Alexander Case, Author at Breaking it all Down

Posted on March 30, 2021March 21, 2021 by Alexander Case

Vlad Love: Anime Review

It’s been a long time since Mamoru Oshii did any anime, with the short film Je T’aime from 2010. It’s been even longer since he did comedy, with the last clear-cut comedy he did having been several episodes of Patlabor: The Mobile Police New Files in 1990. Over a decade since the last time he did anime, and over 30 years since he’s done comedy anime. There are fans who have only know his creative output as not only a director of serious anime, but a director of deadly serious anime. So, it was a surprise this past year to see Oshii returning not only to anime, but to comedy anime, and as a series instead of a short or a film, with Vlad Love.

Posted on March 29, 2021March 21, 2021 by Alexander Case

Yashahime (Season 1): Anime Review

Inuyasha was a show based on Rumiko Takahashi’s works that I fell off of back in the day before it completed. A combination of heavy filler on a more conventional shonen action series, combined with the show’s very long length made it tricky for me to keep up with the show. When I learned that there was a sequel series due to come out, that was an anime original show, and was following the daughters of the first series protagonists, I was intrigued, and decided to try to keep up with the show this time. That show was Yashahime.

Posted on March 28, 2021March 13, 2021 by Alexander Case

Detective Comics #673 Recap

It’s the third act, and everything is coming to a head!

Posted on March 27, 2021March 13, 2021 by Alexander Case

Detective Comics #672 Recap

We continue with the second act of Joker’s little drama.

Posted on March 26, 2021March 7, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 144 – Free

We watch the ending cutscene, and I give my final thoughts on the game.

Posted on March 25, 2021March 7, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 143 – Godslayer

We have our final boss fight with the Dark God Bu’Shin.

Posted on March 24, 2021March 6, 2021 by Alexander Case

The Fold: Book (Vlog) Review

I haven’t done a book review in a while, so this week I’m taking a look at February’s Sword & Laser Book Club pick. Also, on top of the earlier review, I do get into some spoilers regarding the plot’s reveals in the second half of the video, if you want something more in-depth.

Posted on March 23, 2021March 7, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 142 – The Friends We Made Along The Way

We make our way to the final boss fight, and the party readies themselves for the battle to come.

Posted on March 22, 2021March 7, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 141 – The Rift

We head to the portal to Dimension World, picking up some more gear along the way.

Posted on March 21, 2021March 13, 2021 by Alexander Case

Detective Comics #671 Recap

We get around to The Joker’s blockbuster plot.

Posted on March 20, 2021March 13, 2021 by Alexander Case

Astro’s Playroom: Video Game Review

I have finally, after much waiting, obtained a PS5. With that, among other things, comes Astro’s Playroom, a platformer designed to showcase the features of the Dual-Sense Controller.

Posted on March 19, 2021March 7, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 140 – Unlimited Power

The Dark Bishop sacrifices himself to his god, and the party withdraws to town in order to regroup before heading to the last area of the game.

Posted on March 18, 2021March 7, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 139 – Maybe Fear the Reaper

We finally get to the boss fight we’ve been waiting for – our third match with The Reaper.

Posted on March 17, 2021March 1, 2021 by Alexander Case

A Touch of Zen: Movie (Video) Review

I’m continuing my look at the films of King Hu with his other film that the Criterion Collection has brought to the states – A Touch of Zen.

Posted on March 16, 2021March 7, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 138 – Dialog & Monsters

We fit a couple more dialog triggers in leading up to the next boss fight, before we hit another wall and have to retreat.

Posted on March 15, 2021March 7, 2021 by Alexander Case

Let’s Play Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 137 – Missteps

I screw up some button inputs and have to cut my run short.

Posted on March 14, 2021March 5, 2021 by Alexander Case

Far Cry 4 and First Person Driving In Video Games

Driving a car in first person in a video game is, to me, the anti-fun. Far Cry 4 is a game that manages to make that experience worse, and ruins the enjoyment of the game.

Posted on March 13, 2021February 20, 2021 by Alexander Case

NextGen #16: April 1996

We continue ever close to the launch of the N64.

Posted on March 12, 2021March 3, 2021 by Alexander Case

UQ Holder Vol. 1-17 Manga Review

Negima, Ken Akamatsu’s previous manga, was one that Akamatsu wanted to make as a battle manga, his publisher wanted to make as a fanservice-heavy rom-com, and ended up being both. UQ Holder, Akamatsu’s current manga, starts as a battle manga and has, to date, stayed that way, with plenty of fanservice and some rom-com hi-jinks scattered through the series.

Posted on March 11, 2021March 3, 2021 by Alexander Case

Wolfenstein: The New Colossus: Video Game Review

It’s weird for a game to become topical after the fact. That feels like the case though for Wolfenstein: The New Colossus.

Posted on March 10, 2021February 20, 2021 by Alexander Case

Breaking Down The Knightfall Saga: Knightfall, Act 3

This time, we get the unholy alliance of The Joker and Scarecrow…

Posted on March 9, 2021March 3, 2021 by Alexander Case

Hayate the Combat Butler Vol. 37 Review

If you were expecting the Manga Contest to come to some sort of a head this volume, expect disappointment.

Posted on March 8, 2021March 3, 2021 by Alexander Case

Knights of Sidonia Vol. 12-13 Manga Review

These volumes of Knights of Sidonia are the lead-in for the big climax of the story. Tanijiro picks his romantic interest in these volumes, and the Sidonia gets ready for their big final assault on the Greater Cluster Ship, only for a new wrinkle to potentially ruin their plans – and the ship.

Posted on March 7, 2021February 20, 2021 by Alexander Case

Gunhed: Movie Review

Gunhed is a film that I remember seeing often on TV schedules for the SCI-Fi channel back in the day, but never got around to watching in its entirety. I was impressed by the film’s effects work, but I was never really able to watch enough of the film to really get the plot. At long last, though, I’ve finally gotten around to watching the movie in is entirety.