Anime I’m looking forward to for fall 2024

Hi everyone! It’s been awhile since my last post. Today, I thought I’d share my thoughts on the fall season anime line-up. There’s definitely a lot more that I want to check out this coming season compared to this summer season’s line-up. There will be a total of 5 series that I will be watching on a weekly basis as they come out. This is the list of anime I will be watching…

So first up, I'll check out Acro Trip. This one looks interesting considering it's a magical girl series. I haven't seen a series like this in years so it's nice to see Japan try to bring this genre back!

Next up is Dragon Ball Daima! It's always nice to see the franchise continue. Been a DB fan since the Dragon Ball VHS tapes came out in the mid 90s. I still wonder where the story will take place like if it's in-between Z and GT or after GT, I dunno!

Up next is Kinoko Inu. This one was a last minute decision to decide to watch this but I read the summary and it does look intriguing enough for me to wanna check it out and watch it.

Next is MagiLumiere. Another Mahou Shojo series. I'm excited for this one as well! 

Last up is Ranma 1/2! I'm excited this series is finally getting a reboot. Now that the manga is done publishing, we should hopefully finally see this series get fully animated.  

That's it for the anime series I'll be watching on a weekly basis! The fall season anime starts on September 7 which is in about 3 weeks from now. Crazy to think we're already entering fall. 

There’s also a number of anime I want to check out but I’m undecided if I’ll watch them weekly or not or I may wait to watch when they’re done airing. I dunno if Mahoutsukai Hanashi will be short episodes or regular length. If it’s regular length, I’ll probably move it to watch weekly. I will check out the first few episodes of the other anime series to see if they hold my interest but they all look interesting! I hope they will be good! Their synopses sound promising.

 
Might Check out Later:

Dandandan

Kekkon Surutte Honto Desuka?

Murai no Koi

Neko ni Tenseishita Ojisan

Mahoutsukai ni Narenakatta Onnanoko no Hanashi

Youkai Gakkou no Sensei Hajimemashita!

And that about does it for my fall anime season plan to watch list! I’m so glad that Magical Girl anime is trying to make a comeback! I’ve been dreaming for a new MG anime for a long time. Probly since Madoka Magica went off the air. I have missed this genre so much. I hope these series will be successful so more of them will be made. It’s also nice to see that Ranma is getting a reboot. I hope more classic manga series will get animated in the future if this does well! Once the fall season anime starts, I might give my reviews of episode ones for each series that I’ll watch weekly and might check out. Anyway, that’s all for this blog post! I’ll be seeing you again in the fall for when all of the fall anime starts. どきどき！わくわく！

My Anime DVD/Bluray Collection as of May 2024

I have been meaning to do this post for awhile now. I finally just took the time to take photos of my entire anime collection as of May 2024. I have slowed down quite a bit in collecting anime since it has gotten expensive. Then again, I feel like collecting for anime has always been expensive in my years of collecting for it. I remember the days when you'd only get a few episodes for $20 per DVD. Thankfully, we have complete DVD box sets for the same price these days. Though blurays are a bit more pricey. 

Since I have moved out into my own space, I can now store my anime the way I want it to look. I put them in cabinet shelving to protect them from sun rays since my living room is filled with sun light. Here is a look at my first row of DVDs...

I tried to organize it by box set height and style. As you can see, I own a lot of older anime. The most recent anime I have on this shelf is Panty & Stocking from 2010. 

Next down is my Dragon Ball/DBZ collection. I'm going for a complete collection of the original single DVD releases because that's the only way you can watch the original unedited dub that aired on Toonami. All box sets of DBZ after that were redubbed and sound a bit different. I also have a limited edition box set of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time movie. Great anime movie too btw. 

Down below is the rest of my anime collection. I own mostly complete box sets of anime. At least, I try to keep it that way. I also have my bluray collection here at the very bottom along with my bootleg collections from China. I got rid of most of the ones I used to have as I got replaced them with official US copies. Some of them I gave away to friends since I also have better quality torrents of them.

