Anime · Culture

The Ultimate Otaku Christmas Gift Guide

I cannot believe it's just under a week till Christmas! 2022 has just flown by! There's no doubt that a lot of you will be getting excited for the upcoming festive season and also might be looking for a few last minutes gifts to get for your anime and manga loving friends. So, I have… Continue reading The Ultimate Otaku Christmas Gift Guide

Books · manga

My Favourite Junji Ito Stories

As Halloween is quickly approaching, I thought what would be more perfect than a post on Junji Ito, the father of horror manga himself! As someone who has been collecting Junji Ito's work for a few years now with the regular releases of the Viz Media editions I have cultivated a collection of his work… Continue reading My Favourite Junji Ito Stories

Anime

Why Reverse Isekai Feels Refreshing and Relatable

Isekai is a polarising genre. Many otaku can’t get enough of the genre since being transported to another world works as a great form of escapism. Meanwhile, others groan in annoyance at seeing more longwinded sounding isekai join seasonal anime schedules. However, reverse isekai offers a refreshing and relatable middle ground for people such as… Continue reading Why Reverse Isekai Feels Refreshing and Relatable

Anime · Film · Japanese Culture · review

The Spirit of Ghibli – A Whisker Away Review

Genre: Romance, fantasy, drama Rating: PG Studio: Studio Colorido Overview: A Whisker Away is Netflix original anime film about a junior high school student named Miyo "Muge" Sasaki who has fallen head over heels in love with her classmate Kento Hinode. However, the feelings aren't mutual. Muge is determined to get her crushes attention but… Continue reading The Spirit of Ghibli – A Whisker Away Review