Guest Post: Unearthed Baubles with Firechick – The Flying Phantom Ship 74/100

Show of hands, who here has ever heard of this old movie from 1969 called The Flying Phantom Ship before 2022? No? Me neither. I never even knew Flying Phantom Ship existed until Discotek Media announced on their Twitter page that they licensed it in May of 2022. Not only that, they even made an …

Summer 2024 Impressions: I Parry Everything, Bye Bye, Earth, Atri: My Dear Moments

I Parry Everything Short Synopsis: Noor has wanted to be a hero since he was a child, but he was never good enough at anything to do so. After years of training he was only able to learn a single skill, parry. With only one path before him, he takes that skill to its absolute …

Summer 2024 Impressions: The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant, Too Many Losing Heroines!, Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World?

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Short Synopsis: An admitted war criminal and a part time worker face off…and fall in love. Lenlo: On the surface, this seems like a pretty standard magical girl show. Transformation sequence was alright, effects are good enough, girl is sort of cute. The issue with standard magical girl …

Summer 2024 Impressions: Na Nare Hana Nare, Mayonaka Punch, Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai

Na Nare Hana Nare Short Synopsis: Cute girls doing cheerleading, and all the drama behind it. Mario: There are so many strikes against Na Nare Hana Nare that I am surprised that it still holds up so well by the end of this premiere. It’s about… cheerleading of all things. Its 3DCG performance scene is …

Summer 2024 Impressions: Isekai Shikkaku, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Elf-san wa Yaserarenai

Isekai Shikkaku Short Synopsis: Osamu Dazai tries to commit double suicide but ends up in an isekai instead! Amun: Honestly, this premiere was everything that I had hoped for. The touchy subject of suicide (integral to our lead character) was kept somber and light hearted at the same time (I actually burst out lauging at …