I also have my anime movies and Japan imports stored in a cabinet next to my anime collection but yeah, that's my anime collection! As I have said though, sadly, my collecting habits have slowed down a bit for anime. Currently, I'm more into collecting for video games and manga. I do try to get a few new anime box sets here and there each year though. Otherwise, that's all for today's post! I'll show some of my other collections in future posts soon.

Anime ReWind: Aria the Animation Season 1 Review

First week into May. I finished a really lovely anime series from the year 2005. 2005 was a great year for anime. At this time, I was a sophomore in high school. It was the peak of my anime fandom. It was also the start of when I actively looked for seasonal upcoming anime lists and purchased every new issue of NewType magazines.

Aria is one of those anime series that will warm your heart and make you feel relaxed as you feel their passage of time on Planet Aqua in the 24^th century (formally known as planet Mars). It’s got a bit of sci-fi in this series but you’ll still feel as if you’re in the country-side. Throughout the story, you’ll get to see the seasons changing and watch Akari make new friends in Neo Venezia. Season one starts with spring being nearly over and it takes place in a city called Neo Venezia. Akari Mizunashi, age 15, is the main character from planet Manhome (formally known as planet Earth). She lived in a city called Venice Italy. Akari wants to be a pro undine. Undine’s are tour guides that ride on a boat called a gondola. Akari often says "Hohe" or "Hahi," which is her short version of "Wow!". Also, はずかしいセリフ禁止 (きんし)、灯里 (あかり)！No sappy lines allowed Akari! She loves her sappy lines lol. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One interesting thing about this series is during the opening song of the anime, it's not your typical opening with random clips specifically for the opening. The episode continues to play. So definitely do not skip the opening song if you want to see some extra content! I really enjoyed watching this slow paced, relaxing anime series. The background music and insert songs are also quite lovely to listen to. While the animation may not be spectacular by any means, the series is at least beautifully drawn. The colors are bright and lovely to look at as you watch. It really brings you back to the old days of watching anime. This anime was recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio (as you can see from these screenshots) so before the days widescreen anime. Unfortunately, a lot of the original manga wasn’t in the anime series. Some chapters were skipped entirely. So if you want the full story, you’ll have to read the manga. Also, even though there is a passage of time, the characters don’t really seem to age much.

Despite some of the flaws in the anime, I really enjoyed watching season one of the series. This would definitely be one series I would watch again. If you enjoy watching a slow paced slice of life anime series with a bit of comedy and a cast of enjoyable female main characters, then I highly recommend this one!

My Ratings:
Art/Animation: B+
Story: B+
Sub Translations: A

My Latest Pick Ups

 

 

 

 

 

 

I decided to go on a manga hunt this week because my local Barnes & Noble is unfortunately moving and downsizing. Today was their last day open. They will re-open again early next year. Because of the move, they had 30% off on everything in the store. So I decided to take up on the deal and purchase some manga! I got quite a haul of manga that I was able to add to my collection. Here's what I ended up getting...

So this is everything that I bought. The Dr. Stone manga volumes were only $7, the InuYasha volumes were $14, Iruma-kun was about $9 and same with Witch in a Micro Room. I sure do miss the days when book stores had buy 1 get 1 free or even buy 2 get 1 free deals on graphic novels. However, 30% off on everything was a decent deal. Sadly, the deals didn't go up even more on the final day there or I would have gotten more. I did get a few One Piece freebie posters at the checkout line. I will be posting them up somewhere in my place.












I unfortunately now have some gaps to fill in my collection but it should be easily obtainable. I just have 8 volumes left to get of Dr. Stone. I will be buying them at some point this month so I can complete my collection. I currently have only 1-4 of InuYasha so I have a bit of a gap there as well. Overall though, I'm glad I got everything at a discounted price. It's always nice to get stuff that's cheaper than the retail price. That's all for now. Thanks for reading today's post!

Akira Toriyama is Gone at age 68

Yes, you have read the title right. I'm in just as much shock as you are. Akira Toriyama, one of my favorite manga creators, has passed away last Friday. I knew this was something I had to write about since he has provided me with so many childhood memories of which I'm utterly grateful for. My love for Dragon Ball began with the comics. Then I watched the anime. When I first saw it, it didn't connect at first that they were related to the comics that I read. I still remember asking my brothers what show they were watching on TV one day in the late 90s. They were watching Toonami and Dragon Ball Z was on. I was in awe of the artwork and animation and I immediately became obsessed. I made many friends in school thanks to this beloved anime series. I remember I wanted so much to be like Gohan and Goku. They were my inspiration to be a great person and be pure of heart. I just looked up to these characters so much. I remember wishing I could be strong like them.  

