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Adventures in Fire Emblem Breeding
In Fire Emblem Fates, like in the other games in the series, the characters you control are able to fall in love and even have children. But while many players create intricate breeding plans of who will marry who, I tried something different: I let them fall in love naturally. There are actually three different…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 4, 2015 -
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More Comedic Adventures of Being Married to an Otaku
The first season of I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying ended on a major cliffhanger for the couple—one that is, unfortunately, ignored for the vast majority of the second season. Like with the first season, I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying is a short form anime about Kaoru—a mid-twenties office worker—and…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 31, 2015 -
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10 Gifs from the First Chapter of the New Ace Attorney
Some of the most enjoyable parts of the Ace Attorney games are the crazy characters you encounter and their equally crazy animations. Here are a few of the best from the first chapter of the newest game in the series, Dai Gyakuten Saiban—in gif form. Phoenix’s ancestor hasn’t quite perfected his desk slam yet. But…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 31, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Three Steins;Gate Spin-off Games You’ve Probably Never Heard of
Steins;Gate is an absolutely fantastic visual novel. And while it has been released on the PC in the US (and will be hitting the PS3 and Vita next month), it’s far from the only Steins;Gate game out there. And no, I’m not talking about the upcoming sequel, Steins;Gate 0; I’m talking about the three spin-offs.…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 29, 2015 -
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All of Ace Attorney on One Long Timeline
Ace Attorney is a series that covers dozens of trials across more than a century in its eight games. But with flashbacks galore, it can be a bit hard to keep track of how everything fits together. So here’s a nice little timeline to make it all come together. How, you might ask, did this…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 28, 2015 -
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An Anime Where Pretty Boys Whisper Sweet Nothings in Your Ear
Ever wanted pretty Japanese anime boys to lull you to sleep with sweet words? Well, then Makura no Danshi—which translates to “Pillow Boys”—was made for you. Makura no Danshi is a short-form anime where each episode clocks in at about four minutes. The formula is simple: Each episode follows a different pretty anime boy who…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 28, 2015 -
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Persona 4: Dancing All Night Has Great Music and a Dark Story
There were many things I expected from Persona 4: Dancing All Night: Persona 4 music, the cast dressed up in various costumes. But what I didn’t expect? A plot that fits right in with its acclaimed RPG predecessor. While a music game, Dancing All Night comes with a meaty plot of at least a dozen…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 24, 2015 -
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Unlimited Blade Works is an Excellent Fighting Anime
Beautiful animation? Check. Amazing fights? Check. Though-provoking conflict? Check. Looks like we’re good here. [Note: This review contains massive spoilers for both seasons of Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works. For a non-spoiler look at the anime, check out our review of the first season.] At the end of the first season of Unlimited Blade Works,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 24, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Musical Evolution of Ace Attorney
With the release of Dai Gyakuten Saiban in Japan, there are now nine games in the Ace Attorney series. And one of the coolest things about the series is how they take the songs and remake them while still keeping a common musical theme from iteration to iteration. Take the “Objection!” track for example. It…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 21, 2015 -
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Gunslinger Stratos the Anime: The Kotaku Review
I love the Gunslinger Stratos arcade game—it makes you feel like a dual-wielding badass. But the anime? No, I cannot say that I love the anime. Gunslinger Stratos is a story of two parallel worlds. One is a nearly fascist state where the government decides everything—even how far you can go in life based on…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 21, 2015 -
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This Anime Isn’t Really About Picking Up Girls In a Dungeon
If you randomly heard a title like “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? ,” you’d probably expect to be in for an anime filled with fanservice and nothing but. Yet, while there is some degree of it in this one, it’s never really the focus of the show. In…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 17, 2015 -
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Let’s Play Dress Up With Persona 4
Persona 4: Dancing All Night has a lot of awesome remixes of your favorite Persona 4 songs. You know what else it has? A ton of costumes to dress everyone up in. And while I may be partial to those of a certain young detective, every Persona 4 cast member (except poor Margaret) has at…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 17, 2015 -
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Fire Emblem Fates’ Big Choice Makes For Great Storytelling
The story of Fire Emblem Fates is built around a central choice—one you inadvertently make the moment you pick up a copy of the game. [Note: This article spoils the first hour or two of the game.] Fire Emblem Fates follows Corrin (who I will be referring to as female as that’s the gender I…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 14, 2015 -
Kotaku EastTake a Listen to Persona 4 Dancing All Night’s Remix-Filled Soundtrack
Persona 4: Dancing All Night isn’t the meatiest of music games—it currently only has 30 songs (3 of which are DLC). However, it largely makes up for this with the sheer number of new remixes of classic Persona 4 songs. Have a listen! Persona 4 “Backside of the TV (Lotus Juice Remix)” “Electronica in Velvet…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 14, 2015 -
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The Boy and the Beast is the Anime Version of The Jungle Book
You know, only with less Shere Khan, more epic sword fights, and an evil giant spirit whale. If you’ve ever seen Disney’s version of The Jungle Book, you already know the basic story of The Boy and the Beast. A boy befriends a bear in a world of animals before eventually falling in love with…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 14, 2015 -
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The Somewhat Confusing Timeline of the Persona 3 and 4 Games
When talking about Persona 3 and 4 and their respective spin-offs and sequels, people always seem confused when the various games take place. And it’s no wonder. While some games show the date constantly, others only give hints as the when they happen. So to help out, I’ve put together the following timeline using the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 10, 2015 -
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Little Witch Academia 2 Is Truly Magical
You know, I can’t decide whether we live in the best possible timeline because Little Witch Academia exists or if we live in the worst possible timeline since less than an hour and a half total of Little Witch Academia exists. Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade is the kickstarted sequel to 2013’s anime darling…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 10, 2015 -
Kotaku EastYour Complete Summer 2015 Anime Guide
It’s summertime! And you know what that means? New anime—47 of them to be exact. But with so many anime, how do you know which ones to watch? Easy. Read on and see what piques your interest. [*Note: Series ordered by premier date.] Okusama ga Seito Kaichou! Genre: Romantic Comedy, Ecchi Premier Date: July 2,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 8, 2015 -
Kotaku EastDragon Ball Super‘s Intro Makes My Inner Child So Happy
Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Gohan, Goten, and Trunks—they’re all there! My middle-school self is so happy right now, you guys. In the nearly 18 years since Dragon Ball GT went off the air in Japan, there’s been a severe lack off new Dragon Ball on Japanese TV. And while we’ve had several movies and specials since…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 5, 2015 -
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Yamada-Kun is a Hilarious Body-Swapping Rom-Com
No joke, despite not being on my five must-watch anime list a few months back, Yamada-kun and the 7 Witches turned out to be my favorite of the season. Yamada-kun and the 7 Witches is the story of Yamada, a friendless juvenile delinquent who one day accidently kisses Shirashi, one of the school’s bookish girls…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 3, 2015
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