WELCOME TO THE VOID

First and foremost, I am not going to harp on about the elephant in the room that has lots of people up in arms. It’s been consistently addressed, and I went into Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties with the same love I’ve had for the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series despite it. Kiryu Kazuma is my hero, The fact that one of the villainous voice actors is being labeled a real life villain for his actions feels apropos. Kiryu can be mean to him, and then the Snake Flower Triad can torture him. Now, let’s all forget Hamazaki exists and talk about a glorious reimagining of an already stellar game. RGG Studios’ re-imagining of the early Yakuza installments has been an absolute joy for me. Not only have they been given updated graphics so they fall more in line with the forward momentum of Like a Dragon, but it goes well beyond the graphics. There are new side quests, fun new characters, new mini-games, and a whole new fighting style that falls seamlessly in line with Kiryu’s badassery. So, let’s take a look at my love letter to Majima Goro… I mean… Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. Buckle up, friends. This is gonna be a long one.

This post contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 24, currently available for U.S. readers from VIZ Media I sat with Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 23 all week, thinking. Surely, there will be explanations and clearer answers to come. We will see consequences, at the very least. And we do, sort of. Chapter 24, “A Ray of Hope or…” offers a little more insight into the aftermath of Marulu’s actions. It’s not full resolution, yet, but I have hope it will be. I’m still not entirely satisfied with the way things are shaping up. At times, it feels like there was hype and then not enough backup in place to carry it through in a satisfying fashion. There are a lot of instances that still feel heavily unresolved or unexplored. And don’t even get me started on Fushiguro’s obvious absence. I’m wondering if there might some resolution on that before all is said and done. Still, 24 chapters in, and not even a peep from or about Megumi is highly sus.

The following contains spoilers for Anyway I’m Falling In Love With You Season 2, Episode 8, currently streaming on Crunchyroll this Winter 2026 anime season This week’s episode of Anyway I’m Falling In Love With You is equal parts heartbreaking and endearing. With Kizuki and Shugo in the aftermath of their brawl on the stairs, it’s hard

The following contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 8, which is currently streaming on Crunchyroll. After an unexpected week off from Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, the anime returned yesterday with a brand new episode. Leaving us hanging on the threshold of meeting one of the most interesting characters since Nanami Kento was cruel. Fortunately, Episode 55, “Tokyo Colony No. 1, Part 2,” more than made up for it with a strong introduction to newly-turned sorcerer, Higuruma Hiromi. With Season 3, Cour 1 barreling quickly toward the season break, that leaves just four episodes. I’m still not sure when Cour 2 will air. I would like to hope it continues into the Spring 2026 Anime Season, but I highly doubt it. We may have to wait until summer or fall, which just means I better appreciate these new episodes while they last!

This post contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 23, currently available for U.S. readers from VIZ Media I want to start by saying I dread this week’s review of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo. It isn’t going to be a celebration of my love for Jujutsu Kaisen. Instead, it will be a likely long-winded and dreadfully sad criticism on Akutami Sensei’s struggle with endings and resolution. I may not be a mangaka, but I’ve told stories in my lifetime. And… I, too, struggle with endings and resolution. When I was writing fiction, the gradual descent from a story’s pinnacle was often one of my greatest obstacles. That’s probably why it’s so easy for me to recognize and criticize. It’s always easier to see it in someone else’s work. It’s one reason I always felt I was a better editor than writer in some ways. I can honestly say that, until recently, I didn’t have a single major complaint about Modulo. Now, with the ending looming close, fear grips me. Am I going to be seriously disappointed?