“Shin Kamen Rider” Film Review: Kamen Rider, as It Truly Is
"Shin Kamen Rider" film presents "Rider" as it truly is, and what it truly is, is brilliant.
“The First Slam Dunk” Film Review: Inside the Court of Basketball
Continuing where the TV anime series left off after all these years, how does the movie fare against audience expectations?
“The Tatami Time Machine Blues” Anime Review: Creating A Puzzle Box Through Story Structure
"The Tatami Time Machine Blues" treats its story structure as a puzzle box, and their audience will be there to solve it.
“Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island” Film Review – Unexpected, But Not Unwelcome
How the original "Mobile Suit Gundam" would look like if it was made with today’s technology? "Cucuruz Doan’s Island" might be the answer.
“SSSS.Dynazenon” Anime Review: What is Something Worth Fighting For?
At the end of the day, SSSS.Dynazenon is a good show. It in fact, very good. But what exactly makes it such a compelling one?
“Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki” Anime Review: Exploring The Paradox of Self-Improvement
What many fans dismiss as "anime for simp," “Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki” turns out to offer important critique about how we perceive self-help products
“Pui Pui Molcar” Anime Review: The Little Molcar That Could
At the end of the day, what does this fuzzy, adorable surprise hit that took the internet by storm have to offer to viewers?
“D4DJ First Mix” Anime Review: A Pleasing Addition to The Franchise
"D4DJ First Mix" presents the feel-good tales of the DJ girls with well-integrated songs and emotionally expressive CG animation.
“A Story of Yonosuke” Film Review: Iyashi Narrative and Nostalgia for Pre-90s Japan
With the lack of dramatic tension and minimalistic directing, "A Story of Yonosuke" provides a sense of sincerity that rarely can be found in other films.
“Goodbye Fairy” Novel Review: Culture Shocks in the Footsteps of Hyouka
What happens when the author of "Hyouka" makes a story about a Yugoslavian girl who gets lost in Japan? Find it out in Goodbye Fairy.
“Assault Lily: Bouquet” Anime Review: Can It be a Decent Starting Point for the...
Though giving mixed impressions, can "Assault Lily: Bouquet" still become a decent starting point for this mix-media project?
“When The Past Was Around” Game Review: When The Symbols Replace Written Text
Playing "When The Past Was Around" feels like watching Kunihiko Ikuhara’s anime, as its challenge player's perception about the story, puzzle, and narrative.
“Samurai Shifters” Film Review: Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader
"Samurai Shifters" shows how the ability to gather information could be important for the future leader.
“Rent-A-Girlfriend” Anime First Impression: The Social Construct of The Need for Girlfriend
Why does one even need a girlfriend in the first place? Despite it's hard-to-sympathise-with protagonist, "Rent-A-Girlfriend" could be an interesting starting point for discussing that issue.
“Sing ‘Yesterday’ For Me” Anime Review: There Will Be An Answer, Let It Be
Imbued with a lot of great character animation, "Sing 'Yesterday' For Me" explores the idea of choices and moving on from your past.
“RWBY Volume 7” Web Series Review: A Great Ride with Compelling Storytelling
Team RWBY's adventure continues with more compelling storytelling and character development.

















