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Van Wider is our light novels expert who covers other genres as well. His level of skill in leafing through manga and light novels is probably unsurpassed by the lot of us at Nihonden. He writes in quick summaries that are always easy to gulp down.

Anime

Making an Anime!

Van Wider | March, 2nd 2017 | 0 Comments

Are you one of those people who just can’t help but want to know everything behind the things they are obsessed about? Well, I am. And I am obsessed with...

Reviews

91 Days Anime Review

Van Wider | February, 17th 2017 | 0 Comments

Rated 7.9 on MAL and IMDb, “liked” by 96% people on Google, and rated 7.7 at ANN — 91 Days is a thrilling crime fiction, some would say tragically under...

Reviews

OreGairu Light Novel Review

Van Wider | December, 1st 2016 | 0 Comments

Novel Name: Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabu Kome wa Machigatteiru (My Teen Romantic Comedy Is Wrong as I Expected) Author: Wataru Watari Status: Ongoing Volumes: 11 Demographic: Shojo Genre: Drama,...

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The Princess and the Pilot Light Novel Review

Van Wider | November, 29th 2016 | 0 Comments

Name: The Princess and the Pilot Author: Inumura Koroku Genre: Romance, Drama, Action Demographic: Shōnen (also incorporates Shōjo elements) Status: Completed Volumes: 1 Synopsis The Princess and the Pilot, or...

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OreImo Light Novel Review

Van Wider | October, 25th 2016 | 0 Comments

Synopsis ‘Ore no Imouto wa Konna ni Kawaii gana,’ henceforth abbreviated as OreImo, follows the somewhat romantic exploits of two siblings, Kyousuke and Kirino Kousaka. Kyousuke is your average slacker...

Anime

Masamune Shirow: The Master of Cyberpunk, His Rise and Fall

Van Wider | July, 25th 2016 | 1 Comment

Well first of all, I’d like to tell you that Masamune Shirow is the pen name of Mr. Masanori Ota, and as some of you might’ve guessed, Masamune is based...