Thoughts on Namekawa-san Won’t Take a Licking! Volume 2

I guess the title is kind of correct, Namekawa-san doesn’t take a licking. No, she takes multiple, whether she wants them or not. And she really does not want them.
This second volume of Rie Ato’s Namekawa-san Doesn’t Take a Licking! contains chapters six to eleven.

Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure Episode 1: Hero Time!

A new season of Pretty Cure has begun, and the main theme this time around is heroes. This first episode certainly grabbed my attention, so I shall be going back to covering the show on a weekly basis.
Of course, the first episode serves to get us acquainted with a few important characters.

Thoughts on Laid-Back Camp Volume 12

The OEC go camping at the Mount Mizugaki campsite in the twelfth volume of Afro’s Laid-Back Camp. Or, rather, they did, and this volume has them sharing their experience with Nadeshiko.
This volume contains chapters sixty-four to sixty-nine.

Thoughts on The Two of Them Are Pretty Much Like This Volume 2

Wako and Ellie continue to be pretty much like this in the second volume of Takashi Ikeda’s The Two of Them Are Pretty Much Like This manga. Like what? This, obviously.
This volume contains chapters twenty-five to forty-eight.

Pretty Cure Ranked, 2023 Edition

Delicious Party Pretty Cure has come to an end, so now the time has come for me to update my ranking of every season of Pretty Cure.
As is ever the case, this ranking is based purely on my own opinion. Seasons that have direct sequels will be grouped together, to make things slightly easier on myself.
So here’s my ranking for Pretty Cure in 2023, starting from worst and working towards the best. In my opinion, at least.

Rory’s Reviews: Delicious Party Pretty Cure

Delicious Party Pretty Cure is the nineteenth entry of the Pretty Cure series, produced by Toei Animation. The director for this season is Toshinori Fukazawa, whilst it was written by Sawako Hirabayashi.
This season started airing on February 6th 2022, ran for 45 episodes and concluded on January 29th 2023.

Thoughts on The Demon Girl Next Door Volume 6

Yuko and Momo get around to some serious business in the sixth volume of Izumo Ito’s The Demon Girl Next Door manga. Or at least they would, if not for a situation involving Ogura…
This volume contains chapters sixty-five to seventy-seven.

Thoughts on Adachi and Shimamura Volume 4

Adachi and Shimamura enter their second year of high school in the fourth volume of Hitoma Iruma’s Adachi and Shimamura light novel series.

Thoughts on Otherside Picnic Volume 3 (Manga)

In this volume of Eita Mizuno’s Otherside Picnic manga adaptation, the February Station arc concludes… for now. Then Toriko pulls a vanishing act.
This volume contains chapters eleven to seventeen.

Game of the Month: January 2023

New year, new month, still same old game of the month posts. My first one of 2023 will be featuring a couple of honourable mentions before the main highlight. A highlight that I have been incredibly psyched for, because I always love when my all-time favourite series gets a new entry. I do love me some turn-based strategy.