Monstrous Humans and Humane Monsters
Colleen McMillan
Every spooky season, I watch as much scary stuff as possible. It can be “cute” scary like Over the Garden Wall or “you will not sleep for a week” scary…
Colleen McMillan
Livid Lady and Inept Villainess – Anime Reviews
A question I often see: What should I watch after The Apothecary Diaries that’s similar? Unfortunately, there aren’t many anime that can stand beside Maomao’s chaotic adventures in the Chinese…
The Summer Hikaru Died – Anime Review
With the recent release of Leviticus, the Boys’ Love (BL) genre is gaining new fans, perhaps searching for more difficult titles than Heartstopper, Netflix’s hit BL show. In the film…
Thrice Married to a Salted Fish by Bi Ka Bi – Light Novel Review
While the title sounds silly, the plot is deadly serious. The main protagonist isn’t our transmigrated soul, however. Instead, we enter ancient China through the eyes of aspiring physician Lin…
Witch Hat Atelier and the Fantasy Big Three – Manga/Anime Review
Witch Hat is the newest anime in a string of fantasy hits. Alongside Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (2023 – present) and Delicious in Dungeon (2024 – present), it becomes the…
Widow’s Bay – TV Series Review
Widow’s Bay, airing on Apple TV, is like Jaws with more supernatural teeth. It’s as if Stephen King guest-wrote for Northern Exposure. Even the town’s name screams King, who loves…
Gnosia: A Deadly Paranoia Game in Space – Anime Review
Adapted from a 2019 visual novel role-playing game of the same name, Gnosia immerses the viewer in an intense game of whodunnit. Or, more aptly, a game of “who’s gonna…