Essay

Man does anime love to geek out over oddly-specific stuff. That can be a real trip when, like Silver Spoon,…

Animal Crossing and Rune Factory both hold my attention long after their objectives run dry. Sometimes, you get to write…

I appreciate Guilty Crown quite a lot. I am also acutely aware that Guilty Crown is not a good show.…

Chrono Cross isn't a Chrono Trigger sequel in the most direct sense. But it is a great game and knows…

People still love the look and feel of physical books, which we lose a bit in games. Kindred Spirits on…

Megalobox isn't nailing the exact elements of a vintage show; it's more trying to evoke the feel of one.

I'm setting my sights on a particular character, a leading example of the missteps that Persona 4 makes with its…

Komi(-san) Can't Communicate and Gokushufudou rely on one-joke conceits to keep the audiences entertained. But is it enough? (Spoiler: yes!)

In some ways, Superstar Saga feels like as keen an entry point into turn-based battling as the omnipresent Pokémon. And…

I thought I might get into Gunpla recently. Sounds reasonable enough - except when it immediately becomes a time trap.