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30 Years of Virginity Can Make You Gay and I'm all for it.

Animation's decent pretty much everything else.

What this show brings though is too goddamn sweet and I'm ALL FOR IT. Seriously. I'm a straight man lusting for tiddies and getting bricked towards anime girls;and when I saw two men experiencing all kinds of romance like a straight couple in their early years, it does make my heart a lil bit tingly and my grin reaches all the way up to our ceiling.

Watching this show as a man feels like partaking in taboo, but hey, sign me up for more!

A timeless classic that contains, if not one of the earliest badass characters of the 19’s — Vash the Stampede! Though I was born in the early 20’s and had started watching anime in late 2010 and just tried this out this 2023, I can genuinely confirm Trigun ’98 delivered at its era.

Seemingly established as a comedy-packed first few episodes that involve a misunderstood, shameless, and wimp of a main character, Vash — turned out to be some kind of omnipotent cool badass that goes around town to town with a singular philosophy of “Killing is bad”. I thought Trigun was gonna be a ... formula of “hero saves everyone, then everyone is happy” kind of anime that was done right, as based on its popularity, except it wasn’t.

Trigun ’98 was more than that. It was simply the tip of the iceberg hiding the numerous conflicts and struggles involving different philosophical values that explore the nature of humanity itself. And Trigun does it in a way where it slowly reveals everything instead of putting it all on the table. What is supposedly an untouchable mighty and courageous of a main character with an emanating DRIP turned out to be HUMAN after all, and I felt that. Vash the Stampede is the kind of guy you wouldn’t want to be with because he’s the Humanoid Typhoon — flattening cities and wrecking havoc at every corner imaginable because trouble just finds its way to stick to him. And Trigun does this in an episodic format where each episode showcases different places with each of their own problems, exploring the dire world the characters currently live in. Add that with an introduction of a new character at almost every episode; we’re slowly being fed with the situation the world of Trigun currently faces.

The setting is similar to the American Wild West full of crime and guns and when I say guns, I literally say SOME OF THE WEIRDEST AND COOLEST GUNS there is. I won’t spoil much, but if there’s one gun I was enthralled, it was the ‘Punisher’ — a large cross-shaped gun similar to the Crucifix except made for entirely murder and storage. There’s also blades that functions like a gun and even humans made of guns. Trigun is literally a world filled with guns. Add the deserted atmosphere and cities similar to that of the Bible; I can say Trigun was somehow inspired by Christianity. Except there’s no Jesus, only heavily modified humans and weapons to fulfill each of their own’s desires.

Of course, being a 19’s anime, the animation was well…sh*t. Joke, actually; it was kind of good for its time. Action scenes were detailed and clear enough to follow. But I found the pacing troubling as I would’ve liked it if some characters were thoroughly fleshed out instead of rushing their background as soon as possible. I also think Trigun was hindered by the messy transitions between scenes that I just ask myself, “Wait, what just happened?” then I rewind episodes just to review what clearly just happened that I still didn’t get.

But what Trigun actually hit its mark is its ability to create problems that are not just resolvable by sticking to what you think is right. Take it like this: If not even once did you kill someone using your own hands, yet thousands have died because you were somewhat involved, would you still call yourself innocent? And if you still hadn’t killed someone, could you say you were still morally good all along? It’s just one of the heavy topics that Trigun, specifically Vash faces, which made me ponder if being morally kind is the right way to live in a desolate world. Add the second-best, if not the better and more realistic character named ‘Wolfwood’ in Trigun, and you get a story with conflicting beliefs and searching if there’s a path to peace that can be achieved without bloodshed.

I don’t think I can evaluate Trigun as good in all of its features. Music was okay, though there were some scenes that slaps hard and I liked it. Animation reminded me of an anime being played on a VHS player. Pacing was killing my mood sometimes. I think I deserve to know more at least a little bit more after the ending.

And yet as I write 30 mins after finishing Trigun, I look back and think to myself, “It was goddamn beautiful.” I wondered why I imagined putting myself inside the world of Trigun and asking myself, “If this happened to me, what would’ve I’ve done?”. I don’t think my beliefs would not be swayed that easily and reality is far from fiction after all, but at the very least, I spent my time watching 26 episodes to realize there’s nothing right or wrong in what you believe in…it’s just the method of how you will fulfill it.

Trigun is a piece full of flaws. Except it somehow managed to connect itself to reality and deliver a medium filled with comedy, drama, and lots of action within 26 episodes. And I can safely say that, “Oh man I thought this was a serious anime at first though not gonna lie.”.

