It's that time again! The Fall 2023 issue of Otaku USA Magazine is on newsstands. As ever, I'm super grateful to be a part of this publication. The fact that we have a regularly issued anime-centric magazine in the States is a big enough deal already; getting to share my thoughts on new (and classic) series is just a bonus.

This time around, I have a trio of features on this year's newest titles. There's also lots of coverage of older titles in this issue, too—including the original six-episode Gunbuster OVA, Aim for the Ace!, and our cover girl Kiki!

In the review section, I share my thoughts on Yuri Is My Job! This seemingly one-trick title actually has a lot of intriguing plot threads and emotional stakes. Much like Ouran High School Host Club, it's largely sold on its opening gag, but has lots of hidden depth. Don't get me wrong, it's also still really funny.

On to features... I'm back in the isekai mines for a piece on The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure. It's a surprisingly charming and genre-savvy series. So if you're trying to steer clear of edgy revenge isekai, this is a good place to start. I also completely forgot I referred to the protagonist as "the Bertie Wooster of anime" in this feature, but I'm not wrong.

Slightly grimmer—okay, a lot grimmer—is Hell's Paradise, the subject of my other feature for this issue. This exercise in opposites was a lot of fun to dig into and write about. If you're sensitive to gore and bizarre imagery, you might not feel comfy with this one. But if you're into, like, Devilman and Chainsaw Man, take my review to heart and watch this one.

I'm hard at work on another round of features for the next issue as we speak, so I'm looking forward to telling you all about that one when it drops! In the meantime, pick up the latest issue from the newsstand or grab it online. And if you want more of me talking about anime on a regular basis, check me out in the Crunchyroll Newsroom and the Otaku USA website!