Michael Blaker is back with the second entry in a light novel series for this week’s Translation Necessary Thursday. It’s “Japan Summons: Volume 02” by Minorou.

Anime Sunday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various anime titles. This week he covers his “Eminence in Shadow” Episode 01 Impressions.

Given current Trek’s thematic direction, will Star Trek: Picard’s final season take up the baton and explore the Federation’s future?

Bookish Wednesday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various novels. This week he covers “Towers of Acalia Volume 1” by Atlas Kane.

Synth Saturday is a column by Michael Blaker covering Fan Fiction. This week, he continues with the second set of chapters from a Katekyo Hitman Reborn and Potter crossover Fic. It’s Chapters 11-20 of “Black Sky” by Umei no Mai.

On the thirtieth anniversary of Deep Space Nine, Fan Collective Unimatrix 47 takes a look back on the series and what sets it apart in the Star Trek universe.

Video Game Tuesday is a column by Michael Blaker covering topics in the industry. This week he takes a look at the year ahead with his most anticipated 2023 video games.

Retro Game Friday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various games from the past. This week he covers a title from 1997 called Redneck Rampage.

This week, Fan Collective Unimatrix 47 looks at Star Trek: Prodigy’s twentieth and final episode of its first season. Dal and his stalwart crew stumble upon the solution to the Living Construct, but it requires tremendous sacrifice.

Movie Monday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various movies from the past. This week, he takes a look at a mystery/thriller film from 1993 that stars John Travolta and Morgan Freeman called The Poison Rose.