No question there are many parallels between Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun and its stable-mate, Kuroshitsuji. Largely I think of the commercial aspects of the two series – how successful they are, and who their target audiences are. But they have Lewis Carrol in common too, seems to me. It was Black Butler that did the literal …
Dragon Ball Daima Ep 19 Review There are only two words that can be used to describe these final episodes of Dragon Ball Daima: absolute. Cinema. And the fandom certainly seems to think so. We are now in the final two episodes of Toriyama’s last gift to the world, and Daima has never been more …
Dragon Ball Daima Ep 17 Review Last time on Dragon Ball Daima, Goku and the other heroes made it to King Gomah’s castle. There, they managed to take down Degesu and rescue Dende, fulfilling one of their two goals of traveling to the Demon Realm. However, when they arrive at the final Tamagami, they realize …
Today was kind of a bucket lister for me. I’ve been to Honen-in (probably my favorite place on Earth) in every sort of weather, including typhoons. But never snow. Measurable snow is a rarity in Kyoto and the timing has to be just right for for me to be able to get out and explore. …
It’s gonna be tough for a while, Blue Box. It usually takes away with one hand as it gives with the other. And by giving us Ayame it’s taking away my enjoyment whenever she’s on-screen and in-focus. But as I said last week, everyone will make up their own minds about her (as with Hina, …
This week’s capsule review: To be blunt, the ship has long since sailed on my having any emotional buy-in to the denouement of Orb. I don’t care about any of the current characters much, and things have gotten so silly that all tethering to reality has let go. Still, having loved it once and really …
