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Blue Box Manga review 2023 Plot Summary: Finally, the prefectural qualifiers for nationals have arrived! Taiki, who underwent rigorous training with Haryu, will face his biggest challenge yet in a demanding doubles match. Will Taiki be able to defeat the formidable opponents from Sajikawa High School and achieve his dream of advancing to nationals? Or will his aspirations be shattered? These events are depicted in Blue Box, translated by Christine Dashiell and lettered by Mark McMurray. Review: The Blue Box manga series, translated by Christine Dashiell and lettered by Mark McMurray, has been a captivating read for sports enthusiasts and casual manga readers alike. It tells the story of Taiki, a high school student who sets his sights on qualifying for the national badminton tournament. However, Blue Box is not your typical sports manga that focuses solely on the mechanics and technicalities of the game. Instead, it uses sports as a backdrop to tell a heartwar...

 Arknights: Prelude to Dawn anime review 2023 Plot Summary: In the world of Terra, unexplained natural disasters are wreaking havoc, forcing people to flee to mobile cities for safety. These disasters have left behind a powerful energy source called Originium that has spurred rapid technological advancements. However, it has also led to the emergence of an incurable disease known as Oripathy. The Infected, whose bodies gradually crystalize and become contagious upon death, are persecuted and forced into labor by many governments. But now, the oppressed are starting to fight back, and a pharmaceutical company called Rhodes Island is leading the charge to find a cure for Oripathy and end the suffering. With their weapons and expertise, they are on a quest to save all those affected by the disease and overthrow the oppressive regimes that seek to control them. Review: Arknights: Prelude to Dawn: A Mobile Game Anime Adaptation That Punches Above Its Weight...

 Dr. Stone: Ryusui Anime review 2023 Plot Summary: After successfully defeating the Tsukasa Empire, the Kingdom of Science led by the brilliant Senku faces a new challenge in the anime series "Dr. Stone." Now, Senku is determined to uncover the cause of the mysterious petrification that turned all animal life on earth to stone, and to do that, he must travel to the other side of the world. However, to embark on this journey, he needs a ship, and while he has all the scientific knowledge to build one, he lacks the expertise of a skilled captain to navigate the treacherous waters. Enter Ryusui, a gifted sailor who attended a school near Senku's village. With his impressive nautical skills and his own reasons for wanting to join the quest, Ryusui eagerly volunteers to captain the ship. However, his services don't come cheap, and the group must engage in high-stakes negotiations to secure his help. As the team prepares for their perilous journey, they face challe...

Blue Giant Anime Review 2023 Plot Summery: The anime series Blue Giant follows the journey of Dai, a young high school graduate from the countryside who dreams of becoming a successful jazz musician. After moving to Tokyo, Dai crashes at his friend Shunji's place and spends his time exploring the city's jazz bars, working odd construction jobs, and practicing his saxophone under a busy overpass. One day, Dai meets a talented jazz pianist named Yukinori, and the two decide to form a band together with the goal of dominating Tokyo's jazz scene. However, their journey is not without obstacles, and they must navigate through the competitive music industry and face their own personal challenges in order to achieve their dreams.  Review: Blue Giant is a film about three young guys who are drawn together by their love of jazz music. The film follows Dai, a rural high school graduate who goes to Tokyo in the hopes of making it as a jazz musician. He sleeps on the sofa of his buddy...

My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 (TV) anime review  Plot Summery: Akane Kinoshita, a female university student, recently broke up with her partner after finding his adultery with a lady he met in an online game. She had joined the game Forest of Savior (FOS) to connect with her boyfriend's hobbies, leaving her with only her gaming character to resort to following their separation. She ran into "Yamada," a guild member, while venturing around the game's hunting grounds. She opened up about her failing relationship, hoping for sympathy, only to be met with a chilly attitude of apathy. Later, at an offline encounter, Akane tried to appear appealing and make her ex regret his actions, only to be confronted with the same uninterested Yamada. As a result, their fated meeting started. Review: In the first episode, Akane is the main focus, and her struggles to move on from her cheating ex are explored in a relatable and humorous way. She seeks solace in an MMO game and ...

