The Pupa short anime series is notorious for being one of the worst anime out there. With twelve episodes, just four minutes each you’d be forgiven for thinking it can’t be that bad – how can something go so wrong in such a short period of time? But Pupa manages the impossible, and in it’s… Continue reading Pupa Anime vs Manga- What Went So Horribly Wrong?
Two police officers arrive in a Spanish countryside town to begin their nightly patrol. But something sinister stirs in the dead of night. As they follow the once familiar streets, they come across scenes of carnage and destruction. At the centre of it all – a mysterious man who stands upon a pile of burning… Continue reading King of Eden Vol. 1 Manga Review – An Intricate Horror Masterpiece
Dolly Kill Kill is a survival horror manga by Kurando Yukiaki (story) and Nomura Yusuke (art). Of the eleven completed volumes, seven have currently been translated by Kodansha. The rather uniquely named series is set six months after the world was attacked by adorable dolls that wiped out most of humanity. Our main character is sixteen… Continue reading Dolly Kill Kill Vol. 1 Review
Over the last few years a number of licensed online manga readers have popped up. Some are created by the publishers themselves while others are individual companies that host a number of licensed works on their platform. Nevertheless, there is now a lot of avenues for fans to legally access their favourite mangas and comics… Continue reading izneo Manga Reader App Review
First loves can be tumultuous, intense and often short-lived. But for students Yuri and Aono even death won’t get in the way of being together. Just two weeks after dating, Aono is killed in a traffic accident but he returns to Yuri’s side as a ghost. What starts off as a sweet romance slowly evolves… Continue reading I Want To Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die Vol. 1 Review
On 31 August 2015 I published my first blog post. Back then the blog was called ‘Kuro Sama Reviews’, and I reviewed anything and everything – from anime to Tom Cruise films. Over the last five years a lot has changed in my blog, and as I’m writing this I wonder if I should really… Continue reading Celebrating Five Years of Blogging
There’s nothing quite like a horror manga you can’t stop thinking about. Those scenes that replay in your mind as you try to fall asleep and questions that you mull over again and again. There’s something strangely tantalising about finding your next big scare. I’ve read supernatural horror and I’ve read gory horror, and for… Continue reading 4 Horror Manga I Can’t Get Out Of My Head
Sword Princess Amaltea is an upcoming visual novel by Natalia Batista and Senpai Media Group. The game is based on a manga of the same name by Natalia, that flips traditional fairy tale tropes. In Sword Princess Amaltea, it’s the princesses that do the saving, and no princess is more kickass than Amaltea herself. Besides Sword… Continue reading Interview with Manga Artist & Game Dev Natalia Batista
I was first introduced to Junji Ito’s work when I was fifteen years old. I remember my friend talking non-stop about Uzumaki, and almost infecting us with her obsession with the spiral-themed manga. Our friendship group quickly devoured the series. While not everyone kept up with Ito over the years, I definitely did. I followed his… Continue reading The Art of Junji Ito: Twisted Visions Review
Yumi to Kurumi is a completed one volume manga by Uruhiko. The story focuses on office worker Yumi, who struggles in her fast paced work environment and lacks confidence in her own abilities and self. After a particularly hard day at the office, Yumi comes across as discarded doll. It’s an immediate connection and she… Continue reading Yumi to Kurumi Manga Review – Sew, Sew Good
Two Happy Cats 