Lexemon’s Manga & Anime Blog
Hi! I’m Lexy.
My head is full of manga & anime knowledge. I’ve been watching it since 1997! I often talk about various anime and manga in my workshops, especially the ones that I’m currently obsessed by. So, we decided that a blog would be a great way for me to recommend and review, as well as dish out facts about manga and anime that you might not know.
The blog is aimed at those who are new to anime and manga or just starting to get interested – both young people and parents who want to know more.
I hope you find this page useful and please feel free to recommend a series for me to watch, read or review!
Sub-genres of manga.
There are many different genres of manga, much more then you would probably expect. Of course, you have your common genres such as action, adventure and comedy, drama, fantasy, historical,
The Promised Neverland
(translation: Yakusoku no Nebārando) I never thought that I would be hooked on an anime about three eleven-year olds. Yet The Promised Neverland has done just that. Based in an orphanage, Emma, Ray
What is Anime? Part 2 – transition scenes
Anime is very different to most western animation. Western animation tends to have a quickly paced story that ends within the show’s timeframe whereas anime often uses several episodes to
What is Anime – Part 1
Anime is a type of animated programme or film often aimed at adults as well as children. Anime is what they call animation in Japan, it is often produced in
What is Manga?
Manga are comics or graphic novels that are produced in Japan in the Japanese language. They are predominantly read right to left which is normal in Japan and other Asian
Subbed vs Dubbed Anime: An Anime Series
It’s the age-old question that divides many anime fans, should you watch anime in subbed or dubbed? When I first started watching anime, about 20 years ago, you would only
Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler (season 01) – Review
Rated 15 on Netflix. After months of avoiding it, I finally took the plunge and decided to watch Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler. I don’t play card games or any other games that
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2019 – Best Opening Sequence
As some of you are aware Crunchyroll’s Anime Awards 2019 are swiftly approaching us! The awards will be announced on the 16th of February. The voting is now over and
Black Clover Review – Episode 63 ‘Not in the Slightest’
Spoiler Alert In episode 63 Asta and Ladros’ epic battle ends, leaving them both extremely injured. Asta’s friends are also in need of some urgent healing. After defending Witches Forest,