“What will you do tomorrow?” Digimon: Last Evolution Kizuna’s sendoff to the series (and my childhood)
Hey, did you know there’s a pandemic going on? While we still must stay vigilant, it seems that around my neck of the woods, things are starting to get relatively normal here. That said, I can’t wait to go back to theaters to watch films in the coming months. Speaking of which, one anime that […]
Why Fans Aren’t Happy with Smash Bros. | Nintendo Direct Recap
A hype-train heading nowhere. The first five Smash Bros. DLC packages have been a roller coaster for fans. Some of the reveals have lived up to the hype and expectations, but others not so much. And with the final reveal, fans are finding it harder to keep interested. For the past few months there was […]
Politics, Art and Outer Space – Why Carole & Tuesday ‘Rocks’
When you start watching Carole & Tuesday, you may ask yourself why is the setting a colony on Mars? When you finish the series, you will find a satisfactory answer beyond “because Mars is a novelty way cooler than ol’ boring Earth”. This answer may come as a bit of a surprise because of how […]
An Ode To Golden Wind
There’s a song by Stars that advises to “take the weakest thing in you, and then beat the bastards with it”. They meant it in a metaphorical way, likely unaware that Atlus has made not one but six games where the concept is quite literal. I’m pretty sure I’m not alone when I say that […]
Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed in Luigi’s Mansion 3
[ Warning: Contains Spoilers! ] As the decade comes to a close, the Family Game of the Year recipient continues to ride the waves of success. Luigi’s Mansion 3 has sold over roughly 14 million copies since November, making it one of the must-have titles this holiday season. The Luigi’s Mansion series is well known for not […]
Why You Should Play Space Channel 5 Part 2
If there’s one thing that I love about rhythm games, it’s that whenever one of them has a story mode, it’s going to be balls-to-the-wall crazy. Usually, the plot revolves around saving the world through the power of dance, with everything from the Japanese cheer squads to virtual pop stars leading the way. United Game […]
Miso Moment: The Heroine’s Journey
Back when I had enough patience to deal with important people and their huge egos, I helped moderate a panel about the Hero’s Journey as told by Campbell, as well as other theories that appeared in academic fields in response to it. One very interesting idea I heard is that the Hero does everything alone. […]
Anime Saved My Life (Twice)
It’s kind of weird when I put it like that, and even weirder when I try to explain it, but I do mean it literally: anime saved my life, and it did so more than once. The first time it happened, I was a “child prodigy” forced to sit through endless math exercises during endless […]
Chio’s School Road | The Miso Review
Most of us can empathize with running late. Whether it’s to work or school, because of traffic or a stray cat too cute to ignore, we’ve all been there. As another addition to the quite large comedy line-up we received in the Summer of 2018, Chio’s School Road runs with this premise. This show may not come off […]
Run with the Wind’s First 3 Episodes | The Miso Review
A commonly known and followed “rule” among anime fans is The Three Episode Rule. Viewers will watch the first three episodes of a show and from there, decide whether or not they’ll keep watching. Even using this guideline however, it’s a bit tough going through every single series that may catch your eye. So we’ll […]