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The Apothecary Diaries: A Manga Review
Maomao, a young apothecary from the city’s red light district, is kidnapped and sold into service in the imperial harem….
From Panels to Pixels: Video Games Based on Anime and Manga
The anime and video game fandoms have a ton of overlap, so naturally, there are countless video games based on…
The Heroes of James Gunn’s Superman
The upcoming Superman film from writer and director James Gunn features several characters who have not been seen in live-action…
ATSD Video Game Recommendations: Indie and Retro
While big video game publishers like Sega and Nintendo have created some of my favorite video games, the indie scene…
The Black Cat: A History and Reading List for a Marvelous Bicon
With the movie rights to Spider-Man being one of Sony’s most valuable IPs at the moment, it’s not surprising that…
More Anime and Manga Made Elsewhere
Last year, I talked about a handful of graphic novels and animated features that were heavily inspired by Japanese animation….
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End: The Beautiful Sadness of Grief
The adventure has ended. Himmel the Hero and his party—Eisen the Warrior, Heiter the Priest and Frieren the Elven Mage—have…
Magica Riot: A Colorful Tribute to Trans Joy
Claire Ryland just became the newest member of her favorite band, Magica Riot! They’re cool, they’re cute, and they have…
A Bouquet of Carnations and Roses: Gay Romance Stories for White Day
Last month I sought to honor the shared history of the blue violet and the white lily as symbols of…
RuriDragon: Slice-of-Life With a Side of Fantasy
Enter the Half-Dragon High schooler Ruri Aoki wakes up one day to find she grew a pair of horns overnight….