* Not objective ** Not comprehensive It’s been a good number of years since I’ve watched enough yearly anime to make an annual retrospective post make sense, but it finally happened. Not only did I watch a good amount of seasonal anime, but I also have checked out a fair few older shows for the …
How to cook the food in Naruto
Japanese cuisine is known for its intricate flavors and delicate preparation methods. Before we dive into the specific dishes shown in Naruto, here are some classic Japanese dishes you can try cooking at home: Sushi: Roll vinegared sushi rice, seafood, and vegetables in nori seaweed. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger. Tempura: Dredge …
Recalling Fatal Fury 2 – A Fighting Anime Masterpiece
Disclaimer: I am an SNK fan. Back in the day, everyone had a fighting franchise that was their favorite. In the 90s, we had some biggies. Mortal Kombat appeared in arcades around 1992. Street Fighter was born in the late 80s and grew to major fame in the 90s with the Championship Edition. Fatal Fury …
The Greatest Dark Fantasy Anime of the 1990s
What is Dark Fantasy? Dark Fantasy is a popular subgenre in literature that often has grim and blood-soaked themes. It can be scary or disturbing and sometimes it may even feel more like a Horror than a Fantasy. What is a subgenre? In literature, many genres can be broken down into categories. Many of these …
Perfect Blue: A Masterfully Layered Japanese Animation Movie
Perfect Blue is a psychological thriller that was released in 1997. It’s directed by the legendary Satoshi Kon, who also gave us Paprika. Perfect Blue is based on the novel Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis by Yoshikazu Takeuchi. I touched upon this one in a smaller summary in an article about the 90s animation works of Madhouse …
10 Games you HAVE to play on the Gamecube
In my experience, the Nintendo Gamecube produced a very large amount of great games. Their first party titles amongst some of the best of all time. Here is a list of my own personal top 10, as well as some honorable mentions: Super Smash Bros. Melee The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Metroid Prime …