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Star Detective PreCure! Episode 7: Trick Maze Anna starts going to school in the seventh episode of Star Detective PreCure. Finding her way around the unfamiliar place is difficult; even more so when it becomes a trick maze...

Anna and Mikuru face a trick maze in episode 7 of Star Detective #PreCure!

Star Detective PreCure! Episode 6: A Miraculous Pair Anna and Mikuru find their roles reversed in the sixth episode of Star Detective PreCure!, after being unable to cooperate previously.

Roles are reversed in the sixth episode of Star Detective #PreCure!

Thoughts on Adachi and Shimamura Volume 6 (Manga) Adachi finds herself facing a few days without Shimamura in the sixth volume of Moke Yuzuhara's manga adaptation of Adachi and Shimamura. That's because Shimamura is off visiting her grandparents, and reuniting with a furry friend. This volume contains chapters thirty-four to thirty-eight.

Thoughts on Adachi and Shimamura Volume 6 (Manga)

Adachi finds herself facing a few days without Shimamura in the sixth volume of Moke Yuzuhara's manga adaptation of Adachi and Shimamura. That's because Shimamura is off visiting her grandparents, and reuniting with a furry friend. This volume…

Game of the Month: March 2026 Following on from Pokémon's 30th anniversary on February 27th, it will probably come as no surprise that I'll be featuring games from the franchise here. I've got a couple of honourable mentions before the main feature.

Game of the Month: March 2026

Following on from Pokémon's 30th anniversary on February 27th, it will probably come as no surprise that I'll be featuring games from the franchise here. I've got a couple of honourable mentions before the main feature.

Thoughts on Otherside Picnic Volume 13 (Manga) Sorawo's neighbour is a little off in the thirteenth volume of Eita Mizuno's manga adaptation of Otherside Picnic. Kozakura also has a surprise for Sorawo and Toriko. This volume contains chapters sixty-eight to seventy-two.

Thoughts on Otherside Picnic Volume 13 (Manga)

Sorawo's neighbour is a little off in the thirteenth volume of Eita Mizuno's manga adaptation of Otherside Picnic. Kozakura also has a surprise for Sorawo and Toriko. This volume contains chapters sixty-eight to seventy-two.

Thoughts on Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord Volume 5 Miyako and Asako face big decisions in the fifth and final volume of Yodokawa's Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord manga. Whether it's buying a car or a house, or contemplating one final return to the stage, both ladies have a lot to consider before they can settle down. This volume contains chapters twenty-five to thirty-one, the final chapter.

Thoughts on Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord Volume 5

Miyako and Asako face big decisions in the fifth and final volume of Yodokawa's Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord manga. Whether it's buying a car or a house, or contemplating one final return to the stage, both ladies have a lot to…

Thoughts on ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! Volume 7 With the disappearance of one of Flum's close allies, she goes to General Henriette for help in the seventh volume of Sunao Minakata's manga adaptation of ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword!. This volume contains chapters twenty-eight to thirty-one.

Thoughts on ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! Volume 7

With the disappearance of one of Flum's close allies, she goes to General Henriette for help in the seventh volume of Sunao Minakata's manga adaptation of ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an…

Star Detective PreCure! Episode 5: Two Birds with One Stone Anna and Mikuru are out of step in the fifth episode of Star Detective PreCure. Surely that won't impact their duties as both detectives and Pretty Cure too much... right?

Anna and Mikuru are out of step in the fifth episode of Star Detective #PreCure!

Pokémon Presents time!

Thoughts on Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia Volume 2 Fubuki and Mio investigate a case of missing children in the second volume of Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia. Their search leads them to an oni. Hope you're ready for a dose of Nakirium. This volume contains chapters ten to eighteen.

Thoughts on Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia Volume 2

Fubuki and Mio investigate a case of missing children in the second volume of Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia. Their search leads them to an oni. Hope you're ready for a dose of Nakirium. This volume contains chapters…

Manga and light novels this month: office ladies, a cursed sword, short stories, orphans, love, friends, magical girls, and rock.

