In my previous Neighborhood Story review, I made mention that Mikako and the rest of Happy Berry are still kids. With every heartbreak and big decision these students make come life lessons and things to prepare them for the real
It’s been a couple of years since Vampire Survivors first staked its claim as an indie darling. As time went on, many imitators found their way onto Steam and App Store pages, some delivering the goods and others being pale
This review of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead’s sixteenth volume is dedicated to the memory of Kotaro Takata…’s rice cooker. So Akira and Shizuka in Zom 100 are finally a couple. Good on them. I hate it when manga
It's not a rut when Messiness hits your speakers. Quite the contrary, the Sicily-based rockers have a plethora of good vibes in their sound. Their first single "Previous Life" is a terrific blend of Britpop and indie rock from the
From Sherlock Holmes to Conan Edogawa, detectives are always showcased as the coolest sleuths in the world. But what happens when a detective peaks at a young age and is now a washed-up has-been in his mid-30s? As Detectives These
There’s nothing more relaxing than the Christmas holiday season. Wait, that’s not right. What’s the opposite of “relaxing”? Oh right: FRUSTRATING!!!! Even in the comfy pages of Hirayasumi, there’s no example from the plights of the holidays, as evident by
Let’s say you’ve watched a movie, one that you absolutely loved. But something about it bugged you: your favorite character died. After watching, you’re probably thinking of ways you could’ve saved that character, had you been in the situation with
There are times where backstory is necessary in order to learn about a character’s history. The problem with Tsukasa is that she has more than 1,400 years of that to go through! Mind you, that’s not necessarily a big issue,
Parties! Punk legends! New game systems! Iconic locations! Erm
Field trip arcs are normally a big thing in manga rom-coms. It’s a situation that places two characters outside of their normal surroundings, getting to know one another whilst the rest of the school mindlessly wanders from tourist spot to