The Rising of the Shield Hero is a series of light novels by Japanese author Aneko Yusagi. It is a science fiction fantasy that combines magic with video game-style abilities for its main characters. I previously reviewed season one of the anime, but also wanted to see about the book series and the manga companion. Naofumi…
I love comic books. My very first comic was from ‘Spider-Man Adventures,’ based on the cartoon from Fox Kids. This followed with Batman comic books and Archie Comics run of Sonic The Hedgehog. I have consistently collected comics my whole life, though it slowed down during my days as a starving seminary student. This website…
‘Demon Slayer: Mugen Train‘ known as its full name ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train‘ is an anime spin-off film of the ‘Demon Slayer‘ television series. It is directed by Haruo Sotozaki and produced by Ufotable. The movie set many records including the highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, the highest-grossing…
‘Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers,’ known as ‘Rokka no Yūsha,‘ in Japan is a 2011 series of fantasy fiction light novels by Japanese author Ishio Yamagata. It was serialized in the Super Dash Bunko magazine. The world is bracing for the return of the Evil god, centuries after the goddess of Fate sealed him…
‘Togari‘ creator and mangaka Yoshinori Natsume delved into the world of DC Comics with ‘Batman: Death Mask.’ It was released as a four-part series in 2008 and features a key element to the Dark Knight’s past. Gotham City is being haunted by a serial killer who is cutting the faces off his victims. Batman is…
‘Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers‘ is a 2015 anime adaption of the ‘Rokka no Yūsha‘ series of light novels by Japanese author Ishio Yamagata. The TV show is directed by Takeo Takahashi and produced by the Tokyo-based company Passione. The English dubbing was done by Bang Zoom! Entertainment. The world is bracing for the…
Gundam is a fan favorite mech science fiction. Originally an anime from Tokyo-based Sunrise, it soon branched off into television, film, novels, manga, video games, and so much more. Over the years, fans have built “Gunpla” models based on the man TV shows. As a fan of the many spin-offs, I decided to compile a…
Slice-of-life anime ‘Fruits Basket‘ is preparing to enter its third and final season. The official English Twitter account has confirmed that Funimation will be providing the English dubbing and voice acting as with previous seasons. “Can you believe the last season of Fruits Basket begins in just over a month??” They continued, “Get a refresher…
Gundam is a science fiction mech suit franchise that has branched into television, film, anime, novels, and manga. For generations, fans have built “Gunpla” models based on the man TV shows. As a fan of the many spin-offs, I decided to compile a list of my favorite mobile suits and mobile fighters (as they are…
‘Fruits Basket‘ was recently announced to be entering its final season along with a poster to stir up excitement. Fans of the popular manga and anime were excited at the announcement, despite their despair that the slice-of-life series is coming to an end. Funimation, the company producing the English dub, shared the image on social…
‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba‘ is an anime television show based on the popular Weekly Shōnen Jump manga series of the same title by written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotōge. The show was made by Ufotable and dubbed into English by Aniplex. This review is based on the dub. Tanjiro Kamado (Zach Aguilar) is a…
Fan-favorite manga series ‘One Piece‘ reached an incredible milestone when it published its 1,000th Chapter in the Japanese magazine Weekly Shonen Jump. Created by iconic writer Eiichiro Oda, the series has been running since 1997. For those unfamiliar, the story follows the rubber-powered Monkey D. Luffy, captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, seeking to become…
In the “Tournament of Power” saga in Dragon Ball Super, Goku faces off against some of the most powerful opponents from across the various universes. Japanese music artist Akira Kushida’s “Ka Ka Kachi Daze” appears in the final round. Jonathan Young covers the English version “Ultimate Battle.” Jonathan Young does a good job of bringing…
Based on the manga light novel Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, A-1 Pictures brings us “Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions.” The English dub was produced by FUNimation Entertainment and Madman Entertainment. Haruhiro (Ricco Fajardo) wakes up in a strange world filled with goblins, magic, and knights. He is drafted into the “Volunteer Knights” to defend the…
Today, I am joined by my super cute wife to review “Dragonball: Evolution.” The movie is bad, like seriously bad. However, we watched the adaption of the hit anime Dragon Ball Z so you don’t have to. Hilarity ensues. Check out the webisode below: From the film’s synopsis: Based on one of the most popular…
There are superheroes for everyone, so why not “girly girls?” You know, those girls who like sparkles, shiny objects, sweets, and everything in-between. From Shadowcat to Batgirl to Princess Sally to Kamen America to Sailor Moon, there’s plenty of room for everyone. Special thanks to my wife for her help with all of the research.…
‘Africa Salaryman‘ known in Japan as ‘Africa no Sararīman’ (literally African Office Worker) is a 2019 comedy series based on the Shojo manga of the same name by Gamu. It was serialized in ‘pixiv Comic’ magazine and was adapted by Hotzipang. Funimation developed the English dub. The meek Lion (Cris George), also called Big Cat,…
Fans of the popular anime series ‘Inuyasha‘ got some good news when it was announced that Viz Media formally announced a new spin-off of the show titled ‘Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon.’ Japanese company Sunrise Inc, who animated the original series, is returning with manga series creator Rumiko Takahashi and episode director Teru Sato of Inuyasha, according…
Manga author and artist Shiori Teshirogi continues her ‘Batman and the Justice League‘ with the third volume. The monthly Japanese anthology “Red” published the series in conjunction with DC Comics. After the battle with Orm, Rui discovers a dark secret. His beloved uncle Kihito is the “demon” Akurou who is controlling the power of the…
‘Batman and the Justice League Vol. 2‘ is the second in a series adapted by Japanese manga author Shiori Teshirogi. It is published by DC Comics and in the pages of the monthly Japanese anthology “Red.” Picking up after the first volume, Orm the Ocean Master manages to break free from his prison and threatens…
‘Batman and the Justice League Vol. 1‘ is the first in a series written and drawn by popular Japanese manga author Shiori Teshirogi. Published by DC Comics and in the pages of the monthly Japanese anthology “Red,” the series adds a flair to the Dark Knight unique to Eastern storytelling. Japanese teen Rui Aramiya arrives…
The slice-of-life anime reboot Fruits Basket from TMS Entertainment was a surprise hit with viewers thanks in part to its elements of drama and fantasy. Funimation provided the English dubbing for the show and it is returning for a second season. Who would have thought a sweet, kind girl like Tohru could melt the hearts…
Japanese animator Makoto Shinkai writes, directs, and edits the 2013 anime short film ‘The Garden of Words.’ It is animated by CoMix Wave Films, distributed by Toho, and translated for American audiences by Sentai Filmworks. The story is based on a manga by the same name published by Kodansha also written by Shinkai. Takao Akizuki…
2020 is going to be a great year for fan conventions. To kick it off, it was time to head down to the Inland Empire area, California for Anime Los Angeles. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the entire four-day event, but I managed to catch the festivities of the final day. This event…
Dragon Ball Super may have concluded with the Tournament of Power and the follow-up film that introduced Broly into the anime’s canon, but it left a few unanswered questions for the fans of Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, and the rest of the Z Fighters. Here are the Top Ten Questions Dragon Ball Super Left Unanswered: 10.…
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