• Jiren: How Not to Handle an Antagonist

    Jiren: How Not to Handle an Antagonist

    It still feels weird to me that Dragon Ball Super is over. Well, the anime at least. The manga is still going, but… well, my patience for that version has reached an end. Oddly enough, though, I have a fondness for Super. Yes, the writing averages out around mediocre and the animation is very up…

  • The Lady of the Lake: The Moment of Destiny

    Here we are. At the end at last. The final Witcher book (not counting Season of Storms, which we’ll get to soon enough). It’s been a wild ride. Let’s hope it sticks the landing. All the pieces are set for the grand finale. Ciri has found her way to the land of the ancient elves,…

  • Genies (Part 3): Djinni

    Chances are, your image of a genie will match up with the djinni pretty accurately. That is, if you envision genies as lazy assholes and not a lovable cartoon character voiced by Robin Williams. In terms of design and abilities, it is very much what you’d expect. The question is: does that make it a…

  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The Really Good One

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The Really Good One

    You know how I mentioned the first two movies felt really weird compared to the rest of the series? Yeah, that’s because of this movie. Prisoner of Azkaban is where the Harry Potter movies really found their identity. The stories start walking a finer line between whimsical and dark. The pacing is better. The visuals…

  • Attack on Titan Season 1: The Rollercoaster

    Attack on Titan Season 1: The Rollercoaster

    Remember when everyone was talking about this season? Like, literally everyone? And how they’d compare it to Game of Thrones even though the only thing they had in common was the tone? Yeah, I remember. I honestly don’t think I can ever forget it. The first season of Attack on Titan can best be described…