On the Verge of Lunacy

Nothing excites middle-schooler Kobayashi anymore. Except for his friend Hashiba, all other people are the same to him. His dull life became exciting when he woke up holding a weapon and found his homeroom teacher dismembered in the classroom. The investigators suspected him but Kobayashi was more than willing to cooperate. He was even cheerful about being part of a murder. Finally, his life was exciting. All he had to do after all was find the real murderer. To Hashiba's horror, Kobayashi went to one of the detectives and asked to become an assistant. Akechi Kogorou is a 17-year-old genius detective. Like Kobayashi, he admits to solving crimes for fun. Looking for the homeroom teacher's murderer was just the beginning of their adventures. Kobayashi woke up to find his teacher's dismembered corpse Kobayashi and his best friend Hashiba Akechi Kogorou The 11-episode series reminds me of Aoi Bungaku in its character development approach. What...

Akagami no Shirayuki-hime is a different take of the Snow White story (the series title in English is Snow White with the Red Hair). However, Shirayuki is nothing like the Snow White most of us are familiar with in pop culture. She's independent, resourceful, and smart. Despite her skills as an apothecary, her bright, red locks draws different reactions from people. The prince of her hometown Tanbarun for one wants her to be his concubine because he likes her hair. She refused Prince's Raji's offer and fled the kingdom after she cut her hair. Escaping the prince isn't easy however. When she thought she was far away enough, one of Raji's agents found her. She was rescued by a guy named Zen and his companions. He was poisoned by the apple meant for Shirayuki, but he able to withstand the effects. She later learned during the confrontation that Zen is the second prince of Clarines. The two become friends. Shirayuki goes to Clarines with Zen. She now has ...

Saitama is no ordinary hero. In fact he looks too much like an ordinary guy and not a hero. But don't let his plain features, slightly embarrassing costume and bored expression get you into thinking that this is just another series where a regular guy goes on an adventure to become the strongest fighter. Quite the opposite. Saitama is too strong for his opponents. So far, he has defeated all the monsters and villains that he has encountered with just one punch. Yes, just one super powerful punch, hence the title of the series. One Punch Man is set in a fictional Japan. The metropolitan district is divided into several sections. These cities are protected by the Heroes Association. Apparently, the cities are constantly invaded by monsters. These villains come in all shapes, sizes and have different set of attributes and powers. But none of these are enough to challenge the bored Saitama. He's so efficient that a cyborg named Genos became an instant fan. Some character...

At the bar called Quindecim, the customers are not the usual guests. Its bartender, the arbiter Decim, invites two souls to play death games and draw out their true character. During these games, the souls are placed in impossible situations that push them to the edge. How they act will be the basis of the arbiter's judgment. Initially, the souls do not remember that they are dead. They are tricked into thinking that refusing to play the death games will put their lives in danger. As the game progresses, they see highlights of their lives. After these games, the souls will either be reincarnated or sent to the void by the arbiters. For Decim, it was business as usual until he met a black-haired woman who remembered that she died the first time she stepped into the bar. For Decim, this will make judgment more difficult because the souls are not supposed to remember that they're dead at the start of the game. Decim decides to forestall her judgment. The black-hair...