A Lesson in Self-Care: My feelings about Cells at Work! CODE BLACK

March 25, 2021

Hello all and welcome back to Otaku Thursday! Today I’m going to skip the cute chitchat and get right down to the heart of things. Today, I’m going to be reviewing an anime that I was incredibly excited for upon hearing that it was an actual thing, and that anime is Cells at Work! –code: … More A Lesson in Self-Care: My feelings about Cells at Work! CODE BLACK

Bubbles, Bugs and Inception–First impressions Deca-Dence

March 21, 2021

Deca-Dence is actually the mechanical world that they built for humanity. Because the surface is uninhabitable thanks to weird alien creatures. People are chosen to take on certain jobs at a certain age to help take care of and grow the mechanical world they live in. Our main character Natsume who has always dreamed of … More Bubbles, Bugs and Inception–First impressions Deca-Dence

When the villian is a hero and the hero is a villian–First Impressions: Munou na Nana

March 14, 2021

It’s about a kid who goes to a talent school whose talent is to neutralize other talents. Two new students arrive, one who won’t disclose his talent, and another who reads minds. Nothing be a good ole round of fistycups to be class representative. Then the curtain is lifted and we reveal the mindreader is … More When the villian is a hero and the hero is a villian–First Impressions: Munou na Nana

The race is on!– First Impressions: Appare-Ranman!

March 7, 2021

It’s a fictional period piece? About some drag racers in LA? In the steam era/cowboy? Sign me up, fam. It’s cute colorful and funny. I can see it speaking to the younger generation about passions and making your own road forward. Not letting anyone tell you otherwise. Also this show had me cackling, because of … More The race is on!– First Impressions: Appare-Ranman!

What some people do for money and fame– First impressions Akudama Drive

March 4, 2021

Setting is a cyberpunk Japan following a group of unlikely criminals all connected by a mysterious bounty to save another criminal that was commissioned by a cat. It’s dark themed with a comedic undertone. The story is fast paced and pretty bloody. The art style is edgy, with a little bit of CG. But it … More What some people do for money and fame– First impressions Akudama Drive

Representation! Characters of Color– An Appreciation Post

February 28, 2021

Hey! It’s time we write a post about BIPOC characters in Anime! Honestly, it’s surprising we didn’t already have a post so what better time than the last day of Black History Month! Although our focus will be Black and Brown characters in this series of posts since the majority of characters are of Asian … More Representation! Characters of Color– An Appreciation Post

What the what? First Impressions: Wonder Egg Priority

February 25, 2021

An egg is always an adventure; the next one may be different. So said the oh-so-famous Oscar Wilde. To what context he said this, I have no idea. But it’s a phrase that makes me immediately think of the anime we’re going to be discussing in this week’s otaku Thursday, first impression post: Wonder Egg … More What the what? First Impressions: Wonder Egg Priority