Category: Review

  • The Great One Piece Journey (Part 7): Entering the Grand Line and Whiskey Peak

    Okay, now One Piece can actually start. Upon entering the Grand Line, the Straw Hats encounter Laboon, a massive whale, and Crocus, an old man who cares for him. During this encounter, they meet a pair of strange individuals, Mr. 9 and Ms. Wednesday. After learning how to navigate the Grand Line from Crocus and…

  • Elantris: Tell Don’t Show… Without Much Telling

    It’s been a while since a book made me genuinely frustrated. Elantris is a very frustrating book. It scratches the surface of greatness but never manages to break through. Instead, it continues to skim the surface until it eventually comes to a disappointing end. The entire time I was reading, I was wondering when it…

  • Castlevania Season 4: Sticking the Landing

    Castlevania Season 4: Sticking the Landing

    I’m not sure if this is a cartoon or American anime anymore so I’m just gonna say it’s both. Cool? Cool. On with the review. When Netflix released the first ever trailer for their adaptation of Castlevania, I remember feeling dread. Granted, I was on break at McDonald’s at the time; dread was a common…

  • 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…

  • The Rise and Fall of EA Sports

    EA. The single most hated company in the landscape of video games. Many a great game and company has been ruined by the devilish brand behind those two simple letters. Saying that you hate EA is as easy as saying that water is refreshing and it’s nice to be able to breath. But it wasn’t…