Trash & Treasures: Lupin III – Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
This is it, this is the worst version of Zenigata I’ve ever seen. And preeeetty much everyone else too. Except Fujiko, she’s great.
Vrai Kaiser
I'm Vrai Kaiser, writer by profession and analytic nerd for the love of the game. I've been published in online magazine The Alligator, and am currently working to get my first novel published. Here you'll find updates on my work, as well as pop culture analysis, recaps, and reviews. Commentary and requests are always welcome.
Vrai Watches Please Tell Me! Galko-chan
While I wouldn’t exactly call this a sex-ed show, it definitely deserves kudos for demystifying the concept of teen girls talking about bodies and bodily functions. Also, it’s very sweet.
Manga Variety Hour – The Monster Mash
As the title might suggest, we got together to talk about monster stories–some series that I’ve talked about on the blog before, and some new.
Trash & Treasures: Let the Right One In
Easily one of my favorite horror films, this. And one of the great modern vampire stories.
Vrai (Re)Watches Sailor Moon (Part 1)
Like most 90s anime nerds, I grew up watching Sailor Moon. Most of my memories are of the pretty subpar old dub, so the Viz re-release has been a great opportunity to revisit the series, and talk about why I’ll stake my claim on this as the superlative […]
Fall 2018 Premiere Reviews (Part II)
The back half of premieres, which was mostly….fine. Yup, fine. And occasionally incompetent.
Trash & Treasures: The Devil’s Backbone
I adore Pan’s Labyrinth, but this film deserves a comparable amount of time in the spotlight.
