Learn all about the mythological stories behind some of Fate Babylonia's most compelling characters - and then let us know which servant class you'd summon! ― Outside some memorable quotes and the uniquely purple prose of the original visual novel's erotica, the Fate series is perhaps best known for its potpourri of characters picked from the entire length of human history and storytelling. That's n...

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Bibliophile Princess Novel 1

Mar 29, 12:00

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manga

An engaging story with a good heroine, and if you're looking for something a little different in the genre, this is a good place to turn. ― Like many another shoujo light novel heroine, Lady Elianna Bernstein can't figure out why the handsome and charming crown prince of her kingdom would want to marry her. The difference between Eli and, for example, the heroine of Can Someone Please Explain What's ...

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Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Anime Confirms 2nd Season

Mar 28, 12:04

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anime

13th episode ends with teaser for next season "coming soon" ― The 13th episode of the Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story television anime ended on Sunday with a teaser preview video that confirmed a second season is in the works and "coming soon." 【🎊第2シリーズ制作進行中🎊】TVアニメ「マギアレコード魔法少女まどか☆マギカ外伝」第13話ご覧いただきありがとうございました!そして、第2シリーズ制作進行中✨ここでは、予告を大公開🎉第2シリーズもお楽しみに!#マギレコ pic.twitter.com/NqZGASgwpr—...

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Im: Great Priest Imhotep GN 1

Mar 28, 12:00

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manga

It isn't perfect or completely devoid of genre tropes, but it is a good story with an interesting use of Ancient Egyptian mythology as its base. ― If there's one edge Im: Great Priest Imhotep has over its fellow supernatural action series, it's that it bases its story in Ancient Egyptian mythology. That's certainly not unheard of in manga, but the glee with which creator Makoto Morishita uses it and ...

interview

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

Mar 27, 13:00

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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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events

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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games

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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anime

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

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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

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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 ...