The Miso Spotlight: Upcoming Winter 2021 Anime
2020 has been a struggle for the anime industry with delays, delays, delays, and a couple depressingly empty seasons. However, Fall 2020 is shaping up to be a very interesting end to the year. From the relaxed, magical sceneries of Wandering Witch to the more aggressive neon pop of Akudama Drive—there have been several strong […]
Go on a Journey with these 5 Wondrous Adventure Anime
Most of us don’t often get the chance to head out on a fun, life-changing journey. Even small trips to the park or mall are sometimes sacrificed to the daily work load. And in 2020 especially, lots of people are feeling stir-crazy. So to help you itch that wanderlust, Miso’s whipped up this list of […]
The God of High School, a first look | The Miso Review
Each anime season has a new standout. Summer 2020’s looks to be The God of High School. Due to the health precautions and ergo work restrictions, listings are shorter than usual this season. However, The God of High School has still drawn impressive interest despite going up against sequels of several already well established series […]
Time of Eve (Eve no Jikan) | The Miso Review
There are often highly praised—or in the case of Time of Eve, even award winning—anime that I don’t hear about in equal amounts to that praise. They are not the ones introduced to new fans. They are not the ones shown in the mainstream. But if you stick around a community long enough, you are […]
The Miso Moment: Sub vs Dub! The Adventures of Localization
Sub vs. Dub: one of the oldest and most intense debates among anime fans. Which is better? The original Japanese? Or the English dub? Localization is a hot button topic. No matter who you talk to, if they watch anime you can bet they have an opinion on it. In this article Miso is going […]
An Ode to 2019: An Anime Year to Remember – Best anime of 2019
2019 has ended, and it’s almost been two full months already. Day 365 came and went, but a new beginning has ultimately begun. Before we forget about our previous journey, let’s discuss some things first — You guessed right, it’s anime time! Hottest on the Street Before we can even look forward to the anime […]
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 […]
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 […]
Back to the future: Appreciating modern anime
How was your trip to the golden age? The ’90s were great, yeah? If you have no idea what I’m talking about, go check out my previous article! Discussing the ’90s was fun, but modern-day anime deserve some love too. I’m sure a lot of you may know about modern-day anime as quite a few […]
Paradise Blue – Islands & Civilisations
In Paradise Blue, capturing islands comes with more than just bragging rights. Capturing islands gives you resources and complete control over the island itself! To capture an island, find the flag for the island and press it. Be aware that you will have to fight AI to successfully conquer! These battles are lethal as you […]
The Miso Moment: What’s in an OST? The Importance of Sound
Music has been an important part of cultures worldwide for centuries, and still continues to be one of the most memorable parts of each passing decade. As for anime that means nailing a theme song can mean a lot. However, opening tracks are not the only important component of an OST…or are they? Here at […]
Studio Ghibli’s Top Most Enchanting Films (and Underrated Gems!)
Studio Ghibli is one of the most iconic film makers in anime history—often called the Disney of Japan. It’s given us fun characters and whimsical worlds fans still remember, and love, seven after years of a movie’s release. It will likely continue to do just that for years to come. Maybe you’re a massive Studio […]
Encouragement of Climb | The Miso Review
Short anime with a running time of only a few minutes have become more and more frequent in recent years. They can be a great solution for a busy fan and make a perfect watch for work breaks. But it’s hard to believe something with such little screen time can be worth it. In this […]
The Miso Moment: What Makes a Good Main Protagonist?
