One Punch Man: Subversion, Storytelling, and Success!

One Punch Man is AWESOME. I don’t think that’s a secret: it was released to hugely receptive audiences, and quickly rose in popularity almost over night.  An entertaining series that parodied the traditional action/superhero genre, One Punch Man was something new and innovative, with great production value to boot.  However, as many people know, theContinue reading “One Punch Man: Subversion, Storytelling, and Success!”

RB Weekly News #8: SnK Recap Movies, Switch News, and Pokemon’s 20th Movie!

What’s up guys, hope your day’s been going well.  It’s Ayron here, bringing you the latest in the animanga and gaming worlds!  The past week has seen some rather interesting developments, regarding some pretty big anime movies, and of course, has seen the advent of perhaps the most hyped-up video game console of all time.Continue reading “RB Weekly News #8: SnK Recap Movies, Switch News, and Pokemon’s 20th Movie!”

Reading Between Reviews: Mirai Nikki!

Mirai Nikki was one of those weird anime that many people watched, and loved, but some people just couldn’t get behind. The series was very popular as a manga, enough to get its own anime that, again, many people loved!  Its main female character, Yuno, achieved notoriety for her delightful, thrilling, and strange Yandere personality, andContinue reading “Reading Between Reviews: Mirai Nikki!”

A Review of: Orange (2016)

What does it mean to have depression?  What does it look like?  And how can we help stop it? Orange is one of those feely anime.  You know the ones- through some way or another, they aim to make you cry, convey a message, and make some meaningful, powerful statement that makes you think aboutContinue reading “A Review of: Orange (2016)”

Some of My Favorites: Five Great Couples in Anime!

Ah, Valentine’s Day is almost upon us.  Love is in the air, couples are doing their couple thing, and it’s time for those of us without relationships to stay inside and watch romantic anime.  Because.  Ya know.  That’s obviously the correct thing to do. Romance in anime is everywhere.  It’s kind of inescapable, and youContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: Five Great Couples in Anime!”

Anime Announcements, and a .5 Billion Dollar Lawsuit: RB Weekly News #4

Here again with your weekly anime/gaming news, for the most prominent/important of such events!  This past week, we’ve had quite a few seirous happenings in the world of gaming, and two announcements regarding new anime releases that are sure to make many people very happy.

Keijo!!!!!!!: A Review!!!!!!!

The newest anime I’ve watched so far, Keijo!!!!!!…is… Well, it can best be summed up in two words- boobs, and butts.  Set in an alternate world where a sport named Keijo is extremely popular, the story revolves around one Nozomi Kaminashi, and her quest to become a professional Keijo player.  What is Keijo?  Simply put,Continue reading “Keijo!!!!!!!: A Review!!!!!!!”

eSports Controversy, Pokemon Outta Nowhere, and The Shogakukan Awards: RB Weekly News #2

Yo guys, what’s good, Ayron here, with another week of Reading Between News.  This past week has been admittedly, a bit dry, but some rather interesting events HAVE indeed happened in the worlds of anime, manga, and gaming.  Between some big awards, the announcement of a new anime season, and *gasp* a new Pokemon game,Continue reading “eSports Controversy, Pokemon Outta Nowhere, and The Shogakukan Awards: RB Weekly News #2”

A War of Trickery – Liar Game (2005-2014)

A little secret about me- I love any series that focuses on mental trickery, the psychology of people, and the moral nature of humans in general.  They tend to be thought provoking,  challenging, and provide scenarios where you can’t help but wonder, “what would I do in that situation?”   As far as manga goes,Continue reading “A War of Trickery – Liar Game (2005-2014)”