An archive of my writings, some of which may be revised in due time.
Kiyomi Sugishita’s MagMell Shinkai Suizokukan is frankly something that I suspected I’d love long before even starting it, not only due to how I’d been specifically seeking out good underwater anime/manga, but also because it’s something that I had wanted to exist. As a currently ongoing series, there’s still plenty of room for future character … Continue reading MagMell Shinkai Suizokukan: Oceanic Majesty
While I’ve generally been more vocal in pushing my favorite anime, Aikatsu!, Uchuu Kyoudai has shared a similar honor atop a comparable pedestal as my favorite manga, as well as perhaps the most overwhelmingly powerful work I’ve encountered in the medium, holding the record for the most times I’ve been forced to shed tears by … Continue reading Uchuu Kyoudai: Profound Power of People
Lately, I finally resolved to my demise of plummeting deeper down the Idolm@ster rabbit hole. Make no mistake, by no means do I claim to be a fashion connoisseur, but considering how this is a massive idol franchise with characters who shuffle through multitudes of different outfits in accordance with their daily endeavors, I’m granted … Continue reading The Idolm@ster: Cultivating Captivation
Keijo!!!!!!!’s manga being axed is nothing short of a tragedy. It’s difficult to see a work with so much potential go down the drain and fail to end up reaching the heights it may have attained if it were allowed to properly run its course. Granted, Daichi Sorayomi has also supposedly admitted to it partially … Continue reading Keijo!!!!!!! – Absurdity in Self-Seriousness
Dreaded CGI, something most anime fans appear to be fatally allergic to, but also that which I’ve come to appreciate increasingly more over the past year, perhaps because I used to work with it myself. People usually cite titles such as Orange’s Houseki no Kuni as examples of CGI anime done well, which I don't … Continue reading BanG Dream! & D4DJ: Seamless Stylistic Synthesis
Heybot! is truly an anomaly, as in, it’s difficult to comprehend how it even managed to come into fruition. It’s a 50-episode ‘children’s show’ that has, to my surprise, somehow managed to make its way onto popular platforms such as Crunchyroll, albeit remaining largely untouched and unheard of regardless. When you see surreal comedy, kids, … Continue reading Heybot! – Choreographed Chaos
I’ll say upfront that I not only don’t care for horror, but despise it, and on top of that, good horror anime is painstakingly difficult to come by. Of course, there exists obvious picks among Mononoke and Perfect Blue, though those have already been discussed to death over the years as the go-to examples. Also, … Continue reading Naomi Iwata: Innocuous Dread
Tamura Shigeru is a name that rarely arises within anime discourse, a major shame when considering the beautiful works he has produced. Tamura is best recognized as a picture book author and illustrator who also managed to publish a handful of short manga in a now defunct magazine. My first exposure, however, was through his … Continue reading Tamura Shigeru: Simply Mesmerizing
Sunrise’s Gekitou! Crush Gear Turbo can only be described as a buried treasure, coming as a major surprise upon scouring anime databases in search of more to watch. With every review a ten across the board while also notably being inspired by Ashita no Joe, it piqued my interest to where I ended up watching … Continue reading Crush Gear Turbo: Turbulent Psyches
Having waded through the anime/manga sphere for the longest time, Hyouge Mono comes as surprisingly relatable. The 39-episode anime adaptation, while technically watchable standalone, is by no means a replacement for the considerably longer manga, more or less a prologue in relation to the greater overarching story. With a sizable cast and considerable scale, Hyouge … Continue reading Hyouge Mono: Perennial Pursuit
Starlight Archive 