Thoughts on Bocchi the Rock! Volume 7 Kessoku Band is steadily moving on up in the world in the seventh volume of Aki Hamazi's Bocchi the Rock! manga. New opportunities arise, which puts them in contact with new people. That includes someone who may be even more introverted than Bocchi... who would have thought such a thing was possible?

Thoughts on Bocchi the Rock! Volume 7

Kessoku Band is steadily moving on up in the world in the seventh volume of Aki Hamazi's Bocchi the Rock! manga. New opportunities arise, which puts them in contact with new people. That includes someone who may be even more introverted than Bocchi... who…

Thoughts on Is the Order a Rabbit? Volume 4 Cocoa has been with Rabbit House Café for a year in the fourth volume of Koi's Is the Order a Rabbit? manga. With her older sister, Mocha, visiting, it is the perfect time to show that she has matured... if Cocoa has actually matured, that is.

Thoughts on Is the Order a Rabbit? Volume 4

Cocoa has been with Rabbit House Café for a year in the fourth volume of Koi's Is the Order a Rabbit? manga. With her older sister, Mocha, visiting, it is the perfect time to show that she has matured... if Cocoa has actually matured, that is.

Thoughts on Splatoon 3: Splatlands Volume 5 Goggles takes on the Spire of Order in the fifth volume of Sankichi Hinodeya's Splatoon 3: Splatlands manga. The volume adapts the Side Order DLC of Splatoon 3, and contains chapters eighteen to twenty-three.

Thoughts on Splatoon 3: Splatlands Volume 5

Goggles takes on the Spire of Order in the fifth volume of Sankichi Hinodeya's Splatoon 3: Splatlands manga. The volume adapts the Side Order DLC of Splatoon 3, and contains chapters eighteen to twenty-three.

Winter 2026 Anime: Thoughts So Far We have passed the halfway point of winter 2026, so I'll be doing the usual and sharing my thoughts on each show that I have chosen to watch this season. It has been an interesting season so far, so let's see what's been happening.

Winter 2026 Anime: Thoughts So Far

We have passed the halfway point of winter 2026, so I'll be doing the usual and sharing my thoughts on each show that I have chosen to watch this season. It has been an interesting season so far, so let's see what's been happening.

Star Detective PreCure! Episode 4: Apples and Potatoes The CUREtto Detective Agency is officially open for business in the fourth episode of Star Detective PreCure!, and their first case involves the contents of a bag becoming apples and potatoes.

The CUREtto Detective Agency takes on its first case in episode of Star Detective #PreCure

Star Detective PreCure! Episode 3: Home Decor Anna and Mikuru buy some home decor for the CUREtto Detective Agency in the third episode of Star Detective PreCure!.

Anna and Mikuru are on the path to becoming great Star Detectives in the third episode of Star Detective #PreCure!

Thoughts on Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? Volume 6 Akane seeks to get emotionally closer to Nadeshiko in the sixth volume of Yakinikuteishoku's Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? manga. Physically closer, too, but they've pretty much been doing that since the start. This volume contains chapters twenty-six to thirty.

Thoughts on Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? Volume 6

Akane seeks to get emotionally closer to Nadeshiko in the sixth volume of Yakinikuteishoku's Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? manga. Physically closer, too, but they've pretty much been doing that…

Game of the Month: February 2026 I have one honourable mention this month, and then the main feature is a game that has been reimagined. Coincidentally, both have level up systems.

Game of the Month: February 2026

I have one honourable mention this month, and then the main feature is a game that has been reimagined. Coincidentally, both have level up systems.

Star Detective PreCure Episode 2: Genius Inventor Anna and Mikuru go to the CUREtto Detective Agency in the second episode of Star Detective PreCure, where they meet Jett.

