2023 is done and dusted, but let’s as ever, take one last look back with the LiA “Oscars”. And the winners are: Best Song: “Cherished Memories” by Manabe Akihiro and Urasawa Naoki – Pluto This ended up being a pretty strong category, with no slam-dunk winner like 2022. I have to give the nod …
Which of these episodes was not like the others? The third ep of Dungeon Meshi (an important one in terms of the story) was a pretty radical departure for this adaptation. Without a shadow of a doubt it was the most “Trigger” so far. And as such I suspect it’s going to prove somewhat divisive. …
Not sure they’re the best combination. Impressions: I’m really not sure what the tone they’re going for here is. The corny 80s super robot stuff was much more central to this episode, with the serious military folks being exasperated at the giant robot interrupting them to scream unhinged nonsense… and then they keep cutting to the …
Get your own powers. Impressions: My first thought continues to be that the show is just going through relatively uninteresting motions of a very token not-much-of-a-backstory while also introducing the least subtle antagonists/evil versions of the protagonists, but then my second thought is inevitably how goddamned rare the basics here have become. I can’t …
Crunchyroll have recently confirmed that the English Dub version of Solo Leveling, a much anticipated and currently streaming anime adaptation by A-1 Pictures of the Korean web novel (written by Chugong and illustrated by DUBU), will begin streaming on 20th January 2024 via Crunchyroll. English Dub Cast: Sung Jinwoo will be voiced by Aleks Le (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) …
Writing matters. Given the pedigree behind Metallic Rouge I feel like I have to give it a longer leash than I otherwise might, And truth be told, this episode was certainly better than the premiere. And annoyed me less. Which is not to say there was nothing in it that annoyed me, because there certainly …
