Mitsuga Bamba finds meaning in life by doing the right thing and making time to donate blood. Despite having to deal with a mean nurse, the schoolgirl visits the local blood bank often.
Watch the first three minutes of Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation Stargazer
There are no subtitles, but you get an idea of the vibe of the feature.
Netflix’s messed up masterpiece: A Witcher Holiday Slay Ride
It’s an easy mistake to make, right. Someone says “Sleigh Ride”, and the Witcher hears “Slay Ride”. Death and festive destruction will surely follow!
So I’m a Spider, So What? to start January 8th
In a fantasy world, a hero, a demon lord and their armies clash in a war without end. Their competing magic crosses into another realm and explodes in a schoolroom, killing the students inside.
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #78
In this issue of the column, you’ll find a mix of successes and of disappointment. We begin by looking at one of Crunchyroll’s big bets for the season, Noblesse, and while it’s not terrible, it’s not amazing either.
Blood hungry gods: A review of Onyx Equinox episode 1
The opening scenes contain death through suicide, sacrifice and murder. It’s not torture porn, but they don’t cut away either.
Killing me/Killing you – did the anime trailer save the manga?
The series is about a woman called Metea who becomes immortal after meteorites fall on Earth. Her travelling companion, an unlikely looking fellow, is called Euthanasia and also immortal.
Peter Adkison’s World of Chaldea web series gets a trailer
World of Chaldea is Adkison’s own D&D campaign, which began in 1981 which has been running (sometimes using Burning Wheel) ever since.
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish get ready to face the world
Seiko Tanabe’s story is of a woman who uses a wheelchair who meets a college student in unusual circumstances and become friends.
Tokyo Babylon 2021’s latest trailer looks stunning
The original Tokyo Babylon is set in 1991 and the last days of the booming Japanese economy. The city is rich with money, elegance and supernatural darkness.
