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Iwakura Aria - A Gothic Yuri Suspense Gem
Hereâs a recommendation for a visual novel from someone who doesnât play a lot of visual novels. Out of the blue one day, PCube Asia offered me a review code for Iwakura Aria, a suspense/horror visual novel, which I accepted for three main reasons: Itâs a short game (<15 hours) The art style is very un-anime-like, like The House in Fata Morgana Itâs a sapphic romance, and very unambiguouslyâŠ
When Words Aren't Enough For Light Novels
One of the big distinguishing points between âlight novelsâ and âregular novelsâ is that light novels are born into a multimedia ecosystem. They arenât made up of text aloneâthey have insert illustrations and distinct anime-esque character designs, making it easy for them to make the leap from book to screen. Kadokawaâs business strategy revolves around streamlining this process as much asâŠ
Bunch of Updates!
Iâve been quiet on this blog for a while, and by the end of this post you will understand why. (Itâs all good news, donât worry!) Continue reading Bunch of Updates!
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Don't Get the 'Banished Hero' Anime Mixed Up...
When light novel titles swap the same couple dozen keywords between them, I wouldnât blame you for getting them mixed up. Last season, there was an anime called Banished from the Heroâs Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, and this season thereâs one called The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases. Based on those titles, youâd think they were the exact same story, butâŠ
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Anime's New Great Detective
The first arc of The Apothecary Diaries begins and ends with a mystery that relatively few people in modern Japan have to reckon with: why would a baby die before their first year of life? Continue reading Untitled
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Top 5 New English Light Novels of 2023
Itâs that time of the year again! Looking back on this yearâs English light novel debuts, there were a handful of titles that I was really looking forward to but which ultimately disappointed me (Agents of the Four Seasons, The Ephemeral Scenes of Setsunaâs Journey, and Days With My Stepsister, to name a few), but I was also blown away by some unexpected surprises, which Iâll talk about below.âŠ
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The Pig Isekai Light Novel Is Heartbreaking, What the Hell?
I am shook. I am trembling as I write this post. I did not expect Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig to actually be a good series. I did not expect it to tug on my heartstrings and leave me staring blankly at the ceiling for a long while after I read it. What the hell? Wasnât this supposed to be some trashy isekai anime? How did it turn into such an emotional story about powerlessâŠ
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The Anti-Slut-Shaming Anime
In the afterword of Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Meâs first volume, author Makiko Nagaoka remarked: âIf I got lucky enough to date a beautiful voice actress I admired, would I give up on the idea if I found out she wasnât a virgin? Thereâs no way I wouldâŠâ Continue reading Untitled
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Why I'm In Love With the Villainess Is Such a Cult LGBTQ+ Hit
At first glance, the Iâm In Love With the Villainess anime isnât a huge game-changer. It takes the oversaturated âvillainessâ trope and applies a yuri twist to it, which is, likeâŠneat, but not unheard of in anime. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! and The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady both already have yuri elements in them (and isâŠ
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I'm Gonna Be Honest About Liar, Liar
Liar, Liar is a pretty darn half-baked anime. Like a lot of trend-chasing works of fiction that donât really understand the appeal of the things theyâre copying, you can easily identify which popular series each story element was directly inspired from: Continue reading Untitled
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Reign of the Seven Spellblades Is Not As Generic As It Seems, Trust Me
I donât want to write another post-mortem about a light novel anime adaptation. The Reign of the Seven Spellblades anime technically isnât a bad adaptation; unlike the Spy Classroom anime it covers all the plot points in a coherent manner. While the production values are modest, there are some action highlights here and there, like the extensive garuda fight in episode 4. Episode 6 also pulledâŠ
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Finally, a BL Fantasy Light Novel In English! (Not Counting Danmei)
The title of this blog post says it all. I was really happy to read a You Can Have My Back in English! It ticked most of my boxes in terms of what I wanted/expected from the fantasy BL genre. Continue reading Untitled
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What My Happy Marriage Gets Right About Cinderella Stories
Itâs a tale as old as time: a girl from an abusive family meets her prince and experiences a brief and sweet reprieve from her miserable existence. But it canât last foreverâwhen the clock strikes midnight, she must return to her old life. But the prince swears not to give up on her, and he searches the entire kingdom to find her again⊠The My Happy Marriage anime follows the classic template ofâŠ
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Safe & Sound in the Arms of an Elite Knight - This LN Should Have Pandered To Me But Didn't :(
When it comes to anime boys, I have a Type. All you have to do is stick an earnest knight guy into your story and I am suddenly incredibly invested. The reason Iâm called âFrog-kunâ online is because I love the frog knight character in Chrono Trigger. For years, Suzaku from Code Geass was one of my favourite anime characters ever. I was (and still am) obsessed with Eugeo in Sword Art Online,âŠ
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Ranking the Fate/strange Fake Master/Servant Pairs
I absolutely loved watching the Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- TV special. Sure, itâs more of a highlights reel than a proper adaptation, but it sure got me pumped for the forthcoming full TV series. Although I wouldnât necessarily call myself a hardcore Fate fan, Iâve enjoyed most of the franchise installments. I was particularly looking forward to seeing Fate/strange Fake animatedâŠ
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Why Mushoku Tensei Season 2 Won't Be as Good as Season 1 (But Still Good)
The premiere (titled âepisode 0â) of Mushoku Tensei season 2 is a noticeable visual downgrade from the stellar first season. Stiff animations and inconsistent character art, especially for Ariel, are coupled with unfocused direction, leading to an episode that simply lacked the impact of season 1âs debut. Continue reading Untitled
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Life Update: Leaving ANN and Future Plans
Last month, I resigned from Anime News Network. I met a lot of great people and learned a lot during my time there, but ultimately I decided earlier this year that I wanted to go independent. Continue reading Untitled
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