A good slice-of-life is just that. It’s a day-to-day look into the life of characters that could be reflections of our own selves. The best example of this comes from Harvey Pekar’s American Splendor, which places the author right in
How sad it was when it was announced that GAINAX was shutting down this past June. After nearly 40 years in the anime business, the studio behind the likes of FLCL, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, and — their
The masterminds behind the Disgaea franchise are now diving deep into their back catalog for the return of Phantom Brave. Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is only the second chapter in the franchise, even though its first game has gotten
One can't simply categorize the New Jersey-based rockers BARD. In one instance, they're treading country roads and folksy fields. The next moment, they're sneaking in Richard Wright-like keyboards with a dab of psychedelia. But one thing's for certain: the good
A vampire’s life is a daunting one, especially if you’ve got a bad case of social anxiety. After all, how are you going to hypnotize your future meal if you can’t even have a simple conversation with them? Hina, our
On the surface, D-Pad Studio's Vikings on Trampolines looks easy. But when you and three other players dive into the game, you realize quickly that easy is not in this game’s dictionary. Fortunately, from what I experienced at the Tokyo
It’s nice seeing a rom-com start with a blooming relationship, and not finish with one. Manga tends to wait until practically the last chapter to pair up the protagonists, but You and I Are Polar Opposites thankfully switched that around.
Months before it even aired, My Deer Friend Nokotan was already a hot meme. The wacky trailers, the zany PR stunts, and even the hours-long loops of a few seconds of its opening theme song made it seem like the
Sound the horn, and get your Palico ready! In just a few months, the hunt will commence once more with Monster Hunter Wilds! At Tokyo Game Show’s PlayStation area, the buzz was hot revolving around Capcom’s next behemoth buster. After
It's been a month, but the Duck Amuck in Japan crew has been busy! King Baby Duck reports back from Tokyo Game Show, and the gang gets excited for the CITY anime adaptation! Not to mention, there's also the return