Sesho's Anime and Manga Reviews

In this podcast episode I review the first volume of the light novel series Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!: Oh! My Useless Goddess! by Natsume Akatsuki and Kurone Mishima.

Podcast Episode 270: The Beast Player

June 24, 2022 14:58 - 20 minutes - 12.6 MB

I review the young adult novel The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi.

Podcast Episode 269: From the Red Fog Volume 1

June 24, 2022 14:43 - 13 minutes - 8.37 MB

My review of this twisted manga take on Dickensian England.

Podcast Episode 268: Good Morning

September 28, 2021 00:33 - 16 minutes - 10.6 MB

Podcast review of the Japanese film Good Morning

Podcast Episode 267: Louie the Rune Soldier Volume 1

September 28, 2021 00:23 - 22 minutes - 14 MB

Podcast review of the first manga volume of Louie the Rune Soldier.

Episode 266: Fly Me to the Moon Volume 1

October 07, 2020 23:04 - 12 minutes - 7.64 MB

Podcast review of Fly Me to the Moon Volume 1.

Episode 265: The Way of the House Husband Volume 1

September 27, 2020 20:51 - 10 minutes - 6.56 MB

Podcast review of the manga The Way of the House Husband Volume 1 by Kousuke Oono.

Episode 264-- Female Prisoner Scorpion: The Complete Collection

April 24, 2020 01:14 - 20 minutes - 12.9 MB

Episode 263: Stravaganza Volume 1

March 08, 2020 01:49 - 18 minutes - 11.7 MB

Podcast Review of the first volume of Stravaganza

Episode 262: Weathering With You

January 21, 2020 02:37 - 15 minutes - 9.68 MB

Podcast review of the anime movie Weathering With You.

Episode 261: Go With the Clouds North by Northwest Volume 1

July 27, 2019 00:41 - 13 minutes - 8.46 MB

Episode 260: Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu Volume 1

June 25, 2019 04:19 - 13 minutes - 8.77 MB

Episode 259: Classroom of the Elite Novel 1

June 21, 2019 02:40 - 16 minutes - 10.5 MB

Episode 258: Aposimz Volume 1

June 18, 2019 23:06 - 14 minutes - 8.78 MB

Podcast review of Aposimz Volume 1 by Tsutomu Nihei

Episode 257: Gleipnir Volume 1

June 09, 2019 00:55 - 10 minutes - 6.46 MB

Episode 256: Godzilla King of the Monsters

June 03, 2019 01:28 - 17 minutes - 10.9 MB

My podcast review of the new movie Godzilla King of the Monsters

Episode 255: Final Fantasy

March 04, 2019 02:09 - 20 minutes - 13.3 MB

32 years after I got to a dead end on the first Final Fantasy game, I broke out my PSP version to finally finish it and start a run of all the FF series.

Podcast 254: Attack on Titan Volume 22

January 06, 2019 03:46 - 17 minutes - 11.2 MB

Eren continues to learn the truth about how his father came to be found wandering outside the walls all those years ago. Then the government must decide if the common people should know the truth about the past.

Attack on Titan Season 3, Part I

January 04, 2019 03:00 - 15 minutes - 22.2 MB

Eren and the Scouts find that the nobility and the Military Police might be bigger enemies of humanity than the Titans.

Episode 252: Barefoot Gen, The Movies 1 & 2

December 26, 2018 22:14 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

A young boy has to learn to survive in the aftermath of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in World War II.

Podcast Episode 251: Batman Ninja

July 13, 2018 00:52 - 16 minutes - 12.3 MB

Review of Batman Ninja, an anime movie in which Batman and his family of current and former Robins are transported back to Warring States Era Japan to fight against the Joker, Harley Quinn, Grodd, Two-Face, Deathstroke, Poison Ivy, and the Penguin, who are all plotting to take over the country

Podcast Episode 250: Lost Stars Volume 1

July 08, 2018 03:23 - 13 minutes - 5.92 MB

Podcast review of Star Wars: Lost Stars Volume 1 by Claudia Gray and Yusaku Komiyama. Published by Yen Press, $13.00

