5 Anime Adaptations That Really Did Their Homework

5 Anime Adaptations That Really Did Their Homework

Mary Lee Sauder
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We’ve all been disappointed in the past by anime adaptations that didn’t seem to care about their source material, butchering important plot points and reducing gorgeous art to a pale imitation of what it once was. But sometimes, a studio takes on a project that its employees truly care about and it utilizes all of its resources to make the anime version just as good as or even better than the original. Here are 5 anime adaptations that really did their homework and did justice to their source material!

5 Easy Closet Cosplays from Current Anime for Your Next Convention

5 Easy Closet Cosplays from Current Anime for Your Next Convention

Mary Lee Sauder
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Anime conventions are slowly coming back once again, but since the pandemic situation has been so uncertain for so long, you may not have been able to work on a complex costume for your favorite character of the moment. Or maybe you’re a casual/beginner cosplayer, but still want to show your love for the latest anime with the skills and budget you have available. Well, we’ve got you covered with these ideas for easy closet cosplays (costumes that you can make with regular clothes and a few craft supplies) of characters from the Spring 2021 season. Let’s get started!

Did the SK8 the Infinity Finale Queerbait Us?

Did the SK8 the Infinity Finale Queerbait Us?

Mary Lee Sauder
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The original skateboarding shounen anime SK8 the Infinity was one of our favorites of the Winter 2021 season. Its colorful and immaculately detailed art direction, over-the-top depictions of underground skating tournaments, and lovable cast of characters gave it a unique style that we couldn’t get enough of. But above all else, the heartwarming relationship between main characters Reki and Langa kept us coming back week after week to see if these two adorable idiots would ever realize that they’re meant for each other. Unfortunately, though, the series ended without any declaration of love in sight. Did we just get queerbaited again? Let’s take a closer look at the situation to see what exactly happened here.

Horimiya Review - Rushed, But Realistically Romantic

Horimiya Review - Rushed, But Realistically Romantic

Mary Lee Sauder
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This winter, we were blessed with the long-awaited adaptation of Hiroki Adachi’s webcomic/manga romance series Horimiya. It’s a tender tale about two high schoolers whose real personalities don’t match what they show to the world and how they break down each other’s facades to discover that they’re not so different after all. The source material is considered by many to be a phenomenal romance story with complex characters and memorable scenes, but does the anime live up to these lofty expectations? Let’s see!

86 is a Sobering Tale of Inequality and War

86 is a Sobering Tale of Inequality and War

Mary Lee Sauder
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Light novel adaptations don’t always have to be harems or isekai or harem isekai—sometimes they can be gritty dystopian dramas that force us to confront tough issues like systemic inequality and the horrors of war. 86 is exactly that, and even more besides. Here are our impressions of the first few episodes of this hotly anticipated series!

Fairy Ranmaru is Really Stupid, Kind of Offensive, and a Total Joy to Watch

Fairy Ranmaru is Really Stupid, Kind of Offensive, and a Total Joy to Watch

Mary Lee Sauder
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Bishounen-centric fanservice anime have been around for almost as long as their T&A-fueled counterparts, and even the “magical boy” angle has been done several times before. So what is a new anime in this esteemed genre to do if it wants to stand out amongst its sparkly brethren? Well, Fairy Ranmaru: Anata no Kororo Otasuke Shimasu’s solution is to crank every dial it has up to 11 so it can be the loudest, sexiest, and most absurd pretty boy anime ever made. Here are our impressions of the first few episodes of this... inspired piece of work the Spring 2021 season has bestowed unto us.

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