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The Fight of Your Life! ‘Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls’ Review
I often tell people that there are video games, and there are fighting games. While, yes, fighting games are a…
A Reviewer’s Checklist Before Watching ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’
Strictly speaking, you do not need any prior knowledge to enjoy Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. This is…
‘Lanterns’: The Live Action Redemption for Green Lantern
Before we get into HBO’s Lanterns series, let’s address the (construct) elephant in the room. In 2011, We were introduced…
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Turn Your Brain Off and Enjoy: ‘Devil May Cry’ Season Two Review
Devil Might Cry Devil May Cry was a genre-changing game, heavy on the stylistic hack and slash of it all….
Cozy and Queer: ‘Go for It, Nakamura-Kun!’ Episode 1 Review
“Love at first sight,” “puppy love,” “teen angst and longing.” All of these and more are apt and immediate descriptors…
‘Frieren’ Season 2, Praise Aureole, We Back Like We Never Left
Two Mages and a Coward Walk into a second season of the best anime smoking right now No, recap of…
‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season, Episode 1 is All Gas, No Breaks
10/09/25 Editorial note: We are aware of Crunchyroll’s partnership with OONA and that they have yet to respond to these…
REVIEW: ‘May I Ask for One Final Thing?’ Episode 1 & 2 Lets Us Get Our Lick Back
10/09/25 Editorial note: We are aware of Crunchyroll’s partnership with OONA and that they have yet to respond to these…
‘JUJUTSU KAISEN’ Season 3 Arrives on Crunchyroll in January 2026
WE BACK!!!!!!! During the live-streamed JUJUTSU KAISEN 5th Anniversary Special, the first teaser trailer for JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 was…
‘Solo Camping for Two’ is Senien-Flavored Slice-of-Life, Episode One Review
When I first watched the trailer for Solo Camping for Two, I was struck by the slice-of-life vibes and wanted…
They Tossed Him Like Trash: ‘Gachiakuta’ has a Brutal First Episode
Trash, Blood, and Betrayal: Welcome to the Pit Gachiakuta does not open gently. Episode 1 is all grit, heartbreak, and…
Finding Comfort in the Storm: ‘With You and the Rain’ is the Comfy-Core Anime You Didn’t Know You Needed
There’s something comforting about a rainy day. The soft patter against your window, a warm cup of tea, and a…
‘My Dress-Up Darling,’ My Anime “Hear Me Out” of 2022, is Back and Sweet as Ever for Season 2
Back in the heyday of Shokugeki no Soma, I repeatedly found myself constantly trying to explain to friends and casual…
REVIEW: ‘Kaiju No 8: Mission Recon’ is Back to Ground Zero
The action-packed Kaiju No. 8 anime has long been a favorite of mine since first airing last Spring. The anime…
HEROES UNITE: ‘My Hero Academia: Vigilantes’ Episode 1 Review
We know that My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a brand-new animated spinoff series that takes place before the events of…
A New Epic Begins: ‘The Beginning After the End’ Episode 1 Review
Starting its comicalization in 2018 on the digital comic and novel platform Tapas, the bestselling novel The Beginning After the…
REVIEW: ‘WITCH WATCH’ is a Ridiculously Enchanting Experience for Anime Fans to Catch in Theaters
When fellow BNP contributor and anime fan, Mikkel, suggested this would be up my alley, I rejoiced that my friends…
‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ – The Hype is in Fact Porportional to the Number of Us in GQuuuuuuX
It had all the makings of a great Gundam series between epic fights… Political commentary… And opening and ending themes…
New Trailer for ‘Nyaight of the Living Cat’ Has Us Welcoming the Cutest Apocalypse This Summer
If you, like me, missed the celebration of Cat Day in Japan this past Caturday Saturday, February 22–then you probably…
Help Wanted? Help Needed? Who’s to say: ‘Sakamoto Days’ Episode 2 Review
We’re back for round 2 y’all. Sakamoto Days pilot started real strong, and episode 2 did not miss a step….
2020s Sensibilities with Early 2000s Aesthetics: ‘Sakamoto Days’ Pilot Review
Let’s start off with a tangentially related fact: Netflix has managed to cultivate an aggressively comprehensive anime library over the…
Spectacle and Substance: ‘Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-’ Episode 1 Review
It’s been over ten years since gates that lead to another dimension have begun appearing across the world. The battles…
BNP Staff Favorites for 2024: Anime
So…2024 was a hell of a year. Both eventful and in some respects…hellish. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t some…
Crunchyroll is bringing ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ to Theatres in 2025
Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, has revealed a new visual from famed animation studio ufotable for the highly…
‘Uzumaki’ Series Results in Being Fumbled and Forgettable
Episode one of Uzumaki was supposed to be a crown jewel in the offering for the Anime Fall 2024 season…
REVIEW: ‘Look Back’ is the Stand Out, Coming-of-Age Adaptation We All Need to Watch
Months ago, I wrote a primer guide introducing audiences to Look Back once the trailer for its animated adaptation dropped….
