Review by Clark A. Rumiko Takahashi is one of Japan’s more prolific manga authors, cranking out long-running hits for the entirety of her adult life. The likes of Inuyasha left an impact on western audiences back in the early 2000s. Her earliest hit, though, the science fiction-romantic comedy Urusei Yatsura,…
Read MoreThe story of an outcast’s journey to acceptance is one that transcends cultures and time itself, from old testament bible stories to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. It’s no mystery why it resonates with a myriad of audiences from all across the age spectrum; there’s a very human inclination to…
Read MoreImpressions by Clark A. Anyone sentimental can attest to the strain that occurs upon performing a task associated with powerful memories. For me, it’s as trivial as revisiting particularly nostalgic games from my childhood, but others such as Kousei Arima aren’t quite so fortuitous with their ticks. Arima dreads playing…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Rumiko Takahashi is certainly among the most recognisable figures in the anime and manga industries, being responsible for various prolific, long-running properties like Urusei Yatsura, InuYasha, and Ranma 1/2. Her latest work, Rin-ne (aka Kyōkai no Rinne), is finally due for an anime adaptation and it…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Trinity Seven has seen its share of promotion over the past few months as the forthcoming romantic comedy crawls ever closer to its October 7th air date. With that hype comes another trailer courtesy of Avex Group’s official YouTube page and this one packs more digits…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Toradora is a romantic comedy with an endgame that is seldom in question after the first fistful of episodes. Against this handicap, the writers managed to tell an intelligent, multifaceted tale that enriches the premise to the point where the outcome will be the last thing…
Read MoreAnime report by Clark A. The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behaviour (Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou) is one of those shows I’m glad I stumbled upon when more than the pilot episode was available. Based solely on the first episode it looked to be a bland romantic comedy…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. NIS America is re-releasing one of the most outlandish shows it has published yet – Arakawa Under the Bridge. The publisher announced today that the standard edition of the show’s second season (titled Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge) would be seeing a release in North America…
Read MoreAnime report by Clark A. Though amnesia is among fiction’s most hackneyed tropes at this point, certain subtypes such as anterograde amnesia(the inability to develop new memories) are investigated far less often. What makes romantic comedy One Week Friends’s (or Isshuukan Friends) first episodes so engrossing is the combination of…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Romantic comedy If Her Flag Breaks (known natively as Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara) is making its way to Crunchyroll in North America, courtesy of publisher NIS America. Adapted from the light novel of the same name, the show follows the exploits of Hatagaya Academy transfer student,…
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