Over the years, I have collected quite a large collection of merch of the Dragon Ball Franchise. I have everything from cards, comics, manga, artbooks, figurines, toys, video games, etc. I will continue to grow my collection of this franchise for years to come. In Toriyama's honor, I will share my entire Dragon Ball franchise collection here on this page, as well as all my favorite artwork I have drawn over the years. This page is written in honor of Akira Toriyama and I want to remember this part of my life. It's the least I can do for him to show how much joy this series has brought me. I will edit this post once I have the pictures taken.

Manga Talk Episode 1: March 2024 Ribon Mascot Comics Magazine

Hello! Today, I thought I'd start a new monthly post about the top 3 shojo manga magazines that I like. That being RMC, Ciao Comics, and Nakaoyshi. I used to collect these magazines back in the late 00s and 10s. Since the year just started, I thought I'd go over these as they are released. I'll start with RMC magazine and go over the cool stuff in this month's issue. They're always a month ahead so for February, this is their March issue for 2024. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There's a new series starting this month by Yuzuhara Mizuka. Some of her earliest work dates back to 2013 so she's a relatively new artist. Her longest series being Nanairo Kakumei. Her newest manga is called Tonari wa futsuu no Nijika(chan) となりはふつうのニジカ(ちゃん) .

 

 

 

 

 

Tonari no Futsuu wa Nijika(chan) is about a girl named Aira who is often misunderstood because of her super cute appearance and Nijika, who is a beautiful girl with a secret. The two girls end up living together. A new series full of thrills and surprises!

My Thoughts: This one seems interesting! Not sure if it's a GL series or just about two girls randomly becoming friends. The art looks really cute though. The artist got her debut in 2010 when she was still in Elementary school. Being so young, I can tell she's a very talented artist. I may give this series a shot if it ever gets translated.

Ao ni Rakurai is a 2022 ongoing series by Nijisawa Umi. This is her first manga series. It's a story about first love. Aozora is a high school student in her second year who is not good with boys. Unfortunately for her, the all-girls high school she attends is merging with a neighboring boys' school! On the day of the opening ceremony, she meets Raikawa, a free-spirited problem child, on the rooftop...?

My Thoughts: This manga sounds super sweet and cute. I just love first love/coming of age manga series. There are currently 4 volumes out for this one but no translations for it just yet. I would love to read this one if it ever gets an English translation. ^__^

Kanjani ∞ - Watashitachi, Saikou de Saikyou no Heroine ♡

キャンジャニ∞(エイト)～わたしたち、最高で最強のヒロイン♡～

 

 

 

This series is by Hoshiya Haiko, a relatively new artist to RMC. Not much is known about this manga or the author. The main Heroine is a girl named Maruko who is everyone's mood maker. In this months issue of RMC, is the final chapter for this series. 

Honey Lemon Soda is a 2016 series by Murata Mayu. This series is the only series in RMC magazine that's currently being published in English! Yen Press licensed the manga in 2022 and began publishing the series in January last year. So far, 4 volumes are out in English and the 5th volume will be released next month.

My thoughts: I own all 4 volumes that are out so far and I'm really loving this series! I look forward to reading more in the future and I'm hoping there will be an anime adaptation for this series.

 

No Words is by an author who goes by Maki. Not much is known about this series or the author. All that's said on Ribon's website is that it's an illustration series and no words are needed, 12 gifts.

 

Valentine Runaway is by Momose-ra mo a very short 8 page oneshot story. Not much else is known about this one or the author.

The rest of the magazine, there's still 7 ongoing popular series and 9 ongoing gag/humor manga series. Here's all the ongoing regular series...

 

 

 

 

Here's all the gag/humor manga. I'm so shocked that Animal Yokocho and High Score is still ongoing after all these years. I have not heard of any of these other titles but they look cute.

