Reviews

Starting as part of the fall 2020 line-up, Jujutsu Kaisen saw a very successful 24 episode run. Created by Gege Akutami, Jujutsu Kaisen started as a manga serialized in Shonen...

Rock band One Eye Closed released a new digital single, accompanied by a music video, titled All of Us. With All of Us, the four-piece wants to show us again...

Following the hugely successful Persona 5, and Royal, comes a sequel in the form of Persona 5 Strikers (known as Scramble in Japan). In a twist move, this sequel moves...

In the time it takes most bands to record one album LOVEBITES, formed in Tokyo in 2017, have released three albums, two double live sets, a four-track single and now...

Kracie - Popin Cookin: Whipped Cake Shop - Elaborate Price: ± €5 Extra supplies: Water & Scissors. This candy kit might seem very familiar to some of you, which is only...

Spiritual successor to Octopath Traveller, Project TRIANGLE STRATEGY (working title) was announced at the latest Nintendo Direct as a new IP game that will be released next year. To let...

It has been a while since the last review regarding a film by famous director Naomi Kawase. As always Naomi Kawase will bring you a refined adaptation of a story...

With a new band name, Dn-Lahmar Galaxy7, it was finally time for the four-piece to release a new album to introduce themselves again to their audience. Originally a solo project...

Fifteen years is a long time in any business, never mind the topsy turvy world of rock music. To celebrate their crystal anniversary Scandal have released their latest single eternal....

For most, the first exposure to Tokyo’s Nemophila came via their classic cover versions (check out their YouTube channel and you’ll find raucous renditions of Iron Maiden’s The Trooper, Kiss’...

After some major line-up changes in 2020 ultra-dark idol unit NECRONOMIDOL return with their fourth album vämjelseriter. It finds the princesses of darkness donning corpse paint and pushing their sound...

According to Heavenstamp a companion to the previous album Love Builders that was released in 2019, From the Basement is album number four for the Tokyo-based indie rock band. Consisting...

If (like me) your main obsessions are heavy metal and anime then you’re in for a treat because Tokyo quintet LOVEBITES have provided the theme tune for the new Ichigo...

If you’re familiar with Japanese treats you’ll surely know about mochi. Sweet sticky rice, possibly a filling and flavouring are the components of mochi. These treats come in many flavours...

This is not a sponsored review and because of this I won’t mention where I bought this set, if you do an online search using the name of this kit...

Yabai T-Shirts Yasan (ヤバイTシャツ屋さん) recently released a new single, Bluetooth Love, with a music video alongside it. It fits in with some of their previous singles to show their love...

When the Nintendo Switch launched back in 2018, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was finally released as one of the launch titles and saw a huge success...

These beautifully packaged chocolate treats by Meiji are only sold in and around the winter season. There are several kinds of Meltykiss available, in this review you’ll find the following...

I must admit to being an avid fan of that whole ‘80s aesthetic: from the grid lines to the neon blues and pinks that are very pleasing on the eye....

In Europe, the name Ichiko Aoba might be a familiar one. In 2019 she was on tour through Europe and last year, she was one of the performers during the...

In November, Shawn Mahler, creative director for Nagoya Players, released his debut novel named Chizawa Bay: As Ugly As I Am. Set in a fictional rural town at the Japanese...

This is not a sponsored review and because of this I won’t mention where I bought this set, if you do an online search using the name of this kit...

With the long, cold winter evenings and coronavirus pandemic tightening its grip, the annual winter single by Niji No Conquistador (虹のコンキスタドール) has come at exactly the right time. A delicious...

The release of a new single and music video by singer-songwriter, poetry-rapper and composer Haru Nemuri marks the beginning of the promotion of her new album. bang, that's the title...