It's the first Duck Amuck in Japan of 2025, but it's also the first one where King Baby Duck is 40! Yes, KBD has left the thirties behind, and has a bit to say about it. He also shares some
The more I read Hirayasumi, the more it becomes my go-to comfort read. While series like Flying Witch and Non Non Biyori have their fair share of warmth, Keigo Shinzo’s series has a more grounded vibe to its narratives. It’s
It takes just one tiny mistake to cause a lifetime of downward spirals. The problem is, you don’t know the mistake happens until it’s far too late in life to fix it. For Niihama, our main male lead in The
Yokai are an important part of Japanese culture. Whether it’s in classic stories, within precious shrines, or via portrayals in hit anime like GeGeGe no Kitaro or Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, these classic folklore creatures play an instrumental role
Looking back as Taro Sakamoto’s past has been the interesting ride. Although we’ve known him to be the top-tier assassin since Sakamoto Days began, seeing what made him into the person that he is now has been a hell of
Giraffes make for the best spirit animals, as they're the only living creatures with their heads in the clouds and their feet planted on the ground. It's the perfect name for a heavy rock band too, one that New York
You wake up one morning, and you find your body’s changing. That’s perfectly normal, as it happens to everyone. For some, it’s a growth spurt, whereas others start having hair growing in weird places. But Ruri Aoki’s got something peculiar
One of the things I appreciate about You and I Are Polar Opposites is its way of mirroring the real world. I’m not just talking about things regarding romance; it’s more about how it portrays the teenage mindset as a
So it’s taken forty-four volumes of Hayate the Combat Butler for the titular character to realize that he’s hot stuff. Okay, he may have had a feeling that there was maybe one or two women in his circle that were
We all aim to impress someone. Sure, many of us may claim we’re doing something for our sake. But let’s be real: be it a parent, a crush, or even a celebrity, we all try to do something that gets