MANLY MONDAY

(Every Monday, something I like and want to present to you!)

“Natsunagu” – The Importance of Community and Online Friendships

Lupin VIII – The Story of a Cancelled Sci-Fi Pilot

Lupin III Episode 0 – A Heartwarming Reboot Prequel

“Bastard!!” (OVA) – When Shonen Jump met Heavy Metal

“Golgo 13” (TV) – First Impressions of a Sniper’s Life

Recommendations for the Best German TV Series!

“Lupin III Part IV” TV Series – Review and Episode Recommendation

“Death Pie” – Like James Bond with Mahjong

“Zombiepowder.” – Tite Kubo’s Early Western Fun

“Thumper” – That Inescapable Lovecraftian Rhythm Violence

“Avengers: Infinity War” – The Grand Finale 10 Years in the Making (SPOILER-FREE REVIEW)

“Blacksad” – When Ex-Disney goes Film Noir

“Buraiden Gai”: The Unique Shonen Outlaw

Makoto Shinkai’s “Someone’s Gaze” – Emotional Strength in 6 Minutes

The Hardboiled Beauty of Takeshi Koike’s “Lupin III”

“Vermin” – French Animation Goodness with Buddy Cop Insects

“LifE”and “Confession”- Fukumoto Double Feature

“My Brother’s Husband” – LGBT Slice of Life with a Big Heart

“Baoh: The Visitor” OVA – or “Jojo before Jojo”

“Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell ” OVA

 

REVIEWS

“Kaiji” – An Introduction to One of my Favourite Anime

“Grappler Baki” – First Impression

My 3×3 Favourite Anime

 

RAMBLINGS AND OPINION PIECES

The Anime of Second Chances – Finding your “Want” and “Need”

“Hellsing Ultimate” – Let’s Binge the Whole Thing, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?