Spring 2025 Impressions: The Beginning After the End, Wind Breaker S2, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

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, …

Spring 2025 Impressions: Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite, Anne Shirley, Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers

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 …

Spring 2025 Impressions: Kijin Gentoushou, Once Upon a Witch’s Death, Catch Me at the Ballpark!

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 …

Guest Post: Unearthed Baubles with Firechick: Kitty and Mimmy’s New Umbrella (75/100)

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 …

Guest Post: Unearthed Treasures with Firechick: Final Fantasy V (82/100)

(This review is solely based on the GameBoy Advance version, which many say is the best version of the game. I will mention the Pixel Remaster version a bit, as I started playing that recently, which is why you see screenshots for that edition here) When people ask what they consider to be the worst …