Burn the Witch: Fairy Tales and Shōnen Storytelling

Katakoi Lamp GN

Feb 20, 15:00

manga

Katakoi Lamp is sweet and charming, a soft story about two men stumbling into love. ― Katakoi Lamp continues Tokyopop's recent trend of licensing and releasing BL titles that are delightful balls of fluff, sweet little romances that are good for what ails you. From creator Kyohei Azumi, who also has two titles available in English via the Renta service, this title follows Kazuto and Jun as they stumb...

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Kiratto Pri☆Chan 1-12

Feb 19, 15:00

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Kiratto Pri☆Chan is the first title of the Pretty Rhythm series to get an English-language release, and while it can be a lot of fun, these first twelve episodes end up feeling a bit like they're more sparkle than substance. ― In the magical world of Kiratto Pri☆Chan, random adults can give underage children potentially exploitative technology without requiring parents' consent that allows them to br...

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This Week in Games - One Direct-ion

Feb 19, 14:00

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After almost two years, Nintendo delivered another full-length Nintendo Direct to the world, and the internet's attention turned once again to the house of Mario to see what sort of joyous surprises they would unveil. ― Well, hi there! If you missed it, you should check out This Week in Anime, where I guested to talk about the action-packed fanservice fiesta Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture! This was a...

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Burn the Witch: Fairy Tales and Shōnen Storytelling

Feb 19, 13:00

anime

From the creator of Bleach, Burn The Witch takes a straightforward, yet fascinating approach towards the shōnen formula that puts it at odds with a more classical form of storytelling: fairy tales. ― From the creator of Bleach, Burn the Witch takes a straightforward, yet fascinating approach towards the shōnen formula that puts it at odds with a more classical form of storytelling: fairy tales.

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This Week in Anime - How Emilia Got Her Groove Back

Feb 18, 15:12

anime

Emilia's trial continues with higher emotional stakes and a final revelation that completely recontexualizes one of the series' most memorial villains. Steve and Nicky look at all the twists and turns in the latest season of Re:Zero. ― Emilia's trial continues with higher emotional stakes and a final revelation that completely recontexualizes one of the series' most memorial villains. Steve and Nick...

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Those Not-So-Sweet Boys GN 1

Feb 18, 15:00

manga

If you're looking for something completely different, this isn't likely to do it for you, but if you just want some good old-fashioned shoujo comfort food, this is worth picking up. ― As the saying goes, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, and Yoko Nogiri (That Wolf-Boy is Mine!, Love in Focus) certainly doesn't need to fix anything about her approach to the standard shoujo romance. Those Not-So-Sweet B...

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Blue Flag GN 6

Feb 17, 15:00

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This volume also looks at how "normal" is affecting Taichi and Futaba's relationship as college looms, how it plays with beauty standards, and even just the basic idea of family. ― While a lot of important things happen in this volume, including another painful, painful cliffhanger, what's striking about it is how it treats the idea of "normal." Blue Flag has shown us several permutations of the way ...

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Touhou Project: From Fan-Made Games to Consoles

Feb 17, 13:00