<\/p>\n","post_title":"SoKawaii November 2021 Box Review","post_excerpt":"Wish upon a star","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"sokawaii-november-2021-box-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 20:34:57","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 19:34:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207287","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207243,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-11-23 19:33:39","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-23 19:33:39","post_content":"
\u201cToo Cute To Spook\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nHello everyone and welcome back once again to another subscription box review with us over on ComicBuzz. Today let\u2019s take a look back at what was included in October\u2019s edition of SoKawaii, which ran with the theme of \u2018Too Cute To Spook\u2019. We had six items this month that ranged from homewares, a plush, an accessory and beauty, from the likes of Sanrio, Pok\u00e9mon and Twisted Wonderland. So before we get this review started, let\u2019s take a look at who SoKawaii is!<\/span>\n\nFor those of you that don\u2019t know \u2013 SoKawaii is a company based in Japan, home of practically everything kawaii (the Japanese word for cute). They create monthly subscription boxes, jam packed with 100% licensed products from brands such as Hello Kitty, Pok\u00e9mon, Sanrio, Studio Ghibli and more. The items range from plushies to Gachapon, little figures, stationary, lifestyle, kitchenware and more. The staff at SoKawaii handpicks 5 to 7 cute & useful items exclusive to Japan, pack them up in a very decorative box and send it straight to your doorstep each month. You can also check out their Instagram for even more info and insights into what is currently trending in Japanese arcades and stores. As well as sneak peeks into what they could be including in next month\u2019s box. They also listen to what you would like to be included in future boxes, by asking across their social media accounts. So make sure to have your opinions heard over on their social media posts, particularly their Instagram one \u2013 <\/span>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sokawaii\/<\/a>\n\n \u2018Bakemono Story\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Hello everyone and welcome back once again to another subscription box review. Today let\u2019s take a look at what was included in October's edition of Nihon Box. I have been looking forward to this particular box, as it will be focusing on Halloween so there is bound to be a good number of treats inside for all! This months\u2019 theme is \u2018Bakemono Story\u2019, with Bakemono being another word for Yokai or creatures that change shape such as kitsune or tanuki, which are monsters from Japanese folklore. This months\u2019 box also includes a number of items from a vast number of very well known anime franchises including Pok\u00e9mon, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Assassination Classroom and Chainsaw Man. So let\u2019s get this review started with a quick note on who Nihon Box is and how you can get your very own!<\/span><\/p>\n Nihon Box is a Japanese monthly subscription service that handpicks at least 6 items each month that are almost exclusive to Japan and ships them straight to your door. Their items are a mixture of Otaku Anime related merchandise and figures, as well as traditional Japanese items, from sweets to tableware. All of this is available to subscribe to monthly, just keep reading along to see just how affordable it can be.<\/span><\/p>\n Like SoKawaii, the more months you pay upfront the cheaper the price for individual boxes will be.<\/span> https:\/\/www.nihonbox.com\/en<\/a><\/p>\n Monthly is \u20ac29.99 plus shipping costs<\/span><\/p>\n 3 Months is a single payment of \u20ac86.97, making each box \u20ac28.99, plus shipping costs.<\/span><\/p>\n 6 Months is a single payment of \u20ac170.94, making each box \u20ac28.49, plus shipping costs.<\/span><\/p>\n Due to the latest European VAT legislation, the overall cost after shipping has increased slightly. The folks behind Nihon Box have done all they can to make this transition as simple as possible, so they have taken the necessary steps & changes in order to include the VAT directly in the subscription\u2019s price. This change will normally be effective starting from the next renewal of your subscription, with the addition of the VAT in the final price (19% for Germany). And from August of this year, as a small gift of appreciation to their overseas customers they will be including a 1000yen gift card to their YattaJapan.com store. As an idea of how much the charge has gone up, prior to August I was paying \u20ac32.89 a month. The new price I pay now is \u20ac40.45 a month, which is a nice increase but I believe the value is still there within the box. Now once it arrived in Ireland, I have been charged customs through An Post. Totalling just under \u20ac9euro the first month, with this particular box being around the \u20ac10 mark on top of the \u20ac40.45 I pay each month, making this a rather expensive price hike in the end. However this is all due to inflation and the recent customs changes within the EU, whilst Nihon Box is still cramming in as much value into the box as possible from their side.<\/span><\/p>\n Here is a link to their FAQ page, just in case you\u2019re wondering if they ship to your country:<\/span> https:\/\/www.nihonbox.com\/en\/nihonbox\/faq<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Our first item this month is from Chainsaw Man, which has made a big impact in the anime and manga community in recent years and is set to be a massive success when the anime drops from Studio MAPPA possibly next year. Featured in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump, the story involves an alternate world to ours based in 1997 where humans true fears can become personified into monsters known as devils. These monsters are hunted by people known as Devil Hunters, with this show following one person in particular - Denji. So if you are a fan of the manga series thus far, you are sure to be excited about this item, as Nihon Box has included the above house mat featuring the Chainsaw Man himself getting ready to cause some carnage! Hopefully this will not be the last time we see this series being featured in the box.