Category: Impressions
Frightening Resolve – My Hero Academia Episode 38 – Season’s Writings
Two sides. To every argument, to every coin, to every argument about coins. The problem is, that idiom fails toContinue Reading
Compromising Ideals – My Hero Academia Episode 37 – Season’s Writings
They say you should never meet your heroes. Something about expectations and the improbability of meeting them. Still, I doubtContinue Reading
Grip of the Grape – My Hero Academia Episode 36 – Season’s Writings
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times: Exams would be so much more interesting if theyContinue Reading
Vote of Confidence – My Hero Academia Episode 35 – Season’s Writings
As a great educator once said, “Exam arcs in anime are the ground on which new foundations are built andContinue Reading
Faculty Beating – My Hero Academia Episode 34 – Season’s Writings
With the truth of One For All and All For One still (relatively) fresh in our minds, there is onlyContinue Reading
Two Sides – My Hero Academia Episode 33 – Season’s Writings
With the wonders of a frog girl centred series fresh on our minds, and in our hearts, My Hero AcademiaContinue Reading
Sea Frog – My Hero Academia Episode 32 – Season’s Writings
If there is one complaint about My Hero Academia that the internet has made abundantly clear, it’s that there isContinue Reading
Viral Marketing – My Hero Academia Episode 31 – Season’s Writings
If there is one thing that fiction has ill prepared the world for, it is the aftermath to climactic conflict.Continue Reading
Stain Remover – My Hero Academia Episode 30 – Season’s Writings
It has been said that every villain believes themselves the hero of their own story. The just, the correct, theContinue Reading
Impotent Rage – My Hero Academia Episode 29 – Season’s Writings
According to some vindictive chefs, revenge is a dish best served cold. However, since nobody whose mind is bent onContinue Reading
Anti-Hero – My Hero Academia Episode 28 – Season’s Writings
Since a man first leaped a tall building in a single bound, people the world over have pondered what itContinue Reading
Microwave Beginner – My Hero Academia Episode 27 – Season’s Writings
If anime has taught me one thing, it’s that you can never truly be considered a master of anything untilContinue Reading
What’s in a Name – My Hero Academia Episode 26 – Season’s Writings
If I were to ask what the most recognisable feature of a hero is, what would you say? Their costume?Continue Reading
Resolution – Attack on Titan Episode 37 – Season’s Writings
What else could go wrong? The arc words of catastrophe, spoken only by the unaware the second before something elseContinue Reading
A Bitter Pill – My Hero Academia Episode 25 – Season’s Writings
It has been said that barking dogs seldom bite. It has also been said that Katsuki Bakugo does both frequentlyContinue Reading
Hath No Fury – Attack on Titan Episode 36 – Season’s Writings
Humanity is not the strongest species in the world. We do not have claws, we do not have fangs, weContinue Reading
Mark of a Hero – My Hero Academia Episode 24 – Season’s Writings
When a fire consumes its fuel in one glorious spectacle, a truly memorable flash is seared into the memories ofContinue Reading
Wounds of the Past – Attack on Titan Episode 35 – Season’s Writings
They say that home is where the heart is and, as is made painfully clear, our poor Ymir has beenContinue Reading
Up in Flames – My Hero Academia Episode 23 – Season’s Writings
Here’s a philosophical question for you all: What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object…but also that immovableContinue Reading
Questionable Intent – Attack on Titan Episode 34 – Season’s Writings
As with any plan, there are two key features which must be present: Conception and execution. Without both of theseContinue Reading
Defiant Gravity – My Hero Academia Episode 22 – Season’s Writings
Since the bombastic Bakugo first blasted his way through Midoriya’s life (and notebooks), we have all longed for the momentContinue Reading
Auld Lang Syne – Attack on Titan Episode 33 – Season’s Writings
When action reaches its fever pitch, that which follows is a wind down. An eerie calmness. An aftermath. Unfortunately forContinue Reading