Also, Nicholas D. Wolfwood was THE MAN.

Unexpected yet heartwarming conclusion to a teen romantic comedy that is genuinely wrong as expected.

Without any knowledge from the light novel that expands the relationship between Yukino and Hachiman, what this OVA managed to deliver was insane, especially as someone who recently discovered that an OVA was released. Few cups of cheesy romantic scenes between Yukino and 8man, comedic exchange of dialogues between Yui, Iroha, and the best sister in the world Komachi, the absolutely mess of a family dinner with Yukino's mom, the solemn confession of Yui, and the usual laughable inner monologues of Hikigaya — you'd get this feeling of demanding more than ... just one episode.

I ain't gonna lie, I finished the season 3 bearing the flag of Yukino as Hachiman's compatible partner. 3 years and one OVA later, the flag still proudly stands — except add more flags to it. Upon seeing the struggles of Yui as repercussion of maintaining the status quo between the service club members in addition to Hachiman and Yukino's deepened affection for each other, I can't help but feel pity. But at the same time, this OVA has shown that Yui, still has some fight left in her. With her two bestwingwoman (Iroha and Komachi) to offer morale, I can't help but cheer upon this futile attempt of Yui. But I know there are conflicts waiting to arrive when Yui invades the relationship between Hachiman and Yukino. This created tension between the three — or did it? Actually, it didn't. What I liked about this OVA is that characters were more open to one another. Hikigaya noticing Yui's feelings, Yui's preparedness for Hachiman's rejection, and Yukino's realization of Yui's desperate attempt to steal our boi. Looking back, the three are sure to struggle in confessing their own feelings, creating this standstill with three of them awkward with one another. Instead, this OVA has shown that they've come a long way. More open with one another. Seemingly quiet at times, but they know their feelings are able to reach the other. Instead of this barrier of bitterness that stands between the among them, they are able to be genuine with one another.

Of course, I'd like to also express my best wishes to our best boi Hikigaya Hachiman. He's come a long way indeed. Instead of the edgy and restrained Hachiman we've seen in the past seasons, we're actually seeing Hachiman in his purest form — an awkward, cheesy, and indiscreet character that is truly laughable and at times cringeworthy from the eyes of a viewer. He still has the great intellect and judgement to observe the feelings of the people around him, but this time, it's time he considers his own as well. His growth was truly phenomenal to see indeed.

The appearance of Iroha and Komachi still proves that they are truly the best girls in the series. From Iroha's blunt yet mysterious aura and Komachi's supportive personality, you know they're also now part of the problematic Service Club. The last scene especially where Iroha is explicitly implying her interest towards Hachiman was hands down the greatest scene as well.

The animation, the music, and runtime were all great as well. Of course, I think this OVA would've hit home better if scenes were longer and the relationships between the characters were expanded, but I simply consume what is served on the platter.

Overall, this OVA hit right though the feels. Drama, comedy, romance, and battles inside the characters. It's still the Oregairu I've come to loved. Seeing the growth of our boi Hikagaya, Yuigahama The Sneaky Greedy Thief, Yukino The Keeper, Iroha The Sly Fox, and Komachi The Best Sister; this makes up the Service Club that is quite different than your usual boring club. The direction of this OVA seems to me like Hikagaya is towards the Harem Route. But whether he sticks to Yukino and let go of Yui, or in some condition turned to his true love, Totsuka Saika instead; It feels like Hachiman found his "genuine" thing. He still struggles to communicate openly, but he's trying. He may be awkward as hell, but without a doubt he's smarter than us NEET's sitting all day long.

I was supposed to finish my project that is due this midnight but instead is writing this review. I would have liked to punched myself for being distracted, but I can't simply let my inner thoughts be kept this time. This time, let's be more like Hachiman you see. Someone who's not afraid to say that he was raised better by her mom compared on how his girlfriend's mom raised her daughter.

I"m not diabetic, but the sweetness of this anime pretty much warmed my heart on this dreadful season this pandemic.

I started this anime last 2 months ago and waited every week, expecting something to calm my troubled self. And on every week full of stress and problems that this world continuously offers, there's at least a day of pure bliss and relaxation that I can sit down and enjoy a slight moment of my life because of Senpai Ga Uzai.