<\/span><\/p>\n Our next item is for all you Jujutsu Kaisen fans out there, with this strong cotton tote bag. A fine size indeed and one that would have been ideal for all of you going out trick or treating this past Halloween night. This bag was available in four different designs, each featuring a different exorcist from the series, including Gojo Satoru, Yuji Itadori, Nobara Kugisaki and Megumi Fushiguro. With each image being taken from a scene from the hit anime series.<\/span><\/p>\n Our third item this month features the most dangerous but nuturing teacher in the entire anime world - Koro sensei from Assassination Classroom. I have never seen such a well depicted plush such as this before, it has Koro sensei perfectly designed right down to the very last tentacle. There is something about his goofy smile that just encourages you to just keep going - \u2018Ganbatte!\u2019. The Assassination Classroom manga and anime franchsie both finished up in 2016, so it is so nice to see the show still getting so much love even today that a plush such as this has been included in the box. Well done to the team that handpicked the products for the box, ye all did a great job!<\/span><\/p>\n Now let\u2019s continue as we get to the halfway point of this box. Next up is a Pok\u00e9mon clear file folder from the \u2018Sepia Graffiti\u2019 range. Now I have actually lost track as to how many times this particular Pok\u00e9mon range has been included in these subscription boxes, although it has become a tad repetitive it has also helped build up the collection if you have also been enjoying these particular designs. This particular clear file first went on sale back in 2018, so this design range is a bit old but mustn\u2019t have done very well in its sales for Nihon Box to be able to acquire its remaining stock for its boxes. In my opinion the range is just adorable, with its classic Pok\u00e9mon designs which reminds me of its early beginnings back in the 90s. A great piece of nostalgia for all us OG fans.<\/span><\/p>\n Next up is certainly a special sweet treat that I highly enjoyed consuming on Halloween. With this packet of Karint\u00f3 Kuroppi, a wheat flour \u2018biscuit\u2019 dipped in black sugar and sprinkled with chopped peanuts. Don\u2019t let the appearance fool you, (even though it does seem to resemble cat turds), it was oddly delicious and I certainly couldn't compare it to anything that we have over here in Ireland. It had a strong enough flavour and was more designed to just nibble on now and again. Unfortunately I managed to finish the entire packet whilst watching a few episodes of Gargoyles over on Disney+. The one good thing about this treat, is that seeing as it had zero chocolate involved there was no risk of anything melting during shipping.<\/span><\/p>\n So for the many of you that have already enjoyed Demon Slayer, you would remember that Tanjiro\u2019s mentor Urokodaki wore a red tengu mask. Well there is a small porcelain one included in this month's box, very similar to the one seen in the anime but instead it features a white mustache and eyebrows. This is our \u2018Made in Japan\u2019 exclusive piece of culture and is also known as an Omen Tengu.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking of Demon Slayer, each October box also included a gachapon from the show. Inside is a single character from the show, out of a total of six to collect. These mini figures are known as cable huggers and can clip onto the end of your charging cable in order to protect it from bending. And who did I get in my box, none other than the cry baby himself - Zenitsu.<\/span><\/p>\n And last but now least, we have our final item in this 1000 Yen gift card from Yatta Japan, which can be used on their website. Don\u2019t delay in ordering for too long however, as these gift cards expire on New Years Eve. It can be used at check out, on all items except pre-orders. So watch out for that folks, also you can only use one card per transaction, Shipping is also a bit pricey for those of us in Ireland, as they only offer express shipping. Also don\u2019t forget that you will have to pay Customs separately for anything from outside the EU through An Post when it arrives in the country. So it all adds up unfortunately.<\/span><\/p>\n So there we have it everyone, that was October\u2019s Nihon Box. Did you like it? If so, comment down below or tag us on our social media to let us know what was your favourite item and if you have gotten your own subscription. Nihon Box always does their best to follow the latest anime trends as well as finding items from fan favorite shows in order to always appeal to their customer base. With items from Demon Slayer, Pok\u00e9mon, Jujutsu Kaisen and even the latest Shonen Jump hit - Chainsaw Man. They not only source out some decent quality figures and plushies, but they also make sure that each month their box represents another unique aspect of Japan \u2013 from its food, to its culture, art, history and beliefs. It\u2019s a well rounded box, for both anime and cultural fans. This box\u2019s theme was \u201cBakemono Story\u201d, and each pamphlet in every box also includes a detailed section called \u201cDiscover Japan\u201d. This month\u2019s topic was about the many cultural events that take place in October. From \u2018Tomin no hi\u2019 to \u2018Sports Days\u2019, to the latest international holidays they celebrate including Halloween and Oktoberfest. It\u2019s details such as these that make this subscription box so unique and talked about.<\/span><\/p>\n For more information on how you can order your own box, look to the top of this review and head over to the link below so you can sign up today!