Forever in twilight in a space between life and death, the Tasogare Hotel welcomes customers who are unaware of who they are or even if they are living or dead. Given rooms filled with items that may help them remember who they are and what happened to them that caused them to be stuck in […]
The Grimm Variations tell new re-imaginings of six classic Grimms Brothers fairy tales including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Town Musicians of Bremen, and Pied Piper of Hamelin. What better source material to re-imagine than these already-dark old fairy tales? If you are looking for more
Ryuu Sasakura is a genius bartender who is famous for his incredible cocktails. He trained in Japan, practiced overseas, and has recently returned home for unknown reasons to work in a small bar called Edenhall. Seeking his Glass of God, individuals from all walks of life visit his bar to drink his cocktails, bend his
For as much as elderly people like myself may have tried to tell people throughout the years, anime has traditionally being a medium aimed more at children. However, unlike Western cartoons that were happy with just entertaining children, the animation industry of Japan dared to make anime something that could both entertain and even emotionally
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There is some charm to a fast-paced battle or even a sappy confession of pent-up feelings, but that isn’t the only kind rush that anime can deal out. Sometimes, the most enthralling plots are when the characters put everything on the line in one big gamble. While they might not capture that heady adrenaline rush
William Moriarty is the second son of the noble Moriarty family. During the day, he is a mathematics professor, but at night he uses his keen mind in order to work as a consultant for individuals with a particular need for his intellect. He has dedicated himself to revenge against nobility in order to crumble
At a young age, Kotoko Iwanaga was abducted by yokai and asked to become their Goddess of Wisdom to act as a mediator between spiritual and human issues. She agreed and lost her right eye and left leg in the agreement. Meanwhile, Kotoko meets Kuro Sakuragawa, a man who just broke up with his girlfriend
After death, there is no heaven or hell, but there is a bar where some souls go that decides whether you reincarnate or disappear into oblivion. Pairs of the recently deceased must play a random game which decides their fate while an arbiter looks on in silent judgement. While it could have just been really
When we die, what happens? It is one of those big questions in life. For some, it consumes them so much that, oops, they forgot to live. As one of those big questions, naturally you can expect more than a few anime series that try to tackle that question. So, according to anime, what can
Psychological anime is one of those genres that you typically don’t see standing on its own. You might see psychological action thrillers in which the characters are playing a game of strategic chess with people’s lives. You might see psychological horror shows where the characters within don’t know what is right or even real. You
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