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Kyoto Animation a Year Later
On July 18, 2019, shortly after 10:30 am, local time, a fire broke out at Kyoto animation’s main studio building. It was a horrific event that left 36…
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Millennium Actress is a great anime movie to watch by Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue, Paprika). Similar to Kon’s other films, Millennium Actress blurs the border between fiction and…
[Update] About a Year, a Month, and a Week into Living in Japan
Non-management: I was asked by a colleague one day of the places I’ve traveled to during my vacation days. I don’t keep an active bucket list of where I’ve…
Kyoto Animation One-Year Memorial
The coronavirus has made days feel like weeks and weeks like months. It’s been one year since the Kyoto Animation arson tragedy, and yet I could swear it…
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I'm Walking from Kyoto to Tokyo (And I'm Legally Blind) | Japan Station 112
On September 21st I'm starting something I'm calling the MAJISON Tokaido Challenge. Basically I'll be walking over 300 miles from Kyoto to Tokyo over the course of around…
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Quick Takes for a New Year
Let me wish you all a much belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! If I was a proper blogger, you’d have heard from me twice ere…
A Very Good Year for Murder
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
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Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Chiyoda Line
Moving to Tokyo? From the luxurious west side to the residential east, here's everything you need to know about the Chiyoda Line.
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Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Tozai Line
What makes living on the Tozai line so great?
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Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Ginza Line
If you’re looking for a new apartment with access to Central Tokyo and a vast consumer landscape, check out the Ginza Line.
On Grieving for Kyoto Animation
Grief is an emotion I know too well — and yet, it shocks me every time. When I saw tweets about Kyoto Animation’s studio burning, I was planning…
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2023 Was a Badass Year for Anime
Best Anime Moments of 2023 Another year ends, another year of anime on the books. And this year saw some of the best anime in recent years set…
Attack on Titan, BAKI, Baki Hanma, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, JUJUTSU KAISEN
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2022 Was a Great Year for Anime
The Best Anime of 2022 Another year over, another year closer to anime fans achieving pop culture hegemony. All jokes aside, 2022 was a particularly good year for…
My Hero Academia, One Piece, Attack on Titan, Chainsaw Man, Dragon Ball
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I'm Looking for Serious Love! GN
Even if the content isn't an issue for you, the book is firmly mediocre, something you'd pick up if you ran out of other things in the genre…
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The Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Asakusa Line
Discover living along Tokyo's Asakusa Subway Line: vibrant neighborhoods, historic sites, and commuting insights for an urban lifestyle.
2019 – A Year in Search Terms
Discovering what weird and twisted search terms have led to my blog never fails to thrill me. As such, it has become something of a tradition each year,…
In re Kyoto Animation
I can't remember how long the blurb at the top left corner of my blog has referenced Haruhi in some way. Probably at least a decade by now.
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A Trip to Kyoto
Here’s something that I never got around to posting about, which is a trip I took to Kyoto with a few friends over a weekend last fall. I…
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The Apothecary Diaries – 04 – Living for Him
Once the Emperor learns of the “famous apothecary”, he asks her to look after Lady Lihua. That is to say, he commands her to cure her of her…
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Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year for 2022
Hello friends and readers of Fortress William, I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for a great year! In terms of traction my blog has hit…
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Review—Structures of Kyoto: Writers in Kyoto Anthology 4
Judith Clancy and Alex Kerr book-end this remarkable publication offering insight into the physical, spiritual and artistic elements of Kyoto.
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Dying free or living a slave in Galaxy Express 999
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I'm still rooting for the mahou shoujo in Machikado Mazoku, you know
Not only does Momo wear Crocs inside the school instead of standard indoor shoes, she also wears her Crocs outdoors and lets them get all dirty. Fucking shocking.
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TakaTempest a year in review 2021 anime
Ah, 2021 what a fun and chaotic year it was. From seasonal to non-seasonal discovery 2021 never failed to amaze me of it’s unpredictableness. I even go as…
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A Year in Review: Anime Edition 2017
This past year was filled with positive experiences. I have kept up to date with the newly released anime and viewed a couple from past years. Overall, I…
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Bobby's In Deep | KYOTO VIDEO
Madhouse really came into their own in the 80s and one of the projects that announced their ambitions was a potentially cynical idol singer vehicle based around an…
I'm reading the In/Spectre manga
I don't know if Iwanaga's hair was this fluffy before there was a manga adaptation.
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I'm in Love with the Villainess
I'm in Love with the Villainess is currently streaming on Crunchyroll....
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New Anime I'm Watching in 2023
I'm excited for these upcoming anime shows and movies! What will you be watching?
I'm Done writing Fairy Tail Reviews... for now.
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‘The GaijinPot Cast’: A New Podcast by Foreigners Living in Japan
The team at GaijinPot share their experiences and thoughts about life in Japan on 'The GaijinPot Cast'—now available!
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Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai! – 04 – Living A Day In Her Shoes
This week marks the introduction Salwa, Jahy’s self-professed rival for the Number Two spot in the Dark Realm pre-ruin. Now that she’s found Jahy and spent three months…
Travel Plan For Japan 2022 / 2023 For Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka
When I heard that Japan was re-opening to general tourism in October 2022 I was happy. There are new procedures and documentation that ar...
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The Anime of the Year for Every Year | The Best Anime Series for Each Year since 1963
My pick for the best anime of every year. Anime that ran for multiple years were only eligible to win for the year they debuted. Movies are…
Episode 76, "Start Living In Tropical Pink"
On this special episode of The Unofficial One Piece Podcast we are joined by Steve, EvilGamerX/JSack, Firecrouch, Pwngoatjunkie, The Dude, Doctor from the SSAA Podcast, and briefly Funkatron…
Magical Destroyers #04 — Living in the Past
How do you do, fellow kids? Impressions: There's something oddly appropriate about the 2000s otaku squad being all pasty indignant dudes, angry at the young otaku for…
8 Random Tidbits From Living in Japan
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Episode 277, "Raging Bull"(In Living Colour)
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What’s It Like Living in East Tokyo?
Discover the advantages of living in East Tokyo. Explore Adachi, Edogawa, Katsushika, Arakawa, Koto and Sumida wards.
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What’s It Like Living in West Tokyo?
Do you want to move to Japan? Discover West Tokyo: vibrant neighborhoods, modern and trendy shops and plenty of serene green spaces.
Episode 277, "Raging Bull"(In Living Colour)
On this episode of the One Piece Podcast Ed hosts with guests Steve Yurko and Jason. We start off this episode with some news (and a special appearance…
Episode 76, "Start Living In Tropical Pink"
On this special episode of The Unofficial One Piece Podcast we are joined by Steve, EvilGamerX/JSack, Firecrouch, Pwngoatjunkie, The Dude, Doctor from the SSAA Podcast, and briefly Funkatron…
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A Year in World Cinema – January: Thai Cinema
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Doctorkev’s 2020 Postmortem: A Year in Anime Dismembered
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The Backlog, Year 4: A Quarantine in Review
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The Backlog: A Year (or Two) in Review
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A Year in World Cinema – February: Japanese Cinema
Her Love Boils Bathwater (2016): 8/10 Director: Ryota Nakano I got the chance to see Her Love Boils Bathwater during the online Japanese Film Festival 2022. This is…
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