<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.nihonbox.com\/en<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>","post_title":"Nihon Box October 2021 Review","post_excerpt":"Bakemono Story","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nihon-box-october-2021-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-07 22:46:01","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-07 21:46:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207214","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207185,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-11-10 20:59:10","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-10 20:59:10","post_content":" Created By:<\/strong> Kei Sasuga<\/span><\/p>\n Directed By:<\/strong> Sh\u00f3ta Ihata<\/span><\/p>\n Studio: <\/strong>Diomed\u00e9a<\/span><\/p>\n Audio: <\/strong>English, Japanese<\/span><\/p>\n Subtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span><\/p>\n iClassification: <\/strong>18 (BBFC)<\/span><\/p>\n Format:<\/strong> Blu-Ray<\/span><\/p>\n Episode Count: <\/strong>1 - 12 (Complete)<\/span><\/p>\n Licensed By:<\/strong> MVM Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n Release Date:<\/strong> Available Now<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Natsuo Fuji is just your typical high school boy, who has a massive crush on his teacher Ms Tachibana. Since there is zero chance he will ever get to go out with her, he agrees to attend a mixer with his friends in order to meet some cute girls. Whilst out he gets talking to Rui, a quiet but straight talking girl who persuades him to follow her home to do the \u2018deed\u2019. Thinking that they will never see one another again, Natsuo returns home to the news that his widowed father is getting remarried and she is on the way over with her two daughters - Rui and Ms Hina Tachibana. Let this chaotic new family dynamic begin, as Natsuo must learn to live with the woman he lost his virginity to and the one he wishes he could sleep with!<\/span><\/p>\n Well this is an anime that is just filled with drama and questions around romance within blended families and the morals that surround them. It initially began as Natuso having a long standing crush for his teacher Ms Hina Tachibana. In order to try and get past his one sided romance, he ended up sleeping with Rui, who inevitably ended up being the teacher's younger sister. As fate would have it, they all ended up under the one roof when their single parents remarried thus creating this incredibly complicated family. Following the initial revelation, the show then turns direction into Natuso and Rui keeping their first \u2018encounter\u2019 a secret from everyone and Natsuo also trying to resist all urges to pounce on Hina. The story further develops when Hina\u2019s secret relationship is exposed, Natsuo acts upon his feelings, Hina attempts to play the older sister and obviously Rui ends up transferring to the same school.<\/span><\/p>\n So there is clearly a reason this show is marked as an 18 classification, both for the nature of the story and the numerous naked scenes included. It\u2019s a pretty raunchy show at times and has a pretty narrow audience, however even though the premise of the show will be too much for many people to overlook - the character development, plot progression and the overall conclusion of the show is pretty well thought out! I can not falter the script whatsoever, it always keeps both feet in reality with its character reactions and inevitable consequences. We see the challenges that come about when step siblings develop romantic feelings for one another, normal high school antics, a school trip and even Natsuo thinking about his career as he throws himself back into his writing again towards the end thanks to the members of the Literature Club. Hina on the other hand is walking a tightrope, as her relationship to a married man is exposed and later we see how the cycle is repeating itself once more when the origins of which are revealed. With Hina now in the opposite role, her career ends on a cliff edge as well when a picture of her school trip antics lands on the Principal's desk. Its an inevitable conclusion to the series, a sad one at that but one that is more realistic than the hopeful happily ever after many would have been expecting from the series. As to if the anime\u2019s ending is the same as how the manga series ended, I\u2019m unsure as the manga concluded over a year after the anime did.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking of which, the manga was created by Kei Sasuga, the same author behind the one shot harem romance \u2018GE - Good Ending\u2019. The \u2018Domestic Girlfriend\u2019 manga ran in Weekly Sh\u00f3nen Magazine from 2014 upto just last year in 2020, with a total of 28 volumes released with 11 extra chapters bundled together in one last volume. The English translation is being handled by Kodansha USA, with the volumes only being available in a digital format. The anime adaptation was then aired in 2019, with a total of 12 episodes all handled by studio Diomed\u00e9a. The same studio behind \u2018My Girlfriend is Shobitch\u2019, \u2018Girlish Number\u2019, \u2018Squid Girl\u2019 and \u2018Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren\u2019t They?\u2019. This anime release is being handled by the dedicated team over at MVM Entertainment, giving it a BluRay only release.<\/span><\/p>\n Bonus Features Include:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Clean opening<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Clean closing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Discs Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Also Available from Sentai Filmworks<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Although this anime\u2019s plot is far from family friendly or aimed at casual anime viewers, it is still worth a watch for those that are willing to give the show a chance. The character development and interactions involved are rooted in a reality on par with our own, where actions such as student\/pupil relationships are met with dire consequences. No magic, adventure, epic battles or quests, just a show that dives into a plausible scenario where a student ends up with two step sisters and a romantic love triangle ensues. \u2018Domestic Girlfriend\u2019 is available now from MVM Entertainment as a BluRay only.