Tag: Anime/Manga
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Zenshu’s First Three Episodes are a Masterclass in Writing Isekai Tropes
Zenshu is one of Winter 2025’s most underrated gems, its expert use of tropes allowing its first three episodes to feel fun and unique, yet familiar to fans of the isekai genre.
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Teppu and Creating an Entertainment Factor
Teppu is a masterwork of a manga, using artwork, dialogue, and action brilliantly to craft a unique and thoroughly effective entertainment factor.
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World End Solte Review: Bizarre and Brilliant
World End Solte, a manga created by Satoshi Mizukami, is a wonderful take on the classic fantasy adventure. Through expressive artwork, well-written characters, and a fascinating world, the graphic novel easily immerses and entertains readers. However, the work does lack in narrative tension due to failing to establish believable stakes.
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Oshi No Ko Review: A Superstar of A Show
In between fast-paced action series and endearing comedies, it’s always nice for there to be a show that toes the line between the dark and the light. When it comes to achieving that balance, few do it better than the anime adaptation of Aka Akasaka’s (author) and Mengo Yokoyari’s (illustrator) Oshi No Ko. Released in…
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Color in Graphic Novels: Aspects of Design
*This Article Contains Minor Spoilers for Radiant Black, Radiant Red, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Uzumaki, The Sacrificers, Teppu, Giga, and the Energon Universe’s Transformers* Color is an inextricable part of the world; its ubiquity is represented in all things. Throughout history, it has been a symbol and source of information for all, enriching…
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Gachiakuta: The Power of Character Relationships
There is nothing in storytelling quite like a good character relationship. Batman and the Joker, Goku and Vegeta, Miles Morales and Peter B. Parker—all of these relationships have added tension, humor, meaning, and unforgettable moments to the narratives they inhabit. Even in older literature, bonds like Romeo and Juliet enthralled audiences of the time, their…
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Ninja Kamui and Plot-Based Stories
*Article Contains Spoilers for Ninja Kamui* Great action, great animation, and interesting power systems—these are the selling points of Director Sunghoo Park’s latest anime, Ninja Kamui (produced by E&H Production and Sola Entertainment). Airing on Adult Swim, this ongoing series has been hailed as one of the best anime of the season due to its…
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Paneling: Aspects of Design
*Contains Minor Spoilers for the One Piece Manga* The medium of comic books and/or manga is one of the most unique forms of entertainment out there. Visual like a film but detailed like a book, graphic novels are a beloved pastime for many. Though their golden age has passed, modern comics and manga have stood…
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Teppu Review: A Fantastic Martial Arts Story
*This review will only cover volumes 1–3 of Teppu, as that is all of what has been translated into the English language at the time of writing it. Image taken from the Teppu Wikipedia Page.* There are many hidden gems in the world of comics and manga, works of art that rival the quality of…
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One Piece’s East Blue Saga: An Exploration Of Dreams
*Image from One Piece: East Blue 1-2-3 on Amazon* To be at the top is something few will ever accomplish, and staying at the peak of that mountain for a substantial amount of time is an occurrence just as rare. It takes a lot of work, hope, and dreaming to reach that grand height. As…
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