It’s easy to get caught in the spectacle of The Floating Castle. This comedy-drama retelling of the 1590 Siege of Oshi—in which a small force of some 3,000 soldiers, mostly peasants, held off repeated attacks by an army numbering more than 20,000—has no shortage of action, excitement, and comical banter. …
The upcoming Yasuke anime series has a new trailer ahead of its debut on Netflix later this week, and it’s looking good. Created by LeSean Thomas and Studio Mappa in partnership with Netflix, Yasuke is based on the real-life African samurai Yasuke, who was brought to Japan to Jesuit missionaries …
The Straw King tells the captivating story of a bizarre, ancient Babylonian ritual through the eyes of a curious, courageous young woman, though some pacing issues hold this first volume back a little. In 7th century BCE Egypt, not all princes and princesses destined for the palace. Neith and Sennedjem …
