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Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra Review: A Confusing Isekai That Reinforces My Worst Fears About the Genre

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I’ve made my feelings clear that most isekai anime are trash. Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra reinforces this conviction with painful clarity. Allow me to issue a fair warning upfront: this review contains more spoilers than I typically include, as the anime’s numerous flaws require detailed examination. Promotional Still for Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra © Fehu Kazuno,Jun,MICRO MAGAZINE/MYNOGHRA Project. … Read more

Why Isekai Anime Is Still So Popular—Even When It’s Bad

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Image from The Eminence in Shadow, episode 1: “The Hated Classmate” © Original Creator: Daisuke Aizawa. Production Studio: Nexus. Publisher: Kadokawa. North American License Holder: Sentai Filmworks. Used for editorial purposes. The most formulaic genre in anime continues to dominate—and there’s a reason why Isekai has become anime’s junk food: predictable, creatively bankrupt, and somehow … Read more