Expecting a generic romance full of cliched setups and is targeted to horny teenage males, this anime is truly far from that. What awaits ... is a much more mature writing that surely may not be relatable, yet manages to become slightly more realistic and humorous due to the nature of the characters themselves.

Spoiler-free review of course — it's hilarious that there's an anime where the side characters just outshined the main characters because of their chemistry, and it's this one. A slightly NEET introverted male and a modest kind-hearted female bombing with sex appeal, these supporting characters hands down carried this whole anime.

That's not to say the main characters were simply irrelevant. In fact, even if the supporting characters consistently manage to offer sweet, heartwarming moments in each episode, there's just these moments where the main characters go full speed and bring moments that are genuinely wacky, wholesome, and really enjoyable. Combining both side characters and main characters, in addition to the greatest loving grandpa of all time, a hot thanned athletic best friend, and an innocent little brother, you form Senpai Ga Uzai that has the right balance of comedy and romance that is sure to keep you all hungry for the next episode and excited for more.

The art, the music, the voice acting; they were good nonetheless. I think what made this anime great is really the characters and a well-written chemistry between them that slowly progress.

Overall, it's not the greatest romance nor the best of this season. But you know what...it's great on its own. It has the selected elements to become a wonderful show enough to bring joy during hectic times, and oddly enough, as someone stressed every week due to college, just 20 minutes of this were fuel in my tank to give me the slight boost needed to overcome anything.

Experience aside, for an occasional enjoyer of anime, I am selective of anime's I pick. I chose this over Komi-san to watch weekly, and oh boy did I not regret that. Now I can binge Komi-san though now that it's finished.

The title is surely a scam. Senpai is really great. He's a senpai I would dream to be a kouhai of. With humongous muscles bulging over his body and an attitude you'd usually not expect from a roided-out jock, he's a symbol of kind big men you'd see in the gym that are willing to help a newbie lift barbells on his lifting exercise.

Had the best blowjob sequence for all the uncensored hentai I've scene. The sound work were truly superb that even without unnecessary moans and dialogues, the scene still managed to stimulate my erection.

Even for a classic, this hentai will indeed stick to my memories, like how my semen stuck on the walls as I jacked off to this magnum opus.

I'll give it a 10, but sadly it contains NTR, Blackmail, and Rape, which I'm not fond off.

MAL told me to give a longer review, so I'll pretty much just add filler into this one.

We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so ... do I
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

A beautiful film that I certainly thought was going to be another diving anime but instead ended up as a touching piece that absolutely reached my heart. If Grand Blue was a diving anime turned out to be a golden peak of comedy and laughs, then Josee, the Tiger and the Fish was a diving anime turned out to be a bittersweet romantic anime that is full of emotional roller coaster and value.

With a disabled female as the love interest of the main protagonist that lives a life full of part-time jobs, the film sentimentally tackles the struggles of life in the eyes of people ... with disabilities in an attempt to bring out a new perspective for the audience and as part of it, I’m glad I get to see a fresh standpoint.

The plot is not something out of the ordinary, nor a plot too heavy. It narrates a simple journey of two in their typical accidental anime encounter. Yet despite this usual approach in writing, the film delivers a solid and meaningful plot that turned my eyes into a living faucet.

It specifically addresses the problems of one without legs and the fear that comes from it. With the privilege of being able to run and traverse many lands, the film captures the view of someone stuck inside their homes for ages, along with phenomenal soundtracks and realistic scenery. But this doesn’t exclude the protagonist from getting hit by tragedy and drama.

Albeit the film unexpectedly drops sudden bombshells during the fruitful of times, like watching someone finally reach their dreams then die the next day (not spoiler nor foreshadowing), the sudden changes of pace didn’t leave time for me to comprehend what’s happening, resulting in a disturbed feeling.

Yet despite this shortcoming with regards to flow, the film suddenly raises its back up, delivering a scene, a moment, an experience that is far from the simple word, ‘sad’. It’s the part of the movie where everything around goes blank, and only a beautiful delivery and craft of film writing arises. A scene so moving that is simple to grasp; a scene that removes any flaws that you’d seen in the past few minutes; a scene complemented by touching soundtrack and top-tier voice acting; and a scene that connects to the hearts of the audience – that connected to me. It’s this moment that brought out the film’s strongest potential, that even a film with the simplest plot, can reach the viewer’s gut.

I simply wanted to try this film, not knowing whether this is good or bad. A piece to pass time – that’s all I first reckoned. Not knowing what I was about to watch was something I will now love. I simply thought that the film’s title was close to my first name, so I figured a title such as Josee is worth trying for.