Characters are a key component to most, if not all stories, even if it is only as mere tools to carry the message or meaning. An anime’s main protagonist is the pinnacle of this fact. After all, they are who the viewer will be spending the most time with. If it’s not a good character […]
Three Live Action Anime That Need to Be Made
In recent years it feels like more and more animated movies gone live action are emerging. Live action anime adaptions too have a number that’s nothing to sneeze at with titles like Death Note even getting movies made for western audiences. Many of these adaptations have received mixed reviews from viewers and critics alike. However […]
The Miso Spotlight: Upcoming Winter 2019 Anime
So 2018 has come to an end. It always seems like everything happened so fast when you look back on New Year’s day. Ah well, when one door closes another opens. The winter 2019 anime season has just begun! Miso would like to wish you a happy, successful New Year and start your year off […]
Holmes of Kyoto | The Miso Review
Sherlock Holmes, the world’s greatest detective (next to Batman, that is). This character kickstarted the huge popularity of his genre and, perhaps more impressive, a long legacy all of his own. Over the years several adaptations, spin-offs, and fiction inspired by Sherlock have been made. As a Sherlock fan myself, I’m always a little drawn […]
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 […]
Top 3 Slice of Life Anime
Many times when someone’s watching a show or reading a book, it’s a way to escape the mundane and go on wild adventures away from our average everyday. Then why is that slice of life, a genre based on that exact mundane, has so many fans? Well, simply put life can be overwhelming. Overwhelming and […]
3 Shounen Anime Worth Watching
Ah yes. It’s that time of year when all of the anime you’ve been watching weekly have come to their season finales, and you’re running out of ideas as to what to watch during the pre-season lull. Over here at Miso, we’ve picked out three Shounen anime that will keep you more than entertained during […]
The Miso Spotlight: Upcoming Fall Anime of 2018
Once again this year it feels like the seasons have flown past and already summer is saying goodbye. Hopefully that means the heat will be leaving with and we can all indulge in some crisp autumn weather! Of course the changing of seasons also gives the opportunity to indulge in some brand new shows. However, […]
Anime is becoming more popular in the west, and here’s why
Anime has been dipping in and out of western attention for some time but in recent years there’s no doubt anime’s popularity has grown. In fact, anime popularity has skyrocketed enough to simply feel mainstream. But why is that? Before we can answer that question I think there’s another we need to ask. What is […]
Cells at Work! Episode 1 | The Miso Review
One of the series that most caught my eye this season was Cells at Work (or Hataraku Saibou). The show offers a similar premise to the likes of Pixar movie Inside Out and Korean webtoon Yumi’s Cells because it shows all the little things going on inside us humans through the use of colorful characters behind it all . However, unlike those examples, Cells […]
Vocaloid Songs Turned Into Anime
Out of all the media born in Japan, anime is probably the most well known across seas. However, there are many other Japanese creations that have gained fans around the world! One of these creations is vocaloid. Vocaloid are synthesized singers, often accompanied by cute or cool characters to represent them. Something that makes vocaloid […]
Seto no Hanayome: The Perfect Summer Anime
A new season is drawing near and with it plenty of exciting new summer anime releases galore! There are lots of shows to cover for a season, like in Miso’s Spring Spotlight. However, we can’t forget to appreciate the things we already have so in this article we’ll be taking a look at a show […]
The Miso Spotlight: Upcoming Spring Anime of 2018
Three months of the new year have already passed and Jack Frost has given up on nipping at our noses, instead leaving a new season of shows right under them! Working through the heap of upcoming anime every season can be a bit of a hassle, so Miso’s here to shine a light on the […]
The Best Anime To Watch For Newcomers and Otakus
Are you an avid anime watcher or are you only just starting to dip your toes in? Maybe you’re a fan trying to pull a friend into the world of Japanese animation? Or maybe you even just clicked on this article by accident with no intention of watching anime, now or ever. Whatever the case […]
Single or Taken this Valentine’s? This one’s for you! – 8 Romance Anime Perfect for Valentine’s Day
Okay, so maybe you won’t be by yourself for Valentine’s Day this year. But whether you are or aren’t, a good romance anime puts anyone into the spirit of the holiday. (Either way, you’re our valentine <3!) Though it’s a known fact that anime characters’ love lives are always something to be envious of, there […]
The best story of the franchise? – Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Story Details Revealed
Dive deep into the realm of Gun Gale Online. Spoiler Alert! Possible spoilers in the following article! Read with caution. X On February the 8th in Richmond, London, Bandai Namco unveiled the story details for the newest game of the Sword Art Online franchise, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet. The story takes a different turn […]
