We’ve looked at the basic types of anime out there but now it's time to look at the specific genres. Of course, I…
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Richard Eisenbeis
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Japanese Correspondent. Player of Japan-first and Japan-only games. Watcher of way too much anime. Occasional streamer.
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Have you been wondering what a game filled with cute versions of your favorite Persona 3 and 4 characters plays…
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I played a lot of Persona Q this past weekend, but let me say, I loved every moment I spent in battle—though not…
Each season, I list five anime of that season you should be watching. Then I make it a point to review all five…
I’m a pretty big fan of Persona 3 and 4—especially of their dark color palette and creepy visuals. So, if you would…
Once upon a time, there was a game developed for cell phones called Final Fantasy Agito XIII. And when that game was…
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It's no secret how much I enjoyed Kill la Kill; but now that it's been off the air for a few months, I feel like…
Last fall, Persona 3's first movie hit theaters in Japan. Now the second film, Midsummer Knight's Dream, has made…
I have already talked at length about how the music of Final Fantasy has affected me, so you can probably guess that…
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As we approach the premiere of the third theatrical release of Ghost in the Shell: Arise in Japan later this month,…
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I’m no stranger to odd dating sims. In the past, I’ve dated pigeons and even had a homosexual relationship with a…
This past weekend, Yokohama was host to the Tales of Festival 2014 event. It was filled with news, music, voice…
This past weekend saw this year’s Tales of Festival event in Tokyo—a celebration of the Tales JRPG franchise. It was…
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3DS strategy RPG Tales of the World: Reve Unitia got its first trailer at the Tales of Festival 2014 this weekend. It is scheduled for a Japanese release on October 23, 2014. A Bandai Namco representative has informed us that there are currently no plans to bring it West.
As summer blockbuster Edge of Tomorrow hits theaters in Europe this week and America next week, now is the perfect…
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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, a music game built around the series' excellent soundtracks, came out for the 3DS around…
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Every season there are many short-form anime that go largely ignored by anime fans. But every once in a while there…
Nisekoi reads like a “cliché romance-comedy anime” checklist: A harem of girls? Check. A long lost childhood love?…
So, you're planning to visit Japan and want to come home with a pile of Japanese games. There's only one place to…