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 […]

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 […]