Maiko Kawai is a first year university student who is afraid to try new things. While she enjoys cooking and wants to try the food around her, she is often thwarted by shyness and hesitation. Unexpectedly, she runs into her elementary school friend, Shinon Ogawa, at her college. Shinon manages to convince her to start […]
Vampire society has become plagued by a series of serial murders. While the killings seemed unrelated at first, they have been tied together by the discovery of a card left behind at the scene of every crime. These cards all bore the words “True of Vamp,” the name given to the legendary progenitor of all
I enjoy engaging plots and tautly paced storytelling as much as the next person, but sometimes you just have a day, you know? You have a day, and you no longer wish to think about anything, even whatever entertainment you choose to unwind with. You just want to sit down and enjoy something that is
The Yuzuki family is a family of four brothers. After their parents died, the oldest brother, Hayato, put himself through college and became a teacher, all while raising his brothers. Mikoto, the second son, is calm and collected, assisting his older brother. The third son, Minato, is energetic and troublesome, often clashing with Mikoto who
After losing his leg, Belgrieve retired from being an adventurer and returned to his hometown in the country. One day while collecting herbs in the mountains, he stumbles upon a crying abandoned baby girl. Taking her home, Belgrieve raised the child he named Angeline as his own. However, with a talent for swordplay, he sends
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After the death of their father, Ichirou Kuga supported his two younger siblings on their inheritance and by taking up drawing manga. However, with tight deadlines, he finds himself in need of a new assistant to help him meet his schedule. While growing dangerously near his breaking point, Shiori Goshiki takes the job. She is
There are plenty of anime about cute young children and the adults that fall under their spell. However, that does not necessarily become a series about parenting. Sometimes you have a Barakamon situation where he is just mercilessly pestered and occasionally mentored by children. Or perhaps a Kotaro Lives Alone situation where he is just
Unsuccessful manga artist Shin Karino has his daily routine interrupted one day with the introduction to his new neighbor – a four-year-old boy who moved in next door, lives by himself, and talks like a samurai. While this boy is more put together than most of his neighbors, living alone has its difficulties at any
While many people are interested in anime for intense action, vivid animation, or cerebral plots, there is a particular group of people that just want to watch something to relax and feel a little better about the world. For these specific people, there is the iyashikei genre of anime. Iyashikei essentially translates to “healing,” and
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I won’t generalize the community by saying “everyone does it,” but chances are if you enjoy a lot of anime, you’ve had a thought that maybe you should learn Japanese. Alternatively, maybe you just enjoy the country or the language, but want to augment your knowledge through enjoying a few anime series. Anime can be
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