Okay, so this isn’t TECHNICALLY about murder schoolgirls. Over at Tor.com, I’ve got a list of book & anime pairings for anyone looking for a great school story. As a long-time fan of both speculative fiction and anime, one common thread I’ve noticed in both media is the enduring presence of The School Story. PlentyContinue reading “I can put Murder Schoolgirls everywhere”
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New review at Girls in Capes: Akuma no Riddle, Vol. 1
New review up at Girls in Capes: The best way to describe this manga is a schoolgirl assassination action manga with undertones of yuri romance. Tokaku is a star student at her original school of assassins, presented in the prologue as totally cold. Yet the warmth of a girl like Haru, who wasn’t raised toContinue reading “New review at Girls in Capes: Akuma no Riddle, Vol. 1”
Marathon or Drop? Akuma no Riddle
Should you marathon the recently-concluded Akuma no Riddle, or should you skip this one? That depends on what you’re looking for in an action-adventure anime.