 

That's it for manga! here's a look at this months furoku/goodies. Doesn't appear to be anything too special in this months issue but still some cute stuff I guess.

That's all for this month's Ribon Mascot Comics magazine! Next month's issue, there's an new series starting which is exciting! I will post about it next month when it comes out! Thanks for checking out this blog post. 

Throwback Thursday: My 2010 Bedroom/Collection Tour

Happy February first! The year is already cruising by! In my last post, I posted photos of how my room looked like in 2005. In this one, I'll be doing the same but this time, this is how my room looked like 5 years later. I looked through my vault of photos and couldn't find anymore of my room until 2010. This time, I took much better pictures and a full view of my room. I moved into my brothers old room when he moved out in 2006. I believe 2005 was the last full year I stayed in my childhood bedroom mainly because I became a collector at that point and my collection was growing fast. I needed a room with more space for my collection and my brother's room was a bit bigger than my old room. So the wallpaper will be different as well as the closet. Anyway, here's a look at my room from when you first walk in the door and the back of my door...

 

I made a photo of me riding on flying nimbus lol. I thankfully still have the original photo in one of my old diaries. I dunno what happened to that Princess in/out door hanger though tbh. As you turn to the left of my door is my Vanity... I unfortunately do not have this vanity anymore. I had to donate it when I moved out into my current location. I have maybe half the stuff still that's on this vanity though. 

 

Next to my vanity is my dresser. That was my childhood dresser. Unfortunately, I also couldn't keep it. Mainly because the drawers were falling apart and not working well anymore. I sadly don't have the MAR GBA poster anymore either. I must have donated it or something. Would have been awesome to have that in my current game room. But yeah I still have the game systems and most of the figures on that little corner shelf. The corner shelf still lives in my parents house I believe.

 

 

 

 

Here is a full view of my dresser. That is my late cat Charlie on my bed. To the left of my dresser is my book shelves filled with my manga collection.  Sadly, I dunno what happened to that stain glass window decoration. I did that when I was a kid. They were of my late cats, Miss.Gray & Xena. My guess is it maybe broke back when we had a cleaning service people. They broke and destroyed a ton of our stuff from our childhood which I was not happy about. We just got tired of it and stopped having them come to the house.

 

 

 

 

Next is my other main bookshelf. Sorry this pic is kinda blurry though. This one here is my childhood bookshelf. Thankfully, it still lives at my parent's house. I don't have the giant monkey plush anymore cuz I gave him to my nephew years ago and he still has him. :] I still remember going to the toy store and taking him home. Wish I could remember which toy store it was. Next to this shelf, is my other anime figurine shelf. I don't have all of these figures sadly. Idk what I did with the ones I don't have anymore. 

 

Below the books is my small DS collection, my jewelry box, and some other random stuff. The orange notebook was filled with pics of my favorite anime characters. I sorta wish I still had that book. I would love to see what was inside it and what pictures I pasted in there. I think I got rid of it because I was posting my favorite anime character screenshots on the web during those days and there was no need for it anymore. There was a time in the early 00s when I wasn't able to take my own screenshots, so I saved what I could find on the internet in that notebook. One point in time, I remember using my camera to take pictures of my favorite anime characters. Taking screenshots was not easy back in the early days.

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway, on the other side of my bed is my childhood Sylvanian family house and my glass animal figures. I still have this house and my glass animal figures. I still collect the little Sylvanian families and furniture for my house. Last up is my DVD collection. This was stored in my parent's basement since I didn't have room for any of this stuff in my bedroom. I still have majority of the DVDs in my collection today along with most of the GBA boxes and other on the top row of this shelf. 

 

And that does it for my bedroom & collection tour of 2010! If I find anymore pictures like this from earlier years, I will definitely post them here on my blog. Going through these old pictures have really been a blast from the past. I'm so grateful that I took them so I can look back at them. It's just hard to believe these were taken 14 years ago. I still remember 14 years ago like it was yesterday. It's insane how fast time is flying. It's important to take photos and videos of everything you want to remember from this time because 10 years from now, 2024 will become nostalgic to us which is weird to think! Anyway, thanks for viewing this post! I will write again very soon.