<\/span><\/p>\n Overall:<\/strong> 7\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Domestic Girlfriend - Complete Collection Review","post_excerpt":"Created by Kei Sasuga","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"domestic-girlfriend-complete-collection-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 20:57:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 19:57:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207185","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207175,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-11-05 17:50:45","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-05 17:50:45","post_content":"Created By:<\/strong> Tadahiro Miura<\/span>\n\nDirected By:<\/strong> Tsuyoshi Nagasawa<\/span>\n\nStudio:<\/strong> Xebec<\/span>\n\nEpisode Count:<\/strong> 12<\/span>\n\nAudio:<\/strong> Japanese<\/span>\n\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span>\n\nCertification:<\/strong> 18 (BBFC)<\/span>\n\nFormat:<\/strong> Blu-Ray<\/span>\n\nNumber of Discs:<\/strong> 2<\/span>\n\nLicensed By:<\/strong> MVM Entertainment<\/span>\n\nKogarashi Fuyuzora isn\u2019t your typical high school student, he is burdened with the ability to see ghosts and \u2018punch\u2019 them into the afterlife in order to help them move on. However he is also flat broke and in need of some cheap accommodation, which he finds at Yuragi Inn. The local haunted hot springs, home to a number of interesting female residents and a ghost named Yuuna. Determined to help Yuuna move onto the afterlife before her spirit turns evil, Kogarashi moves in and helps to break any ties Yuuna has to this life. Trouble is, it\u2019s not going to be that simple!<\/span>\n\nWelcome back everyone to another anime harem, this time of the supernatural kind. So \u2018Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs\u2019 is a romantic comedy series, featuring a teenage boy who can interact with ghosts, ghouls, Gods etc. He wanders into a town famous for their hot springs, only to end up at Yuragi Inn due to their insanely cheap rent. There he meets the innkeeper Chitose Nakai, a woman who looks more like a middle schooler but is instead the one running the inn. She has a number of female borders, including Sagiri from a demon-slayin ninja clan, Yaya a timid girl who acts as the vessel for a Cat God and Nonko a famous manga author who is always hardly dressed, mostly drunk and always horny. And that is before you meet the resident ghost - Yuuna. Whose back story includes her dying one night in this very same hot springs resort, whilst on a school trip. So it\u2019s definitely a cast of lively characters to say the least. Thus far, its an interesting mix of personalities, so let\u2019s get down to the story aspect.<\/span>\n\nSo like I mentioned Yuuna once died at this Inn, thus tying her ghost to this resort. Now I am not entirely certain as to how long she has been dead, but I would say it has definitely been more than a decade. As to how she died, well that is still a bit of a mystery. One that I was hoping was going to be resolved in this season. However we are still none the wiser by the end of it.This anime finished airing in 2018, compared to the manga that only finished up just last Summer in June 2020. So there is some hope that we may get a season two.<\/span>\n\nNow Yuuna has a ditzy personality, she floats in her sleep, tends to lose her clothes very easily and also navigates towards Kogarashi\u2019s sleeping body every night. Resulting in him always waking up to some shocking scenes, closely followed by shocked screams and a nice morning dunk in the surrounding river outside the Inn. The comedy aspect is strong in this show, but so is the action. We have a number of supernatural monsters, creatures, encounters and even deities in this show. Apart from the action and comedy aspect, there are some touching moments - uncensored and uncut of course, wink wink. As well as some emotional scenes, some character developments, some backstories and the inevitable - rescue the ghost girl from the Black Dragon God.<\/span>\n\nBonus Features Include:<\/span><\/strong>\n\nSurprisingly, none whatsoever.<\/span>\n\nNo trailers<\/span>\n\nNo clean opening or closing credits<\/span>\n\nNo interviews<\/span>\n\nAnd certainly no OVA\u2019s<\/span>\n\nYuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (Yuragi-s\u014d no Y\u016bna-san) was created by Japanese mangaka Tadahiro Miura. The supernatural, harem comedy was serialized in Weekly Sh\u00f3nen Jump from 2016 to 2020, with a total of 24 volumes released. The English translation and release was handled by Seven Seas Entertainment. The manga was first adapted into a four episode OVA series from studios Xebec and Singal.MD, none of which was included in this BluRay release. It was then adapted into this 12 episode series, once again by Xebec and the same director back in 2018. This was amongst one of the last productions ever to be released by studio Xebec, before they closed in 2019. The studio was most well known for their work on Martian Successor Nadesico, Love Hina, the original Shaman King and D. N. Angel. This BluRay release is being handled by MVM Entertainment, but is seriously lacking in the extras department. However it is still a solid stand alone series, but just could not be recommended for people that enjoy a good, complete ending. Perhaps the manga series will provide that.<\/span>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 7\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs - Complete Review","post_excerpt":"Romantic comedy series","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"yuuna-and-the-haunted-hot-springs-complete-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 20:58:52","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 19:58:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207175","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207119,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-10-28 19:27:46","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-28 18:27:46","post_content":" \u201cTeens Power\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nHello everyone and welcome back once again to another subscription box review. As you may have guessed from the title above, today I am taking a look into what was included in the September edition of Nihon Box. Which ran with the theme of \u2018Teens Power\u2019, with items from such hit anime shows including Demon Slayer, Bleach, Tokyo Revengers and Kaguya Sama: Love is War. So let\u2019s get the ball rolling with our usual Nihon Box infomercial.<\/span>\n\nNihon Box is a Japanese monthly subscription service that handpicks at least 6 items each month that are almost exclusive to Japan and ships them straight to your door. Their items are a mixture of Otaku Anime related merchandise and figures, as well as traditional Japanese items, from sweets to tableware. All of this is available to subscribe to for what I find a very affordable price each month.<\/span>\n\nLike SoKawaii, the more months you pay upfront the cheaper the price for individual boxes will be.