Review: Kimi no Na wa. Another Side: Earthbound

Kimi no Na wa (more popularly known as Your Name) has now surpassed Spirited Away as the highest grossing anime film of all time. A simple romance film between Taki and Mitsuha who have the unfortunate experience of switching their bodies, Kimi no Na Wa has become one of the most genuine moving romances audiences have seen in… Read More Review: Kimi no Na wa. Another Side: Earthbound

Review: Ryuuen Tsukai no Kiba

Are you a bad enough dude to read this 90s light novel? Ryuuen Tsukai no Kiba, alternatively titled Dragoneer Fang, is described by the editors of Fujimi Fantasy Bunko as an award-winning story about men. Real men. It is filled with fight scenes right out of a fighting game or a shounen manga. The characters are… Read More Review: Ryuuen Tsukai no Kiba

Review: Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii Desu ka? Sukutte Moratte ii Desu ka?

Where do heroes go after they lost a war? Kutori (Official name: Chtholly) is a girl who believes her only purpose in life is to be a weapon. A hero. She has no reason to live otherwise; everyone is depending on her and others to save the remaining population. But she meets a real hero,… Read More Review: Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii Desu ka? Sukutte Moratte ii Desu ka?

Review: Bakemonogatari – Monster Tale (Pt.1)

For general information on this series: Monogatari entry This review is for the first volume of Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale by Nisio Isin (with artwork by VOFAN). The English edition was released by Vertical in December 2016. The second and third volume will be released in the following months (February 28, 2017 & April 25, 2017).… Read More Review: Bakemonogatari – Monster Tale (Pt.1)

Review: DanMachi – On the Side: Sword Oratoria (Vol 1)

For general information on this series: DanMachi: On the Side – Sword Oratoria entry This review is for the first volume of DanMachi: Sword Oratoria by Fujino Omori (with artwork by Kiyotaka Haimura). The English edition was released by Yen Press in November 2016. The second volume will be released in the following months (February… Read More Review: DanMachi – On the Side: Sword Oratoria (Vol 1)

Review: My Favorite Song – The Silver Siren (Vol 1)

For general information on this series: My Favorite Song entry This review is for the first volume of My Favorite Song by Kairi Aragusuku (with art by Ako Tenma). The first installment of the English translation of this web novel series was released as an ebook by Cross Infinite World in May 2016. No word… Read More Review: My Favorite Song – The Silver Siren (Vol 1)