Uncle From Another World dropped onto Netflix last week, promising a somewhat unusual take on contemporary Isekai anime tropes by thrusting my Japanese doppleganger into the story. It is arguably the greatest new anime streaming on any platform right now, with scenes like this dominating the narrative: The above is from the opening episode where […]
Tag: First Impressions
PlayStation 5 first impressions!
I’m very happy to be one of the first to grab the PlayStation 5 having successfully pre-ordered it back at the initial announcement! I picked my system up from my local EB Games on launch day with an additional DualSense controller and Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition. I also ordered the Pulse 3D headphones and […]
First Impressions: Final Fantasy XV
It honestly pains me immensely to pull myself away from such a wonderful game to bring this post out, yet I feel that it is my solemn duty to do so. Final Fantasy XV has so far exceeded all of my expectations. Every morning I find myself yearning for the part of the day that I […]
First Impressions: Shokugeki no Souma: Ni no Sara
In a parallel, magical world where food causes sexual responses within the general population, the students of Totsuki Academy are competing for the top spot of their prestigious culinary school. It’s only three weeks into the Summer season and already Shokugeki no Souma has swept me up in the familiar hype. Forgoing all exposition entirely, the second […]
Holy Shit Berserk is Back! (AKA Berserk 2016 First Impressions)
Picking up from the end of the original series way back in March 1998, or the recent Golden Age movie trilogy, 2016’s new Berserk series is finally here with the first episode having aired on July 1. Although it skips some side-story from the manga between the end of the series and where we pick […]
First Impressions: Overwatch – Open Beta Weekend
Announced at Blizzcon 2014 and apparently born from the ashes of the cancelled Project Titan, Overwatch is Blizzard’s take on the team-based shooter. With the official release rapidly approaching, Blizzard threw the doors open to all last weekend for one final open beta – a chance for them to stress-test their servers and a chance […]
First Impressions: Kiznaiver
Kiznaiver, a new show from Studio Trigger, the studio behind Kill La Kill, looks for a hint to lead its battle-ridden world towards peace. Based on a manga of the same name, it follows the story of Katsuhira Agata, a high schooler who feels no pain. One day he is approached by one of his […]
First Impressions: Ace Attorney
Ryūichi Naruhodō, or as some of us better know him as, Phoenix Wright, has finally received his own anime. If, like me, you’ve been following along with the games, the manga, the musicals and the movie, then, clearly, you were eagerly awaiting the next exciting instalment to the Ace Attorney Saga; but has A-1 Pictures […]
First Impressions: Bungou Stray Dogs
Nakajima Atsushi is currently going through a rough patch in his life. He’s been kicked out of the orphanage he once called home and has been forced onto the street where he is quickly reaching his breaking point. Under threat of starvation, he resolves to mug the next person he comes across. Unfortunately for Atsushi, […]
First Impressions: Ajin
If I was to question a handful of people on the pros and cons of immortality, I’m willing to bet that the general response would be a positive one. And why not? Logically, the more time you’re alive the more time you have to enjoy the things life has to offer, right? Well, Ajin is […]