<\/span> https:\/\/www.nihonbox.com\/en<\/a>\n\nMonthly is \u20ac29.99 plus shipping costs<\/span>\n\n3 Months is a single payment of \u20ac86.97, making each box \u20ac28.99, plus shipping costs.<\/span>\n\n6 Months is a single payment of \u20ac170.94, making each box \u20ac28.49, plus shipping costs.<\/span>\n\nDue to the latest European VAT legislation, the overall cost after shipping has increased slightly. The folks behind Nihon Box have done all they can to make this transition as simple as possible, so they have taken the necessary steps & changes in order to include the VAT directly in the subscription\u2019s price. This change will normally be effective starting from the next renewal of your subscription, with the addition of the VAT in the final price (19% for Germany). And from August, as a small gift of appreciation to their overseas customers they will be including a 1000yen gift card to their YattaJapan.com store. As an idea of how much the charge has gone up, prior to August I was paying \u20ac32.89 a month. The new price I pay now is \u20ac40.45 a month, which is a nice increase but I believe the value is still there within the box. Now once it arrived in Ireland, I have been charged customs through An Post. Totalling just under \u20ac9euro on top of the \u20ac40.45 I pay each month, making this a rather expensive box at the moment. However this is all due to inflation and the recent customs changes within the EU.<\/span>\n\nHere is a link to their FAQ page, just in case you\u2019re wondering if they ship to your country:<\/span> https:\/\/www.nihonbox.com\/en\/nihonbox\/faq<\/a>\n\n![\"sokawaiioct2021_1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sokawaiioct2021_1.jpg\")
\n\nOur first item this month is far from spooky, with this bright pink Pokemon alarm clock. This item was available in four designs and colors, including pink, yellow, green and purple. As you can see from the pink version above, it features Slowpoke, Mew, Luvdisc and Alcremie.This is a battery operated clock, with the battery not included. It is rather cute, great for a bedroom decoration.<\/span>\n\n![\"sokawaiioct2021_2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sokawaiioct2021_2.jpg\")
\n\nNext up is this Makeup Brush Cleaner and stand from Sanrio. Featuring two of my favorite girls - Kuromi and My Melody. Now this is a rather practical item I must say. As you can see from the packaging above, all you need to do is take the lid off of the tub, add some water or cleaning solution and wash your makeup brushes in it by moving the bristles along the pointed spikes at the bottom which help to remove the likes of foundation from the brush. Now I\u2019m not one to wear much makeup, so I\u2019m unsure as to how well this item actually works but going by just the design alone - it is actually quite clever and well thought out. And who knows, maybe it also works on kids' paint brushes?<\/span>\n\n![\"sokawaiioct2021_3\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sokawaiioct2021_3-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nMoving on now to our Twisted Wonderland item, with this acrylic stand featuring Idia Shroud. With one of seven characters included in every box, its a series that is still rather unheard of here outside of Japan. Twisted Wonderland is actually a Japanese mobile game created by Aniplex and Disney. Interestingly enough, the character designs, scenario and concept was actually created by the author of Black Butler - Yana Toboso. There is even an anime in the works at the moment and should hopefully be released sometime next year over on Disney+.<\/span>\n\n![\"sokawaiioct2021_4\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sokawaiioct2021_4-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nOur next item is a Narikiri face mask from Sanrio. I\u2019m unsure as to how many varieties of designs that were available, as there were at least two. I received the Hello Kitty design, while the Pompompurin one is advertised in the leaflet. These character designed face masks make a great inexpensive souvenir and are a good seller in Japan. This particular one is rose scented and claims to be packed full of everything your skin needs to feel revitalised including ingredients such as witch hazel water, damask rose, hydrolyzed collagen and soybean extract, it will also leave your skin smelling like roses. If you missed out on getting your own face mask last month, then do not fear as ToFu Cute is also selling them over on their UK based website and store based in Portsmouth.<\/span>\n\nTofuCute: https:\/\/www.tofucute.com\/narikiri-face-pack-mask-kawaii-hello-kitty~p4970.html<\/span>\n\n![\"sokawaiioct2021_5\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sokawaiioct2021_5-768x1024.jpg\")
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\n\nOkay so who here also loves Aggretsuko? Exactly, practically everybody that has come across her! Retsuko is a 25year old red panda, working in the accounting department of a Japanese business. She is the most realistic Sanrio character I have ever come across, as she depicts the many ups and downs of being single, dating and working life. In order to blow off some steam, she goes on solo trips to a karaoke booth to play some heavy metal as she screams out her frustrations. It is definitely an entertaining watch, and you can catch it all now over on Netflix. Season Four is set to hit screens shortly, on the 16th December. So in order to get on the hype train, everyone received this Two sided Aggretsuko pouch. Where one side shows her calm demeanor, the other has her Rage side! It\u2019s a small zipped pouch that you can attach to your bag with enough room inside for a couple of coins.<\/span>\n\n![\"sokawaiioct2021_7\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sokawaiioct2021_7-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nAnd our last item this month is this Halloween inspired Cinnamoroll plush. This exclusive Halloween plush takes our normal Cinnamoroll design and makes it a tad more magical. It\u2019s ears now have a colorful fade on them from purple to orange on the tips, with both bat, black stars and spider web designs printed on. The plush also has a small black witches hat attached, a black and orange cape and the cutest of pumpkin wands attached to their right hand. With the addition of this new plush, I now have a trio of Sanrio Halloween plushies to break out each year. All thanks to the last three years of the October SoKawaii box. I wonder just what character we will be receiving in 2022?!