There’s much to enjoy about this film, and It’s most likely to deliver to ages beyond 15. I certainly thought the first few minutes was all about accepting impairment. But as it turns out, the film wanted to portray that even those without wheelchairs stumble, and they stumble really low. But all it takes is one little support, from those used to stumbling.

I'm appalled on how the author perfectly captured Deadpool's character in writing this one-shot, starting from his way of thinking, his choice of words, up to his actions. It's like Stan Lee decided leave heaven for a little bit to pass his talent to the author of this manga.

It's an understatement to say that the author had an idea of Deadpool's personality, because it seems to me that he truly understood how Deadpool is meant to be written. Every page is a guaranteed laugh, or should I say, entertaining. The art is magnificent and the atmosphere, considering the event happened somewhere in Edo period, encapsulates ... the overall setting of the story.

The character of course, our friendly neighborhood Spi- Deadpool, always have tricks hidden in his sleeve and is unpredictable in nature.

Overall, I truly enjoyed this piece of art, and I've liked how the author managed to still insert at least a little bit of philosophy somewhere in the road. Plus this manga is basically a sequel to the credits of the last Deadpool film.

I think this manga deserves the recognition it deserves, and I believe Marvel fans would truly enjoy this short read.

Hippity hippity Demon Slayer lacks titties, and I'm fine with that.

It's been ages since the day Kimetsu no Yaiba exploded, and people worldwide got blown away by what this anime can offer. After finally having the time to catch up to observe what made its potential bloom, I can say this anime deserves the recognition it deserves.

Plot-wise, it's nothing revolutionary nor narrates complex writing of any sort, but rather, it simply tells the story of our protagonist, Tanjiro, in his typical Shonen adventure to seek answers and revenge for his family that got annihilated by some Demon ('tis not a spoiler though, it's literally ... the summary so don't fret ). It follows the same formula for almost all anime belonging to the shonen genre, but like many good shonen anime's out there, they executed it well, seriously. There's a starting point, a wise old man, grinding arc, existential crisis arc, death of friends arc, and of course, the unbeatable plot armor that continues to shield our beloved shonen protagonists from the misery they ought to face in their journey. And while it sticks to that cliche formula, they've carried it out well that I've no grudge against them, because it's that good.

I've got nothing to say for the soundtracks except it made my ears cum to the banger OP that I guess to anyone reading this, probably heard. But it's not only the opening that deserves the grace it receives, but I'd like to point out the fitting scores that captures the overall tone of the scene, thus brought me for a much more immersive experience. Though I guess what made my view on the soundtracks much more on the positive side is that the scores DURING the fight scenes are truly incredible, I unconsciously left my jaw-dropping for a moment there.

The animators however, unlike many generic anime's out there, simply didn't hold their crotches and instead focused on drawing every little detail and movement while animating each frame. I caught up late on this anime but I can still say the visuals are magnificent enough to make its popularity rise above the heavens and attract new preys to this bizarre anime community. Knowing the studio behind this is Ufotable, you can clear any anxieties regarding lazy animation of any sort, as they're known to throw away budget like there's no tomorrow.

But I guess what I truly liked about Demon Slayer is that its approach to villains, is new to my perspective. Instead of just continuing the episode after defeating a villain to proceed to the next arc, Demon Slayer merely reveals each demon's background, some having unique and impactful history, and some are mediocre enough for me to forget, but when the meaningful lore shows, goddamn it hits right in the feels. And I like it; I like how the villains, even with cruel desires, have a past of their own to explain their present actions. This approach, for me personally, is what made Demon Slayer a good anime for me, even with all the flaws and generic bullshit the author proceeded to insert. I usually sympathize with the villains I see as long as they have a meaningful and relevant background to justify their actions, and Demon Slayer somehow captured my sympathy with their villains.

Fanservice is uhmmm...few or close to none. The only fanservice you get is from our protagonist's little sister, and that's terribly adorable alright. I did find myself smirking from the noises (no lewd intention ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ) the little sister makes, but hey, she's really cute ya know.

So anyways, I see that many diehard anime fans shit on this anime for being overrated and lacking in aspects many underappreciated anime's have, and I don't give the slightest damn about that and you shouldn't too. It's really not an anime with deep storytelling nor life-changing wisdom to teach you, but if you're a casual anime watcher like me or even a newbie in the field of anime, then feel free to give this a try and have your virginity taken by Demon Slayer as you begin your journey to explore many more anime's out there in the future.

