January 2024

How odd that it’s just now that Ai Yazawa’s Neighborhood Story is being released in the West. After all, TokyoPop released Paradise Kiss back in its heyday, and that was something of a pseudo-sequel to it. But I shouldn’t be

It’s hard to not look at Akane-banashi and not compare it to Show-Ha Shoten! While they both showcase different styles of comedy, their pacing and narratives shares plenty of common. Even stranger is the fact that both in their third

Budokan is a hollowed ground for sports and concerts. Succeed there, and you’re considered not just one of the best in the country, but also the world. On January 9th, Atarashii Gakko! (or Atarashii Gakko no Leaders, as they’re called

Poor sweet innocent Denji. All he wants is for the world to know that he’s Chainsaw Man. After all, it’s the only way that he can find himself a girlfriend. What’s a sad lonely boy to do? Well, as the

It's the first Duck Amuck in Japan episode of 2024, and King Baby Duck, AFLM, and JonStar have got quite a lot of ground to cover. An interview opportunity lands on AFLM's lap, while our host talks about meeting comedian

All his life, Gero’s known only two things: do-it-yourself candy kits and how to poison people. It’s made him a lot of money, a lot less friends, and absolutely zero love interests. In fact, he himself has never once thought

It may be called The Elusive Samurai, but that doesn’t mean that our hero can always hide in the shadows. There will be a time when Hojo Tokiyuki’s real identity will be revealed, as his skills both with the blade

If there is one Shonen Jump series that’s deserving of a big screen adaptation, it’s Spy × Family. After two successful anime seasons, the time has come for Twilight, Yor, and Anya to be given the movie treatment. The bad

A little act of kindness can go a long way. It could very well change the perspective of anyone, to the point of having them transform into a totally different person. But how does one return the favor to that

If there’s one thing My Hero Academia has taught its readers, it’s that anyone can be a hero. The mainline series showcases the proper ways to become a hero, with Quirk users going to school and learning the ropes. My