Articles by Yung Namahage
Demon Slayer: A Promising Start but Let Down by the Name
I was looking forward to checking out the anime adaptation ofDemon Slayer, which debuted earlier this week. After beginning serialization in the loftyShonen Jump in 2016, I've heard a lot of praise regarding the manga's art, plot and characters that subvert the usual shonen tropes. But its title is undeniably weak.It's a perfectly indicative name for the series. Yes, there are demons ...
Senran Kagura: Peach Ball Finally Gets Western Release!
Times seem to be tough forSenran Kagura. The series' longtime producer has left development studio Marvelousdue to increasingly puritanical restrictions on the kind of games he wants to make, which has made development for the upcomingSenran Kagura 7EVEN rocky, to say the least. Things aren't all bad, though: spinoff gamePeach Ball is finally seeing the light of day outside of Japan!While ...
Persona Could be Expanding its Console Presence Soon
I've mentioned several times that I lovePersona 5 for various reasons, but I've got a confession to make: I've never played any otherPersonagame before. I've seen countlessSMT fanboys go on about how either3or4 are the best in the series and I would love to check them out myself if it didn't mean I had to go and buy a PS2, PSP or Vita. I know I'm not alone in this dilemma, but fortunately ...
Here's the Cast For Netflix's Cowboy Bebop
Today in news relating to western live action adaptations of sci-fi anime (seriously, I love sci-fi but afterGhost in the Shell,Alita Battle Angeland nowAkira I'm starting to notice a trend), Netflix have revealed the cast for their upcoming series based on Shinichiro Watanabe's 1997 space western. Without further ado, let's get to it!John Cho (Sulu in theStar Trekreboot series) ...
Live Action Akira Could be Coming Soon
After the success ofAlita Battle Angel, it would only be natural for Hollywood to follow the leader as usual and look for more anime and manga they can bring to the big screen. For years various directors have planned to adaptKatsuhiro Otomo's legendary cyberpunk manga, but it's never seemed to work out due to fears of whitewashing or messing with the source material. In 2019, the ...
Senran Kagura Producer Leaves Marvelous Due to Censorship
We've spoken plenty about censorship in the games industry, especially among ecchi titles such as the Senran Kagurafranchise. The latest in the series,Burst: Re:Newal,was controversially delayed after Sony pressured publisher XSeed to remove the "intimacy mode", and the upcoming titleSenran Kagura 7EVENhas seen no end of trouble during its ongoing development. This has surely brought ...
Crossdressing Deities Want to Fuck in Trap Shrine
No Strike, developers ofGamble Fight PlusandSeed of the Dead, have launched a brand new gameknown asTrap Shrine. As the name suggests here be traps, so look away now if you're not into that sort of thing. Here's a quick rundown of the story:After enduring countless years of ascetic training to inherit his parent's shrine, our protagonist is surrounded by a parade of cuties with ...
Sakura Wars is Back!
It's been a long time since the lastSakura Wars game. The fourth main game in the series,Sakura Wars: So Long My Love,was originally released in Japan in 2005 for the PlayStation 2, and was released in the west on PS2 and Nintendo Wii in 2010. However, a combination of poor reviews and subpar sales figures meant that Sega had to put the series on ice for a while. Until now!At the ...
3D Tits on 2D Girls: The Next Step in Anime Advertising
We've spoken aboutNande Koko ni Sensei ga?!before, the lewd manga series with an upcoming anime adaptation about risqué happenings at a school with more than its fair share of busty teachers. That's certainly a tried and tested premise, but what makes it stand out from other series? A promotional booth at a recent con attempted to sell the show on its primary attraction.BOOBSTokyo's ...
A New Contender For the Title of Persona 5's Best Girl?
I know I'm not the only one here that lovedPersona 5. The snappy turn-based combat, phenomenal soundtrack and stellar art direction truly made for a winning combination. And, of course, the great variety of waifus. Now it looks like there could be a new girl joining the ranks of Ann, Haru, Futaba et al.You may remember Atlus announcing something calledPersona 5 R a while back, which ...
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