Volume 1 of Blood Blade

Volume 1 of Blood Blade

This dark supernatural fiction starts with the question, "Why does Vlad the Impaler look like a young girl?" in chapter two. The first facetious and obvious response that comes to…

The Mibu Blue Wolves

The Mibu Blue Wolves

In Japanese fiction, the Shinsen-gumi are a ubiquitous character. Admittedly, I have mostly read shōjo manga and visual novels about them, particularly the Hakuouki series and the legendary Kaze Hikaru.…

Tokyo These Days

Tokyo These Days

A lot of writers and illustrators have attempted to write on what it means to be employed in the creative industry. In my opinion, the best book about writing is…





Bambi and Ako

Bambi and Ako

As one of the creators of Horimiya, you might be familiar with HERO, and for some readers, that alone will be reason enough to pick this up. However, even without…

Ufouria: The Second Saga

Ufouria: The Second Saga

Can Ufouria: The Saga 2 live up to the legacy of a cult hit from the NES era? It makes a much-needed return. One that escaped was the first Ufouria:…

Review of the Sympathy Kiss game

Review of the Sympathy Kiss game

Some otome games heavily emphasize the escapism element by placing their player characters in fantastical or perilous scenarios where surviving and finding love go hand in hand. Sympathy Kiss isn't…