Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories is the perfect series to watch if you plan to create videos online or in real life. The art style changes between seasons, and sometimes in the same season, some ghosts/monsters are beyond creepy, and each episode is about four minutes long. But there’s also little plot to connect the seasons … Read more
Raven of the Inner Palace (後宮の烏, Koukyuu no Karasu) is one of the rare titles I was looking forward to seeing adapted into an anime series. The Koukyuu no Karasu TV anime is based on the eponymous light novel series by Kouko Shirakawa, which I was hoping would get licensed for an English-language release for … Read more
Gyo is one of Junji Ito’s long-form mangas and will make you rethink your definition of safe. This article will focus on the manga, as I haven’t watched the OVA version. Plotwise, you don’t need to worry if you’ve only seen the OVA, but certain characters don’t exist, and Tadashi and Kaori’s roles have been … Read more
On November 12, 2022, a hand-drawn anime short by Studio Ghibli titled Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies has begun streaming on Disney+. A new key visual features Grogu (whom everyone just calls Baby Yoda) in a meditative pose surrounded by floating Dust Bunnies has been released. This animated short is in celebration of the … Read more
Another is one of my favorite horror franchises, and I couldn’t resist reading the manga. I tried to find the live-action movie, but there’s no official English sub-version. So, I did the next best thing and looked up reviews. Unfortunately, they’re not promising, which is disappointing, considering Another would be perfect for a live-action adaptation. … Read more
I haven’t read or watched I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, but I love how Yoru Sumino handles the themes in At Night, I Become a Monster. The cover is creepy without going overboard. And watching Adachi struggle to toe the line while learning about Yano is very satisfying. I wish there were more of … Read more
Mermaids hold a special place in many hearts. However, most Western fans are introduced to them through The Little Mermaid. But like any magical creature, they can be horrific! My first exposure to Rumiko Takahashi’s Mermaid Saga came from the OVA version of Mermaid’s Forest with Japanese subtitles on VHS. This might have been my … Read more
When we hear reincarnation, love, and murder, we typically imagine a romantic story with dark elements. But Total Eclipse of the Eternal Heart is one manga that will confuse and entrap you. Especially once you’ve finished reading and looked at the cover again, who is the true villain of this story? And how does one … Read more
The Ring films was one of my first experiences with Japanese horror. Although I’ve never seen them or read the novel, clips from the film made their way into my home. In case you’ve never seen them, the plot revolves around a cursed videotape and a young woman crawling out of a well to kill … Read more
One family. One Painting. One mysterious individual. This was all I had to go on when I decided to buy this manga. And is a pleasant combination of humor, grand heists, and real-life problems. There’s also a slight bit of politics, but it’s a good read. What is Mujirushi: The Sign of Dreams? A confusing, … Read more