Sometimes the keepers do come out of nowhere. It’s not as though Uchuujin MuuMuu was completely off my radar – I did preview it. But it wasn’t a series I claimed to have a big sleeper vibe on going in. From my perspective it was such an obscure title – I’d never heard anyone talk …
Princess Mononoke 4K Restoration to screen in Cinemas across the UK & Ireland from 17th October 2025
Following on from its successful 4K IMAX screening earlier this year the Elysian Film Group, in partnership with Goodfellas, have now confirmed that the 4K Restoration version of Princess Mononoke will receive a wider cinema release in the UK and Ireland from 17th October 2025. This new 4K restoration was directly overseen by Studio Ghibli’s …
Otome Visual Novel “Illusion of Itehari” Launches on Nintendo Switch both Physically and Digitally
Aksys Games have today confirmed that the otome visual novel Illusion of Itehari is now available to purchase, both physically and digitally, within Europe for the Nintendo Switch. Illusion of Itehari is a completely new otome game project and is a joint venture by Broccoli and TIS Creation aimed at making games for the female audience. About: …
Sushi Ben arrives on Windows PC (via Steam) with Non-VR and VR Options
The colorful and charming world of Sushi Ben has arrives on Windows PC (via Steam), and more importantly it is available to play in both VR and Non-VR Modes. Developed by Big Brane Studios, and featuring an anime inspired adventure from the creator of Hatoful Boyfriend, Sushi Ben originally released onto the Meta Quest headset …
Fall 2025 Season Preview and Video Companion
YouTube preview is here! Fall 2025 is a season with a bit of a disconnect for me. For two years in a row, Fall was the biggest anime season (a title it’s traditionally tussled over with Spring). But summer’s historically unprecedented bloat (68 shows) changed that dynamic for 2025. At the time of writing I …
Summer 2025 Check-In – Weeks 6-8
Wooper: I’m still alive, and so is the blog. Being this far behind on currently airing anime is nothing out of the ordinary for me, but when you couple that viewing lag with this column’s supposedly “biweekly” schedule, I’ve definitely dropped the ball this summer. The fall season preview will be punctual, though, going up …






