
VortexOfLight
Anime and Manga Enthusiast

I was unimpressed by this supernatural mystery (Manga Review)
In the pursuit of gems, we pass over much, much bronze. Not for lack of trying, but this particular manga just failed to make an impression.

Green Blood: modern manga marries Wild West classic (Manga Review)
Wild West settings are a rarity, even among historical manga, so I count myself lucky to find an authentic seinen gem such as this...

Aldnoah.Zero: From tepid to trainwreck (Anime Review)
Not quite lost to the ravages of time, Aldnoah.Zero lingers as a generally promising mecha... that really and truly dropped the ball.

Weathering With You and generational climate awareness (Movie Review)
Although stuck in its predecessor's shadow, Weathering With You still manages to enthrall while underlying a painfully relevant message.

Tomodachi Game fails to subvert death game cliches (Anime Review)
While it manages to stand out amidst the ocean of death game series, Tomodachi Game can't shake the failings of its oversaturated genre.

The beautifully empty Bubble (Movie Review)
Much like the titular phenomenon, this is a movie to be experienced in the moment, during which its general charisma bulldozes criticism.

Archive 2021: My Year in Anime
With an entire year having come to a close, I reflect on the anime that defined my personal experience of 2021.

Art of the Anime Rage Moment (vol. 2)
After a generic top 10 video on a generic topic, how about a brief retrospection on why we're excited by animated characters getting angry?

Death Note and the Writer's Dilemma
One of the most popular anime series of all time, how does Death Note reflect creative difficulties, and the decisions of its creators?

Evaluating the impact and reception of anime in India
Even as anime grows, its spread is not uniform, and so I explore the history and footprint of anime in India.