Part one focused on some recent music anime which aired this year, specifically Ave Mujica – The Die is Cast, You and Idol Pretty Cure, and Rock Is a Lady’s Modesty, along with those which aired in previous years: Love Live!! Sunshine (season 2) and K-On! (season 2). This post will focus on two series. […]
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Rocking out and taking out monsters: The power of music in anime [Part 1]
Music has always been important in anime, but especially in recent years. This year alone, at least seven music series aired, specifically BanG Dream! Ave Mujica (also known as Ave Mujica – The Die is Cast), Flower and Asura, Harmony of Mille-Feuille, Maebashi Witches, Princession Orchestra, You and Idol Pretty Cure, and Rock Is a […]
K-On Complete Collection Blu-ray Review [Part 2]
This review continues from part 1, which examined the themes, characters, and plot in seasons 1 and 2 of K-On!, a slice-of-life musical series. This review will examine the K-On! film, the special features, English dub, and more, within the Blu-ray collection. K-On! the Movie, which released in theaters in early December 2011, and on Blu-ray and […]
K-On Complete Collection Blu-ray Review – Part 1
K-On! is a slice-of-life series based on a manga with the same name by Japanese artist Kakifly. Kyoto Animation produced the series. It began as a thirteen-episode first season in 2009, followed by a twenty-six episode second season in 2010, various animated shorts, a few OVAs, and a 110-minute film in December 2011. K-On! follows […]
Female friendship and queerness across girl-centered anime
In mid-August, queer media critic Kira Deshler wrote on her newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, about how many queer fans of Wednesday believe that titular character Wednesday Addams (played by Jenna Ortega) loves her best friend, Enid Sinclair (played by Emma Myers). Undoubtedly, fans of this popular ship, known as Wenclair, will be disappointed by the […]
Love Live! Sunshine!! Film and Complete Series Blu-ray Review
Over eight years ago, the idol music series, Love Live! Sunshine!!, often with slice-of-life scenes, began airing on Tokyo MX, and simulcast on Funimation and Crunchyroll. It’s the second part of the Love Live multimedia franchise created by Sunrise animation studio and novelist Sakurako Kimino, and co-produced by Kadokawa’s ASCII Media Works and Bandai Namco’s […]
Burkely’s Top Thirty Anime TV Shows of 2024 [Part 2]
As noted in part one, back in 2023, I listed my top (Western) animated series and top anime for the year. Those listed here are primarily those which are new, and aired in 2024, such as The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies, Whisper Me a Love Song, Cherry Magic!, The […]
Kizuna no Allele Season 2 Spoiler-Filled Review
Kizuna no Allele is an idolish music series directed by Kenichiro Komaya. Wit Studio and Signal.MD produce the series. Deko Akao wrote the show’s scripts. The first season/cour aired from April to June 2023. The twelve-episode second season/cour begins with a lively opening. It continues to center around five individuals: Miracle (voiced by Ayumi Hinohara), […]
BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!! Spoiler-Filled Review
BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!! is an anime series adapting the band MyGO!!!!!. Its the latest adaptation of Bushiroad’s BanG Dream! music media franchise, also known as Bandori. Koudai Kakimoto is series director. Sanzigen animated the series. This series has a simple premise: a girl returning from the U.K., Anon Chihaya (voiced by Rin Tateishi), returns […]
D4DJ Review
D4DJ is music anime directed by Seiji Mizushima. It is part of a Japanese music media franchise of the same name, standing for Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ, consisting of live performances, a rhythm game, a standalone episode, and more. The series, which began airing in 2020, currently has two seasons. This article will have […]