Podcast Episode 249: Happiness Volume 1

January 30, 2017 01:40 - 13 minutes - 9.09 MB

Review of Happiness Volume 1 by Shuzo Oshimi

Podcast Episode 248: Root Letter

December 28, 2016 02:44 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Review of the visual novel Root Letter, available for Playstation 4 and Vita

Podcast Episode 246: Gakuen Prince Volume 1

July 06, 2012 03:42 - 19 minutes - 4.36 MB

Podcast manga review of Gakuen Prince volume 1 by Jun Yuzuki. Translated by Harumi Ueno. Adapted by Abby Denson. Originally published in Japan by Kodansha. Published in US by Del Rey, $10.99, Rated OT 16+ (Should be rated Mature for sexual situations, language). From the back cover: "Joshi High is an elite school that most girls in Japan only dream of attending. Then one day everything changes-- the all-girl school goes coed. There's just one catch: The girls out-number the boys. So begins...

Podcast Episode 245: The Flowers of Evil Volume 1

June 27, 2012 05:18 - 14 minutes - 2.5 MB

Manga podcast review of The Flowers of Evil volume 1 by Shuzo Oshimi. Translated by Paul Staar. Originally published in Japan by Kodansha. Published in US by Vertical, $10.95 From the back cover: "Nowhere to go. Nothing to do. The routine of class and endless stupidity in a provincial town is taking a toll on middle schooler Takao Kasuga. Though he gets along well enough with his peers, they'll never begin to dig any of that reading business that's his only true escape. What can he expect ...

Podcast Episode 244: Sailor Moon Volume 2

June 24, 2012 22:52 - 17 minutes - 10.1 MB

After I lament the fact that Kodansha Comics has isolated itself socially, and the ongoing shortcomings of digital manga offerings, I review the second awesome volume of Sailor Moon!

Podcast Episode 243: Bloody Monday Volume 1

May 23, 2012 02:51 - 13 minutes - 5.31 MB

Podcast review of Bloody Monday volume 1. Story by Ryou Ryumon. Art by Kouji Megumi. Translated by Mari Morimoto. Published by Kodansha. Rated 13+, $10.99.

Podcast Episode 242: Sailor Moon Volume 1

January 26, 2012 04:08 - 20 minutes - 8.32 MB

Manga podcast review of Sailor Moon Volume 1 by Naoko Takeuchi. Translated and adapted by William Flanagan. Published by Kodansha Comics, $10.99, Rated 13+ My Grade: A

Podcast Episode 241: Catherine

August 12, 2011 18:15 - 26 minutes - 8.99 MB

Podcast Episode 241 is a review of the videogame Catherine for Xbox 360. Game directed by Katsura Hashino. Music composed by Shoji Meguro. Developed and published by Atlus. Available on Xbox 360 and PS3. List price: $59.99, Rated Mature 17+ From the back cover: "Vincent is trapped in a nightmare, facing a choice of marrying his longtime girlfriend Katherine or moving on to the incredible blonde he just woke up next to---named Catherine! The worst part is, if he makes the wrong choice, he c...

Podcast Episode 240: High School of the Dead Volume 1

July 25, 2011 23:59 - 15 minutes - 4.37 MB

Podcast manga review of High School of the Dead volume 1. Story by Daisuke Sato. Art by Shouji Sato. Translated by Christina Dashiell. Originally published in Japan by Fujishobo. Published in US by Yen Press, $13.99, Rated Mature. From the back cover: "A mysterious illness is spreading rapidly through the halls of Fujimi High School. In a matter of hours, the campus is transformed from a place of learning into a hive of nightmares, as the infected students collapse and are reborn as flesh-...

Podcast Episode 239: A Certain Scientific Railgun Volume 1

July 25, 2011 23:53 - 10 minutes - 3.01 MB

Podcast manga review of A Certain Scientific Railgun volume 1. Story by Kazuma Kamachi. Art by Motoi Fuyukawa. Originally published in Japan by Media Works. Published in US by Seven Seas, Rated Teen, $10.99. From the back cover: "Welcome to a world where mysticism and science collide, and supernatural powers are derived from either science of religion. At the heart of this world is Academy City, an advanced metropolis whose population is comprised mostly of students. The majority of studen...

