Entertainment Reviews

While I’ve heard Mario speak before thanks to Charles Martinet’s iconic video game performances (and by extension, television shows), I’ve always thought of him as a semi-silent protagonist. He’s a man of very few words, but those are all you need to make a memorable Mario

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 30 years since the release of the Paul Verhoeven fever dream that is Total Recall, but here we are. Adapted from the short story from Philip K. Dick (“We Can Remember It For You Wholesale”), Total Recall tells the story of

For every high-octane battle series I enjoy reading like My Hero Academia and Chainsaw Man, I love me a slow burn. The psychological thriller is a favorite of mine, and I’ve sunk my teeth into 20th Century Boys thanks to the oversized re-release versions in bookstores. When I heard

If you asked me what was my favorite anime of last decade, I’d probably go with Puella Magi Madoka Magica. It was an exemplary illustration of how one could pull off a deconstruction (in this case, the lovely world of magical girls) and turn it into a grimdark, depressing

Everyone has to eat, that’s a necessity of life. That said, it seems that tons of anime and manga have capitalized on this seemingly innocuous activity; from Food Wars to Flavors of Youth, there’s no shortage of fun food media to get your fill. Previously available in light

T is for 2018’s God of War, which I liked very much. K and A are for Kratos and Atreus, who together pack a punch. They star once more in an alphabet book. It recounts their journey, and would look nice in your breakfast nook. Ok that last rhyme

I have been waiting years for Act-age to make its western debut. Ever since it started running in 2018, I’ve longed for the day I could read past the first three chapters; oddly enough, it was one of the series that was part of the Shonen Jump’s Jump

While I do read a lot of manga and comics, young adult literature isn’t something I delve into as much these days. I appreciate the efforts of authors who write for the teenage crowd though, and was intrigued by Svetlana Chmakova’s first volume of her new series, The