WELCOME TO THE VOID

This post contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, currently available for U.S. readers from VIZ Media Between the return of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime and the ongoing Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo manga, my life is overflowing with cursed bliss. I feel like I’m in heaven right now, constantly surrounded by a steady stream of JJK. Modulo Chapter 20, “Old Soldiers Never Die,” picks up with Itadori’s return at the end of Chapter 19. We are ready to find out what the new strongest is planning for this ridiculous aliens vs. sorcerers showdown. Maybe we’ll even get a couple quick peeks at what’s going on with Tsurugi and Maru, as well as Dabura vs. Mahoraga/Yuka. But before any of that gets started, we are granted a teeny tiny little boon. It’s a brief, humorous revelation about the status of another jujutsu sorcerer of old, and it is fabulous!

The following contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 5, which is currently streaming on Crunchyroll. Last week’s action-packed, emotional episode of Jujutsu Kaisen set Maki Zen’in on a brand new path. It was exciting and tragic, so I found myself looking forward to the introduction of suspended third-year Jujutsu High student, Kinji Hakari. He’s the gambling man, full of passion, and he’s running a fight club. It’ll be a less serious episode, right? Right…? Wrong. A part of me was dreading Episode 52, “Passion.” I read the manga. I knew that in order to find Panda, we would need to witness Panda’s ultimate heartbreak. And it was going to break my heart, too. Because Panda might be big and powerful, but he’s still baby. See, the one thing about the Shibuya Incident arc is that it leaves us feeling numb enough to falsely believe we won’t feel pain next time. But that’s a lie. Episode 52 begins with a soul-crushing confrontation that promises neither we, nor Panda, will ever be the same again.

This post contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, currently available for U.S. readers from VIZ Media Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo has been teasing us with Yuji Itadori since Chapter 1. After months of speculation and waiting, Akutami sensei finally delivers! Chapter 19, “Rapid Strides,” continues Dabura’s epic battle against Mahoraga and Yuka Okkotsu. It’s been pretty epic, so far, as we are seeing a Divine General Mahoraga on par with Sukuna’s control during the Shinjuku Showdown. Since Yuka and Dabura’s duel takes place in the ruins of Shinjuku, it’s like Shinjuku Showdown, the Sequel. The ruins will be less than dust by the time this battle ends. Unless, of course, someone more powerful than everyone else intervenes. Hmm… could this be the perfect opportunity for Yuji Itadori to make his comeback? Damn right it could be!

The Apothecary Diaries has easily become one of my favorite franchises over the last three years. Devouring every written and animated bit I can get my hands on, I’ve absolutely fallen in love with the characters. Maomao, in particular, is a breath of fresh air. Just ask Jinshi. He’ll tell you gladly how 100% genuine she is. Not even her face is capable of withholding information. Maomao is honest and wise. She’s also an adorable little gremlin, but in all honesty, anime fans have only seen a rear-palace-tamed version of her. Beyond the rear-palace, Maomao is 100% shrewd little gremlin, and Volume 5 is where we finally get to see her at her finest. That in itself is incredible. Honestly, who could have thought that the most amazing anime character of the 21st Century could get better?

The following contains spoilers for Anyway, I’m Falling In Love With You Season 2, Episode 2, currently streaming on Crunchyroll this Winter 2026 anime season. One thing I love about Anyway I’m Falling In Love With You is how each bond in this group of childhood friends gets attention. Sure, things center around Mizuho, for the most part. Even still, there are very real explorations of everyone’s situation. Through these moments, it helps define Mizuho’s character even more. And in many ways, it makes sense of the reasons all four of these boys are obsessed with her. After Airu’s surprising confession to Kizuki at the end of Episode 2 last week, I’ve been waiting to see how this all turns out. That alone has brought me to one simple conclusion. I need to find this manga and start reading it because I NEED to know things. And I need to know them now.