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Study: Fish Lowers Risk of Hypertensive Disorders for Pregnant Women
A study by T. Inouye et al titled “Association of the maternal fish and PUFA intake with the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a nationwide birth cohort—The Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS)” published on 8 September 2026 shows that expectant mothers can lower the risk of hypertensive disorders by eating fish. The paper is about 14 pages long, with the main text at about 9 pages. The remaining are acknowledgements and references. In total, 86,009 matern
Nov 12 min read


Anime Review: Lycoris Recoil
Plotting can be better, but decent “girls with guns” action with genuinely lovable main characters.
Oct 113 min read


Anime Review: Sparks of Tomorrow
Looks great but two of the main characters are annoying and the plot lacks substance.
Sep 303 min read


Anime Review: Daemons of the Shadow Realm
So far, worldbuilding and plotting can be better but there is some intrigue.
Sep 224 min read


Anime Film ● Review: Perfect Blue
Well-paced and maintains the intrigue and tension throughout.
Sep 213 min read


J-drama ● Review: Invisible
Despite all the cheese and laughable problems, it is strangely amusing.
Sep 142 min read


Films Review: Rurouni Kenshin The Final & The Beginning
Some characters still underutilized, but mostly looks good and enjoyable.
Sep 94 min read


Films Review: Rurouni Kenshin Trilogy
Mostly looks good and mostly enjoyable.
Aug 85 min read


J-drama ● Review: Human Vapor
Moderately intriguing mystery-thriller. Nicely shot and edited. Nothing outstanding but that is not a bad thing as it does what it needs without drawing excessive attention.
Jul 253 min read


Anime Film Review: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
Long-awaited sequel. Decent film in every respect. Plot progression can be better, but just grateful it’s here.
Jul 204 min read


Anime Review: The Eminence in Shadow
Amusing main character who has delusions of grandeur and wants to play hero. But he is actually very capable and what he thinks is a fictional cult is real. Moderately intriguing and entertaining comedy that mildly parodies the fantasy genre.
Jul 155 min read


Anime ● Review: Cyber City Oedo 808
Classic cyberpunk. The plot and characters are engaging enough, and the visuals are awesome. It deserves at least eight episodes rather than just three.
Jul 83 min read


Study: Vitamin C Helps Brain Health
A Japanese study by H. Nagaya et al titled “Plasma vitamin C levels are associated with brain structural networks on MRI: A large cohort study” published on 10 June 2026 adds to the growing body of evidence that vitamin C helps brain health. The paper is about 16 pages in total, with the main text at about 12 pages. The remaining are acknowledgements and references. Vitamin C is known to be essential for brain health. For example, it acts as a neuromodulator, aids cognitive p
Jul 12 min read


Anime Review: Guilty Crown
Not bad. Good production with a solid soundtrack. Generally looks good. It is a series that I want to like more but the plotting needs to be more refined.
Jun 264 min read


Anime ● Review: Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
Slice-of-life series of the friendship between a salaryman and a supermarket employee. Visually slick. Amusing.
Jun 243 min read


Anime Review: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato
Action-based sequel. Generally looks and sounds good. Nice to see the characters again but as a sequel, the story lacks substance.
Jun 102 min read


Study: Japan Demonstrates Nice Teeth Can Be Achieved with Limited Fluoride
A study by Professor Emeritus Y. Yamashita et al titled “A 40-year decline in permanent-tooth caries among 12-year-olds in Japan in the absence of systemic fluoride-based prevention: public health implications” published unedited on 18 May 2026 demonstrates that nice teeth can be achieved with limited fluoride. The paper is about 22 pages, with the main text at about 15 pages. The remaining are acknowledgements, references and figures. The data was obtained from the Ministry
Jun 22 min read


Anime Review: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
Dark steampunk zombie. Great worldbuilding, visuals and soundtrack. Decent pacing but too many plot conveniences.
May 315 min read


Film Review: Mortal Kombat (2021)
Not bad pacing. Inconsistent but nowhere near as bad as I anticipated despite the cheese and cringe.
May 104 min read


Film Review: Good News
Nicely shot satire. Could be more biting but still funny and enjoyable.
Apr 152 min read


Film Review: Yaksha: Ruthless Operations
Steady pacing, but plot needs to be move faster. Looks good. Nothing outright wrong with it but nothing great either.
Apr 103 min read
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