 Tokyo Mew Mew character Zakuro Fujiwara  Appearance  Zakuro is a professional model and the tallest member of the Mew Mews. In her civilian form, she has dark purple hair and indigo blue eyes and is often seen wearing a silver cross necklace and a necklace with her name on it. Her Mew uniform includes a short red-violet crop-top with light pink lace lining, red-violet flared shorts, and matching thigh-high boots. She also wears red-violet armbands, a choker, and a garter belt with a pair of matching wristbands. In her transformed state, she gains large grey-brown lupine ears and a tail, and her Mew Pendant is attached to her choker. Her mew mark consists of two wolf tails around her navel. Her outfit has been upgraded with a purple ribbon and a purple heart gem in the middle, and her fingerless gloves have a white band with a small purple heart gem. Her hair is now ankle-length and tied up in a high ponytail. When working at the Cafe Mew Mew, she wears a purple wai...

 Tokyo Mew Mew character Retasu Midorikawa bio   Appearance  Retasu has light skin, green hair with two long braids in the back, and a fair complexion. She has blue eyes, slender spectacles, and.   Retasu dresses in the same uniform as the other waiters at Cafe Mew Mew, although her clothing is dark green in color.   Retasu's appearance changes after he becomes a Mew Mew. Her hair turns a vivid green, and her eyes shift from sky blue to bright green. She is now dressed in a green strapless gown with a fanning out skirt like flower petals and green garters on her arms and left leg. Her Mew Pendant is tied to a green necklace that she wears around her neck, and her choker and garters are lined with white lace. She has long white antennas that reach from her head to her feet, and she wears knee-high green boots. Her mew mark is two curves that resemble fish and is positioned on her breast.   Retasu's Mew costume has been upgraded and given a new ...

 Tokyo Mew Mew character Minto Aizawa bio Minto's demeanor is generally mild-mannered and composed, seldom prone to outbursts of anger. While she contributes to the team effort, her involvement is limited. Nonetheless, she remains passionate about her love for ballet and dance. Although there are still traces of bossiness in her personality, it's only directed towards Ichigo. She displays more patience now than before and has become increasingly introverted and "tsundere" in nature, attempting to be more open and socialize with her fellow Mew Mews. Appearance  Minto's appearance has undergone some changes since her civilian days. She no longer wears her hair in buns and instead lets it flow freely. In school, she wears a light blue dress with puffed sleeves, a sleeveless blue vest, and blue tights with strapped shoes. Her everyday outfit consists of a blue pleated skirt, a frilled shirt, and knee-high socks paired with loafers. She also carries ...

Tokyo Mew Mew character Ichigo Momomiya bio Appearance  Ichigo is a civilian with vivid red hair tied in pigtails with red ribbons who regularly wears her school uniform. Masaya also handed her a red ribbon with a bell to wrap around her neck. She normally wears a yellow top and red shorts when she isn't wearing her school uniform. At Cafe Mew Mew, Ichigo is dressed in a red gown with a heart-shaped apron, pink and white ribbons, pink stockings, and black shoes. Her hair is tied back with a lace headband and worn down rather than in pigtails. Ichigo is a civilian with vivid red hair tied in pigtails with red ribbons who regularly wears her school uniform. Masaya also handed her a red ribbon with a bell to wrap around her neck. She normally wears a yellow top and red shorts when she isn't wearing her school uniform.   At Cafe Mew Mew, Ichigo is wearing a red gown with a heart-shaped apron, pink and white ribbons, pink stockings, and black shoes. Her hair is tied back with a lac...

Tokyo Mew Mew New anime announcement and overview Announcement  In February 2020, a teaser website appeared, featuring only a countdown timer and a mention of an upcoming announcement for "Tokyo Mew Mew New". Specifics about the new project were scant. The countdown ended on April 2, 2020, announcing that Tokyo Mew Mew would be receiving a new anime adaptation titled Tokyo Mew Mew New. Two hours later, Nakayoshi made the official announcement as well. Currently, only a few details are known about the project. However, the official website disclosed that Pony Canyon's voice-acting office, Swallow, is holding auditions to find a new voice actress for Ichigo Momomiya. The successful applicant will also be performing as an in-character idol in the upcoming "Tokyo Mew Mew New" idol group named "Smewthie". On February 2, 2021, the 10th Tokyo Mew Mew New Prologue video was released, announcing Yuuki Tenma as the voice actress for Ichigo during a video call ...

