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Anime ● Review: Aoi Bungaku Series
Not bad but nothing spectacular. Some of the stories try too hard.
Aug 21, 20246 min read


Sr Agnes Katsuko Sasagawa Passes Away
Sr Agnes Katsuko Sasagawa, the Japanese nun who received messages that became known under the title of Our Lady of Akita passed away on...
Aug 18, 20242 min read


Study: Self-assembling Nanotech in COVID-19 mRNA “Vaccines”
mRNA jabs produced self-assembling structures like filaments and chips. Wireless charger and 5G stimulated development and re-assembly.
Aug 12, 20245 min read


Anime Review: Macross
Classic mecha anime. Excellent visuals and sound. Focuses on characters and their relationships.
Aug 8, 20246 min read


Film Review: Lumberjack the Monster
Mystery with elements of a horror-thriller framed in a fairy tale–like story. Nothing bad. Just flat. Plotting and themes are a bit clumsy.
Jul 24, 20243 min read


Trilaterals over Washington by A.C. Sutton & P.M. Wood
Trilaterals over Washington was first published in two volumes, the first around 1979 and the second around two years later in 1981. The...
Jul 1, 20247 min read


Anime Review: Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless
Absurdist slice-of-life comedy of Tanaka aiming to do as little as possible. Good production. Relatable. Borderlines on brilliant.
Jun 23, 20242 min read


Film ● Review: City Hunter
Tight action-comedy. It is a bit silly but it’s meant to be. Nicely lit and shot.
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Anime ● Review: Azumanga Daioh
Classic high school slice-of-life comedy. Can use a little more variation even if it is meant to be slice-of-life genre.
Jun 18, 20244 min read


Study: Vaccinated Blood Products Require Testing
In short, there are many unknowns, a lot of testing is required and the whole thing is a total mess.
Jun 1, 20243 min read


J-Drama ● Review: House of Ninjas
Ninja family vs rival clan. Nicely shot. A few points regarding characters and conflict can be better, but intriguing and entertaining.
May 31, 20244 min read


Anime ● Review: Megazone 23 Part I & Part II
Some consider it a modern classic. Interesting premise. Clumsy plotting. Cheesy and tries too hard with its gratuitous nudity and violence.
Apr 30, 20243 min read


Anime Film Review: Suzume
A few minor problems but otherwise another solid film by Shinkai.
Apr 23, 20244 min read


Study: COVID-19 Jabs Lead to Increased Cancer Deaths
A Japanese study by M. Gibo et al titled “Increased Age-Adjusted Cancer Mortality After the Third mRNA-Lipid Nanoparticle Vaccine Dose...
Apr 20, 20243 min read


Manga Review: Dissolving Classroom by Ito Junji
An amusing and entertaining read, but the satire and black comedy can be taken further.
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Mockumentary Review: Creator’s File: GOLD
Amusing and fun series. Each episode can use more structure and take the satire further.
Mar 25, 20244 min read


Anime Film ● Review: Maboroshi
Fantasy coming-of-age drama set in a town that is stuck in time. Unfocused and under-developed. But looks very good. Worth viewing.
Feb 6, 20243 min read


Film ● Review: Once Upon a Crime
Fairy tale–inspired crime comedy. Not bad but under-developed and fails to move on after hitting its beats so it loses energy.
Jan 30, 20242 min read


Anime ● Review: Ultraman
Nothing particularly bad, but nothing particularly memorable either.
Jan 3, 20244 min read


Film ● Review: Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Decent adaptation. Good pacing and production. Enjoyable but lacks the absurdity of the anime. (Even the anime can be more absurd.)
Dec 29, 20234 min read


Film Review: Godzilla Minus One
Character-focused but not necessarily character-driven. Good pacing with enough kaiju action. Solid production. Very well executed.
Dec 21, 20234 min read
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