• Berserk Manga Review (Part 8): Assassin + Precious Thing

    I am legit shaking out of excitement right now. This is one of the most iconic and beloved sections of Berserk, hands down. It develops Guts as a character so well that it puts other entire character arcs to shame! The king of Midland has granted the Band of the Hawk the honor of guarding…

  • Best Boss Battles: Vergil (Devil May Cry 3)

    Best Boss Battles: Vergil (Devil May Cry 3)

    It’s really tempting to do the DMC5 version, but I’ve got too much nostalgia for the DMC3 version. Action games have one simple goal: empower the player. Make them feel as badass as possible. You shouldn’t just defeat your enemies, you should whoop their asses! Regular shmucks, bosses, no one should be safe from your…

  • We Need to Talk About Naofumi (Rising of the Shield Hero)

    We Need to Talk About Naofumi (Rising of the Shield Hero)

    More like Falling of the Shield Hero, am I right? Unoriginal jokes and season two commentary aside, let’s talk about Shield Hero. Of all the countless isekai anime to come out in the last five years, there is no doubt that this one made the biggest splash (not counting sequels, like Re:Zero season 2). It…

  • My Wheel of Time Book Tier List

    Alright. This will be the last Wheel of Time article. At least until the show continues. But in regards to the books, we are done. And that… is an overwhelming thought. The Wheel of Time was one of the most varied reading experiences I’ve ever had with a fantasy series. Some books were absolutely phenomenal!…

  • Mimic: Dark Souls PTSD

    Sometimes a chest is just a chest, but don’t bet on it. X the Mystic’s 3rd rule of dungeons survival After years of playing From Software games, just saying the word mimic is enough to increase my heartrate. So this should be fun. Lore: When the Loot Swings Back Shapeshifting predators, mimics often reside within…