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New Manga Review - Beat & Motion by Naoki Fujita (Contains Spoilers)

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Chapter 1 of Beat and Motion by Naoki Fujita is perhaps the most relatable 69-pages of manga that I have ever read. It tells the story of Tatsuhiko, a young man who has dabbled with various creative projects growing up, but for several reasons has given up on all of them. As a young adult he has become jaded and bitter toward his friends who haven't given up. He resents the success of others, even though deep down he knows that he has no one to blame but himself. This cycle of disappointment is broken when Tatsuhiko encounters a girl at a bar. She overhears him discouraging his friend from pursuing his dream of entering a novel writing contest. As he and the girl walk to the train station she calls him out.  She pretends to kick him into oncoming traffic. For a moment, Tatsuhiko is afraid that he will die. When he realizes that he is fine, the mysterious girl informs him that now that he's faced the worst he doesn't need to be afraid of whatever was holding him back. He tak

Heroine Addiction: The Villainess Turns the Hourglass

This time on Heroine Addiction, Isekai Sensei-Sama and Bento Baggins discuss  The Villainess Turns the Hourglass . Follow on  Twitter  and subscribe on  YouTube  so you don't miss new episodes. You can also follow us on  Facebook , or reach us by email at  IsekaiSenseiSama@gmail.com .

The My Hero Academia Anime Is Not Very Plus Ultra

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This is what it's supposed to look like. I have what may be a controversial opinion. The My Hero Academia anime adaptation is swiftly becoming one of most visually unimpressive anime that I have ever seen. This has been in the back of my mind for a while now. This is one of a handful of anime that we get together to watch as part of the "Anime Club" that spawned this podcast and this website. As we've moved into season 5, though, the show has become more of a chore. The pace has slowed to a crawl and the animation is flat, cheap, and boring. I have been something of a My Hero apologist in our group. I have read the manga up to the currently released chapter, and I have assured my co-hosts that "it gets better."  With the release of the trailer for The Dark Hero arc, I'm not so sure anymore. In The Dark Hero arc, Horikoshi steps up his art to near Berserk levels. It features some of the best illustrated manga panels that I have seen in a decade. In the a

Pop Culture Talk Zone: Love Letter to the Reformed Villain

Another blast from That Time I Got Reincarnated in the Same World as an Anime Podcaster's past! Kermit D. Grog brings the Weeb Cabal back together to get Bento Baggin's and Isekai Sensei-Sama's takes on what it is about reformed villains and anti-heros that people love to much. Don't forget to find us on  Twitter ,   Facebook ,  and  YouTube , and subscribe so you don't miss new episodes. We'd love to hear from you, so send us a message or comment. If you have an Isekai question, email Isekai Sensei-Sama at  IsekaiSenseiSama@gmail.com  and your question may be featured in a future episode.

Is This a Problem?, Whats the Deal With All These Harems?!, and Konosuba

There is something sinister lurking in the depths of this media. How do we differentiate consuming entertainment from the foundations of our morals? Isekai Sensei-Sama, Bento Baggins, and Kermit D. Grog take a trip into the underbelly of the anime and manga fandoms to explore how they inform their beliefs, or don't. And at the end of it all, does  Konosuba  still hold up? Sugoi Mart  is your one-stop shop for the best Japanese snacks, candy, toys, and merch!  Click here  or use code  APR15  at checkout  to get 15% off your first order . Don't forget to find us on  Twitter ,  Facebook ,  and  YouTube , and subscribe so you don't miss new episodes. We'd love to hear from you, so send us a message or comment. If you have an Isekai question, email Isekai Sensei-Sama at  IsekaiSenseiSama@gmail.com  and your question may be featured in a future episode.