Film… The Wind in the Wings: Burnout, Belief, and Kiki’s Delivery Service (May-Azaki Review) 19 May 20264 May 2026 There is a restlessness that defines the beginning of Kiki’s Delivery Service. We meet thirteen-year-old Kiki lying in the grass, listening to a weather report on her father’s radio, and…
Reviews… Anime Review: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Season 1 17 May 202616 May 2026 Frieren opens with an ending. Frieren begins where most fantasy stories end: the hero’s party has already defeated the Demon King, the world is saved, and the celebrations are over.…
Film… The Architecture of Insecurity: Cleaning the Soul in Howl’s Moving Castle (May-Azaki Review) 12 May 20264 May 2026 Welcome back to May-Azaki, my month-long journey through the breathtaking and often heart-wrenching worlds of Studio Ghibli. Today, we’re stepping inside the clanking, magical gears of my second review: the…
Film… The Sky is a Lonely Place: A Study of Guilt and Grace in Porco Rosso (May-Azaki Review) 5 May 20264 May 2026 There is a specific kind of magic that happens every May; a shift in the light that feels nostalgic and expectant. To celebrate this season of transition, I am launching…
Reviews… Anime Review: The Promised Neverland, Season 2 19 Apr 202619 Apr 2026 Season 2 of The Promised Neverland is disappointing. Let's just get that out of the way from the start, shall we? They took the immaculate tension of Season 1 and…
RPGs… Finding Inspiration: Playing The Promised Neverland 7 Apr 20264 Apr 2026 Some shows entertain you, and then some shows crawl under your ribs and start rearranging the furniture. The Promised Neverland’s first season is the latter. It's a tightly wound thriller…
Reviews… Anime Review: The Promised Neverland, Season 1 5 Apr 20264 Apr 2026 I didn’t plan to watch The Promised Neverland. I blinked, somehow ended up three episodes deep, and by the finale, I was sitting there with tears running down my face…
Books… Bundle of Holding: Girl by Moonlight 23 Feb 202522 Feb 2025 There's a big tradition in anime of the magical girl trope. It's a big subgenre. If you're a fan of magical girl anime and tabletop roleplaying games, then Bundle of…
3D Printing… Completed: Monkey D. Luffy 21 Nov 202321 Nov 2023 I'm not really a fan of One Piece, at least not yet. I've not long started watching it, mostly because a kid at work has identified it as an obsession.…
Board Games… Throwback Thursday: Thinkin’ About Playin’ Ghibli 2 Mar 202318 Feb 2023 Studio Ghibli is one of the most beloved and respected animation studios around. They have maintained pretty consistent quality and creativity across the movies. My favourite of their productions is…
5 on Friday 5 on Friday 19/08/22 19 Aug 2022 It’s Friday, and here on No Rerolls that means it’s time for an all-new 5 on Friday. We’re going to start with 5 exciting releases for this week before moving on to…
Blogging… Paint and Procrastination: Maintaining Motivation 25 Oct 2020 I was delighted yesterday to post the latest batch of models for my Necron army. It felt really good to finish up the models and then share them on here,…