 "Ippon" Again! Episode 4 anime review In just the second review, Ippon Again! has exceeded expectations with a captivating episode full of one-on-one matches and impressive animation. The standout match between Hiura and Amane is brilliantly executed, with animation that perfectly captures the intensity of each move and the struggle for balance. The absence of excessive side commentary allows the audience to focus on the fluidity of the match and appreciate the difference between a waza-ari and a full ippon. The writing remains strong, with Hiura and Amane's story playing out in a sentimental and heartwarming way, leading to a perfect crescendo at the end of the episode. In addition to the thrilling matches, the episode also explores the girls' responses to combat, highlighting Michi's spirit as the perfect glue for the team, despite her lack of skill. Sanae's endurance-based ground game sets her apart from the others, and the strategic approach to counter i...

 "Ippon" Again! Episodes 1-3 anime review I really enjoy Secret Base, a YouTube channel that focuses on sports but also covers a variety of topics. However, what sets them apart for me are their video essays on individual teams or players. They have a unique ability to find and construct relatable human narratives out of the endless sea of athletic statistics. While competition and statistical glory are often the focus of sports media, there are countless compelling stories to be told about people who didn't become world champions or gold medalists, both in real life and in anime. Of course, I still enjoy shows like Haikyu! or Yowamushi Pedal that showcase athletes pushing themselves to the limit to go to nationals. However, victory is just a small part of what makes any sport meaningful. That's why I appreciate series like Ippon," which takes a more personal perspective on being an athlete. Winning is important to Michi and the rest of the club, but it's ul...

Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 4 review  In this week's episode of Vinland Saga, the "awakening" referred to in the title is not the moment when Snake the mercenary demonstrates Thorfinn's survival instincts by taking a real swing at him, but rather a more literal and nuanced awakening that happens after Thorfinn confesses to Einar about his past as a Danish warrior. Einar, despite having every reason to hate Thorfinn for his past actions, cannot bring himself to take Thorfinn's life when he tries to do so in the dead of night. Instead, he wakes Thorfinn from his nightmares and offers him a simple gesture of kindness. Throughout the episode, we see the evidence of the hardships that Thorfinn and Einar have endured etched onto their bodies in the form of calloused hands, cracked lips, and numerous scars. Thorfinn has been willing to reduce his entire sense of self to these scars and the stains of the blood he has shed in his life, but Einar refuses to see him as ...

Vinland Saga Season 2 Episodes 1-3 review 2023 On the day Einar lost everything, he had no idea what a "Thorfinn" was, and he couldn't use a map to point out Iceland. The Vinland Saga's first season made it easy to forget that Einar's quest for revenge was not exceptional in 11th-century Europe, where the specter of death and warfare loomed over many thousands of people. What distinguishes men like Thorfinn from men like Einar is how they responded to tragedy. Thorfinn gave up his future and humanity for revenge, while Einar, his mother, and his sister banded together to love each other and keep living. Regardless of their different paths, both Einar and Thorfinn end up in the same place because of the endless cycle of war. This time, war wears the face of the Danes instead of the English, and Einar suffers the indignity of slavery after watching the slaughter of his family. Thorfinn, once fiery and defiant, now takes the abuses and indignities thrust upon him wit...

Suzume no Tojimari anime review 2023 Suzume no Tojimari is essentially the tale of a young girl undertaking a literal journey to conquer her deeply ingrained trauma—a trauma shared by a significant portion of Japan—following the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake, which claimed her mother's life. Although Suzume appears to be a cheerful teenager, her demeanor serves as a facade, shielding her from the world. She does not allow anyone to get too close to her, not even her aunt, with whom she has lived for ten years. While this distance offers protection against the pain of losing her mother, it also inhibits her ability to heal. However, the film is fundamentally optimistic, despite the underlying emotional pain. Throughout her expedition, Suzume is forced to depend on the kindness of strangers, who consistently welcome her into their hearts and homes despite their lack of familiarity with her. Meanwhile, her relationship with Souta, who is paralyzed, deepens as they fight against supernatural...