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Film ● Review: Demon City
Ex-assassin goes on a revenge hack-fest. Mostly looks fine. Pacing is not bad but overall not particularly captivating.
6 days ago3 min read
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Study: COVID-19 Jabs Reduce Pancreatic Cancer Overall Survival
A Japanese pre-print study by M. Abue et al titled “ Repeated COVID-19 Vaccination as a Poor Prognostic Factor in Pancreatic Cancer: A...
7 days ago2 min read
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Tinian Airfield Progressing
In September 2024, it was reported that the USAF was rebuilding the airfield on Tinian where the B-29 bombers took off to drop the...
Apr 191 min read
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J-drama Review: Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
Plot progression is a bit convenient. But decent production and the two strong leads carry the show. Strangely watchable despite the issues.
Apr 134 min read
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J-drama Review: The Hot Spot
A series about a woman and her alien colleague. Takes an ordinary, almost slice-of-life approach. Well-written, deadpan and amusing.
Apr 23 min read
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Anime Review: Sakamoto Days (Part 1)
Nothing spectacular but still a well-produced and fun show. It strikes the balance between having an overall arc and being episodic.
Mar 263 min read
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Anime ● Review: Highspeed Etoile
Cool designs but mediocre animation. Crude plotting and the lack of thought in the writing make it unconvincing and boring if not annoying.
Mar 245 min read
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Japanese Doctor Recommends Re-evaluating Approved Vaccines
A Japanese paper by K. Yamamoto titled “ Need for validation of vaccination programs ” published on 14 March 2025 is a brief commentary...
Mar 213 min read
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Manga Review: Kagurabachi 01 by Hokazono Takeru
LotR but with katanas, our hero using the most special blade to retrieve the others. Simple but interesting enough mythology. Good start.
Mar 183 min read
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J-drama ● Review: Why Didn’t I Tell You a Million Times?
Ghost in the form of J-drama. A bit slow initially. Not bad writing but the execution is B-grade-ish.
Feb 173 min read
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Anime ● Review: In Search of the Lost Future
High school slice-of-life romance drama with time travel. Not a particularly original premise but still decent production and execution.
Feb 103 min read
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Manga ● Review: Before Demon Slayer by Gotouge Koyoharu
Gotouge’s early work is intriguing. As expected, the art is not as refined but the storytelling is generally not bad.
Feb 53 min read
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Anime ● Review: Our Love Has Always Been 10 Centimeters Apart.
Short 6-episode teen romance drama. Relatively simple and predictable but nonetheless satisfying enough for what it is.
Jan 293 min read
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Anime Review: Bocchi the Rock!
Comedy of a shy guitarist who joins a band and struggles with anxiety. Absurd delivery. Lacks musician jokes but entertaining and relatable.
Jan 255 min read
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Anime ● Review: MF Ghost 2nd Season
Continuation of the same. Visually slick still. You either like it or you don’t.
Dec 31, 20244 min read
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Anime Review: A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized
Interesting premise. A few chuckles but the plot, themes and humor lack depth.
Dec 27, 20243 min read
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Self-amplifying mRNA Vaccine Approvals
There has been quite a bit of talk for the past year or so regarding self-amplifying mRNA (sa-mRNA) vaccines. As usual, there are some...
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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J-drama ● Review: Route of Odd Taxi
A nicely produced spin-off that tells the same story from the perspective of two young private investigators Rena and Sato.
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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Anime ● Review: Odd Taxi
Intriguing crime-mystery as a 41-year-old walrus taxi driver tries to unburden himself of the consequences of a missing high school girl.
Nov 25, 20243 min read
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Comics Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
Brave premise with a lone grieving turtle on his quest for retribution. Generally well-written. Good pacing. Dark. Captivating.
Nov 10, 20243 min read
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Anime Review: The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today
Slice-of-life comedy about a young woman and her giant cat who takes care of her. Series lacks an arc but amusing. Good production.
Nov 8, 20243 min read
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