The season of Sequels – Fall 2019: What I’ll be Watching

Hello and welcome to Otaku—Tuesday? No, that doesn’t sound right. Anyway, summer anime has been wrapping up which means that fall anime has started airing. So today, on the first day of Otakutober, I thought I’d make a list of things I’ll be watching. And spoiler alert—a good portion of them are continuations, hence why … More The season of Sequels – Fall 2019: What I’ll be Watching

How to do an emotional payoff RIGHT: Given Episode 9

Hello and welcome to Otaku Thursday. I’m going to start off by saying that I have NEVER revisited an anime after doing a first impression of it while it’s STILL airing. But that’s all about to change thanks to Given and the way they presented the revelation they’ve been working up to since episode one. … More How to do an emotional payoff RIGHT: Given Episode 9

Started from the bottom now he YUGI F***ING MUTO

Hi all! Welcome back to Otaku Thursday. Today I’m going to be talking about something that is, surprise-surprise, NOT an anime review. No instead today we’re going to look at a character who is stronger than anyone else out there. That’s right, you read the title correct—I’m about to break down Yugi fucking Muto. So … More Started from the bottom now he YUGI F***ING MUTO

Discount Asgardians – Thors & Floki: First Impressions of Vinland Saga

Yes. There are characters in this anime called Thors & Floki, which honestly sounds like the worst band ever. Hey everyone, it’s Luna back with our normal programming and today we’re going to talk about Vinland Saga. So let’s get into it! Now, I’m only about two episodes into Vinland Saga, which arguably means that … More Discount Asgardians – Thors & Floki: First Impressions of Vinland Saga

Summer 2019: What Anime Will I Be Watching? (Most anticipated)

Hello everyone and welcome back to Otaku Thursday!  After last week’s decision on the top 5 anime of Spring 2019, I thought I’d come back this week and list of my top five most anticipated anime that I know I’ll be watching in Summer 2019. So let’s go ahead and get straight into it! Given … More Summer 2019: What Anime Will I Be Watching? (Most anticipated)

Part 4 – American References in Anime: Underground Societies, Political Corruption, and Law Enforcement

Continuing on with the series of Americans influences on anime, we continue with a theme that Americans love: violence. Well, particularly continuing the theme of gang-related anime. After all I, well, I love it (so does Star). But today I’m going to highlight two. Banana Fish The first of which is Banana Fish. If you’ve … More Part 4 – American References in Anime: Underground Societies, Political Corruption, and Law Enforcement

Part 3- American References in Anime- GANG LIFE

This blog is following our theme of American influences in anime! Because apparently I have some words to say. Gangsta We meet again, Gangsta. So getting right to the point, other than it’s obvious name, Gangsta from the start introduces it’s world as a mafia run economy. It’s raw, gritty and strangely familiar. The comic … More Part 3- American References in Anime- GANG LIFE