To many, having to deal with insurance companies is a headache. So how would someone make these nuisances into heroes to root for? Well, if you’re Ryuhei Tamura — the same mad man who concocted Hard-Boiled Cop and Dolphin —
Before it became the studio best known for Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Monogatari, SHAFT was the place for off-the-wall comedies. Series like Pani Poni Dash, Arakawa Under the Bridge, and Sayonara, Zetsubou-sensei went wild and crazy with their premises,
Rooster Fighter never fails to surprise me. This tale of a CocKenshiro out to destroy evil demons across the country has been filled with badass moments and laughs. What I never expected was some true drama, and it arrives in
Shoutouts galore start out this week's Duck Amuck in Japan, as King Baby Duck showers praise for the folks at Mari-Yeah!, moja, ZARIGANI$, OhChill, and Top Secret Man. But things turn somber as he, AFLM, and JonStar pay tribute to
If you’re not keeping track of the score in Record of Ragnarok, it’s now tied 3-3 between gods and humanity. With Buddha’s win, the gods have lost their composure. What should’ve been an easy tournament for me has now become
See the look on Deku’s face above? That’s exactly how I looked when I read the sixth volume of My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions. Yoko Akiyama’s spinoff of Kohei Horikoshi’s hit manga was supposed to be a unique what-if series
When it comes to the Cute Girls Doing Cute Things genre, no anime does it better than Laid-Back Camp. Not only is it a fun and relaxing watch, but you learn a lot about the things Nadeshiko, Rin, and the
Makoto Hanaoka may seem like your ordinary high school girl. However, those who are close to them know they are anything but. When Saki Aoi confesses her feelings to Makoto, they let the cat out of the bag: they’re not
ano is no ordinary singer. First rising to infamy from her time in the idol group You’ll Melt More, the twenty-something artist has become a staple of Japanese pop culture. Variety shows, movies, dramas, YouTubing, modeling, and the occasional voice-acting
Sometimes tonal whiplash can be a good thing, as it catches the reader off guard. However, in some cases, it can make for some very awkward pacing. While the third volume of Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite is no doubt entertaining,