What are you watching this season?
Welcome to part two of the Aether Awards, my annual check in where I rank my favorite content in one convenient place. This year, I reverted to the usual games to anime order, so if you’re new here or missed part 1, you can catch up below. Dark Aether’s Top 7 Games of 2023Depending on … Read more
Tony Valente’s Radiant is a shonen tour de force and a beautifully powerful story of survivors, heroism and humanity.
“If you run, you gain one. If you move forward, you gain two.” Welcome to my 4th annual Anime of the Year Awards, my yearly check in where I look back at some of my favorite titles and rank them, celebrating achievements in the medium whether it was technique, writing or being just damn fun! … Read more
As the year draws to a close and award season kicks in, one title that’s been making the rounds is Mob Psycho 100, the highly anticipated third season and conclusion to author One’s original work of the same title. With its impeccable animation quality, superb storytelling and beautiful ending, it’s already garnered quite a few … Read more
Those of you who follow my work know I’m quite fond of dark subject matter, taking an interest in just about anything that tackles the strange, psychological and hidden worlds of the human psyche. Despite now entering what will now be my third article tackling difficult subjects, it may surprise you to know I take … Read more
Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- — which will hereby be referred to as Bastard!! because like hell I’m typing this out each time! — is an adaption of the 1988 manga of the same name following in the footsteps of its earlier six episode OVA adaptation from 1992. Like many anime fans of a certain vintage, this fresh new … Read more
Folks, I’m not gonna lie, I have no idea where to start this script. Well, I suppose I should start with the obvious – it’s February now. A time when most have already published their best of lists and moved onto the current agenda. By the time you read this, it will have been three … Read more
Welcome to the final, final edition of my seasonal Anime Playlist of 2021 — your short guide into some of the best anime openings, endings, and original soundtracks along with some brief anime impressions! Back in 2020, I had put together a compilation list looking back at some of my favorite anime theme songs of … Read more
Welcome to the final edition of The Anime Playlist this year - your short guide into some of the best anime openings, endings, and original soundtracks along with some brief anime impressions! I say final, because I’ve been working on this for the past few days. By the time you read this, it will be January 1st, … Read more
There are two different stories in horror: internal and external. In external horror films, the evil comes from the outside, the other tribe, this thing in the darkness that we don’t understand. Internal is the human heart. – John Carpenter The fear of the unknown. The dread of self-isolation. The psychological divide between ourselves and … Read more