Another anime season is upon us, and that means it’s time once again for our first impressions! Over the next several weeks, our writers will be sampling a wide range of new and returning shows and sharing their early thoughts—what excites us, what surprises us, and what might be worth adding to your watchlist. This… Read More Summer 2026 Anime First Impressions
In the latest episode of Jujutsu Kaisen, Itadori squares off against Hiromi Higuruma, a brilliant defense lawyer who has awakened as a Jujutsu Sorcerer—and quite a powerful one at that. His cursed technique, “Judgeman,” effectively turns his domain into a courtroom where his opponent is the accused and must make his case for innocence against… Read More All Rise: The Case Against Higuruma (and Ourselves)
A manga take on X-Men, a Star Wars one-shot, and the newest volume of Fool Night are among the releases we’re covering on this week’s Reader’s Corner. Check out our reviews of those volumes and more below! Fool Night (Vol. 9) • Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku! (Vol. 2) • Geniearth (Vol. 1) •… Read More Reader’s Corner: Geniearth (Vol. 1), Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim (Vol. 4), and Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo
One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about Something Genuine this season is how different each conversation has been. We’ve talked football, overcoming setbacks, and animation with Mike Golic, Jr. We’ve discussed creativity and mentorship with voice actor Ben Stegmair. We’ve explored cosplay, faith, and family with Ani. And we’ve spent time with musician Hana… Read More Something Genuine Returns This Thursday
Reirin is the highly esteemed “butterfly” of the inner court, loved by all who know her. Keigetsu, on the other hand, is detested by everyone and given the unsavory nickname of “court sewer right.” When talk spreads that there will be a special comet appearing, Reirin hopes everyone’s wishes come true on that special night.… Read More First Impression: Though I Am an Inept Villainess
Ryusei is NEET who spends all his time holed up in his room playing video games. He’s also a reincarnator from a fantasy world, where he was known as Demon Lord Scarlet Eyes. Then one day Meteor Hanaori, a self-proclaimed “rich, popular, beautiful young woman,” bursts into his room and declares she’s going to kill… Read More First Impression: Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life
The Tanabata Festival was celebrated this week—it’s one of those traditions that holds some romance and mystique, but which may have passed you by. So as a reminder of it, here’s a lovely fanart piece of Hatsune Miku taking part in the celebration! ★ 【ののこ】 「 🎋 」
Have you been watching the World Cup? Apparently, Frieren has, too (or she’s been playing in it and we missed it?!)—and she’s an Argentina fan. ★ 【Snegovski】 「 VIVA ARGENTINA!!!💙🤍💙 」
After her mother’s death, village girl Miya Nakamura is sent to live in her father’s household, the noble Kounokura estate. Being an illegitimate child, she expects the worst from her new stepmother and stepsisters. However, while they look scary, Miya’s new family members immediately endear themselves to Miya and waste no time pampering and spoiling… Read More First Impression: My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked
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