Xiao Qing the Green Snake has returned in the sequel of 2019’s Chinese animated film White Snake and she’s taking the spotlight this time as opposed to her older sister Xiao Bai. White Snake 2: The Tribulation of the Green Snake (Bai She 2: Qing She Jie qi) was released on July 23, 2021 in […]
Reviews
Wrapping Up the Summer 2021 Anime Season – Subtle and Surprisingly Good
The summer 2021 anime season had set us all adrift to an exciting and unpredictable adventure amidst the pandemic time and it has been a ride filled with so many emotions and socially relevant issues that we can easily relate ourselves with in one way or another. What is supposed to be quite a low-key […]
Hero Return Donghua Review: A Little More Than Just a One Punch Man Wanna Be!
Fighting monsters, demons, and other species as well as corrupted heroes? This may sound like a One Punch Man antics or any other popular shounen series to many anime viewers. Yet, China also has its own series, a donghua that narrates that same concept, that is Hero Return (Yingxiong Zai Lin), many called it the […]
My Top Chinese Anime of 2021 (Donghua) So Far [Opinions]
The last quarter of 2021 is almost here and while I still have plenty of Chinese anime (donghua) to catch up with, I felt like the year had been already shaped into something amazing. We had a few great series this year that left many of us speechless, especially the unexpected big surprise that we […]
To Your Eternity Anime Review: Evolution through Pain and New Experience
I often remembered one of my college professors had said, there are only two things in this world that people can’t avoid – DEATH & TAXES. Let’s talk about the first one, DEATH has been the major theme of To Your Eternity, a 2021 anime series from Brain’s Base. Death as a catalyst for evolution, […]
Top 10 Must-Watch Summer 2021 Anime (My First Impression)
Hey guys, we are almost halfway through the summer 2021 anime season and so far, it has been a promising and delightful treat that many of us might enjoy. This year, the winter lineup had been the strongest so far, while the spring season had served us good chunks of romance and drama. Nevertheless, the […]
Natsume’s Book of Friends: Ishi Okoshi and Ayashiki Raihousha Film Review
Hey guys, Natsume’s Book of Friends had returned with an over 50-minute length movie that features two stories from the manga, and once again, it delivered another heartwarming story with drama that left me teary-eyed and with so many thoughts to ponder upon. It was an amazing ride that brought back the feels and reminded me why Natsume’s […]
Josee the Tiger and the Fish Review – Healing Through Love & Determination [Spoiler]
Have you ever felt like being bound in your small little world because of your fears and frustrations? The anime film Josee the Tiger and the Fish from studio Bones had shown us an emotional and romantic story of healing through the love and determination of two hearts that find solace in the presence of […]
Top 10 Anime of Spring 2021 Lineup (Mid-Season Review)
The Spring 2021 Anime lineup had been an amazing ride so far and as opposed to the rigidly heavily shounen and action-packed vibes of the Winter lineup, we’re savoring the romance and comedy cliche this time and it feels great. In line with the spring 2021 anime season, I would like to share my top […]
Demon Slayer – Mugen Train Review: Swords, Flames & Kindness
How a soul can be so pure and warm despite having so much tragedy befell him? Demon Slayer – Mugen Train movie had once again proven how pure Tanjirou Kamado’s soul is amidst too many heartaches and excruciating pain that he’d been through. There are only a few highlights that we had from the 2020’s […]
Reaction: LINK CLICK (SHIGUANG DAILI REN) is a Must-Watch Chinese Anime of 2021
It’s been a while since the last time I got inspired to write a first impression or a reaction post right after watching an anime’s pilot episode. Such is the case with LINK CLICK or also known as CLICK or Time Agent (Shiguang Daili Ren) – one of bilibili’s original Chinese anime this 2021. I […]
Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song Anime Film Review
The last installment of Heaven’s Feel film trilogy was released last year amidst the Covid-19 global pandemic and while it didn’t break box office records like the Demon Slayer: The Movie – Infinity Train (another work by studio ufotable, however, it was still able to accumulate a total of 1.95 billion yen from the Japanese […]
The Winter 2021 Anime Review – My Final Impression
The most heated anime lineup in recent years officially concluded and it is time to give my thoughts and final impression about it and thus, I hereby give you the Winter 2021 anime review from your Yu-senpai. Before I proceed, I would like to share my thoughts about the Winter 2021 anime lineup as a […]
Killing Stalking Webtoon – My First Impression [Vol. 1]
Ever imagine falling in love with the perfect person only to find out later on that he is the exact opposite of the person you’d dream of? Killing Stalking, a webtoon that caught my interest a few weeks ago when I am writing my list of recommended BL webtoons; first and foremost it got my […]
Heaven Official’s Blessing Review: On Intimacy and Conspiracy
I had the pleasure of watching Heaven Official’s Blessing on a marathon a few weeks ago after scolding myself for the fact that it took me a while to finally set my eyes on it. I have been following news and updates about this donghua but it is not my priority on my watchlist at […]
