We’re jumping to conclusions again on My Taste is Better Than Yours. This time around it’s a big batch of four WSJ premieres over the past month. Three of them are sports manga, not exactly a thriving category in the magazine lately – can any of these three buck the trend? And what of the …
Celebrate the Launch of “Tamagotchi Paradise” with Activities at Bandai Namco Cross Stores in Birmingham & London
To celebrate the launch of the Tamagotchi Paradise franchise, the Bandai Namco Cross Store in Birmingham, as well as the Bandai Namco Cross Store in London (Camden Town), will be hosting Tamagotchi themed activities for a limited time. The activities, which started on 12th July 2025 at both locations, feature a Tamagotchi Paradise standee, where …
Wednesday Campanella “Monster Island” Song Released with European Tour Later this Month
Wednesday Campanella, one of Japan’s most unique pop groups, have recently released the official Audio Video on YouTube for the song “Monster Island” ahead of the European Tour later this month. The Monster Island song is also being used for the TV anime Chibi Godzilla Raids Again which is broadcast in Japan. For those unfamiliar …
Red Dune Games Announces multi-year collaboration with ACQUIRE Corp
In some rather interesting news Red Dunes Games, the UAE-based game publisher and developer, have announced a multi-year collaboration with ACQUIRE Corp., a notable Japanese games developer that has produced titles such as Akiba’s Trip, Class of Heroes, and Way of the Samurai. As described in the press release the two companies will co-develop a slate …
Second Impressions – CITY The Animation
I was going to say something along the lines of “the only problem I have with Arawi Keiichi”. But that didn’t feel quite right, because I don’t really have a problem with Awari per se. I love his art, occasionally he makes me laugh really hard. By all accounts he’s supposed to be a nice …
Second Impressions Digest – Hotel Inhumans, Nyaight of the Living Cat
Hotel Inhumans – 02 There are just too damn many shows this season. I’ve known that since the preview. And the Sunday/Monday Enzo time period is especially ridiculous. The first two episodes of Hotel Inhumans have been quite good, but it’s facing long odds to carve out a spot on the schedule. I’m of two …