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Blog postStrike the Blood, Vol. 4: Labyrinth of the Blue Witch by Gakuto Mikumo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Volume 4 details the first half of a new arc. In the first chapter, we learn that everyone is getting ready for the Hollow Eve Festival. The entirety of Itogami Island is abuzz with preparations. Meanwhile, our resident fourth primogenitor, Akatsuki Kojou, is getting ready to meet up with his childhood friend, Yuuma Tokoyogi. But while Kojou is enjoying time with his friends, strange -
Blog postAccel World Manga, Vol. 6 by Reki Kawahara
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Accel World has been one of my favorite light novels ever since I read the first volume of the series, and Accel World volume 6 didn't disappoint. In the previous volume, Haruyuki and company take part in a race on the new space elevator that's orbiting Japan. During the race, a group calling themselves the Acceleration Research Society attacks the spectators, Haruyuki dons the Armor of Catastrophe, and he almo -
Blog postThis is a list of the anime that I have decided to watch this year.My Wife is the Student Council President+BloodivouresKiss Him, Not MeLastorage Incited WIXOSSFlip FlappersGirlish NumberNatsume Yojin-Cho 5KeijoHibike Euphonium Season 2DriftersIzetta the Last Witch
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Blog postRe:Zero -The Aesthetic Appeal-
2016 has seen a good number of entertaining anime. Shows like ReLIFE, Food Wars The Second Plate, Kiznaiver, Planetarian, Erased, My Hero Academia, Hey! My Name is Sakumoto, And You Thought There is Never a Girl Online, Flying Witch, High School Fleet, Heavy Object, and a number of other anime that I'm not going to name right now. The point is, a lot of really entertaining anime have come out this year. Among those anime is Re:Zero Starting Life in Another Wo -
Blog postA lot of romantic comedy anime are often hit and miss. Sometimes they're amazing and sometimes they suck complete donkey balls. My Bride is a Mermaid is a slightly older anime, having been created in the earlier 2000s, about a young man who, through a series of unfortunate events and circumstances, ends up getting hitched to a mermaid—which is kind of obvious, seeing how it's in the title. Fortunately for everyone who is curious, My Bride is a Mermaid happens to be one of the better romantic com
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Blog postAccel World - Novel 2: Die rote Sturmprinzessin by Reki Kawahara
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
So, what can I say about Accel World Volume 2. Well, for starters, I do not think volume 2 was as good as the first volume. Don't get me wrong, I still highly enjoyed volume 2, but when you compare the personal issues that Haryuki had to overcome in volume 1, volume 2 presents a lackluster personal crises that I feel was less of a crises and more of a plot device to try and mimic the succe -
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Blog postEvery few seasons, an anime will come out that touches you—and I don't mean the tentacle grope kind of touching. It's an anime that touches your heart, that makes you feel a wide array of emotions you generally don't feel, that makes you curse the damn ventilation system, because now you've got this suspicious moisture in your eyes that could have only come from dust particles floating in the air.
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Orange is an anime about a group of high school teenagers. It's filled with al -
Blog postI think 2016 has been a great year for anime. We've had a number of excellent series come out, including the second season for Shokgeku no Soma and a new season of D. Gray-Man. However, while we've had a lot of good anime, there were still a lot of bad anime. Fortunately for everyone involved, New Game is one of those anime that is actually highly entertaining despite not sounding all that exciting.
So, the premise for this anime is pretty basic. You've got Aoba Suzukaze, who, immediately -
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Blog postAccel World Manga, Vol. 1 by Reki Kawahara
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
So, I have just had my mind blown. I've been reading a lot of light novels recently, from the witty dialogue of Spice&Wolf, the impeccable world building of Log Horizon, the poetic prose of Strike the Blood, and the hilariously stupid yet highly intelligent plot of No Game No Life. However, in all that time, with all those light novels, I have never once finished a volume and said, “This is what a light nov -
Blog postYona of the Dawn is one of those anime that can appeal to both male and female anime fans. While there are a lot of those, most shojo anime don't often appeal to the male demographic because, well, a lot of them are like chick-lit—an abbreviation of literature who's demographic is, well, chicks.
The story starts off with Yona, a spoiled princess who's used to getting her way and doesn't like her fiery red hair. I have to be honest, I didn't really like her character at the start of the ani -
Blog postThe Irregular at Magic High School, Vol. 1: Enrollment Arc, Part I by Tsutomu Satou
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The magical high school is perhaps one of the most prolific genres in the light novel community. There are dozens upon dozens of stories that involve a bunch of high school kids going to a school, learning magic, and fighting in magical tournaments. Light novels like Asterisk Wars, Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Infinite Stratos, and so many more literally saturate the lig -
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Blog postSo, recently, I've been getting into some older anime—and when I say older, I don't mean 90s anime. I just mean they're anime I missed a few years ago.
Kamisama Kiss is the story of Nanami Momozono, who, in the English dub is voiced by my favorite VA, Tia Ballard. Nanami's father has just run away from his massive gambling debt, and Nanami has been evicted from their apartment. Alone and without a home, Nanami seems like she's about to give up, but then she finds a man who's stuck in a tre -
Blog postはたらく魔王さま! by Satoshi Wagahara
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Demons. Heroes. A classic story of good versus evil—well, that's how most of these stories go. The Devil is a Part-timer isn't exactly what I would call your typical tale.
