It was a night for celebration at the Oscars last night, especially for fans of Japanese media, as both Godzilla Minus One, and, The Boy and the Heron, won their awards in their respective categories. Godzilla Minus One received the Oscar for Best Visual Effects, and in turn beating stiff competition from Hollywood blockbusters such …
New UK Anime Releases: 11th March 2024
This week sees new releases from Crunchyroll and Anime Limited, with our highlight being the release of SPY x FAMILY – Season 1 Part 2. Out This Week: 11th March 2024 ONE PIECE – Collection 33 (DVD) SPY x FAMILY – Part 2 (Blu-Ray, DVD, Limited Edition Blu-Ray & DVD Combo Pack) The Great Pretender (Deluxe Collector’s …
Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san (Mr. Villain’s Day Off) – 10
It occurs to me that I once said Warumono-san was basically my doppelgänger. And then, last week, I called him “kind of an anti-social Winnie-the-Pooh”. I didn’t really think about the implications of that – and frankly I prefer not to think about them now. But I can say that even though this was a …
Guest Post: Unearthed Treasure with Firechick – The Yuzuki Family’s Four Sons (80/100)
Alright, let’s get the elephant out of the room, the only reason anyone even heard of The Yuzuki Family’s Four Sons is because of the fact that for some reason, when the first episode went up on Crunchyroll, it was saddled with the most absolutely abysmal English subtitles. No, I’m not kidding. The subtitles were …
Winter 2024 What-I’m-Watching Summary – Week 9
Hey all, wanted to let you know real quick here at the top that posts this next week may be late or skipped entirely. Had a death in the family on Friday and it’s been a busy weekend. I need to fly home for a funeral and such. Don’t worry about me, I’m fine, just …
Yubisaki to Renren (A Sign of Affection) – 10
I’ll freely admit that some of the conceptions I had about Yubisaki no Renren look like misconceptions now. It might just be Shigatsu scar tissue, but I have seen that syndrome repeat itself multiple times. My improved outlook on this series comes down mostly to one simple factor – it doesn’t seem to be nearly …