<\/span>\n\nAnd there we have it folks, that was the end of our October box review from SoKawaii. What did you think of this one? Let us know by reaching out to us across our social media accounts. So let\u2019s continue with how you can get your very own SoKawaii box, as well as a small discount for all your first time buyers!<\/span>\n\nSo here is the price breakdown of the box each month and the savings you can get. SoKawaii are back to shipping their boxes via Japan Post, so delivery may take a number of weeks. Whether you subscribe month to month, or for their 3, 6 or even 12 month package options \u2013 there are savings to be had.<\/span>\n\n1 Month \u2013 $35.00 (\u20ac29.00mo roughly)<\/span>\n\n3 Months \u2013 $33.50 (\u20ac28.00mo roughly)<\/span>\n\n6 Months \u2013 $32.00 (\u20ac26.50mo roughly)<\/span>\n\n12 Months \u2013 $31.50 (\u20ac26.00mo roughly)<\/span>\n\nBetter yet, here is a $3 discount code that you can use on your first box by clicking this link!<\/span>http:\/\/sokawaii.refr.cc\/maryhealy<\/a>\n\nNow if you enjoyed October\u2019s box, then just wait for Novembers\u2019! It\u2019s theme is \u201cWish Upon A Star\u201d, which will feature a number of items from Sanrio, Pok\u00e9mon and Cardcaptor Sakura. That box is already sold out and on the way to me and will include an exclusive Kuromi Pastel Rainbow plushie. Stay tuned to SoKawaiis\u2019 social media, as they announced their themes, sneak peaks and opinion polls on what fans want to see next in their boxes. They are very active on their Instagram and really listen to what their customers are looking for \u2013 so go have your say now! Also make sure and use that special discount code I left you all above!<\/span>","post_title":"SoKawaii October 2021 Box Review","post_excerpt":"Another subscription box review","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"sokawaii-october-2021-box-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 20:36:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 19:36:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207243","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207214,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-11-19 16:46:32","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-19 16:46:32","post_content":"![\"nihonboxoct2021_1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/nihonboxoct2021_1.jpg\")
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\n\nSo let\u2019s begin with our first item this month, from one of the biggest anime from the early 2000\u2019s - Bleach. The show focused around Ichigo Kurosaki, who became a substitute Soul Reaper in order to save his family. Many of you would be very well versed in the happenings of this show, and rightly so! It is also about to make a comeback in the not too distant future, as they will be adapting the final arc of the manga - the \u2018Thousand Year Blood War\u2019. So in order to help us all cope with the franchise about to reach its final anime conclusion, Nihon Box has included this tissue box cover with Ichigo and Rukia on the front.<\/span>\n\n![\"nihonboxsep2021_2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nihonboxsep2021_2-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nNext up is this bamboo fibre cup, featuring the main characters from the latest hit anime - \u2018Tokyo Revengers\u2019. An anime that features the lead character travelling backwards in time in order to save his friends from their untimely deaths and thus change the future for the better. Kind of sounds like Steins: Gate, but with middle school kids and a street gang. I have yet to start this show, but let me know in the comments below if my description was even close to the truth. Anyway this cup could either be used as such or simply as a bit of decoration, you choose. They have even hinted in the leaflet this month that Tokyo Revengers may be making a return in future boxes.<\/span>\n\n![\"nihonboxsep2021_3\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nihonboxsep2021_3-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nNow we move on to the traditional Japanese item for this month, with a \u2018Tanuki Okiagari-Koboshi\u2019. The Okiagari-Koboshi (\u8d77\u304d\u4e0a\u304c\u308a\u5c0f\u6cd5\u5e2b, getting-up little boy) is a Japanese traditional doll. The toy is made from papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 and is a roly-poly toy, designed so that its weight causes it to return to an upright position if it is knocked over. This one is made to look like a Tanuki, the same creature you would have seen in Studio Ghibli\u2019s Pom Poko and the anime series \u2018The Eccentric Family\u2019. This item was hand made in Japan and is absolutely adorable.<\/span>\n\n![\"nihonboxsep2021_4\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nihonboxsep2021_4-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nNext up is our food item, with this packet of \u2018ochazuke\u2019 featuring Tanjiro and Nezuko from Demon Slayer. \u2018Ochazuke is a simple Japanese dish made by pouring green tea, dashi, or hot water over cooked rice. Ochazuke provides a good way to use leftover rice as a quick snack because this dish is easy to make.\u2019 This packet is in collaboration with Demon Slayer with its nori seaweed flavor and one of 18 collectable stickers inside the packet.<\/span>\n\n![\"nihonboxsep2021_5\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nihonboxsep2021_5-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nNext up is our Himouto! Umaru-chan item, in this incredibly vacuum packed pillow. This item features our main girl Lazy Umaru -chan as a super soft pillow. Made of \u2018mochi-mochi\u2019 material, making her very huggable, so you can just laze around with her and watch some anime. This series is a massive hit with everyone in the Nihon Box office, as they have said themselves that they have been wanting to include this franchise for quite some time.<\/span>\n\n![\"nihonboxsep2021_6\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nihonboxsep2021_6-769x1024.jpg\")