Podcast Episode 238: Borders Closing & Jmanga.com Opening

July 24, 2011 02:00 - 9 minutes - 3.18 MB

Was originally going to do a manga review but got offtrack talking about Borders liquidation sale disillusionment and the exciting new Jmanga.com website coming next month

Podcast Episode 237: Cross Game Volume 1

April 25, 2011 00:18 - 16 minutes - 3.74 MB

Podcast manga review of Cross Game Volume 1 by Mitsuru Adachi. Translated by Ralph Yamada and Lillian Olsen. Originally published in Japan by Shogakukan. Published in US by Viz Shonen Sunday, $19.99, Rated T for Teen. From the back cover: "Cross Game is a moving drama that is hearfelt and true, yet in the brilliant hands of manga artist Mitsuru Adachi, delightfully flows with a light and amusing touch. The series centers around a boy named Ko, the family of four sisters who live down the s...

Podcast Episode 236: Arisa Volume 1

April 24, 2011 03:17 - 14 minutes - 4.95 MB

Manga podcast review of Arisa volume 1 by Natsumi Ando. Translated and adapted by Andria Cheng. Originally published by Kodansha in Japan. Published in US by Del Rey, $10.99, rated T Ages 13+. From the back cover: "Tsubasa thinks that her pretty and popular twin sister, Arisa, has the perfect life. Everyone at school loves Arisa-- unlike the hot-tempered Tsubasa, whose nickname is the demon princess. But when Arisa attempts suicide, Tsubasa learns that her seemingly perfect sister has been...

Podcast Episode 234: Day of Rage, Day of Death

April 17, 2011 22:25 - 20 minutes - 7.09 MB

My thoughts on the death of Tokypop

Podcast Episode 235: Toriko Episode 1

April 17, 2011 19:42 - 11 minutes - 3.8 MB

Podcast review of Toriko Episode 1, now being simulcast on Thursdays at 10pm EST on www.beta.funimation.com and www.hulu.com. Directed by Akifumi Zuko. Series composition by Isao Murayama. Gourmet Hunter Toriko searches the world for exotic flavors and ingredients for his ultimate full course meal. The problem is that those ingredients are giant monsters who want to make a meal of HIM! He is aided in this quest by Komatsu, head chef of the ritzy Hotel Gourmet. Their first mission together ...

Manga Review: Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 18

March 18, 2011 01:27

Manga review of Fullmetal Alchemist volume 18 by Hiromu Arakawa. Translation by Akira Watanabe. Adapted by Jake Forbes. Originally published in Japan by Square Enix. Published in US by Viz, $9.99, Rated T for Teen. At Fort Briggs in the far North, ruled over by the ice queen Major General Armstrong, things are heating up. The Homunculi have been using Winry's life as blackmail to keep Ed and Al from telling everyone about their evil plan to use the entire country of Amestris to make a trans...

$10 Off Nausicaa Blu-Ray/DVD Coupon

February 28, 2011 01:36

I was looking on the Disney Rewards site to print out a coupon for the new Bambi blu-ray release coming out this week and was very surprised to also see an offer for Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind as well. So the deal is this: If you own ANY Studio Ghibli film (I assume only those put out by Disney), you can enter the UPC code on the Disney site and get a coupon good for $10 off the March 8 release of the Nausicaa blu-ray/dvd combo. You have to register with Disney Rewards, which is fre...

Podcast Episode 233: Lives Volume 1

February 08, 2011 01:33 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Podcast manga review of Lives Volume 1 by Masayuki Taguchi (Battle Royale) Translated by Monica Seya Chin. Adapted by Bryce P. Coleman. Originally published in Japan by Akita Publishing. Published in US by Tokyopop, $13.99, Rated Mature 18+. From the back cover: "A freak meteor shower devestates the Kanto region of Japan. Those caught in the blast find themselves mysteriously transported to a strange world where humans transform into cannibalistic beasts who must fight to survive! In this ...

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