Lightning Round – My Hero Academia Episode 21 – Season’s Writings
With our Shonen protagonist sitting back until round two begins, it’s time to take a look at the other charactersContinue Reading
Grudge Match – Attack on Titan Episode 32 – Season’s Writings
Sometimes, when the world grows ever more complicated, when those around you change and truths find themselves transforming into lies,Continue Reading
I Put A Spell On You – My Hero Academia Episode 20 – Season’s Writings
As loner heroes the world over have taught us, in a world of heroism, villainy and all that lies between, youContinue Reading
Secrets and Truths – Attack on Titan Episode 31 – Season’s Writings
As with most storms, there lay a calm before it. A moment of respite to collect one’s thoughts, batten downContinue Reading
Daddy Issues – My Hero Academia Episode 19 – Season’s Writings
Though by its very definition the protagonist of a story is meant to carry our fullest attention, My Hero AcademiaContinue Reading
History Repeating – Attack on Titan Episode 30 – Season’s Writings
If there’s one thing to be said about perilous mountain expeditions, it’s that characters will either perish on them, orContinue Reading
Ignition – My Hero Academia Episode 18 – Season’s Writings
Heavy is the head that wears the 10,000,000 point headband, a lesson that poor Midoriya is now all too awareContinue Reading
Self-Sacrifice – Attack on Titan Episode 29 – Season’s Writings
Well, that was certainly something. Titans on the left, Titans on the right, Titans from goddamn beneath. It is reallyContinue Reading
The Cavalry’s Here – My Hero Academia Episode 17 – Season’s Writings
To partially quote a man of great wisdom and import, “It’s dangerous to go alone.” Though a technically incomplete statement,Continue Reading
Welcome Home – Attack on Titan Episode 28 – Season’s Writings
They say that home is where the heart is. Unfortunately, the darker side of that saying is that should aContinue Reading
Enemy Mine – My Hero Academia Episode 16 – Season’s Writings
Though the old adage/children’s song that once referenced the ability, or lack thereof, to go over, under or through something mostContinue Reading
Back to Her Roots – Attack on Titan Episode 27 – Season’s Writings
In a world where humanity has been pushed to the brink of extinction, bad news is a pretty common occurrence.Continue Reading
A Sporting Chance – My Hero Academia Episode 15 – Season’s Writings
Who doesn’t love a good competition that pits students against one another in a no-holds-barred fight to the finish lineContinue Reading
The Beast Within – Attack on Titan Episode 26 – Season’s Writings
Once again, the day is saved thanks to the people of the Survey Corps. Well, not exactly “saved” per sayContinue Reading
Tell the World – My Hero Academia Episode 14 – Season’s Writings
After witnessing your personal hero (who also happens to be the world’s hero) beat the absolute tar out of aContinue Reading
Nintendo Memories: Wii U
Kane Bugeja Bayonetta 2 Look! On the store shelves! It’s a Wii! It’s a new controller! It’s an entirely newContinue Reading
Nintendo Memories: 3DS
Kane Bugeja Pokemon Rumble Blast Once touch screens and motion controls have come and…somewhat stayed, what is next in theContinue Reading
The Esoteric Breath of Video Games
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild the first open world Zelda game. That right there was the firstContinue Reading
Nintendo Memories: Wii
Kane Bugeja Red Steel 2 The Nintendo Wii, the experimental console with the funny name. You see, because Wii soundsContinue Reading
Nintendo Memories: DS
Luke Halliday Bomberman DS The Nintendo DS is a console I hold near and dear to my heart. Not onlyContinue Reading
Nintendo Memories: GameCube
Luke Halliday The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker So finally we have made our way to the little purpleContinue Reading
Look Alike: Sonic the Hedgehog OVA retrospective
Between 1994’s excellent Sonic 3 & Knuckles on the SEGA Mega Drive and 1998’s Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast (whichContinue Reading
