Anime

July 9, 2021 Yash Kumar

This Week in Anime [Week 25, 2021]
July is off to a powerful start in the world of anime; new beginnings, surprising spin-offs and delicious controversies all define the headlines for this month- a buffet of excitement and hype! Japan has been a hotbed of controversy this week: A building crescendo of rumors abounded throughout talks of MAPPA studios since late last month, reaching their dramatic conclusion this week. Details follow below, but first- here's your Rapid Rundown!

1. Vinland Saga Season 2 Confirmed!

2. DEEMO Gets Movie?!

3. New Anime: In The Land of Leadale!

4. This Week in Anime: MAPPA Controversy!
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July 9, 2021 Yash Kumar

Vivy Fluorite Eyes Song: Worth the Watch?
NOTE: This article is free of spoilers, so read on with confidence. Some anime-exclusive information may be revealed, but this will not impact your viewing experience.

With an IMDB rating of 8.6 and a 98% positive concensus on Google, Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song is a one of a kind anime that shot its way to the top of anime review charts everywhere almost immediately following its release. Produced by Wit Studio, a company with several widely acclaimed hits to its name (Vinland Saga, Attack on Titan seasons 1-3 and Owari no Seraph being the most popular), Vivy Fluorite is the latest addition to the studio's legacy, and thus had big shoes to fill right from the getgo!
Did it, though?
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July 2, 2021 Yash Kumar

Record of Ragnarock: Worth the Watch?
NOTE: This is a spoiler-free article, so read on with confidence. Some anime-exclusive information may be revealed, but this will not impact your viewing experience in any capacity.
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June 18, 2021 Yash Kumar

This Week in Anime [Week 24, 2021]
As we move into the latter half of June, and by extension the year itself, we once again find ourselves reflecting on the developments of the past week. In stark contrast to last week's segment, news this week was diverse and presented itself in abundance- announcements of everything from new games to upcoming movies and series found themselves littered across the week, with one of the headlines being from just a few hours ago!
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June 18, 2021 Yash Kumar

Top 3 Budget Engines in Yu-Gi-Oh 2021!
As we transition into the latter half of 2021 and the mega tins inch closer to their big release, duelists worldwide are emptying out their savings to cash in on the massive influx of budget reprints which the Tin of Ancient Battles will eventually bring. Perhaps the most sought after decks currently are Dogmatikas and Eldlich; the two biggest names in the meta right now. Invoked Shaddolls, Zoo Tribrigades and Drytron are also close behind. Unfortunately, none of the decks mentioned so far are accessible to anyone with a budget under $200; a formidable barrier of entry which can intimidate even the most enthusiastic of duelists from joining in to fight with the big names in the top brackets of competitive play.

In light of this reality, we've dug around and compiled a list of our own for all the budget engines in the game which are being overlooked right now!

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June 11, 2021 Yash Kumar

This Week in Anime [Week 23, 2021]
Good day weebs and otakus and welcome to Adilsons' 23rd edition of This Week in Anime! As we neared the end of the second week of June, it seemed as if no major events were to be heard of. In fact, it astounds us to point out that there were little to no announcements of note made from Monday straight towards the evening of Wednesday; the world or anime was as quiet as it could be. Thursday morning, however, brought with it a barrage of announcements and releases which span just about every aspect of the anime world! Quite a turn, isn't it? Here's your Rapid Rundown to show you what we mean:

1. Jujitsu Kaisen Manga Goes on Hiatus!

2. Child of Kamiari Month Movie Nears!

3. Cowboy Bebop Gets Live Action Remake!
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June 11, 2021 Yash Kumar

Top 5 Anime Soundtracks of all Time!
Soundtracks, otherwise known as OSTs, are the soul of what makes an anime shine. More than the animation itself, the soundtrack and voice acting are what differentiate the experience of watching an anime from reading its manga. The music can make or break the experience of watching an anime: good music can salvage an otherwise dull period in the plot or make an already pivotal scene in the story hit even harder... Everyone is the protagonist of their own lives and good music blasting away in our headphones makes the experience just that much better! Be it the inspiration they provide or the infamous scenes in their anime which they have inevitably come to be associated with, these are the top 5 Anime Soundtracks (OSTs) of all Time!
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June 4, 2021 Yash Kumar

This Week in Anime [Week 22, 2021]
Ohayou all and a very happy month of June to all of you! The anime world has been brewing with excitement this week as several issues of note rose up and made international headlines to mark the start of this month! June starts with more emphasis on the real-world aspects of anime culture than on new releases. What do we mean by that? You're getting a double dose of "This Week in Japan" this week, that's what we mean! It's always exciting to see what Japan cooks up, and it's here in abundance this edition! As always, here's your Rapid Rundown:

1. Kaijuu 8-Gou crosses 1 million copies!

2. Sunny Boy Nears Release!

3. Mangamura Administrator Faces Heavy Fines!

4. Levi Comes To Life In A Vacuum Cleaner!
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June 4, 2021 Yash Kumar

How To Salvage Wet YuGiOh Cards: the Do's & Don'ts
Yu-Gi-Oh is an ever-evolving card game with new strategies and archetypes released every few months, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, every deck in the game released to date- regardless of however many negates it can pump out- remains weak to one thing in particular (pipe down Kaiju fans, we ain't talking about y'all): water. A $20 flower cardian deck and a $700 dragon link deck both find themselves equally vulnerable to the cardboard-bending, luster-fading and wrinkle-inducing havoc that is water damage. Duelists understandably resort to quite expensive measures to protect their cards from damage in general and card sleeves, deck boxes, binders and game mats all offer some element of protection in their utility.

Unfortunately, while these methods are impenetrable by dust and grime, none of them are foolproof against the element of water and any duelist worth his salt has had at least one experience where water took its tool on his favorite hobby.
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