Likely systems

We begin shortly after the last episode’s grotesque conclusion, with Shinji still in the pilot seat. Not because he’s been forced to, not because he can’t escape, but instead because he refuses to leave. Having witnessed what his father is capable of, having been made complicit in this violence upon his friend Toji, Shinji has …

When it comes to Hunter X Hunter, Samu and I are mostly in agreement (for a change). We couldn’t launch a new podcast series without including the one title that comes closest to topping both our lists of favorite manga. But of course Hunter X Hunter is over 400 chapters long, so if you’re doing …

I opened last week’s post with “It strikes me that we haven’t had an insert song in weeks – since the season premiere, maybe?”. But I won’t strain my shoulder patting myself on the back too hard, because it was really only a matter of time. It came as part of what was a pretty …

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation S2 Ep 15 Review You know what I love about Mushoku Tensei? How it’s never afraid to shy away from serious topics. Conflict between parents and children, depression, lingering trauma, and the importance of bonds to keep us going in bleak times. Rudeus has experienced all these before, and he will again, so he knows …