Mika Zans

Pixar’s movie, Turning Red tells us the story of Mei, a young Chinese girl growing up and learning new things about herself, like her ability to turn into a giant red panda. I first watched this movie with my sister, and I admired how it delved into the experiences of young girls. While I didn’t

I was shown my first Ghibli movie during my first year of college. I sat on the floor of the student lounge, since all my friends had taken the chairs already, and saw Howl’s Moving Castle. I was enthralled. The animation was beyond gorgeous, and the characters were interesting, even if I didn’t completely follow

Some people like cute games where they customize things and make friends with little animals. Some people like battle games with horror elements to keep their attention and test their combat skills. For those who like both, there is Cult of the Lamb, a combination of rogue-like and resource management. You can build your very

Danganronpa is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. It’s convoluted, and the writing can be kind of hoaky. Still, it touches that little middle-school version of myself that is slightly overdramatic. I enjoy the over-the-top characters and ridiculous scenarios.  Warning: This article contains many spoilers for the Danganronpa games, especially Killing Harmony. Selection

In 2002 Super Mario Sunshine introduced Bowser’s son, Bowser Jr, into the Super Mario antagonist lineup. He often gets confused with the Koopa Kids due to their similar appearance. While Koopa Kids did appear in earlier games, they look much more like Bowser and only fulfill the role of minions or extras in party games.

In terms of stuffed animals, there’s no larger industry titan than Build-a-Bear. They not only make high-quality plushes, but they provide a role in the creation and customization that makes the product at the end feel special and personal. Then we have Disney on the movie side, making high-quality stories for the whole family with