Nintendo Memories: Game Boy Advance
Kane Bugeja Zoids: Legacy The Game Boy Advance was a console that certainly lived up to its name. Compared toContinue Reading
Nintendo Memories: Game Boy Color
Frank Inglese Pokemon Crystal Pokemon is a franchise that I keep close to my heart even to this day becauseContinue Reading
Nintendo Memories: Nintendo 64
Frank Inglese Pokemon Snap My first true obsession, dating back to when I was far too young to beContinue Reading
Exploring the Works of Osamu Tezuka
Now when it comes to manga there is a ton of great choices in the modern age, whether it’s aContinue Reading
Nintendo Memories: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Jahanzeb Khan Street Fighter II Turbo Despite being a die hard SEGA fan and the Mega Drive (Genesis) being myContinue Reading
Ultra Street Fighter II Commemorates 30 Years of Fighting Excellence
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers is one of the major releases planned for the Nintendo Switch in 2017,Continue Reading
Nintendo Memories: Game Boy
Jahanzeb Khan The King of Fighters 96 One of the coolest things about portable consoles back in the day wasContinue Reading
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers destined for Switch
You read the headline correctly, it is indeed a new entry in the Street Fighter II series which last sawContinue Reading
Super Bomberman Gets Revived For Nintendo Switch
Super Bomberman was a series that had not one but a total of five entries on the Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemContinue Reading
Nintendo Switch January 2017 Presentation Highlights: THE GAMES!
What an incredible showing by Nintendo! What a great time to be alive! Nintendo Switch is set to launch onContinue Reading
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Nintendo Memories: Nintendo Entertainment System
As we count the weeks, days, and three months or so leading up to the launch of the Nintendo Switch,Continue Reading
First Thoughts: Akiba’s Trip The Animation – Showin’ A Little Skin
The Winter Anime season of 2017 has yet to interest me too greatly. Usually, by this point in time, I’mContinue Reading
Xbox 15th Anniversary: 15 Notable Japanese Xbox Games
It was nearly 15 years ago when Microsoft entered the console wars with its Xbox console, and 15 years laterContinue Reading
Rare and Expensive Nintendo Gems on the Virtual Console
It’s easy to take video games for granted when they’re on shelves and easily available, but next thing you knowContinue Reading
Was It All Worth It? – 91 Days Episode Eleven and Twelve – Season’s Writings
This week-to-week rollercoaster ride has finally come to an end. Just on time, as well. Some series’ tend to stretchContinue Reading
Sins Of The Brother – 91 Days Episode Ten – Season’s Writings
The search for Corteo continues as the Vanetti’s ship Avilio off to Chicago to meet with Galassia representatives and toContinue Reading
Yours Truly, A Regretful Old Man – 91 Days Episode Nine – Season’s Writings
What’s done has been done, and at the very epicentre of what is looking to become a great tragedy isContinue Reading
Talk Is Cheap, Like Your Loyalty – 91 Days Episode Eight – Season’s Writings
Last week disappointed audiences with an episode dedicated to recapping the series’ story events, but this week’s episode more thanContinue Reading
Hands-On With Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization At Madfest 2016
As an experienced yet begrudging “follower” of the long-running multimedia franchise Sword Art Online, I have never experienced anything fromContinue Reading
Hands-On With Final Fantasy XV At Madfest 2016
It has been quite a while since Square Enix gave us the opportunity to preview Final Fantasy XV, and sinceContinue Reading
Import Duty: Waku Waku 7 (SEGA Saturn)
In an era where Capcom and SNK reigned supreme with 2D fighting games, other developers wanted to have a goContinue Reading
A Death In The Family – 91 Days Episode Seven – Season’s Writings
Fango, now reigning over the Orco crime family, sits Nero down for a quick bit as he explains that theContinue Reading
Live By The Sauce, Die By The Sauce – 91 Days Episode Six – Season’s Writings
