Why Does KonoSuba Work?

Well, it was one of the hottest anime comedies of last year, and seeks to take that trophy again this year with its second season. For the occasion, I've decided to sit down and really think about what makes KonoSuba gut-bustingly hilarious.

The Problem with Yuri!!! on ICE

Yep, yet ANOTHER article on Yuri on ICE. But I swear I have a good reason this time, since Crunchyroll's first ever Anime Awards ended up being butchered by popular vote, especially when it came to categories that Yuri on ICE was nominated in. With its runaway success, I would like to take a moment to explain why I did not like the anime as much as others. In fact, I found it rather lacking in multiple departments. Hit the jump to find out just why I'm a soulless and homophobic monster.

Jisatsutou [Suicide Island] – SOAN SPOTLIGHT!

I don't get to review a whole lot of dark stuff, mostly because most dark stuff nowadays is also really bad. But what's not bad is a manga from Mouri Koji known as Suicide Island. This manga is graphic, gratuitous, and all -in-all a very raw tale of failed suiciders learning to survive on a deserted island. More after the jump.

My Anime List of 2016: Part 2

With Winter and Spring bringing in the 2016 year, it's quite the healthy start for anime! Read Part 1 of this article for a full breakdown on those seasons. But with this article, I'll be going over what I watched in Summer and Fall. While Summer was jam-packed with a ton of anime I watched, Fall was....well, hit the jump and find out.