Category: Anime Culture

Is Askeladd A Villain? – Vinland Saga Season 1 Review

In Thorfinn’s eyes, Askeladd would be the villain of Vinland Saga’s story. What if instead Askeladd turned out to be a man of integrity working toward peace?

Is Askeladd truly the villain of Vinland Saga’s story? Or rather, is Askeladd a man who used his wit and cunning to become the hero he needed his younger self to see? We will explore all of this and more in our Vinland Saga Season One review.

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Sorry About the Delayed Posts

Just a quick update on why my weekly anime and kdrama episode reviews have been delayed.

Hey Everyone, I just wanted to write a quick note mentioning that I intend on catching up on the weekly shows I am late on. I’ve had a lot of things going on in my personal life and it finally seems like something that has been plaguing my family for years may soon be resolved.

I can’t go into specifics, but due to increased stress, I haven’t been able to focus long enough to write. I did watch 2/3 of the previous episodes of Trolley, and Blue Lock Ep 14. I just need to finish writing and editing those things, then get into Tokyo Revengers S2, the AoT trailer (and my theory posts), and finish watching season 1 of Vinland Saga so that I can talk about Season 2 on a weekly basis like I planned months ago.

I don’t usually make posts like this, but I just wanted to let you all know that I’m not intentionally trying to cover a ton of shows and then not following through due to boredom, laziness, or anything along those lines.

I truly enjoy everything I’m watching right now (minus Takemichi getting his ass beat every episode of Tokyo Revengers) and want to cover everything on time but things beyond my control (or understanding) have diverted my attention elsewhere these last few weeks.

Anyway, that’s all I wanted to say ☺

☆ In Asian Spaces   

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The Ultimate Anime Fan Gift Guide for 2023 

Need to get a gift for a fan of anime, manga, or Japanese pop culture? Here are popular anime gift ideas that will delight the one you love.

Anime merchandise is often hard to find outside of convention centers, or specialized websites. Here’s a few anime and manga fan gift ideas for people who love Japanese Pop Culture. 

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Big 3 Nostalgia Returns – Bleach TYBW Ep 1 Review

Kubo Tite’s Bleach popular during the Shonen Jump Big 3 golden era of the early 2000s returns to adapt the nostalgic final Thousand-Year Blood War manga arc.

Bleach has returned after nearly a decade to adapt the manga series’ Thousand-Year Blood War final arc. The anime show full of Big 3 era nostalgia is streaming on Hulu and Disney Plus for its last run. 

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Is Dr Tenma or Johan the Real Monster? 

Dr. Kenzo Tenma leads a sophisticated lifestyle as a neurosurgeon in Germany. Will saving a young boy named Johan ruin his life and unleash a dangerous Monster?

Have you ever watched something that terrifies you, and excites you at the same time? 

This is a horrible show with horrible people, but I am enjoying every single moment of it. I know that may be pretty trashy to say – rather openly admit – but I’ve got to be honest with myself. 

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A Tragic Festival – Summertime Render Ep 5 Review

As tragedy at the summer festival comes to pass, Shinpei must now try to outwit the shadows on a quicker timeline. Reviewing Episode 5 of Summertime Render.

Note: Due to the restrictive release schedule and rights surrounding this anime, this will be my last episode review until the series finishes! Thank you all for reading along each week ☺

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Is Classroom of the Elite Worth Watching?

Genius boy Ayanokoji Kiyotaka hides his Machiavellian abilities to experience a quiet high school life, but what if everything does not go according to plan?

Classroom of the Elite shows us that there is a thin line between genius and madness. Or rather as the show has so aptly quoted, “Genius lives only one story above madness”.

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Ushio is Back from the Dead? – Summertime Render Ep 3 – 4 Review

As Ushio appears after her funeral, more questions loom surrounding Shinpei’s investigation of Hitogashima Island. Reviewing Ep 3 and 4 of Summertime Render.

Why did Shinpei originally see Ushio in a yukata before the outfit turned into the swimsuit she wore on the day of her death?

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A Very Good Anime – Summertime Render Ep 1-2 Review

Can Shinpei escape both a time loop and looming shadows on a tiny island in Japan? Reviewing episode one and two of Summer Time Render.

Wow. I can’t help but be pleasantly surprised by this anime. 

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The King and The Sun – Ousama Ranking Ep 23 Review 

Relinquishing the crown back to his younger brother Daida, Bojji decides to set out with Kage on another adventure. Bojji will instead create his own Kingdom.

Check out last week’s episode review.   

You know, it doesn’t even bother me that much that Bojji relinquished the crown back to Daida. 

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