Retro Swingback – Sonic Advance 1

For many a Sonic fan that grew up with the series among the early 00’s, the Sonic Adventure series was one of the highlights, featuring not only many characters but also a story that felt like it had stakes to it. During that time, few people I knew owned a Gamecube, and going over to…

Sonic Mania Impressions: Ups & Downs & Well-rounded Levels

The first 2D Sonic game that comes to my mind would probably be Sonic Advance 1 or Sonic Rush. Growing up with the two Sonic Adventure games, I’ve always been more of a ‘Modern’ Sonic fan, favoring the talkative, smart-mouthing hedgehog with a multitude of friends, rather than the straightforward level-to-level gameplay of the Classic…

Anime Series Impressions – Little Witch Academia (TV)

Next on the list of things on my backlog to cover, we have Little Witch Academia (TV). Considering the global phenomenon this gem in Studio Trigger’s catalog is, it has been touching to see how many people love the characters and concepts behind the title. It has grown from a basic storyline about a positive-thinking…