Lu applies eye-drop antidote on Shin, steady and precise. Meanwhile, Taro presses Tatsu, demanding to know who hired him. Tatsu smirks, asking if telling the truth would buy his freedom. Lu doesn’t bother with the banter—she grabs Tatsu’s poison-coated knife and drives it straight into his shoulder. Calmly, she starts wasting the antidote, letting drops … Continue reading Sakamoto Days Episode 04 Review: Welcome to Sugar Park
Jinwoo has managed to acquire 2 of the craft materials for the Elixir of Life. The "purified demon king's blood", is the final craft material. The problem he has now is his ranking is 'E', and he needs to be able to participate in higher-level raids. He decides to have his ranking reassessed. As Jinwoo … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 4
Lu is 2 hours late for her first shift and in too incompetent for the job, for example Lu puts laundry detergent in the freezer. When Shin complains to Sakamoto he's uncharacteristically talkative. Both Shin and Lu recognize the difference in his personality and language. Suddenly, the real Sakamoto arrives. The imposter appears to try … Continue reading Sakamoto Days Episode 03 Review: Welcome to Sugar Park
Ajin: Demi-human is a manga series created and illustrated by Gamon Sakurai. The Ajin is the immortal species that pass as humans. They don't realize that they're Ajin until they die. There isn't a lot of information on the Ajin. A species discovered in the 90s only 45 Ajin has been discovered. There is still … Continue reading First Volume Up – Ajin: Demi-human Manga Volume 1
Yoo Jinho is left speechless the moment he lays eyes on Sung Jinwoo’s shadow army. The shadow soldiers move like a well-oiled machine, wiping out magic beasts and even gathering the dungeon’s essence stones with ease. Elsewhere, in a dark dungeon across the globe, an American hunter freezes in fear as a wild-eyed man slowly … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 3
Shin loudly recalls Sakamoto's heroics from the previous night. His wife overhears him and asks if Sakamoto has returned to his killing ways. She threatens to "divorce" him if he breaks the family rules. When Shin and Sakamoto head to the market for meat buns, a young woman bursts out of a window and crashes … Continue reading Sakamoto Days Episode 02 Review: Vs. Son Hee and Bacho
Inside the red gate, Sung Jinwoo stands tall, surrounded by the lifeless bodies of ice bears he’s just defeated. With a simple wave of his hand, their shadows rise, adding to his ever-growing army. Outside the gate, only three hours have passed. Hwang Dongsoo, eager to confront Jinwoo, grows impatient. When he uncovers a connection … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 2
Sakamoto Days, is based on a manga series of the same name by Yuuto Suzuki. It tells the story of Taro Sakamoto, who after falling in love, retires from being a hitman. He gains weight, and begins running a convenience store. When a former partner, the clairvoyant Shin appears, Sakamoto’s is dragged backed into the … Continue reading Sakamoto Days Episode 01 Review: The Legendary Hit Man
Vagabond is a historical action manga series illustrated and written by Takehiko Inoue. Currently on hiatus, the series began on September 17, 1998 an amassed 37 volumes. Vagabond is loosely based on Eiji Yoshikawa's novel "Musashi", which tells the story of Miyamoto Musashi's life. Inoue fictionalized this account, exploring his life from the his beginning … Continue reading First Volume Up – Vagabond Volume 1: Takezo Arc
Jinwoo, completely drained from finishing his Job Change Quest, is sprawled out on his bed when his sister Jinah calls to remind him about her parent-teacher meeting. Even though he’s obviously tired, Jinwoo agrees to go with her. When he shows up at the school, though, he’s almost unrecognizable. The plain, nondescript look he used … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 1
Chapter 1: Mission Kunishige Rokuhira is a world-famous swordsmith known for crafting unique katanas using a special method. His son, Chihiro, trains under him, hoping to one day carry on his legacy. Despite their bond, the two couldn’t be more different—Kunishige is quirky and lighthearted, often chatting with the goldfish he keeps for luck, while … Continue reading First Volume Up – Kagurabachi Volume 1: “Mission”
After bringing Hana to the Ayase house, Okarun drops to his knees, joined by Momo and Jiji, and begs Seiko to let her stay. Seiko suggests Hana could stay at Okarun’s place instead, but he insists the Ayase house is the safest option. Momo backs him up, reminding Seiko they let Turbo Granny live with … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 12 Recap and Review
When Momo sees Jiji again, she’s shocked, and Okarun can’t help but size him up, thinking he looks tough. But when Jiji suddenly gets fired up over Momo’s reaction to him standing at the door, none of them—Momo, Okarun, or Aira—find it funny. After Seiko invites Jiji in, Momo’s even more surprised to hear from … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 11 Recap and Review
Momo, Okarun, and Aira are questioned by Joo about whether being caught in their underwear was a case of bullying. Not long after, the nurse steps out for a phone call, leaving the trio alone. As they wrestle with their embarrassment, Aira confesses to Momo that she accidentally activated Acrobatic Silky's powers during their fight … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 10 Recap and Review
After the attack on the Serpos separates Okarun from the group, Aira checks on him but quickly turns away, flustered at the sight of him undressed. She misreads the situation, thinking he’s trying to move their relationship to the next level. Meanwhile, one of the Serpos realizes that Aira has superhuman abilities similar to Okarun's, … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 9 Recap and Review
After the fight with Acrobatic Silky wraps up, Aira sits down to eat with Momo, Okarun, Seiko, and Turbo Granny at the Ayase house. Things get tense when Momo realizes Aira is still hostile toward her, likely because of the basin incident during their first meeting. Acknowledging that she went too far, Momo apologizes but … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 8 Recap and Review
Acrobatic Silky chases Momo and Okarun through the crowded building as they try to keep an unconscious Aira out of her reach. Okarun, in his Turbo Granny form, follows Momo’s instructions to carry Aira, using himself as bait to draw Silky in. After overpowering Momo, Silky almost manages to separate Okarun from Aira, but her … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 7 Recap and Review
In the aftermath of Silco’s death, Zaun spirals into chaos as the three remaining Chem-Barons—Smeech, Margot, and Chross—battle for dominance. Jinx, reeling from Silco’s loss, becomes a wanted fugitive. She couldn’t care less about the growing anarchy and drifts through Zaun incognito. During her aimless wandering, she crosses paths with Isha, a young orphan girl … Continue reading Arcane Season 2, Episode 2: Recap and Review – Watch It All Burn
Momo and Okarun set out to find Okarun’s missing balls, which Turbo Granny claims are cloaked in a golden aura of her spiritual energy. When they come up empty, Turbo Granny shrugs it off, guessing they’ve been taken by a yokai drawn to their strong life force. Her nonchalant attitude enrages Momo and Okarun, who … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 6 Recap and Review
My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 21, "Battle Without A Quirk," is the final episode of this season. I have wondered how All Might would participate in the war against All For One after losing his powers. For a while it seemed like he would be in the background given the other heroes directions. Especially … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 21 Review: “Battle Without A Quirk”
