The anime genre has been gaining more and more followers, known as otakus, around the world since it began to become popular thanks to series such as Mazinger Z, G Commando, Robotech, or the more recent Dragon Ball, Death Note, or Full Metal Alchemist. Nowadays, it is difficult for anyone not to have a favorite […]
Reaction: LINK CLICK (SHIGUANG DAILI REN) is a Must-Watch Chinese Anime of 2021
It’s been a while since the last time I got inspired to write a first impression or a reaction post right after watching an anime’s pilot episode. Such is the case with LINK CLICK or also known as CLICK or Time Agent (Shiguang Daili Ren) – one of bilibili’s original Chinese anime this 2021. I […]
Rakshasa Street Season 2 Anime Overview – Release & Updates
It’s been 5 years since Rakshasa Street first premiered and this spring of 2021, the anime back for its second season with a new plot and exciting new characters to follow. In fact, what supposed to air this year is Rakshasa Street Season 2 Part 2, a continuation of the earlier second season that premiered […]
9 of the Best Romance Anime with Age Gap Cliche
Society’s quite judgmental about certain norms that had been set for so long that often led to contradicting philosophies. For example, the huge age gap between couples is still not widely accepted by the majority even though it’s been around for so long. The romance cliche of the spring 2021 anime lineup had led me […]
10+ of the Best Chinese 2D Anime (Donghua) That Fans Should Watch
The Chinese animation industry has plenty to offer especially when it comes to 3DCG, however, fans can still enjoy a lot of great Chinese 2D anime and for most of us, they had been our gateway series. For example, we get to know about Chinese anime because we’ve seen some popular titles that can compete […]
Donghua Guide: The Chinese Anime Releases in May 2021
Hey guys, I am back for another monthly guide of Chinese anime releases, and this time I will be sharing all the Chinese anime slated for release this May. Had one of my followers from Facebook told me that it’s quite convenient to publish Chinese anime releases on a monthly basis compared to the quarterly […]
WIT Studio’s Kickstarter Campaign “The Girl from the Other Side” Overview
The Girl from the Other Side, WIT Studio’s new feature-length animated project was launched as a Kickstarter campaign last March 11, 2021 and with 9 days left until its deadline on May 9, the campaign already reached over 500% growth at $139,677 from its initial goal of $27,481. “The Girl From The Other Side” Kickstarter […]
ALLEY-oop / Fei Ba! Lanqiu Chinese Sports Anime Release & Updates
It’s not Slam Dunk but we’ll definitely get a Hot Shot vibe from the new sports Chinese anime Fei Ba! Lanqiu or also known as ALLEY-oop or Fly! Basketball is slated for release on May 6, 2021. At first, I thought we are only getting the highly anticipated basketball donghua Zuo Shou Shang […]
Left Hand Layup!: Zuo Shou Shang Lan Characters’ Profile
China’s ambitious sports anime is slated for release in 2023 and that is Zuoshou Shanglan or Left Hand Layup! For some reason, it reminds me a lot of Slam Dunk and I do hope that this is just the beginning of having more sports anime or donghua from China. Initially scheduled for release in 2022, […]
Heaven Official’s Blessing / Tian Guan Ci Fu Japanese Dub Version is Coming in 2021
All the danmei (BL) fans from Japan must be excited as Tian Guan Ci Fu Japanese dub version (Tenkan Gifuku) had been announced and is slated for release in July this year. What’s even more amazing is that the voice actor of Levi Ackerman from Attack on Titan – Hiroshi Kamiya was cast Xie Lian, […]
20+ Chinese Romance Manhua That You Shoujo Fans Must Check
There’s always some kind of kick when we talk about Chinese romance manhua, unlike those stories that we can find from other shoujo anime or manga. There’s the historical cliche, and the unique humor and antics that are can only be seen in Chinese manhua or donghua (Chinese anime). It’s a bit of a reflection […]
From page to screen: our top five anime based on novels
So now that the stigma has been lifted from the nerd culture and more and more people embrace the fantasy world, it’s no wonder people are interested in the Isekai Light Novels that the Japan culture has to offer. Light novels made way to many insanely popular manga and anime. Light novels are typically a […]
Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song Anime Film Review
The last installment of Heaven’s Feel film trilogy was released last year amidst the Covid-19 global pandemic and while it didn’t break box office records like the Demon Slayer: The Movie – Infinity Train (another work by studio ufotable, however, it was still able to accumulate a total of 1.95 billion yen from the Japanese […]
10 Anime Like Moriarty the Patriot (Yuukoku no Moriarty) That Fans Should Watch
The Lord of Crime sure is stealing our hearts in Moriarty the Patriot anime and now that its second cour recently released as part of the Spring 2021 anime lineup, we are up for more delightful dark stories and conspiracies from the Moriarty brothers and the infamous detective Sherlock Holmes. I wouldn’t delve deeper into […]
11+ Historical Chinese Anime That Shounen Geeks Should Watch
Enjoying stories narrated from hundreds of years ago is amazing that is why historical Chinese anime or donghua had plenty of interesting titles that fall in this category. With the rich history of China that goes back thousands of years ago, paired with the wild and creative minds of modern writers, Chinese animation or donghua […]