Breaking it all Down

Posted on May 9, 2026April 18, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Review: Oshi No Ko Season 3

The second season of Oshi No Ko got into what the progress of creating a 2.5D play is, Aqua feeling like he could move on from his revenge plan, and Ruby started a revenge plan of her own after finding Sensei (Aqua’s old body) dead body hidden in a cave. In Season 3, we get to see how Ruby goes hunting for the man behind Sensei and Ai’s murders, and ultimately, Aqua returns to the road to revenge.

Posted on May 8, 2026April 26, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 238: Bahamut’s Last Stand

Ifrit, Phoenix, and Bahamut take on Ultima.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on May 7, 2026April 26, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 237: Off To War

We finish our prep and head to the final showdown.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on May 6, 2026April 19, 2026 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 144

We’re back, and we’ve finally gotten to Ocarina of Time.

Music Credit:

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time “A Royal Appearance” By Nostalvania
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02954

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Games Reviewed:

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: https://ebay.us/p2s5LW
Buck Bumble: https://ebay.us/ARxqAf
Body Harvest: https://ebay.us/IBGzOX
Glover: https://ebay.us/pAZOeB
SCARS: https://ebay.us/zzaAS0
NHL ’99: https://ebay.us/t8YQoR
Fighting Force 64: https://ebay.us/n392zd
Extreme G 2: https://ebay.us/fEI3mg

Posted on May 5, 2026April 12, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 236: Slay the Spire

Time to beat Omega Weapon.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on May 4, 2026April 12, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 235: Vertical Labyrinth

We fight a Minotaur.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on May 3, 2026April 18, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Review: Trigun Stargaze

Trigun Stampede served as a bit of a reboot. It worked to take some elements of the main story and the flashbacks telling the backstory of Vash and Knives (and what happened to Julai) and combine them into a new timeline. Trigun Stargaze picks up where the first season left off, and takes us to our final confrontation with Millions Knives leading up to the arrival of the rescue fleet.

Posted on May 2, 2026April 18, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Review: Fate/Strange Fake

Fate/Strange Fake is the latest side story in the Fate franchise, adapted from a series of novels from Ryogo Narita, the creator of Baccano. Is it a good jumping on point for newcomers? Not in the slightest. Is it a fun ride? Absolutely.

Posted on May 1, 2026April 12, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 234: Ascending the Gauntlet

I continue to make my way up the tower.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on April 30, 2026April 12, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 233: Scene Missing

Technical Difficulties cause me to miss some gameplay, as I reach the big dungeon of the DLC.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on April 29, 2026April 12, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Video Review: Kowloon Generic Romance

This week, I’m taking a look at a Romantic Drama anime with a nostalgic bent.

You can find where the series is available for streaming through JustWatch: (https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/kowloon-generic-romance)

The manga is available through (Affiliate Links):

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Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/98607/9781975345785

‘Solecism’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. http://www.scottbuckley.com.au/

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Posted on April 28, 2026April 12, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 232: Crappy Crystals

There appear to be man-made crystals floating around.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on April 27, 2026April 12, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 231: The Hunt is On

I hunt a monster for a folk remedy.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on April 26, 2026April 18, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Explorations Episode 43: Pop Team Epic

This month, we’re taking a turn for the wacky with the comedy “Pop Team Epic”

Pop Team Epic
This month, we’re taking a turn for the wacky with the comedy “Pop Team Epic” Next month, we’re starting the final Summer of JoJo with Stone Ocean, available for streaming on Netflix.

Next month, we’re starting the final Summer of JoJo with Stone Ocean, available for streaming on Netflix.

Opening:

Donut by Anozira
Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut
Used with permission

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Posted on April 25, 2026April 18, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Review: Frieren Beyond Journey’s End Season 2

The first season of Frieren was a series that successfully struck a good balance between humor and melancholy. Season 2 is in the tricky place of having to maintain that balance. Thankfully, it manages to pull it off.

Posted on April 24, 2026April 12, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 230: Paying Respects

I clear a path to the old Dominant of Ice’s grave.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on April 23, 2026April 12, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 229: Lost Guardian

I take on one of Leviathan’s remaining guardians.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on April 22, 2026April 5, 2026 by Alexander Case

Picks: Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026

Here are my picks for the Anime Awards for 2026

‘Solecism’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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Posted on April 21, 2026April 12, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 228: No Kings

We kill the Tonberry King.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on April 20, 2026March 29, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 227: Leviathan Battle IV

I’ve finished this DLC’s main story quest – and now it’s time to grab this DLC’s last side-quests.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Donation Links…

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Posted on April 19, 2026April 5, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Review: Anyway I’m Falling In Love With You Season 2

The first season of “Anyway I’m Falling In Love With You” was a series that was trying to balance the protagonists lives in the present (technically 2030) with them attempting to come to terms with their dreams in their past, and how the (unnamed) COVID pandemic was impacting them. The second season instead puts a bit more focus on these characters reconciling in the present day.

Posted on April 18, 2026March 29, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Review: Lupin III Part V

Whether the Phantom Thief? In a world with a massive smart-device and web-connected-camera, LLM Fueled panopticon, what place is there for the “Leaving a note in advance of the (ultimately successful) theft Phantom Thief”? That’s not just me commenting on the current state of the world, that’s what Lupin III Part V is about. Considering this came out in 2018, this makes it feel weirdly prescient.

Posted on April 17, 2026March 29, 2026 by Alexander Case