Category: Anime

  • My Review Academia S5 E9: 4-0

    My Review Academia S5 E9: 4-0

    After a whole season of doing practically nothing, Bakugo is finally back in the spotlight! But is he coming back with a bang? Or a whimper? You know the drill by now. This episode focuses on the fourth match between classes A and B. And Bakugo is determined to get a perfect win. Can he…

  • After the Rain: Turning Problematic Into Genius

    After the Rain: Turning Problematic Into Genius

    Let’s be honest: anime can be a bit creepy at times. There are some shows out there that glorify topics that really shouldn’t be put on a pedestal. Incest is a frequent occurrence, sexual assault is often portrayed as comedy, and age gaps are completely ignored. The list of anime out there that are just…

  • Why We Love Shinso

    Why We Love Shinso

    Everyone loves an underdog. A story is boring when you’re protagonist always has the upper hand. We’d rather root for someone with the odds stacked against them. Because we often see ourselves in them. We can’t help but root for them to succeed because they’re faced with impossible odds and refuse to give up. My…

  • My Review Academia S5 E8: All Style, Little Substance

    My Review Academia S5 E8: All Style, Little Substance

    Can we talk about how every episode has some creative title, but these last two have just been ‘Match 3’ and ‘Match 3 Conclusion’? How interesting! Narratively speaking, not much goes on in this episode. The third match reaches its climactic conclusion. In this time, both Todoroki and Iida shatter their limits. But against their…

  • Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken: How the Sausage is Made

    Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken: How the Sausage is Made

    Ever wonder how anime gets made? Want to know what it’s like to be an artist, struggling to bring a series of hand-drawn images to life? Want to really appreciate what goes into the anime you love while still getting an enjoyable story out of it? Well, good news! They made an anime all about…