Just as not all heroes will remain heroic, not all villains will remain villainous. There are various examples in anime of a character who was once working…… Read more “Sunday Select: 7 Anime Characters Who Turned Good”
Vinland Saga Season 2 Review – A Warrior’s Redemption
The world is a dark and cruel place. Particularly where large-scale wars ravage the country, and slavery is normal business, the world makes many people despair. But…… Read more “Vinland Saga Season 2 Review – A Warrior’s Redemption”
Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5: Episode 1 Review
Welcome to Anime Rants. I will be writing bi-weekly or quarterly episode reviews for eight series this summer. The one that has the highest priority to me…… Read more “Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5: Episode 1 Review”
Exploring Grief in Tokyo 24th Ward
~Part 1: Introduction~ Grief effects everyone to at least some degree at some point in life. Profound grief can be experienced whether or not the person you…… Read more “Exploring Grief in Tokyo 24th Ward”
Appreciating Toradora: History, Problems, and an Old Fan’s Enjoyment
Toradora is a 2008 drama/romance anime set in a highschool. It’s sweet and funny, with surprisingly well-written characters and excellent visuals. There are countless anime series that…… Read more “Appreciating Toradora: History, Problems, and an Old Fan’s Enjoyment”
Re: Zero – Starting Life in Another World – Season 2 Part 1 Review
The 2016 isekai anime Re: Zero (Starting Life In Another World) was a large commercial success. The series became widely popular, prompting several side productions like OVA…… Read more “Re: Zero – Starting Life in Another World – Season 2 Part 1 Review”
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts: Episodes 10 to 12
I might be a little late with this post, but let’s have some fun with this cute shoujo anime. Episode 10: Day of Festival and Revelation The…… Read more “Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts: Episodes 10 to 12”
Sunday Select 7: Anime Characters Who Turned Evil
Not every admirable or interesting anime character will stay on the “good side.” Some will inevitably sink into the darkness, becoming evil or villainous. For this list,…… Read more “Sunday Select 7: Anime Characters Who Turned Evil”
Penguindrum Analyses Episodes 7 and 8
Disclaimers: 1) This Penguindrum project will be categorized under episode reviews, but it won’t work the same way as my usual episode reviews. Each entry in this…… Read more “Penguindrum Analyses Episodes 7 and 8”
Hell’s Paradise (Jigokuraku) Series Review – MAPPA succeeds!
This must be paradise, you think, walking through a glade of gorgeous, brightly colored flowers. The air smells sweet, and nearby, the lush jungle trees are laden…… Read more “Hell’s Paradise (Jigokuraku) Series Review – MAPPA succeeds!”
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