It is the final release week of the year, and this week sees exceptional new releases from Crunchyroll in the form of Chainsaw Man – Season 1 Deluxe Edition (of which we unboxed) and Standard Edition Blu-Ray releases of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Out This Week: 30th December 2024: Chainsaw Man – Complete Series …
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 23 – 2024 Manga Year in Review
It’s another special year-end episode of the My Taste is Better Than Yours podcast! This time around Samu and I take a look at the best of 2024 in manga, from newcomers to watch to old favorites which ended their run. Please give it and a watch or a listen – and who knows, you …
War of the Rohirrim: the Prequel No One Asked For
Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim Review Lord of the Rings is one of the most famous fantasy series of all time. But it’s also a series to which I’ve never fully committed myself. I understand the broader strokes behind it, but the lore is so thick even I’ve found it hard to …
365 Days to the Wedding Review — B-
Two people decide to get married to avoid being transferred to Alaska for work. The manga is so cute, and the anime did a great job of capturing this. The couple is pretty adorable together and both of the characters are well-developed. You can see why they’d fall in love and want to get married. …
Mecha-Ude Mechanical Arms Review — C+
People fight with alien robot arms. I enjoyed the animation style, the goofy characters, and the sense of humor. Favorite part was the friend at school who was randomly shipping everybody and living in her own world. The fights were cool, but just not really my thing. The actual plot was pretty meh. Storytelling – …
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Review — C
We’re back to having fun brutalizing our friends. I remember enjoying the first season quite a bit. I sadly can’t say I felt the same this time. I suspect this may be more about me than it is about the show. My enthusiasm for these kinds of action shows has definitely petered out, and it …