\n\nOur figure for this month comes from the \u2018Kaguya-sama: Love is War\u2019 series, featuring Shinomiya Kaguya herself in her school outfit. This figure is from the Coreful Figure line from Taito, and features Shinomiya in her school uniform while placing a cute flower barrette in her hair! This figure was probably quite popular in the arcade machines in Japan when it was first released, its a good quality figure, sturdy base and has a simple, but elegant pose. Definitely one to buy for fans of the show.<\/span>\n\n![\"nihonboxsep2021_7\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nihonboxsep2021_7-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nAnd lastly we have the 1000 Yen Yatta Japan gift card, that can be used on their online store. However I must point out that these gift cards all expire at the end of 2021 and you can only use one per order over on their website. Something I only learned recently when placing my very first order. Now I don\u2019t know if they will continue to include the GiftCards in every box from now on, or is this simply until the new year? Either way, it\u2019s worth checking it out and availing of their new venture with Yatta Japan -<\/span> https:\/\/www.yattajapan.com\/<\/a>\n\nSo there we have it everyone, that was September\u2019s Nihon Box. Did you like it? If so, comment down below or tag us on our social media to let us know what was your favourite item and if you have gotten your own subscription. Nihon Box always does their best to follow the latest anime trends as well as finding items from fan favorite shows in order to always appeal to their customer base. With items from Demon Slayer, Tokyo Revengers and the classic sh\u00f3nen series Bleach making a comeback. They not only source out some decent quality figures and plushies, but also to make sure that each month their box represents another unique aspect of Japan \u2013 from its food, to its culture, art, history and beliefs. It\u2019s a well rounded box, for both anime and cultural fans. This box\u2019s theme was \u201cTeens Power\u201d, and each pamphlet in every box also includes a detailed section called \u201cDiscover Japan\u201d. This month\u2019s topic was about the raccoon looking animal - tanuki. A native species to Japan, these animals have strong roots in Japanese mythology and even certain anime. Including the movie Pom Poko from Studio Ghibli. It\u2019s details such as these that make this subscription box so unique and talked about.<\/span>\n\nFor more information on how you can order your own box, look to the top of this review and head over to the link below so you can sign up today!<\/span>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.nihonbox.com\/en<\/a>","post_title":"Nihon Box September 2021 Review","post_excerpt":"Teens power","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nihon-box-september-2021-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-07 23:06:29","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-07 22:06:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207119","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207116,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-10-27 17:59:55","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-27 16:59:55","post_content":"Created By:<\/strong> Jun Mayuzuki<\/span>\n\nDirected By:<\/strong> Ayumu Watanabe<\/span>\n\nStudio:<\/strong> Wit Studio<\/span>\n\nEpisode Count:<\/strong> 1 - 12<\/span>\n\nAudio:<\/strong> Japanese, English<\/span>\n\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span>\n\nCertification:<\/strong> 12 (BBFC)<\/span>\n\nFormat:<\/strong> BluRay<\/span>\n\nLicensed By:<\/strong> MVM Entertainment<\/span>\n\nRelease Date:<\/strong> Available Now<\/span>\n\nAkira Tachibana is a young high school student who works part time at a family restaurant. This is the story of how she found this job, quit the track team and fell in love with her struggling, forty five year old divorced manager. All after a chance encounter during a heavy rainfall, Akira\u2019s life takes a new direction \u2018 After the Rain\u2019.<\/span>\n\n\u2018After the Rain\u2019 is a coming of age story for injured athlete Akira Tachibana. Having suffered a serious injury that has taken her away from the running track, Tachibana left her team behind and instead dedicated herself to her new part time job. Not long into her recovery, she walks into a random family restaurant to escape a sudden downpour of rain. Whilst waiting inside, she is served a cup of coffee by the manager - Masami Kondo. Through a simple magic trick and a generous act of kindness, Tachibana becomes infatuated with the man. Leading her down the path to working in the same restaurant as him. Through their shared work schedule, Tachibana\u2019s feelings build upto the point that she confesses to him.<\/span>\n\nKondo on the other hand is 45 years old, is a divorced man and has a young son in middle school. He is a bit uncertain in himself, is constantly apologising for the slightest thing and truly lives by the rule - that the customer is always right. So much so, there is little to no respect for him from the rest of the staff. Outside of work, he has struggled to continue his writing as he once dreamed of being a published author. Can Tachibana and Kondo help one another realise their dreams and get back on the path to achieving them? Or will they forever be stuck in the rain?<\/span>\n\nThis really is a coming of age story, both for Tachibana and Kondo. From Tachibana\u2019s viewpoint as she encounters her first love after the bitter heartbreak of leaving her track team behind. Now feeling a bit isolated, as her friends continue training for their track meet, Tachibana focuses on her new job and trying to suddenly get to know her boss more. For Kondo, we see many flashbacks into his past, from a college student focussed on his writing, to his failed marriage and living the life of a secluded single man. He is a bit of a mess, as we can see from his apartment alone. He doesn\u2019t seem interested in pursuing his ex wife, or a new relationship. Yet kind of falls in line, when he mistakenly agrees to meet up with Tachibana outside of work. Which gives her false hope, kind of stringing the young girl along a bit. Yet he seems to be completely unaware of this, believing that she can not possibly be in love with him as he is. The two do strike a mutual friendship, and perhaps over time they may grow closer together once Tachibana gets a few years older. College may change her, add some maturity, who knows? At the moment, these two lost souls just need someone to push them a little back on track towards their passions.