We’re ruining that word, aren’t we? I left this off my preview list for a few reasons. It’s part of a franchise that’s had a… bit of history, for one. The franchise is a Chinese production for one, which makes following things a bit rougher for me. Its first incarnation was a massively overbudgeted …
Classic?Stars #01 — My Special Eyes
At least the episode did indeed get weird. Impressions: I was fully prepared to just post “Yep, another one of these” and move on, but then things took a bit of a turn. See, Red here only cares about boxing, and is only here because… he wants a magic fix for an eye injury. Which …
Spring 2025 Impressions: Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite, Anne Shirley, Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers
Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite Short Synopsis: A former rock guitarist discovers that the most popular student at her elite girls’ academy is secretly a top class drummer. Mario: Just like the disorientation of its first scene, Rock wa Lady is a clash of two extremes – a splash into a perfect lady society …
April 2025 Anime Items Show & Tell
John unboxes over a half-dozen orders from Mandarake & Suruga-ya, including doujinshi, zasshi, tapestries, figures, and more anime oddities.
Old Man Swordsmaster #01 — And Everybody Clapped
This harem is especially horny. There’s technically two more shows today, but one’s a boy band thing (Classic Stars) and Princession isn’t until the evening anyway. I’ve got weekend stuff to do for a while, so I’ll get to the idol crap later, though I don’t expect to have anything interesting to say. Impressions: …
Kowloon Generic Romance #01 — Pulsating Rhomboid
Not sure I was expecting all the bubblegum pop. Impressions: I don’t know why, but I chuckled every time they cut to the pulsating rhomboid hovering over the city. Sure, this conversation about restaurants and OCD behaviors is interesting, but what does the rhomboid think? *pulses* Fantastic. I can’t say it was the most …





