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The BEST Joe References
I may be far from comprehensive, but hopefully I’m able to share some interesting notes as I explore the favorite times I’ve seen a reference to the iconic…
Muv-Luv Alternative, Naruto, Tomorrow's Joe, Cutey Honey, Cutey Honey F
Aikatsu is Love
This show is silly and my brain is broken. I have no idea how else to get across some of the appeal of one of my favorite anime. Reopened…
The GLORIO Chat Episode 131: Touching Grass
#1 Aikatsu! fan Peter details their recent trip to Japan, Jel goes to the Kaguya-sama: Love is War movie, and the NieR:Automata anime is back.
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Bringing Samurai Pirates to life – An Interview with Ken Yoshida, President of Picona Creative Studio [JETRO x Kickstarter Initiative]
An interview with Picona Creative Studio’s president Ken Yoshida. Picona is a 3D animation studio that has worked on Chainsaw Man
Top 5 Aikatsu Planet Songs
Since moving to Japan, I have been casually playing Aikatsu! card collecting arcade game. I have been interested in playing this game ever since I discovered one of…
Winter 2021 Anime: First Impressions
Bit late with this one for reasons, but here we go: my first “First Impressions” post of 2021. Without any further ado, here are my initial impressions of…
Cells at Work!, Show By Rock!!, Umamusume: Pretty Derby, World Witches Take Off!, Cells at Work!!
Winter 2021 Anime: What I Will Be Watching
Another new year is almost upon us, and that brings with it an entirely new season of anime. As usual I shall be listing the shows I intend…
AzurLane: Slow Ahead!, Gekidol, Non Non Biyori, Show By Rock!!, Cells at Work!
Year 1 Issue 26
Arcadia Dragnet, Year 1, Issue 26 June 24 - 30, 2020 Finally! Finally I'm all caught up! Welcome back to…
Chibi Maruko-chan, Fragtime, Nora, Patalliro!, No Need for Tenchi!
The Decade in Review: The Japanese Industry
I said I wouldn’t be updating this blog for a while, but I remembered that I was working on a two-post "decade in review" which I had star...
In This Corner of the World, Macross, Sailor Moon Crystal, Space Adventure Cobra, Blood Blockade Battlefront
Aikatsu as Absurd Idol Anime Turning Point?
Every so often, I think about a specific kind of comic absurdity I see in many idol anime. It’s one thing for characters to be having pillow fights,…
The Top 10 Best Anime of the 2010s
The end of the list.
The 30 Best Anime of the 2010s: 30-21
The beginning of the list.
The One and Only: Aikatsu on Parade! and Hoshimiya Ichigo
After just seven episodes, Aikatsu on Parade! pulls out the big guns and brings in the original Aikatsu! heroine, Hoshimiya Ichigo. I’m actually kind of surprised that they…
Spider-Asuka and Her Amazing Friends: Aikatsu on Parade! Halloween
Though a little out of season, I’m going to be fulfilling a Patreon request and continuing the All Hallow’s Eve-themed anime posts from September. Here’s a look at…
Ooh, Where Does This Door Go?: Aikatsu on Parade! Early Thoughts
Seven years is more than enough time for a franchise like Aikatsu! to do an anime mega-crossover. However, it’s one thing to do the occasional crossover movie or…
When I Saw the Stars: My Year of Idol Anime
Last year I cannon-balled myself into a genre of anime I’d largely left unexplored. Here is my reflection on that grand marathon and why I think you should…
Fall 2018 Season Overview
Well here we are, the new season has started. It already has some clear winners and losers, so lets see whats up.
Hugtto! Precure, Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash!, Ms. vampire who lives in my neighborhood., Bloom Into You, The Girl in Twilight
Summer 2018 End of Season Overview
Well, I never did a mid-season review this season, mostly because I’m not watching much and I was really busy around that time. But now that the season…
Revue Starlight, Encouragement of Climb, Happy Sugar Life, Harukana Receive, Cells at Work!
Everything You Should Know About KING OF PRISM And Pretty Series in 90 Seconds
Unlike saying Madoka Magica revolutionized the Mahou Shoujo genre, it’s not far-fetched to say KING OF PRISM revolutionized Japanese cinema. Here’s everything you should know about the …
King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm, Kiratto Pri☆chan, Mashin Hero Wataru, PriPara, Aikatsu!
Everything You Should Know About KING OF PRISM And Pretty Series in 90 Seconds
Unlike saying Madoka Magica revolutionized the Mahou Shoujo genre, it’s not far-fetched to say KING OF PRISM revolutionized Japanese cinema. Here’s everything you should know about the …
Kiratto Pri☆chan, Mashin Hero Wataru, PriPara, Aikatsu!, Land of the Lustrous
Aikatsu! is joining Super Robot Taisen Cross Omega
A silhouette that should be Ozorotteron and Akari was teased. Official announcement will be during the stream on September 6th so I wonder if other characters will appear too.…
Aikatsu! is joining Super Robot Taisen Cross Omega
A silhouette that should be Ozorotteron and Akari was teased. Official announcement will be during the stream on September 6th so I wonder if other characters will appear too.…
The Backlog: A Year (or Two) in Review
This one's about the time we spent together.
Summer 2018 Overview
We’re halfway through the year already, isn’t that amazing? With that comes yet another season of anime, one that is shaping up to be quite interesting. So what…
Encouragement of Climb, Flip Flappers, Happy Sugar Life, Harukana Receive, Cells at Work!
Spring 2018 End of Season Overview
Whew. Sorry for the long break from blogging but we’re back to wrap up last season and then shortly to move on to Summer. So lets see how…
Dragon Pilot: Hisone & Masotan, Hugtto! Precure, Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko, Comic Girls, Flip Flappers
Spring 2018 Mid-Season Review
Halfway or a little more through the season, and as the (American, at least) school year draws to a close, lets take a look at how all of…
Hugtto! Precure, Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko, Comic Girls, Flip Flappers, HINAMATSURI
Spring 2018 Overview
Yet another anime seasons is upon us! Spring is traditionally one of the two busier seasons, so lets how things are going to stack up here on Flip…
Dragon Pilot: Hisone & Masotan, Hugtto! Precure, Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko, Comic Girls, Flip Flappers
Fall 2015 Anime Preview
-Thank you Neregate, MAL, and Ani-Chart for providing us with information about the Summer 2015 Anime! TV Series Aikatsu! 4Genre: Drama, MusicRelease Date: Oct 1, 2015Animation Production: Bandai…
Fall 2015 Anime Preview
-Thank you Neregate, MAL, and Ani-Chart for providing us with information about the Summer 2015 Anime! TV Series Aikatsu! 4Genre: Drama, MusicRelease Date: Oct 1, 2015Animation Production: Bandai…
I watched the Aikatsu movie
[This post contains spoilers for the movie] The last week (until Tuesday) I was in Japan. While navigating the complicated rail system of Tokyo, I kept seeing Aikatsu…
