It's been a busy few weeks on the writing front, but now I finally have time to update you guys on some of the big changes going on. For those of you who didn't see my tweet about it, I'm now a features writer on Crunchyroll (yes, Skyler Allen is my real name, but you … Continue reading Blog Update: Crunchyroll, Posting Schedule, and More
Month: April 2018
Golden Kamuy Episode 3 Review
Originally published on The Fandom Post What They Say: “Kamuy Mosir” The Review: Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers) Ainu culture has always been a big part of Golden Kamuy’s appeal, and it takes center stage in this episode. Sugimoto and Asirpa’s stay in the Ainu village, where they … Continue reading Golden Kamuy Episode 3 Review
Crunchyroll Feature-A Simple Guide to the Biggest Family Tree in One Piece
Today on Crunchyroll, I went over the major members of the Charlotte Family. The wedding is only just starting and it's already chaotic, so hopefully this guide will be able to clarify who's important going ahead. Read the full article on Crunchyroll
Unfinished Business: Monster
Originally published on The Fandom Post. Out of all the anime lost to the depths of licensing hell, few are as well known as Monster. Based on Naoki Urasawa’s manga of the same name, Monster originally aired in Japan in 2004, but remained unlicensed until Viz Media picked it up in 2009. Viz produced … Continue reading Unfinished Business: Monster
Golden Kamuy Episode 2 Review
Originally published on The Fandom Post What They Say: “Nopperabo” The Review: Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers) With the Ainu gold presenting such a tempting target, it only makes sense that Sugimoto and Asirpa would have some competition in their search. In this case, their competition is an … Continue reading Golden Kamuy Episode 2 Review
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku First Impressions
Synopsis Narumi has learned the hard way that it's best to keep her otaku tendencies to herself. Despite the fact that she has loved all things anime, manga, and games for almost all of her twenty-six years, she's only once had a friend who shared her interests, and when her otaku-ness came out at her workplace, … Continue reading Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku First Impressions
Comic Girls First Impressions
Synopsis 15-year-old Kaoruko “Kaos” Moeta is a budding 4-koma manga artist so riddled with anxiety that animals are her only friends. To make matters worse, she doesn't handle reader criticism well at all. Her editor still thinks she has unique talent though, so on the editor's recommendation Kaoruko nervously enters a dorm exclusively for young female … Continue reading Comic Girls First Impressions
Last Period: journey to the end of despair First Impressions
Synopsis In this world, there exist brave heroes known as Periods, who fight against the monstrous Spirals. Haru and his teammates Choco, Liza, and Gajeru are four such periods, and they work studiously for their beloved Arc End Branch Office #8. Unfortunately, upon returning from vacation, they discover their office's fortunes have been stolen, and … Continue reading Last Period: journey to the end of despair First Impressions
Golden Kamuy Episode 1 Review
Originally published on The Fandom Post. What They Say: “Wenkamuy” The Review: Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers) Because Golden Kamuy places so much emphasis on its setting, I’d like to detail some of the historical background before I start the review itself. Golden Kamuy is set in Hokkaido, … Continue reading Golden Kamuy Episode 1 Review
Tokyo Ghoul:re First Impressions
Synopsis It's been two years since the CCG declared war on the ghouls of Anteiku, leading to unprecedented carnage on both sides that left everyone scattered in the aftermath. Most of the city's ghouls have become quiet after suffering such crippling losses, but a few still terrorize Tokyo at night, most notably the relentless Aogiri … Continue reading Tokyo Ghoul:re First Impressions