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Anime Like Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari

Tsukumogami are objects that have gained self-awareness and are able to take human form, but manifest powers based on the object they once were. For many

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Music: Trigun Stampede

By Andrew Osmond. Just days after the news broke that Anime Limited licensed the soundtrack to Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume, the company has announced it also has the soundtrack…

All the Anime

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Land of the Lustrous – Episode 7

Day by day, Phos’ quest for purpose and identity reaps fresh disappointments. The most common, unquestioned identity for these gems is “warrior,” and so Phos throws themself into…

Wrong Every Time

424 – One Shot 53 – Drip Drip

This week it’s all about Paru Itagaki! We spoil BEASTARS volume 21 and discuss the new chapter of Beast Complex! Then we examine her strange manga about a…

Manga Machinations

Manga Haul Summer 2022

Dad Needs To Talk shares what manga he picked up and also read over the Summer months. Find out what hidden gems were found.

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Land of the Lustrous – Episode 6

The sun rises on a new day and a new Phos, now equipped with striped pearlescent legs. Having surrendered themselves to the ocean in hopes of helping their…

Wrong Every Time

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5 Anime Encapsulated by Kate Bush Songs

There are people who got into Kate Bush because of Stranger Things, and there are people who got into Stranger Things because of Kate Bush. The latter will…

The Moyatorium

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Mecha Never Dies - A Bandai Namco Story | Anime Studio Spotlight

Install Raid for Free ✅ IOS/ANDROID/PC: https://clcr.me/VcvPtK and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only for the next 30 days #ad Canipa takes a cynical look into the…

The Canipa Effect

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Anime Series Like Claymore

In Claymore, the world is overcome with demons called Yoma that constantly plague humanity. After Raki's parents were killed by Yoma, he teams up with

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Which Art Style is “Better”: Stylised or Realistic?

Quite often online, especially within the twitter space, I'll see a tweet asking "Which manga has the best art?". It's more a question that can be answered based…

lines in motion

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The Anime That Was Ahead of Its Time

Houseki no Kuni/Land of the Lustrous is not just any anime, this is a 3D animated anime! Land of the Lustrous by Haruko Ichikawa is a brilliant…

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Breaking Down Arcane: League of Legend's Incredible Animation | Studio Spotlight

Canipa breaks down the unique production of Fortiche Productions' Arcane: League of Legends, and why 3D anime in Japan struggle to reach its ambition. Support The Canipa Effect on…

The Canipa Effect

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December 2021 Review (Land of the Lustrous)

Ya know, CGI gets a bad rep sometimes. I mean, I remember being blown away by Toy Story in 1995 (I was 7-8 years old), just how awesome…

EclecticDude's Anime Carnival

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On Character Transformation and Loss in Anime

Character transformation and loss is a driving force behind so many plot lines (just think Spider Man or Batman), but I find I'm drawn to stories where the…

100 Word Anime

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Land of the Lustrous – Episode 5

It is not some great moral conviction that drives Phos into the sea. If anything, it’s closer to the opposite – a total absence of feeling, and lack…

Wrong Every Time

361 – One Shot 43 – Captivated, by You

Morgana is out on vacation but she left the guys a reading list for some Yen Press books! We're checking out Yama Wayama's pleasant collection of high school…

Manga Machinations

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Anime Series Like The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace

800 years ago, as terrifying demons pushed mankind to the brink, they prayed to the gods and called for their aid. Emerging from these prayers, battle deities called…

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Stranger By The Shore Was Great & I Wish It Was Longer

I’ve spoken about my thoughts on LGBT anime in the past. I’ve grappled with my thoughts on how homosexuality is portrayed in Japan and my feelings with shows…

Sakura Sunrise

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15 Anime Series That Look Happy But Are Actually Depressing

You can look at some anime series and know exactly what you are getting with it. However, there is this thing that can happen – a thing that…

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Animecast: Anime That Need More Attention

The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast give a rundown of many titles that they believe didn’t get enough spotlight in the anime fandom. Listen in and prepare…

Otaku Spirit

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Weekly Round-Up, 26 May – 1 June 2021: Ace Attorney Localization, “Cool Japan,” and Gendered Translation

AnFem Round-Up The Girl with the Healing Kiss: How Talentless Nana explores gender, morality and the savior complex Avanya Manickum unpacks Michiru’s arc and how it implicitly plays…

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Genderless Gemstones: The pros and cons of Land of the Lustrous as non-binary representation

In the discussion surrounding queer representation in fiction, things are not always so simple as stamping a work with “good rep” or “bad rep”. While the series is…

Anime Feminist

Wonder Egg Priority is 𝓽𝓻𝓾𝓵𝔂 Amazing

Wonder Egg Priority is probably the BEST anime of Winter 2021 and it says a lot of really interesting things about space and meaning, it's also a deeply…

EVADER

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Growing Into an Adult

IN THIS HOUSE WE RESPECT AND LOVE NANAMIN When I was a teenager, I was looking forward to being an adult, since I was longing for independence and…

Tea Time

Favourite Anime I watched in 2020– They may have come out years ago

Once again it’s time for a favourite anime of the year post. I have a bit of a tradition with these posts! It’s a pretty straight up tradition,…

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Land of the Lustrous Episode Guide

Land of the Lustrous Episode Guide: Phosphophyllite (Phos) wants to contribute. They're willing to change to do so! But how much is too much?

