I absolutely loved watching the Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- TV special. Sure, it’s more of a highlights reel than a proper adaptation, but it sure got me pumped for the forthcoming full TV series. Although I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a hardcore Fate fan, I’ve enjoyed most of the franchise installments. I was particularly …
The premiere (titled “episode 0”) of Mushoku Tensei season 2 is a noticeable visual downgrade from the stellar first season. Stiff animations and inconsistent character art, especially for Ariel, are coupled with unfocused direction, leading to an episode that simply lacked the impact of season 1’s debut. A great deal of fans, including me, anticipated …
Last month, I resigned from Anime News Network. I met a lot of great people and learned a lot during my time there, but ultimately I decided earlier this year that I wanted to go independent. Looking back, this blog was actually the main reason I got hired at ANN in the first place. Zac …
I am going to date myself hard with this post. Now that the Fire Emblem games have so many popular entry points, like Awakening and Three Houses, I’ve noticed that there aren’t so many people these days who bat for Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade (or just plain old Fire Emblem on the Game Boy …
As of May 2023, Xbox continues to be a popular gaming platform, with a large and active community of players. Xbox Series X/S, the latest generation of Xbox consoles, was released in November 2020 and is still widely available for purchase. Xbox Game Pass, a subscription service that gives players access to a large library …
WARNING: Many words ahead. More than I expected. Watching seasonal anime these days feels much different than it used to for me. While I’m still good at picking up shows that I’ll enjoy and have gotten better at not feeling guilty about not watching things people say I should watch, the reality is that picking …
