The following recap contains spoilers for Chapter 1040 of the One Piece manga. You can check out the latest chapters in English via Viz Media. In sumo, a ring out is a victory. Onigashima is one big sumo ring, hence the headlined “performance stage” with fourth-wall breaking announcements…
‘One Piece’ Chapter 1039 Manga Recap: A new era?
The following recap contains spoilers for Chapter 1039 of the One Piece manga. You can check out the latest chapters in English via Viz Media. It’s been almost 14 years since the introduction of Eustass Kid and Trafalgar D. Law as among the Supernovas, two “top” rookie pirates…
‘One Piece’ Chapter 1038 Manga Recap: Big Mom’s big problems
The following recap contains spoilers for Chapter 1038 of the One Piece manga. You can check out the latest chapters in English via Viz Media. Standard One Piece convention dictates that a “vs” title for a manga chapter means we’re in for a conclusive fight victory within…
‘One Piece’ Chapter 1037 Manga Recap: Kaidou’s pride and Joyboy
The following recap contains spoilers for Chapter 1037 of the One Piece manga. You can check out the latest chapters in English via Viz Media. It’s been a whopping 37 chapters since “Straw Hat Luffy,” when the true battle between…
‘Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning’ review: A star-crossed love drawn in blood
[Editor’s Note: Analysis of this franchise should note that the original Rurouni Kenshin manga this series is based on was created by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Details of criminal charges against him can be found in detail here. Neither Watsuki himself, nor…
‘Rurouni Kenshin: The Final’ Review: The Iconic Samurai Hits Netflix Worldwide
[Editor’s Note: Analysis of this franchise should also note that the original Rurouni Kenshin manga this series is based on was created by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Details of criminal charges against him can be found in detail here. Neither Watsuki’s himself,…
TV Review: Netflix’s Switched Packs a Lot of Twists and Turns
When we think of fictional characters swapping places on television, it’s usually comedy, right? We learned that this isn’t all the time. Netflix greenlit the production of Switched based off the manga series Sora wo Kakeru Yodaka by Shiki Kawabata. It…