Anna and Mikuru meet Jett in episode 2 of Star Detective #PreCure

Manga & light novels this month: cupids, vampires, dreams, witches, swords, elves, deer, rabbits, idols, magical girls, an office lady, androids, and green yuri.

Star Detective PreCure! Episode 1: A Single Step of Courage Becomes the Answer A new season of Pretty Cure begins, and with it being written by Isao Murayama, there's no way I won't be talking about it. His other works include Witchy PreCure! and Star Twinkle PreCure, both of which rank very highly in my personal Pretty Cure ranking. This season has a detective theme, as evident from the title. So let's look at the first episode and meet the newest additions to the 

Cure Answer and Cure Mystique debut in the first episode of Star Detective #PreCure!

Rory’s Reviews: You and Idol PreCure You and Idol PreCure is the twenty-second instalment of the Pretty Cure franchise. It started airing on February 2nd 2025, and ran until January 25th 2026 for a total of forty-nine episodes. The director for this season is Chiaki Kon, and the writer is Yoichi Kato. The studio that produced it is, as always, Toei Animation.

My thoughts on You and Idol PreCure

Game of the Month: January 2026 A new year brings with it a new January, and new video games. I have a couple of honourable mentions before getting to the main feature. This month we have tactics, turn-based battles, and gacha.

Game of the Month: January 2026

A new year brings with it a new January, and new video games. I have a couple of honourable mentions before getting to the main feature. This month we have tactics, turn-based battles, and gacha.

Thoughts on The Lying Bride and the Same-Sex Marriage Debate Volume 1 The Lying Bride and the Same-Sex Marriage Debate is a yuri manga written and illustrated by Kodama Naoko. It tells the story of lesbian Rei Shigisawa, who winds up letting a former colleague  - and crush - stay at her home. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga for an English language release. This first volume contains chapters one to five.

Thoughts on The Lying Bride and the Same-Sex Marriage Debate Volume 1

The Lying Bride and the Same-Sex Marriage Debate is a yuri manga written and illustrated by Kodama Naoko. It tells the story of lesbian Rei Shigisawa, who winds up letting a former colleague  - and crush - stay at her home.…

Thoughts on Gushing Over Magical Girls Volume 2 Utena continues adapting to being a villain in the second volume of Akihiro Ononaka's Gushing Over Magical Girls manga. A new ally appears, and Magia Azure in particular seems to be acting strange... This volume contains chapters six to ten.

Thoughts on Gushing Over Magical Girls Volume 2

Utena continues adapting to being a villain in the second volume of Akihiro Ononaka's Gushing Over Magical Girls manga. A new ally appears, and Magia Azure in particular seems to be acting strange... This volume contains chapters six to ten.

You and Idol PreCure Episode 48: Ultimate Stage Idol PreCure fight to save Hanamichi Town from Darkine's attack in the forty-eighth episode of You and Idol PreCure.

Idol PreCure prepare for the ultimate stage in episode 48 of You and Idol #PreCure

Winter 2026 Anime: First Impressions 2026 has begun, and with it comes the first season of anime for the year: winter. As is tradition, I shall be sharing my initial thoughts of each show I have chosen to watch for the season here. I'd say that this season has had a pretty strong start.

Winter 2026 Anime: First Impressions

2026 has begun, and with it comes the first season of anime for the year: winter. As is tradition, I shall be sharing my initial thoughts of each show I have chosen to watch for the season here. I'd say that this season has had a pretty strong start.

You and Idol PreCure Episode 47: Special Guest Darkness engulfs both Kirakiland and Hanamichi Town in the forty-seventh episode of You and Idol PreCure. With everyone feeling anxious, there's only one thing Idol PreCure can do: hold a concert.

Idol PreCure have an announcement to make in episode 47 of You and Idol #PreCure

You and Idol PreCure Episode 46: New Year’s Party Idol PreCure greet the new year in the forty-sixth episode of You and Idol PreCure, and Tanaka has a surprise in store for them.

Idol PreCure celebrate the new year in episode 46 of You and Idol #PreCure