In some rather interesting news Red Dunes Games, the UAE-based game publisher and developer, have announced a multi-year collaboration with ACQUIRE Corp., a notable Japanese games developer that has produced titles such as Akiba’s Trip, Class of Heroes, and Way of the Samurai. As described in the press release the two companies will co-develop a slate …
Second Impressions – CITY The Animation
I was going to say something along the lines of “the only problem I have with Arawi Keiichi”. But that didn’t feel quite right, because I don’t really have a problem with Awari per se. I love his art, occasionally he makes me laugh really hard. By all accounts he’s supposed to be a nice …
Second Impressions Digest – Hotel Inhumans, Nyaight of the Living Cat
Hotel Inhumans – 02 There are just too damn many shows this season. I’ve known that since the preview. And the Sunday/Monday Enzo time period is especially ridiculous. The first two episodes of Hotel Inhumans have been quite good, but it’s facing long odds to carve out a spot on the schedule. I’m of two …
Summer 2025 Impressions: City the Animation, Tougen Anki, Solo Camping for Two
City the Animation Short Synopsis: Silly people do silly things in a silly town (while looking amazing). Amun: I have never seen Nichijou, nor do I really know anything about it, so I came into City blind. As Lenlo says below, this looks absolutely fantastic. Like wow, that opening shot through the rain is some …
ANIME EXPO 2025 WRAPS FOUR DAYS OF CELEBRATION WITH ATTENDEES FROM OVER 65 COUNTRIES, 1,300 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING, AND DISCUSSIONS ON ITS FUTURE
SPJA Confirms Record Attendance While Evaluating City of Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (July 7, 2025) – Anime Expo, North America’s largest celebration of Japanese pop culture, has officially concluded its 34th edition at the Los Angeles Convention Center and surrounding L.A. LIVE venues. Organized by The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the …
Second Impressions – Dekin no Mogura (The Earthbound Mole)
There are certain shows where, even as I find myself really getting into them, I realize they’re going to be totally ignored. I kind of felt that way about Hoozuki no Reitetsu of course and look at how that turned out (though it was mostly ignored in English). That series wound up being a massive …





