Naoki Urasawa’s Asadora! – Review (Volumes 1-3)
Asadora! by Naoki Urasawa Volumes 1-3 Review by David Cirone Naoki Urasawa’s latest manga series Asadora! brings together many familiar elemeContinue reading…
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A Girl Missing takes a dark road to a dead end (Film Review)
In A Girl Missing — the latest dramatic film from director Koji Fukada — a well-intentioned home nurse becomes the victim of lies and media scruContinue reading…
AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2021 (Live Report)
AKB48 AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2021 – June 27, 2021 Live report by DJ Greg Hignight (Tune in Tokyo) and David Cirone AKB48 Group’s Asia FestContinue reading…
Alice in Borderland – Seasons 1 & 2 (Series Review)
Alice in Borderland Seasons 1 & 2 Series Review by David Cirone Based on the manga series by Haro Aso, Alice in Borderland is a fun but fContinue reading…
Symphogear XD Unlimited (Mobile Game Review)
Without having seen the anime series, the Symphogear Unlimited XD mobile game was a fresh experience for me. Unable to compare it to the story or Continue reading…
Yousei Teikoku returns with dark, thrilling Age of Villains (review)
Yousei Teikoku the age of villains Review by David Cirone Japanese gothic metal band Yousei Teikoku returns from an all too long hiatus to deContinue reading…
sukekiyo changes the rules in the first show of “DRIPPIN'” (live report)
sukekiyo sukekiyo Tour 2020 DRIPPIN’ @ Akasaka My Navi BLITZ – 2.16.2020 Live Report by Shannon McNaught sukekiyo fans have come to expect Continue reading…
GACKT celebrates 20 Years of Solo “KHAOS” (live report)
GACKT 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR 2020 “KHAOS” – January 24, 2020 Live Report by Shannon McNaught While most artists would approach their Continue reading…
Giri/Haji goes heavy on theme, light on story (Series Review)
Giri/Haji (“Duty”/”Shame”) is an ambitious, all-over-the-place crime thriller, as deeply conflicted about its identity as the series’ main charactContinue reading…
HYDE – LIVE 2019 ANTI FINAL (Live Report)
HYDE LIVE 2019 ANTI FINAL at Makuhari Messe – December 8, 2019 Live report by Shannon McNaught Photos by Takayuki Okada, Kazuko Tanaka 201Continue reading…