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Puritans, capitalism and hard work in Galaxy Express 999
(Note: I’m going to use U.S. and America interchangeably. I just want to say that I realize this is horribly unfair to our neighbors to the north and…
The Otakusphere: Devil’s Candy, moe Zombies and when did Lelouche get this popular?
Good morning, afternoon or evening wherever you are out there in Internet land. By my reckoning, it is Sunday in my little corner of the hinterlands, so it’s…
Argento Soma, Golgo 13: The Professional, Golgo 13, Gurren Lagann
Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru? | Episode 9 and 10 Review
Episode Nine and Ten Thoughts An aspect of Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru? is how random this show can be. You never know what to expect and that’s something…
All of the Colours from OUTER SPACE
Huzzah. I am back for another Saturday, and to be honest, I’m kind of wiped out today. I have some ideas for posts. I actually have some ideas…
Is it better to kill the babies in Galaxy Express 999?
I’m fascinated by the number of plants, animals, and even microbes that have traveled with people as they’ve moved from place to place. Once I listened to a…
The Otakusphere: Mecha, magical girls and my own shortcomings
Good morning, afternoon or evening where you are out there in internetland. It’s Sunday in my corner of the hinterlands, which means it’s time for another edition of…
In My View: When anime isn’t the right word
I remember pretty clearly when I first encountered the word “anime.” I was in a college dorm room in 1996, and I was talking with a couple of…
In Search Of … Boogiepop Phantom
Hi, all you fine folks out there in the Otakusphere and beyond. It’s time once again for me to take another pick from the anime people have submitted…
The Otakusphere: Rooster tails, odd taxis and runic empires
Good morning, afternoon or evening wherever you are in the world. It’s Sunday in my corner of the hinterlands, which means it’s time for another trip around The…
A Memorial for My Dog
This is a post about my dog. I’ve been thinking about this opening section since I decided to write about my basset hound Beau. A part of me…
The Odds and Ends of Galaxy Express 999 (part 2)
I’ve almost made it halfway to the Andromeda Galaxy with Maetel and Tetsuro, which means I’m just about ready for another odds and ends post. I did one…
‘My Next Life as a Villainess’ Yuri Manga Anthology Licensed in English
yurimother:On Tuesday, Seven Seas Manga announced that it had licensed Yuri manga anthology My Next Life as a Villainess Side Story: Girls Patch. The anthology is based on…
‘My Next Life as a Villainess’ Yuri Manga Anthology Licensed in English
On Tuesday, Seven Seas Manga announced that it had licensed Yuri manga anthology My Next Life as a Villainess Side Story: Girls Patch. The anthology is based on…
3-gatsu no Lion 2nd Season | Episode 19 and 20 Review
Episode Nineteen and twenty Thoughts Let’s be real here, whenever we have a scene Kawamoto family, we’re only really there for Momo. I love her; She’s great. Momo…
March Comes in Like a Lion, March comes in like a lion Season 2, Nine
The Otakusphere: Video gaymes, bad romance and punching the heavens
Good morning, afternoon or evening to everyone out there in internetland. It’s Sunday in my corner of the hinterlands, so that means it’s time for another trip around…
From the New World and the problem of unused weaponry — an #Anitwitwatches post
The rest of the #anitwitwatches crew and I finished From the New World, and I have some thoughts. Oh, boy. Do I have some thoughts. Wait. You out…
To push the rock or not in Galaxy Express 999
Sometimes it’s best to start at the beginning with one of these posts. I don’t really have a clever anecdote or a personal revelation to start this with.…
Don’t @ Me: Nine of my Anime Opinions: A Scene from Street Car Named Desire Edition
It’s Monday, which means it is time for this! Welcome back to Don’t @ Me the place where, like Sid from Hey Arnold, I throw my hands in…
The Otakusphere: Pride, Feelings and APPLE PICKING BEAM!
Good morning, afternoon or evening wherever you are in the world. By my count, today is Sunday, so it’s time to take another trip around The Otakusphere. It’s…
Impressions: Honey and Clover and a story about love
Nearly 20 years ago, I had a crush on a punk rock girl. She was the coolest person I had ever met. She had a near-encyclopedic knowledge of…
86 – Eighty Six | Episode 9 Review
Episode Nine THoughts Episode Nine is by far, the best episode of the series. Oh my goodness, this episode was just perfect. Everything about it was wonderful, it’s…
Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san | Episode 9 Review
Episode Nine Thoughts As per usual, in an episode of Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san it is split into two halves. Today, I thought that the second half was better than…
High School Girls Specials, Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway, DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO, High School Girls, Nine
In Search Of … The Great Passage
Hi, you fine folks out there in the Otakusphere and beyond. It’s time once again for me to take another pick from the anime people have submitted to…
You Really Fumbled Hard – Tokyo Revengers Ep 9 Review
This is a review for Episode nine of the Tokyo卍Revengers anime.
