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15 Feb 26
I didn't get caught up on any anime viewing, so instead I decided to go with a theme for this week's reviews. Why, is that the swelling theme by Basil Poledouris I hear? Why, yes, yes, it is. Part man, part machine, all cop. It's RoboCop. And we're not stopping there. We've also got RoboCop 2, RoboCop 3 and even the 2014 remake. To round things out, we coincidentally have a tangentially related film that's come up next in the review backlog, the 1950 crime flick Mystery Street. I expect to pivot to the movie review backlog for the next couple months, but I might get at least one more anime review out for next week. I know I've been saying it for a while, but I'd like to resume manga reviews as well. Also be looking for the next chapter of CoP (which is already done, so no worries of me missing the deadline). Stay tuned.
Posted by: JamesUTC 12:18:39
14 Feb 26
It pretty much came down to the wire, but when I wasn't snuggling with my fuzzy Valentine here, I was working to get the chapter finished for this update. I'm happy to report that I succeeded and you get a nice big slab of reading when you aren't busy whispering sweet nothings into your honey bunny's ear. It's Chapter 2 of TKoH. Be looking for reviews tomorrow. Stay tuned.
Posted by: JamesUTC 18:00:12
08 Feb 26
I came up short on anime viewing this week. Or, rather, I found myself digging into the new stuff instead of wrapping up the old. Fortunately, there was a series out there with half-length episodes that made it easier to knock out, Isekai Quartet 3. Next, we round out my vacation film viewing with the '93 version of The Three Musketeers, the original '68 version of Yours, Mine and Ours, and the Guy Ritchie flick Wrath of Man. Next is something I just watched while I was preparing these reviews. We have an Irishman playing the archnemesis of the Irish in 1970's Cromwell. For next week, I'll try to get through more of my anime backlog and I hope to get the next chapter of TKoH out. Stay tuned.
Posted by: JamesUTC 15:17:45
07 Feb 26
While this is an older picture, the mascot is currently occupying my chair right now as well. Speaking of a different meaning of the word 'occupation', we get a taste of working life in Chapter 17 of RttW. Look for reviews tomorrow. Stay tuned.
Posted by: JamesUTC 15:24:35
02 Feb 26
I was down to the wire with my viewing, which is why this is late. For this week's Fall 2025 anime coverage, we get our regularly scheduled dose of isekai with My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's and for a change of pace, it's Season 2 of the Ranma 1/2 remake. For movie coverage, we have a duo of Sandra Bullock romcoms with While You Were Sleeping and The Proposal. Lastly, we switch things up with a more recent watch. I suppose it counts for the English Club because they had the English subtitles on. It's Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters per Second. We've got one more round of films I saw over my vacation and I'll try to have some more Fall 2025 anime as well. I'll also be trying to get that chapter of RttW out. Stay tuned.
Posted by: JamesUTC 04:22:46
27 Jan 26
It's that time of year once more. Palidor Media celebrates its 19th birthday and we take a moment to look back at the previous year and look ahead at what's to come. Schedule slippage continues to be a problem, but we finished The Witch Hunters and have started The King of Hoards, which is still early in its run, in no small part due to the aforementioned schedule slippage. Child of Promise and Return to the World keep chugging along and will continue to do so throughout the year and into the next. At this point, I don't anticipate anything new coming up save for possibly a few new teasers dropping as I move some new projects into preproduction. I should probably think about at least commissioning some art to celebrate the 20th anniversary next year, but that's one more thing to consider as I continue my efforts. Here's to a productive year.
Posted by: JamesUTC 06:31:32
25 Jan 26
We start with a couple more entries in the Fall 2025 anime lineup. First is the "villainess" story May I Ask for One Final Thing? and next, because what I thought was Season 2 was actually just the second cour, I've updated my review of Let This Grieving Soul Retire! We then have my last two airplane movies, 2006's Casino Royale and The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie. We then close on one of Dwayne Johnson's earlier films, The Rundown. Depending on how much anime viewing I get done, we'll probably have two to three more weeks of movies from my trip. I'll be trying to get the next chapter of RttW out as well, so be looking for that. Stay tuned.
Posted by: JamesUTC 16:15:12
24 Jan 26
Having a solid work ethic is great, but you've also got to know when to rest. We get a bit of a breather in Chapter 11 of CoP. We've got reviews planned for tomorrow as usual, but be prepared for potential schedule disruptions. I'll see what I can do to avoid it, though. Stay tuned.
Posted by: JamesUTC 15:43:49
18 Jan 26
I didn't maintain my viewing schedule for the Fall 2025 anime season, so I've fallen behind and have to catch up (all while the Winter 2026 season is already underway). However, I do have a couple entries for you. First and likely the best, from Science Saru, it's Sanda. Next is one I slept on until it had wrapped (and ironically finished it before series I was already halfway into specifically because it was the first to wrap), A Wild Last Boss Appears! Switching gears to movies, I still have a couple airplane movies to go, but today's selection are movies I watched while back home. First is a buddy action adventure double feature of Season of the Witch and The Great Wall. And if those aren't violent enough for you, let's take a trip to Finland for Sisu. There are eight more movies to go from my trip and about a dozen partially watched Fall 2025 series I'll try to get caught up on. And as I've missed my deadline for TKoH two weeks in a row, I'll be moving on to CoP. Hopefully I'll have more luck there. Stay tuned.
Posted by: JamesUTC 16:37:57
11 Jan 26
I've recently spent a fair bit of time in the air recently and if I'm not sleeping during this time, it means airplane movies. Given my general disenchantment with current cinema, I'm rather thankful that there's a decent selection of older films. For this trip, that includes the original Blade Runner and Casablanca. Now, despite my dim view of most of the cinematic output these days, maybe it's not all a wash. I also checked out some more recent releases, including the thriller Locked, Nobody and its sequel Nobody 2. I watched quite a few other movies over the break, so we'll be having that, Fall 2025 anime once I get caught up on it, and hopefully some manga reviews as well. I also hope to get the next chapter of TKoH out, so let's see what I can get done. Stay tuned.
Posted by: JamesUTC 16:25:28
04 Jan 26
It's a new year and the gang is about to start a new chapter in their journey. Yes, a new chapter in a literal sense, but you know what I mean. It's time for Chapter 16 of RttW. I don't imagine I'll be getting around to a review post tomorrow, so we'll pick things up next week. Things may get too hectic for a story update, but if I can manage, we'll have the next chapter of TKoH. Stay tuned.
Posted by: JamesUTC 02:08:51
27 Dec 25
For those of you enjoying your Christmas festivities, today's story update isn't all that well suited to the mood of the season, but I've been watching some rather violent films with my folks, so this seems tame by comparison. After so much downtime and delays, if I can get things out the door, I might as well. Here's Chapter 10 of CoP. I'll try to get the reviews out tomorrow, but things may be a bit hectic, so there may be a slight delay. Stay tuned.
Posted by: JamesUTC 05:29:32