Articles by Yung Namahage
An introduction to the perverse manga of Rei Mikamoto
The (un)holy trinity of action, violence and erotica is a tried and true combo when it comes to manga. Few have perfected the delicate balance of all three, but Rei Mikamoto surely comes close. Debuting in the magazine Horror M in 1995, Mikamoto began his career by creating horror one shots. But the problem with one shots is that they make it difficult to establish memorable characters ...
Finally, the Berserk live action we've all been waiting for
Not many manga series have the privilege of being so strong, influential, and possessing such a loyal fanbase that they stick around for almost three decades. Berserk is one of them.Centering on the lone warrior Guts as he makes his way through a treachorus and dark medieval world while facing the demons and malevolent spirits that haunt him in his quest for revenge against his ...
What happens when you mix anime with grindcore? An interview with Toxic Loli Records
Anime and metal are no strangers to each other. Shows like Trigun and Death Note have OPs you can easily headbang to, some like JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and Bastard!! have plenty of shoutouts to metal bands, and Detroit Metal City is more or less the Japanese equivalent to Metalocalypse. Hell, former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman, who lives in and is extremely popular in Japan, ...
Sticky Fingers and a Golden Experience: A preview of the upcoming season of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
In 2012, the popularity of Hirohiko Araki’s long-running shonen epic JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure skyrocketed due to its amazing and faithful anime adaptation from David Production. Whenever a new season of the anime begins, a new horde of fans flock to the show to see what all the fuss is about, and if everything really is a JoJo reference or not. And with the long-awaited fifth ...