Crow's World of Anime

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Anime OP-ED (December 2020)

Fourth in this series – I’m nearly running out of days in the month this time :D (Changed my mind re: metal and anime, but perhaps that style…

The Review Heap

Land of the Lustrous Episode 12 Review – Best In Show

Land of the Lustrous Episode 12: Padparadscha had awakened, and Phos wasted no time asking for advice. Zircon goes on patrol with Bort.

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Land of the Lustrous (Hōseki no Kuni)

Land of the Lustrous (Hōseki no Kuni) 2017 Land of the Lustrous seems to be cited fairly often as a show that can change minds when it comes…

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Fragglepuss Anime Review 299: Land of the Lustrous / Houseki no Kuni

Land of the Lustrous / Houseki no Kuni Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sentient Gemstones First Aired: Fall 2017, 12 episodes Summary: A…

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Land of the Lustrous Episode 11 Review – Best In Show

Land of the Lustrous Episode 11: Bort defends Diamond from two huge Lunarians. Phos and Alexandrite try to help but have their own problems.

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Land of the Lustrous Episode 10 Review – Best In Show

Land of the Lustrous Episode 10: Bort sees new potential in Phos and takes them on patrol. Neither were prepared for what they found.

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Land of the Lustrous Episode 9 Review – Best In Show

Land of the Lustrous Episode 9: Phos tries to take on Antarcticite's responsibilities . Will there be anything left come Spring time?

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Moe Anthropomorphism – 15 Anime Series Where Things are Personified as Cute Anime Characters

As you are likely familiar, anime artists have a passion for taking things and turning them into beautiful anime characters. They’ve done it to planets, fast food mascots,…

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Land of the Lustrous Episode 8 Review – Best In Show

Land of the Lustrous Episode 8: Antarcticite takes Phos to the Chord Shore, hoping to find Phos arm material. They find much more than that.

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Land of the Lustrous Episode 7 Review – Best In Show

Land of the Lustrous Episode 7: Amethyst awakens after being reassembled. Can they forgive Phos for the deadly fight? Can Phos forgive Phos?

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Land of the Lustrous Episode 6 Review – Best In Show

Land of the Lustrous Episode 6: Phos' new legs bring problems, of course. They're too fast! Can the others help Phos stop without shattering?

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Land of the Lustrous Episode 5 Review – Best In Show

Land of the Lustrous Episode 5: As the Lunarians haul up Phos' broken body, Ventricosus awaits payment. The Lunarians have a different idea.

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Land of the Lustrous Episode 4 Review – Best In Show

Land of the Lustrous Episode 4: Phos' bad luck continues. The snail wanted to date Sensei Kongou. Now it wants Phos to go into the sea! Why?

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Land of the Lustrous Episode 3 Review – Best In Show

Land of the Lustrous Episode 3: Diamond and Bort fight to free Phos. But are they too late? Will anyone care? And how will Cinnabar react?

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Land of the Lustrous Episode 2 Review – Best In Show

Land of the Lustrous Episode 2: Haunted by their promise to Cinnabar, Phos struggled with ideas to help. Diamond's response was unexpected.

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Land of the Lustrous Episode 1 Review – Best In Show

Land of the Lustrous Episode 1: Kongou finally finds a job for Phos -- a job Phos hates. But soon a boring job is the least of Phos'…

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Weekly Round-Up, 26 August – 1 September 2020: Nonbinary Monk/Makeup Artist, Masculinity in Yakuza, and Gender in Land of the Lustrous

AniFem Round-Up The Devils in the Details: The grotesquely charming world of Hayashida Q Kirsten Doroff looks at the author best known for Dorohedoro and the undercurrent of…

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Anime Series That Start Off Slow Before Getting Good

Not all anime series start off with a bang. Certainly an exciting first episode is a good way to hook those new viewers, but many shows want to…

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Weird names in anime & manga

Phosphosyte? Phosposlyte? Phosposite? I don’t know about you, but I am grateful that the writer behind Land of the Lustrous chose to shorten the protagonist’s name to Phos in…

Reasons to anime

3 Reasons To Watch: Land of the Lustrous

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LGBTQIA+ Representation in Anime

Hello all and welcome back to Niji Nights! Last time I talked specifically about transgender characters in anime in some old school vs. some newer anime. Today, I…

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Bloom Into June – Episode # 95 – Pride Month Special feat. Meta and RetroSofa

Note: This podcast was recorded before the murder of George Floyd and was delayed in the hopes that people would focus in on the incredibly important social movement…

Third Impact Anime

296 – Yu Yu Hakusho part 4

On this episode Seamus prepares to study Buddhist philosophy for Land of the Lustrous, Darfox checks out alternative manga Tsukiko and the Satellite and other stories, and dakazu…

Manga Machinations