Cool Animal Facts: A Paw-fect Party Game!
Cool Animal Facts is an interesting release from Level 99 Games. Known for titles like Bullet and the Exceed Fighting System, the publisher proves that it makes games for everyone. This is a simple card game that uses a bluffing card mechanic to its fullest, and is an affordable treat for all ages. What is […]
Winter’s End Manga Minis 2024
It’s finally spring, so that means we’ve got a Winter’s End Manga Minis column for those still thawing. From the end of Alice in Borderland to the beginning of Gannibal, we have five great manga titles that should be on your radar. Read on below for our thoughts on some new releases! Alice in Borderland […]
Katamari’s February Gaming Quickies!
March is here tomorrow, which means we’ve got February Gaming Quickies for you today! There were a ton of games that flew over everyone’s radar between some stellar AAA releases. I’m here today to show you what you may have missed out on. If you’re looking for some budget-friendly options, rest assured that all these […]
Late Valentine’s Manga Minis!
Yeah, I know; it’s February 15 and it’s about that time again. Now that candy’s half off and the flowers wilted, it’s time to check out our Late Valentine’s Manga Minis! In keeping with the love theme, we’ve got three series with some romantic overtones (as well as one pure action). Would we recommend them? […]
Early Christmas Manga Minis!
The week before Christmas, and all through the site, the otaku were stirring with Early Christmas Manga Minis, alright! (Not my best rhyme scheme, to be clear.) If you’re looking for some last-minute gifts, check out our reviews below, featuring some new debuts and solid continuations! Tokyo Aliens Volume 5 (Square Enix Manga) It’s time; […]
Middle-Fall Manga Minis!
We’re approaching winter, but in the meantime, we’ve got Middle-Fall Manga Minis to help brave the weather. (Yes, it’s a mouthful, we know.) This time around, we have two great manga selections for you as well as a book review of the recently released thriller The Mantis! Check out our reviews below. A Man & […]
Slightly Scary Manga Minis!
Whether you want to be frightened or chuckle a little, we’ve got some slightly scary manga minis this time! From outright comedies in a postapocalyptic setting to some death game psychological horror, check out these cool manga series! One Operation Joker Volume 1 (Kodansha) To start off our slightly scary manga minis column, I’ve been […]
June manga minis to read indoors!
June manga minis are here just in time for summer’s sweltering heat! We’ve got reviews from releases hot off the presses, as well as a first look at July’s new A Man & His Cat volume! Check out our picks below. My Clueless First Friend Volume 2 (Square Enix Manga) My previous review for My […]
Flower up: May Manga Minis!
Spring is in swing, and we’re finally getting some great weather in the west with May Manga Minis! It’s still raining a bit, so why not stay in and read some quality manga? Check out three of our reviews below. Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Volume 1 (Yen Press) Like […]
Manga Minis March Madness Part 2: Kodansha’s Helpful Homebodies!
It’s time for another round, get ready for Manga Minis March Madness Part 2! Continuing from my previous column, here are two more manga mini reviews. This time, we head look at two of Kodansha’s recent releases which focus on… homebodies? These characters may be helpful at home, but they’re also ready to save the […]
Take 2 – Extra winter manga minis!
Hey, did you read this month’s manga minis column? There was so much available that I wanted to cover and it’s jampacked with great stuff. So much so that I decided to make an extra winter manga minis column with even more manga reviews! Check them out below! Rooster Fighter Volume 3 (VIZ Media) Why […]
A Very Thankful Manga Minis Featuring My Dad is the Queen of all VTubers?! Ramen Wolf and Curry Tiger, and More!
October was so scary that I totally forgot to write a Manga Minis column last month! Not to worry, I’m thankful that we have the best readers out there! Without further ado, here’s this month’s batch of amazing manga reviews! Very thankful manga minis, here we come! Missed out on our last manga minis column? […]
The future is best! Chainsaw Man Episode 1: The Miso Review
October 11 is my best friend’s birthday, and now there’ll be another reason to celebrate! That day marks the air date of Chainsaw Man Episode 1, and it’s an instant recommend. What are my thoughts on this debut? Find out below! (In interest of those not reading the manga, I won’t be doing spoilers or […]
Too cool for school, September Manga Minis featuring The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting and more!
Do you remember? The 21st night of September is approaching us quickly! As the days get shorter and the weather gets chillier, now’s the perfect time to read some manga! We’ve got four great picks for you for our September Manga Minis, featuring one new-to-this-column publisher! Check out our reviews below! Missed out on a […]
Rev it up! A Miso Manga Wishlist for Chainsaw Man Part 2
(Author’s Note: This piece will delve heavily into Chainsaw Man part 1 spoilers, including the ending. Please read part 1 of the series before reading this column.) You heard it here first on Miso: Chainsaw Man is a great manga. I took a few days to tell everyone, “Told you so!” but I’m glad people […]
Bloom into Books! Miso Manga Minis Featuring Death Note Short Stories, The Breaker, and More!
Whether you’re in the mood for cute slice-of-life or blazing action, you should definitely check out this month of Miso Manga Minis!
Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis Decide is a Musically Fun Time
Check out our review of Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis today!
A month of love! Miso Manga Minis featuring Deadpool Samurai, Alice in Bishounen-Land, and more!
From Deadpool Samurai to TWO titles with the name “Alice” in them, here’s our next batch of Miso Manga Minis!
Return to Form, UwU – Katamaris’ New and Improved Manga Minis!
Back when I used to write for another site, I had a fun little column called Manga Minis. This was where I reviewed the latest and greatest (or not so great) manga from different publishers. While I hung my hat tgere last August, today I’ve decided to revive the column for Miso! Without further ado, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream – You slept on AI: The Somnium Files, here’s why you should play it
As a freelance reviewer, I have the privilege of checking out a ton of games each year. While I love most of the games I check out (aside from some disturbingly lazy shovelware titles), there are some games I just need to tell people about. Last year graced me with Switch ports of Duck Game […]
Devil hunting for business and pleasure: Why Chainsaw Man is my sleeper-hit manga of last year
The release of the digital Shonen Jump app on December 2018 allowed me to dive into a whole lot of manga that I’ve been meaning to get to. In the past year alone, I’ve binged on Bakuman, Death Note, and the first two arcs of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (the entirety of the first three arcs […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Miso Review: “Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e”
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e, literally translated to Welcome to the Classroom of the Elite and otherwise known as just Classroom of the Elite, aired during the summer 2017 season and made somewhat of an impact in both the Western and Japanese community. The protagonist, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, is a male high school student (where haven’t […]
The Miso Review: “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a show I had heard about for a while before finally getting pushed to watch by some friends and family. Even after seeing a plethora of gifs and references, I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, except one heck of an interesting ride and plenty of extremely manly men. The […]
The Miso Review: “The Royal Tutor”
“The Royal Tutor” (also known as “Ōshitsu Kyōshi Haine”) is the anime adaptation of the Japanese manga series written by Hisaga Akai. The series follows Heine Wittgenstein, a youthful-looking man with a mysterious past, tasked with mentoring four of the five heirs to the Glanzreich throne. I have no shame in admitting that the […]
