ANIME REVIEW: The New Gate (Non-Spoiler)
Entering the saturated realm of isekai anime, The New Gate initially appears to offer little beyond the tired tropes of protagonists trapped in virtual worlds...
First Impressions Review: The Kingdoms of Ruin (Spoiler)
Witch trials and persecution aren't fresh themes in fiction, but this anime series manages to weave an intriguing narrative. The show plunges us into a...
First Impressions Review: Ragna Crimson (Spoiler)
In the realm of dragons and dragon hunters, it's not your typical day at the office. "Ragna Crimson Episodes 1-2" from Silver Link introduces us...
First Impressions Review: Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig (Spoiler)
Be reborn as a vending machine? Sure, why not?. Just when I thought I've seen everything that you can turn into when you get isekai-ed...
ANIME REVIEW: Platinum End (Spoiler)
In one of our recent podcasts here at Paper Straw Media, Chris Short mentioned that he's been watching a series on Netflix titled 'Platinum End.'...
ANIME REVIEW: Girlfriend, Girlfriend Season 1 (Spoiler)
My motivation for rewatching this marathon of cringe was fueled by, obviously the start of the series' "highly-anticipated" second season, and I want to make...
ANIME REVIEW: Classroom For Heroes Season 1 (Spoiler)
Right off the bat, this series has been a chore to watch. Normally, I'd keep opinions like this near the very end of the review,...
ANIME REVIEW: The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses Season 1 (Spoiler)
Summer 2023 treated us to a slew of rom-com anime, and "The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses" (Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta)...
ANIME REVIEW: The Eminence in Shadow Season 1 (Spoiler)
The highly-anticipated second season of "The Eminence in Shadow" has just started, and, being the genius that I am, I figured a late review of...
First Impressions Review: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Spoiler)
I recently watched the highly-anticipated anime series, "Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End," based on a popular manga by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe. The show is...