<\/span>\n\n\u2018After the Rain\u2019 is a Japanese manga series created and illustrated by Jun Mayuzuki. It first began serialization in 2014, having featured in both the Monthly and Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazines. It ran for almost four years, with a total of 10 manga volumes with the publishing company Vertical handling the English translation. This anime series was then released in 2018, just months before the final volume was to be released. With a 12 episode series being produced by the legendary Wit Studios. The same studio behind \u2018Attack on Titan\u2019. The adaptations didn't end there however, as within the same year a live action movie was released under the same name from Toho studios.<\/span>\n\nBonus Features Include:<\/span><\/strong>\n\nClean opening and ending<\/span>\n\nJapanese Promos<\/span>\n\nSentei trailers<\/span>\n\n\u2018After the Rain\u2019 is almost a bittersweet coming of age story, with moments of romance but still with a strong footing as a slice of life. It\u2019s no fairy tail, there are more moments of sheer reality in this than any show you may watch. This is sure to be a favourite for people that have a deep appreciation for the genre.<\/span>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"After the Rain - Complete Collection Review","post_excerpt":"Coming of age story","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"after-the-rain-complete-collection-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 21:00:30","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 20:00:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207116","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207051,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-10-18 16:07:51","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-18 15:07:51","post_content":"Directed By:<\/strong> Toshiaki Toyoda<\/span>\n\nCast:<\/strong> Eita, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Ryuhei Matsuda, Yosuke Kubozuka<\/span>\n\nAudio:<\/strong> Japanese<\/span>\n\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span>\n\nFormat:<\/strong> BluRay & Vimeo<\/span>\n\nNumber of Discs:<\/strong> 3<\/span>\n\nAge Rating:<\/strong> 15<\/span>\n\nLicensed By:<\/strong> Third Window Films<\/span>\n\nRelease Date:<\/strong> 18th October 2021<\/span>\n\n*Limited to just 2000 copies!*<\/span><\/strong>\n\nToshiaki Toyoda is an acclaimed Japanese film director from Osaka and is no stranger to the folks behind Third Window Films, as back in 2016 they had also released the Limited Edition Early Years film collection from the same director. With the films, Pornostar, Unchain and 9 Souls. Now they have partnered up yet again, to release an even bigger collection of films totalling six in all capturing the majority of Toyoda\u2019s work from 2005 to 2021. Amongst this set is Hanging Garden (2005), Monsters Club (2011), I\u2019m Flash (2012), Wolf\u2019s Calling (2019), The Day of Destruction (2020) and Go Seppuku Yourselves (2021).<\/span>\n\n![\"toshiaki-toyoda_1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/toshiaki-toyoda_1.jpg\")
\n\nHanging Garden (2005)<\/span><\/strong>\n\nSo let\u2019s begin with Hanging Garden, whose story centred around the Kyobashis family and their golden rule to not keep secrets from one another. Of course the family drama ensues when such secrets become exposed, with this family being far from perfect. Each person has their own secretive life, from the ageing grand-mother, the untrustworthy father and of course the teenage son & daughter. All of their withheld lives and the stress of dealing with her own unhealthy relationship with her own mother, leads the main character to have her own mental crisis. It was quite an interesting film that took some time to get going but it was certainly holding my attention by the end. A bit of a slow burn you could say.<\/span>\n\n![\"toshiaki-toyoda_2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/toshiaki-toyoda_2.jpg\")
\n\nMonster\u2019s Club (2011)<\/span><\/strong>\n\nOur next film is entitled \u2018Monster\u2019s Club\u2019 and follows a young man named Ryoichi who resides alone in the snow covered mountains far away from society. With strong ideas on how the World should be, free from the salvery of working for giant, multi million dollar corporations - Ryoichi takes matters into his own hands by becoming a remote terrorist. By making and sending bombs through the postal service, addressed to high ranking officials and CEO\u2019s of TV networks. All under the pen name of the \u2018Monsters\u2019 Club\u2019. With only a younger sister left in this World, he is one night visited by an intrusive image of a man with his face covered in some form of make up. As his mind starts to imagine the impossible, whilst living in this remote wilderness. This is certainly a political drama of sorts, as Ryoichi takes aim at the powerful business people in society, blaming them for the indoctrination of millions of people. Without the terrorist plot, this could certainly be worked around to be a thriller.<\/span>\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/toshiaki-toyoda_3.jpg\")
\n\nI\u2019m Flash (2012)<\/span><\/strong>\n\nOur next film is certainly my favorite amongst this collection and is entitled, \u2018I\u2019m Flash\u2019. We follow a trio of \u2018guns for hire\u2019 who are first tasked with protecting Rui; the face and leader of a religious cult who was recently involved in a bit of a scandal. With Rui now wanting to disband his religious group, his family soon turned their attention to having him \u2018dealt with for good\u2019 by those that were hired to protect him. This was certainly an interesting film, with plenty of action and intrigue from start to finish. As we not only see it from the perspective of the \u2018bodyguards\u2019, but also from Rui\u2019s as we see exactly what led up to the unfortunate car accident that left one dead and another in a coma. This film is possibly the most rewatchable release out of the whole collection, especially for me and my taste in film.<\/span>\n\n![\"toshiaki-toyoda_4\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/toshiaki-toyoda_4.jpg\")
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