“I want an Emmy Award”: ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run’ Is Aiming Big With Its Music
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run isn’t just aiming to dominate the anime charts, but also music charts, specifically the Emmys. Yoshikazu Iwanami, the sound director of Jojo’s…
‘Kaiju No. 8’ Season 2 Is Already Struggling to Keep Up With Other Anime
Kaiju No. 8 season 2 was supposed to debut with a bang. Yet, right off the bat, it is apparent that the sequel series will struggle to find its footing…
‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Season 2 Made Me Realise That Romance Anime Should Embrace Cliches Again
The Apothecary Diaries mostly focuses on the internal politics of the kingdom and the inner palace. Though romance is present, it does not overpower the rest of the plot. In…
‘To Be Hero X’ Almost Fooled Me With How It Uses Humor
Comedy has always been a tool to mask the real pain and trauma underneath. It’s a coping mechanism for many people, including myself, but it can also be utilized effectively…
“I might be able to tolerate it”: Makoto Shinkai Was “Jealous” of ‘A Silent Voice’ Director’s Anime
Makoto Shinkai is a director who has pretty much established his name and fame in Japan and overseas. Shinkai movies are a brand by themselves, and the director has served…
‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Has One Great Character Who Sadly Gets Almost No Screentime
The Apothecary Diaries has plenty of great characters, but a handful of them are simply adorable. These characters make fans want to pinch their cheeks and protect them at all…
‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’ Became the Best Modern Shonen Anime By Breaking Its Most Important Rule
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has written its own trail in the anime industry. It is a shonen anime that subverts every expectation that fans might have from it due to…
‘Wind Breaker’ Season 2’s Animation Might Give ‘Demon Slayer’ a Run for Its Money
Don’t judge a book by its cover can be best said for Wind Breaker. When the anime first came out, people were hesitant. They feared it would become yet another…
‘The Beginning After the End’ Deserved a Better Anime Adaptation Than ‘Solo Leveling’
Listen, I completely understand why Solo Leveling created the amount of buzz it did—the action sequences were phenomenal, not to mention Jin-Woo’s transformation from an unlikable bum to a total…
‘The Dangers in My Heart’ Broke an Unbelievable Pattern That Defied the Rules of Anime Adaptations
Anime adaptations rarely outshine their source material. After all, how can the essence and intent not only be perfectly replicated but exceeded? It doesn’t seem possible, but it does happen.…










