Shin Samurai-den Yaiba Short Synopsis: A young swordsman raised in the jungle is shipped off to live at the dojo of his father’s rival. Lenlo: You know, there’s something almost nostalgic about an almost 40 year old Shounen. It just feels… fun, like it lacks a lot of the self-serious trappings so many modern series …
The Beginning After the End Short Synopsis: Super powered king from one world dies and is reborn as a super powered baby in another world. Lenlo: At first I thought Saikyou might have been onto something, having your MC be from the same world they are reviving into gives them a connection to the world, …
Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite Short Synopsis: A former rock guitarist discovers that the most popular student at her elite girls’ academy is secretly a top class drummer. Mario: Just like the disorientation of its first scene, Rock wa Lady is a clash of two extremes – a splash into a perfect lady society …
Kijin Gentoushou Short Synopsis: A 19th century swordsman trains to defeat demons in an effort to protect his village’s priestess. Lenlo: Honestly, Kijin had me in the first half. I was invested in this cast, the setting, the leads conflict between personal love/desire and his duty to the village, all of it. Sure, the hour-long …
Wooper: Last season, I couldn’t even scrape together 10 shows to preview, but this time we’re doing more than 20. The number one reason for that is variety, since there are fewer fantasy anime on offer this spring, leaving room for a bit more of everything else. Mystery fans will be pleased to learn that …
So, let’s talk about Hello Kitty! Even if you don’t know her name, you’ve definitely seen her at least once in your life. The official mascot of a company called Sanrio, Hello Kitty is the second most financially successful franchise in human history, only beaten by Pokemon. First created in 1974, Hello Kitty has won …
