It’s the 21st century, a new world of glass and concrete. We are focused on empirical science and rationality, increasingly detached from the natural world. There are things that don’t make sense, like quantum mechanics and black holes, but magic? It just doesn’t belong, exists purely in the mind. Most fantasies have clear distinction, opting for one or the other, but not Control. Control doesn’t believe in escape, it makes magic feel real, plausible, bridging the gap between fantasy, and reality. For that, it is one of the strongest takes on the genre, or maybe, genres, and among those with the most to say.

The Anime Style Game (ASG) genre has witnessed many new titles recently, with each new one looking more stylized than the last. Among these, Wuthering Waves stands out as a quintessential example of the successful blend of 3D and 2D elements within the Anime, Comic, and Games (ACG) aesthetic. This game exemplifies a level of visual sophistication that has rarely been seen before in the genre, setting a new standard for how anime-inspired games can look.

Fujimoto Tatsuki’s “Chainsaw Man” just hits different. Unlike most manga where there’s just constant yapping, “Chainsaw Man” hooks you with every single page. ‘Absolute cinema’ as it stands, when reading it is actually like watching a movie, where the characters’ expressions shine through vividly and the dialogues are sharp and to the point.