Mod Edit: This review was original posted for Deadpool: Samurai and has subsequently been merged into Marvel x Shounen Jump+ Super Collaboration.


I'm appalled on how the author perfectly captured Deadpool's character in writing this one-shot, starting from his way of thinking, his choice of words, up to his actions. It's like Stan Lee decided leave heaven for a little bit to pass his talent to the author of this manga.

It's an understatement to say that the author had an idea of Deadpool's personality, because it seems to me that he truly understood how Deadpool is meant to be written. Every page is a guaranteed ... laugh, or should I say, entertaining. The art is magnificent and the atmosphere, considering the event happened somewhere in Edo period, encapsulates the overall setting of the story.

The character of course, our friendly neighborhood Spi- Deadpool, always have tricks hidden in his sleeve and is unpredictable in nature.

Overall, I truly enjoyed this piece of art, and I've liked how the author managed to still insert at least a little bit of philosophy somewhere in the road. Plus this manga is basically a sequel to the credits of the last Deadpool film.

I think this manga deserves the recognition it deserves, and I believe Marvel fans would truly enjoy this short read.

Finishing Naruto: The Last and Boruto: Naruto the Movie, it seems I was finally able to decide which conclusion is more fitting to end this amazing franchise...and that was Boruto - the film of course. Nobody talks about the other one. Now don't get me wrong here; it's not that I found The Last disappointing, but rather, I feel like Boruto was able to deliver a stronger impact than what The Last presented.

Starting off, both films unveiled a breathtaking introduction that caught my attention, especially with the hand-to-hand combat and exciting choreography, and simply witnessing the first few minutes of the film, I know I'm ... up to something entertaining. Though, to be honest, Boruto had a better hook than the Last, having a much longer fight scene and mindblowing taijutsu right from the start.

Voice acting, visuals, animation, and music - I'm basically wasting my time if I were to explain how well both of these films did in handling those aspects, and thus I leave this area blank. Seriously, both these two, considering there are films aired in the same year with better visuals and music, still managed to leave a good taste in my mouth.

Now let's get to the main point.

Having finally reached his dream, the struggle continues as even the 7th Hokage, is too busy to mind his own son, and thus leaves us in the eyes of Boruto. At first, I simply thought Naruto was out of his character in this film since, knowing our guy, he's the one that always allots time for his friends, based from the series. But things are different in the past than in the present. Naruto grew up without the care of his parents, so why must he, should already know what being a parent feels like? In his current situation now, it's no matter that his son will grow up to be a spoiled brat that expects a lot from his father. I find it amusing at the very least that Kishimoto, or whatever team it is, managed to insert a character that is irritating to the eyes.

But it's this irritation that made me look forward to seeing the development of Boruto since we the fans understand that Naruto isn't the shit of a father he is; it's just that Boruto doesn't know any of the things his father went through to put himself in his current situation, and the film exactly does that. Compared to The Last, sure I looked forward to seeing more intimate moments between Naruto and Hinata, but I felt like what I've witnessed was deficient as to what I've anticipated. Maybe it lacked impact, maybe it isn't cheesy enough, or maybe I was just tired when I watched the film.

Boruto, however, especially upon reaching the climax and seeing him suffer just like I've wanted, brought me to my senses when the time has finally come to realize how self-centered of a shit he was, and thus peaking my attraction towards the film. Anyways, to make it short, Boruto had moments perfect for a turning point of his life compared to how events took place to develop Naruto and Hinata's relationship with each other.

The villain follows what the last part of the series tried to hint at: remnants of Otsutsuki that Kaguya tried to shield Earth from. Not interesting or any sort, treat them simply as conquerors that thirst for power. The reason behind their actions is superficial, compared to the antagonists that appeared in the Naruto series.

Ending this highly opinionated review of mine, I genuinely feel that I'm contented to see the end of Naruto's phenomenal run between the years 2007 - 2015. There are still loose ends that are yet to be tackled, but knowing that the characters have grown into something that surpassed our/my expectations, I highly doubt a problem would give them trouble in any case.

I've grown up alongside Naruto, and to see his generation end, leaves me afraid to see what's in the future. But one of the many things that Naruto has taught me, is to keep doing what's good for the present, so we can move on knowing the times we've had...were simply the best.

(Still, I didn't expect that the Boruto series would end up as an abomination that does nothing but wastes our time)