The plan to kidnap Orco is now underway. Fango, being as lazy as he is greedy, leaves the runaway VanettiContinue Reading
The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Friend – 91 Days Episode Five – Season’s Writings
Just as tension between the boys and this hideaway holiday grew to a boiling point, Nero received a call fromContinue Reading
Of Mice And Murderers – 91 Days Episode Four – Season’s Writings
Episode four marks the beginning of Avilio and Nero’s countryside “sabbatical” which, in true gangster fashion, is not without it’sContinue Reading
Where In The World Is Serpente’s Body? – 91 Days Episode Three – Season’s Writings
Episode two left us on quite a cliffhanger, but the start of episode three revealed that it was nothing moreContinue Reading
On This, The Day Of My Daughter’s Wedding? – 91 Days Episode Two – Season’s Writings
There are few things synonymous with mobster movies, and they conform to this across the board: Guns, Suits, Italian Sweets,Continue Reading
Retrospective: Odin Sphere (PS2)
2007 was an interesting year for video games. The Xbox 360 was in its second year, the PlayStation 3 hadContinue Reading
Import Duty: Princess Crown (SEGA Saturn)
Vanillaware may have left their mark on the industry with Odin Sphere back in 2007, and once more with Odin SphereContinue Reading
To the Bittersweet End – Ushio and Tora Episode 39 (Finale) – Season’s Writings
So here we are, the end. It’s been a wild ride hasn’t it? We’ve seen an inexperienced child come toContinue Reading
Night and Day – Ushio and Tora Episode 38 – Season’s Writings
We’re really speeding towards the end aren’t we? I mean, this is the second last episode of Ushio and Tora,Continue Reading
Getting the Band Back Together – Ushio and Tora Episode 37 – Season’s Writings
Don’t you just hate a smug villain? You know the ones, they’re always talking about how they’re the best andContinue Reading
Where the Heart Is – Ushio and Tora Episode 36 – Season’s Writings
Well we’re certainly turning onto the home stretch now aren’t we folks. With Hakumen no Mono locked in a battleContinue Reading
Total Recall – Ushio and Tora Episode 35 – Season’s Writings
As per the standard in shonen series, as well as any series that isn’t trying to make you leave withContinue Reading
Heart of Darkness – Ushio and Tora Episode 34 – Season’s Writings
Mystery is an alluring concept. If somethings exists in a form not entirely understood, people will endeavour to know the truth.Continue Reading
Hatred – Ushio and Tora Episode 33 – Season’s Writings
There is only so much something can bend before it breaks. Generally a statement used to refer to any numberContinue Reading
Import Duty – Stranger of Sword City (Xbox One)
Stranger of Sword City is a first person dungeon crawler JRPG in similar vein to the countless other old schoolContinue Reading
Surface Tension – Ushio and Tora Episode 32 – Season’s Writings
Since the name Hakumen no Mono first passed ominously through our ears, a storm has been brewing, the likes ofContinue Reading
Deep Wounds – Ushio and Tora Episode 31 – Season’s Writings
No matter what you do, there is always someone who will take it the wrong way. Be it because ofContinue Reading
Armoured and Dangerous – Ushio and Tora Episode 30 – Season’s Writings
People really need to vett their sources before they authorise a complete tactical bombardment of a stone pillar. Okay fine, itContinue Reading
Tora, Tora Everywhere – Ushio and Tora Episode 29 – Season’s Writings
It was bound to happen eventually. Since the get go of this series, one mystery has remained ever present; WhoContinue Reading
What Is Love? – Ushio and Tora Episode 28 – Season’s Writings
Well, that didn’t go as expected. With the onslaught of drama and melancholy that last week brought us, I wasContinue Reading
Don’t You Forget About Me – Ushio and Tora Episode 27 – Season’s Writings
Ushio and Tora, that takes me back. Not to the original manga run mind you, but Season One, the partContinue Reading
First Thoughts: My Hero Academia – You Can Be A Hero
Having followed the My Hero Academia manga since it first began in Weekly Shonen Jump, I have spent months waitingContinue Reading