The Deer King review

A directorial debut can be a difficult undertaking. Often, experience is indispensable when it comes to artistic expression. But Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyaji aren’t amateurs in the animation field. The former served as animation ...

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New Releases: July 7th-13th, 2022

This week, Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series brings back Bandai Namco’s cherished character, while F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch makes gets ported to Switch. Visual novel fans might appreciate the appearance of Doki Doki Family (pictured), ...

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Panda! Go, Panda! Blu-ray+DVD review

In October 1972, the Ueno Zoo received a pair of pandas, commemorating diplomatic ties between China and Japan. This wasn’t the first time this kind of gesture of goodwill had been offered. According to historical ...

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Ryoma! Prince of Tennis review

The Prince of Tennis has enjoyed a whimsical 23-year history. The original manga debuted in 1999 and followed Ryoma Echizen, a student enrolled at Tokyo’s prestigious Seishun Academy, a private school with a prominent top-tier ...

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Demon Sword: Incubus review

Demon Sword: Incubus offers two draws: generous level promotions, or with an optional patch applied, some amusing sex scenes. Neither of these things elevate this monotonous effort where enemy attacks become increasingly annoying. Steadily, eroge ...

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5 Centimeters Per Second review

The first episode of 5 Centimeters Per Second clarifies the meaning of the film’s title- it’s the rate that cherry blossoms fall. As Japan’s unofficial national flower, sakura has been celebrated for centuries. In March, ...

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New Releases: June 30th-July 6th, 2022

It’s time to bring out the fancy dishware. This week, Cuphead – The Delicious Last Course attempts to revitalize the property following the unveiling of the lackluster Netflix series.  But if insanely challenging action platforming ...

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