This story is about Sadou Maou, once a demon lord from another world, now a part-time employee at MgRonalds.
Yes, I am perfectly aware that MgRonalds is a not-so-obscure reference to McDonalds. What can do you?
The f -
Blog postA Certain Magical Index, Vol. 7 by Kazuma Kamachi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
All right! So, our story starts, not with Touma Kamijou and his unfortunate set of circumstances, but with Stiyl Magnus talking to Laura Stewart. Laura has a task for Stiyl. Apparently, there is someone among the Roman Orthodox Church who is able to decode the Book of the Law. Stiyl is being tasked with finding this person.
Now, here's a little info dump for you. The Book of the Law was writ -
Blog postMagika Swordsman and Summoner Vol. 2 by Mitsuki Mihara
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Magika Swordsman and Summoner volume 2 starts immediately where volume 1 left off. We find Kazuki and Mio standing within the student council president's office with an anxious Otonashi Kaguya trying to calm the two down with little success.
In the previous volume, Mio insulted the Hayashizaki school of swordsmanship, which Kazuki didn't take well to. He challenged her to duel, she acce -
Blog postHello everybody! I hope you've all been having a fantastic day, because today, I'm going to talk about what is probably one of the cutest anime you'll ever see. A show about MMOs and the girls who play them. A show who's name is so long I do not feel like saying it, but will anyway. Yes, I'm going to talk to about netoge no yome wa onnanoko ja nai to omotta, or And You Thought There is Never a Girl Online? God that was a mouthful.
We begin our story with a young woman confessing her -
Blog postMagika Swordsman and Summoner Vol. 1 by Mitsuki Mihara
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Before I get into this review, I want to state that Magika Swordsman and Summoner is a harem manga. If you dislike fanservice, nudity, and one dude surrounded by a bunch of females for no apparent reason, this manga isn't going to be for you. That said, if you're curious to know what this series is all about, please continue on.
Magika Swordsman and Summoner is the story of a bland main -
Blog postWhy KonoSuba is the Funniest Anime in Years
Hell everyone! It's Brandon, and today, I am going to talk about a very serious topic...
Actually, that's a lie. What I have to talk about isn't serious at all. So, then, what am I going to talk today, you may ask? Today, I am going to tell you why KonoSuba is the funniest anime to have ever been produced in recent years. So sit your ass down and listen—listen and be amazed by this harrowing tale of the most dysfunctional D&D party to h -
Blog postRe:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 1 by Tappei Nagatsuki
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
For those who'd prefer to watch instead of read:
I just finished reading volume 1 of the Re Zero – Starting Life in Another World light novel series, and I can I just say holy shit? While I was slightly disappointed with certain aspects of the light novel, it was overall one of the more satisfying reads.
For those of you who've watched the anime, you'll know t -
Blog postHere is my Youtube review for Chivalry of a Failed Knight. Please be sure to let me know how I'm doing. Also, if you liked my video, be sure to subscribe to my youtube channel and give this video a thumbs up. The more people who subscribe, the more likely I am to keep making these.
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Blog postI've decided to do something new by creating a video review for anime that I like... or hate. This is my first video review, so please let me know how I'm doing. Also, please like the video and subscribe to my channel. The more subscribers I have, the more likely I am to keep doing this. Thanks everyone!
Click here to go to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nomistake -
Blog post12 Beast Vol. 1 by OKAYADO
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
12 Beast is the second series created by OKAYADO, the man who created the NYC best seller, Monster Musume. And just like Monster Musume, 12 Beast is chalk full of fan service and gorgeous monster girls, but this time it all takes place in a fantasy setting.
The series is about Eita Touga, a young man who loves playing video games a little too much. He also happens to be a ninja who's been trained in ninjutsu techn -
Blog postLast season saw a number of entertaining anime, including the likes of My Hero Academia and RE Zero - Starting Life in Another World, which I feel were the two best anime to have come out this season. However, not every anime that came out was amazing. Some were mediocre, and some were just okay.
Twin Star Exorcist is an anime that was just okay. It wasn't bad by any means, but it didn't have anything that made it stand out in the crowd. I guess it wouldn't be inaccurate t -
Blog postストライク・ザ・ブラッド 〈3〉 天使炎上 by Gakuto Mikumo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Life as a vampire isn't easy. Life as the Fourth Progenitor, the most powerful vampire in the world, is even harder. Throw in a high school life, a beautiful exorcist to watch after him, a gorgeous friend who happens to be the world's best cyber hacker, a princess, and an angel and you have a catastrophe in the making. Such is the life of one Kojou Akatsuki, the mightiest vampire in the world and a high school stud -
Blog postFanservice. Everyone who watches anime knows this term. However, few people actually seem to realize what this term means. I personally blame TvTropes for that. As informative as that website is, very few people seem to use it as it was meant to be used. That's part of the reason I've written this post, but not the full reason.
To start, let me begin this blog post by giving you the exact definition of fanservice. "Fanservice" is essentially this: nudity or sexual content
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