animal Crossing news - plus much much more! ― Dammit! Here I was thinking those Nintendo Direct rumors this week weren't going to pan out because you were quiet on Monday and Tuesday. Then comes Thursday morning and you just throw it out like it's no big deal just as we're about to publish this. My article...

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This Week in Anime - Does Magia Record Live Up to Its Predecessor?

Mar 26, 16:00

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Magia Record has some big heels to fill. As the anime successor to Madoka Magica, can the series step out of the magical girl behemoth's shadow? ― Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story has some big heels to fill. As the anime successor to the genre-defining Madoka Magica, can the series step out of the magical girl behemoth's shadow? Does its gacha game roots give it a handicap or does ...

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My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's GN 1

Mar 26, 12:00

novels

If you're a fan of isekai, this is definitely worth picking up. If you're more ambivalent on it, this is still one of the better examples of what the genre is capable of. ― If you read the title of this manga and immediately had the dual thoughts “this is based on a light novel” and “this is boilerplate isekai,” you'd basically be right on both counts. My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the H...

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BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense. Anime Gets 2nd Season

Mar 25, 14:40

anime

12th episode aired on Wednesday ― The 12th and final episode of BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense., the television anime of Yuumikan's Itai no wa Iya nano de Bōgyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. novels, announced on Wednesday that the anime is getting a second season. The anime premiered in Japan on January 8. Funimation streamed the series as it aired in Japan. The ...

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Interview: The BEASTARS Opening Animation Team

Mar 25, 13:00

anime

Get an in-depth inside look at the creation of the spectacular stop-motion opening for Netflix and Orange's smash hit animal drama BEASTARS! ― Cyclone Graphics president Michiya Kato never stops exploring new styles and workflows. Whether it's CGI, VFX or stop-motion, he's worked with some of the most creative directors in the industry to realise their vision, including names like Satoshi Kon and Mas...

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A Condition Called Love GN 1

Mar 25, 12:00

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manga

Based on solely this volume, this reads like a terrible warning about toxic relationships rather than the sweet love story it's advertised as. ― Romance for teens has had a problem for a long time, probably since even before Cathy and Heathcliff began their tumultuous romance back in 1847. (Not that Wuthering Heights was YA, strictly speaking, but it's been embraced by that reading community.) What i...

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This Week in Anime - Is Lu Over the Wall Worth Watching?

Mar 24, 14:00

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anime

Director Masaaki Yuasa tries mermaids on for size in his film Lu over the wall. Yuasa hasn't missed a beat in his latest offerings but does Lu keep the flow going or are its waters too choppy? ― Director Masaaki Yuasa tries mermaids on for size in his film Lu Over the Wall. Yuasa hasn't missed a beat in his latest offerings but does Lu keep the flow going or are its waters too choppy? Disclaimer: Th...

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Sweat and Soap GN 1

Mar 24, 12:00