Fourth Time’s Not Quite the Charm, But it is Fun- ‘My Hero Academia: You’re Next’ Review
Before we begin, at the time of writing, My Hero Academia has relatively recently completed its decade run with 430…
‘Uzumaki’ Anime Sets Out as an Unsettling and Darkly Picturesque Adaptation
The animated adaptation of perhaps one of legendary horror mangaka Junji Ito’s most beloved collections of macabre tales, Uzamaki finally…
REVIEW: ‘DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION’ Brings Post-Apocalyptic Dread and Hope in Episode 0
This is a mostly spoiler-free review of DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION. This review covers EPISODE 0 which premiered Thursday,…
The Beginner’s Primer to the Upcoming ‘Look Back’ Anime Film
Perhaps, you’re like me and you lost your sh!t when you first saw the animated trailer for the upcoming Look…
Lessons Learned from Watching ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’
Adapted from the manga series created by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End follows the adventures and…
Two Decades and the Battlecry Still Echoes: Celebrating ‘Samurai Champloo’
Let me set the stage accordingly. It was 2014, and this was still a time where anime wasn’t as readily…
Romance Anime to Binge During the Month of Love
Hey fam, it is February aka the month of love aka the month of romance! For the anime fans in…
BNP’s Anime Winter 2024 Season Preview
Winter 2024 is upon us, and we’re anticipating some new series dealing with everything from the love of food and…
Potential Unlocked: ‘Solo Leveling’ Episodes 1-2 Review
They say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but that’s not the case for the world’s weakest hunter Sung…
The Beginner’s Primer to the ‘A Sign of Affection’ Anime Coming January 2024
Log line: A love story begins between Yuki, a college girl who is deaf, and Itsuomi, her world-traveling upperclassman. Who…
‘THE ONE PIECE’ Starts a Fresh Journey into the East Blue Saga for Anime Fans
Anime fans continue to win–everywhere! Netflix announced that the manga ONE PIECE is getting a new anime adaptation–starting from the…
Holiday Gift Guide for the Anime Fans in Your Life
It is that time of year again: the gift giving holidays! In recent years, I’ve made anime themed gift guides…
Defining and Redefining Comfort Anime on Your Own Terms
With the pandemic came a wave of people falling back on the word ‘comfort,’ and it extended past comfort foods….
‘Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead’ Interview with Zeno Robinson
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead hit the ground running on Netflix. We got to sit down with voice…
Hidden Gem Anime Series to Enjoy: ‘Tengoku Daimakyou’
Here’s the next entry in ‘Hidden Gem Anime Series to Enjoy’ for you all to enjoy. As we’re officially in…
‘Spirited Away: Live on Stage’ is a Bold, Stunning Adaptation of a Beloved Classic
When I first heard word that one of my all-time favorite Studio Ghibli films, Spirited Away, had received a stage…
Fifteen Years is Long Enough: The ‘Soul Eater’ Anime Deserves a ‘Brotherhood’ Edition
Modern anime fans have a real good deal. So many of the major anime properties in this day and age…
The Beginner’s Primer to the ‘The Reason Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion ’
Spring Anime Season is nearly upon us, and we’re getting second seasons of already established series and some stunning debuts…
The Beginner’s Primer to the ‘Trigun Stampede’ (2023) Anime
Winter Anime Season is upon us, and we’re getting what hopefully is more than just a fresh coat of paint…
Why ‘Tokyo Godfathers’ is One of My Favorite Christmas Films
Tokyo Godfathers is one of the best Christmas films because it has a narrative focusing on family, on the audacity…
Thanksgiving is an RPG
I reveled in their proclamations “Eh eh?!” My mother knows I just alley-ooped her when I came down with the…
Cyberpunk Edgerunners Bringing Black Visibility to the Anime Party
Netflix done went and opened up the floodgates on some peak anime with Cyberpunk Edgerunners. Oh, is Edgerunners your first…
Hidden Gem Anime Series To Enjoy: ‘Wakakozake’
A few years ago, I stumbled upon the English translated version of Wakakozake via Comixology, and loved it. I just…
The Beginner’s Primer to the Upcoming ‘Chainsaw Man’ Anime
Perhaps, you’re like me and you keep seeing the teasers and different trailers for the latest shonen glorious creation titled Chainsaw…
March Multimedia Multiverse Madness 2022 – ANIME
Welcome to the March Madness Anime Bracket. Let’s not waste anytime. Here’s the line up. Kale (Dragon Ball Super) Let…
Bury Me A G, Then Have Tanjiro Do The Eulogy
“Lilies in the valley of my heart. Lay you on your back and fall apart” – Sirah If you have…
Petrified of the Paprika Prince: Akira Hayama, Food Wars Royalty
Now anyone that watches Food Wars knows there’s only two ways to watch: either eyes pressed to the television with…
5 Hidden Spring 2021 Anime Gems
The spring anime season is almost over, but it’s never too late to do a little spring cleaning. But sometimes,…
‘Yasuke’ Review: A Fantasy Retelling of Japan’s First Black Samurai
I wouldn’t blame you if you were unfamiliar with the legend of Yasuke, though you should really familiarize yourself right…
Classic Anime Review #2: What Determines Who We Are?
“Life. The great miracle, and the great mystery.” Those lines have lived rent-free in my head since 1998. I don’t…
‘Blood of Zeus’ Is Greek Mythology, But Make It Anime
Blood of Zeus / Netflix Blood of Zeus is exactly what you think it is. Just done really well. The…
Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Gave Us Struggle Bars, Gunsmoke, and Blood on the Mobile Suit
Little did I know, in 2020, I'd get told by my friend, Will, that I might rock with this show…
Classic Anime Review #1: And. . .FIGHT!
The ’90s saw the meteoric rise of anime in the United States. For many a nerd, a black nerd especially,…
Tower of God Review (ready to proof)
Need another fighting anime in your life? There’s this new one out and it just might be your kind of…
My Hero Academia Recap: His Start
Season: 4 / Episode: 25 There’s a cold start up in the hospital where we see some siblings visiting their…
My Hero Academia Recap: School Festival Start!
Season: 4 / Episode: 22 When we last left our hero, THE muthafuckin’ hero Midoriya, he was trying to keep…
My Hero Academia Recap: Prepping for the School Festival is the Funnest Part
Season: 4 / Episode: 19 I gotta say, after the intense-ass, no holds-barred fight with Overhaul and dem, I felt…
