Guest Post: Unearthed Baubles with Firechick – Jack Jeane (87/100)

Not many people know this, but visual novels, in spite of their seemingly limited gameplay and interface, are actually a more versatile medium than they’re usually given credit for. This is pretty common knowledge in Japan, where the medium of visual novels has been around since the eighties, but North America only ever had them …

Spring 2024 Impressions: Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai, Whisper Me a Love Song, THE NEW GATE

Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai Short Synopsis: As four women from four different provinces vie for a prince’s hand in marriage, a male representative from the northern province is sent to serve as the prince’s attendant. Wooper: From its double length premiere to its massive cast list to its elaborate fantasy setting, Karasu wa Aruji …

Spring 2024 Impressions: Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote, Viral Hit, Kaiju No.8

Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote Short Synopsis: Two voice actors just so happen to go to the same highschool. When a director catches wind of this, he puts them on a podcast together! Lenlo: Seiyuu Radio pleasantly surprised me. Early on it felt like an excuse to get Miku Itou and Moe Toyota, the lead VAs, …

Spring 2024 Impressions: Unnamed Memory, Boukyaku Battery, Mysteries, Maidens, and Mysterious Disappearances

Unnamed Memory Short Synopsis: A king’s line is cursed to never be able to bear children. Their solution? Go find a witch, conquer her trials, and use their one wish to ask her to be the prince’s wife. What could go wrong? Lenlo: You know, for a fantasy series about a guy tricking/forcing a girl …