Higehiro | Episode 9 Review
Episode Nine Thoughts Okay, so after watching the episode, I am a little happier. Sayu’s brother seems to be very supportive of her sister and, like Yoshida, is…
High School Girls Specials, Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway, High School Girls, Nine, School Girl
The Otakusphere: Crime dramas, travelogues and what you should be watching
Good morning, afternoon or evening wherever you are, or whenever you are. It’s Sunday here in my section of the hinterlands, so it’s time again for another trip…
The Best of the Worst Anime Openings
About a month ago, a group of fellow bloggers, YouTubers and Twitter users set out to complete a spectacular project. We were going to rate the worst anime…
Dying free or living a slave in Galaxy Express 999
Though it’s only half a month away, the media’s goneAn entertaining scandal broke today, but I can’t move onI’m haunted by a story and I do my best…
5 Reasons To Skip: Alien 9
Licking children is probably illegal
The Otakusphere: Cheese and what am I doing with my life?
Good morning, afternoon or evening wherever you are in Internet-land. It is Sunday out here in my corning of the hinterlands, so it’s time for another trip around…
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2021 Week 22
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2021 Week 22: Celebrating posts from Beneath the Tangles, In Search of Number Nine, and more!
Reflections: Am I too old for anime high school?
For most of my adult life, I’ve put on this guise of being an old, world-weary man who had it all figured out. Even when I was 24,…
Love in the time of existentialism in Galaxy Express 999
No one really gets to live happily ever after in Galaxy Express 999. OK. That might not be entirely true. There are a handful of stories about people…
Why I appreciate Ergo Proxy more at 44 (A collaboration with The Review Heap)
Hello everyone. Welcome to the second half of my collaboration with Ashley from The Review Heap. First, I really want to thank him for his patience with me.…
Ergo Proxy (Collaboration with In Search of Number Nine)
Very excited to kick off this collaboration with Iniksbane at In Search of Number Nine, since we’re writing on one of my all-time favs, Ergo Proxy! I’d put…
Ergo Proxy (Collaboration with In Search of Number Nine)
Very excited to kick off this collaboration with Iniksbane at In Search of Number Nine, since we’re writing on one of my all-time favs, Ergo Proxy! I’d put…
The Otakusphere: Good romances, bad detectives and realism
Good morning or afternoon or evening or whatever time it may be for everyone out there in Internet-land. It’s Sunday here in my corner of the hinterlands, so…
My moral quandary over cake in 86
A long time ago, I read Animal Farm. For those unfamiliar with the story, it’s basically a retelling of the Bolshevik revolution and the immediate aftermath. In this…
Subarashiki Kono Sekai the Animation – 07
「ヨシュア」 (Yoshua) "Joshua" “The square root of sixty-nine is eight something, right?”
The Mysterious Maetel in Galaxy Express 999
I’m going to get meta here for a second. As I’ve been writing about Galaxy Express 999, I’ve noticed lately that I tend to focus on a particular…
The Otakusphere: Education, media and pretty pictures
It’s Sunday again, so I’m back for another tour around the Otakusphere, and I feel like every time I start looking around, I come up with a bevy…
Angels, kaiju and the noble failure of SSSS. Gridman
Sometimes a reaction to a show feels so diverse that I wonder if the two sides are legitimately watching the same show. A few months back, I watched…
Ghost people don’t get free will in Galaxy Express 999
Galaxy Express 999 has a strange relationship with self-determination. I took a week off of writing about Galaxy Express 999, and I’ve hit a pocket of exciting episodes…
Giro Jot del Giorno - Stage 3 - 5/10/2021
Giro Jot del Giorno - Stage 3. Filippo Ganna wears the maglia rosa (pink jersey) on Stage 3 of the 2021 Giro d'Italia.
The Otakusphere: Spring reviews are in the air and watch more anime
Good morning or afternoon or evening or whatever time you’re reading this. I think I’ve covered it all, so let’s start over. Good day to you! GOOD DAY!…
In My View: The false distinction between live-action and animation
Way back when, in the year two-thoooousand (and seven), I watched a little 36 episode series called Honey and Clover. For those people who don’t know what that…
Stream Contemporary Japanese Film with the Chicago Japan Film Collective (May 25th to 31st)
Information on the Nine Japanese Films Playing at the Chicago Japan Film Collective (May 25th to 31st)
Gargantia: Chirico Cuvie Dances with Wolves
Welcome to a new feature here on In Search of Number Nine, where I invite other people to recommend shows to me. I’m thinking about something clever for…
Hashire! Shiroi Ookami
Orphan hasn't done a critter feature in a while, so we're quite chuffed to present the first English-subtitled version of the 1990 movie Has...
Jon’s April 2021 Creator Showcase: Forty-Nine Posts to Help Break Into the Spring Season!
Hey guys and welcome back to another year of #thJCS on this blog! I honestly wasn’t expecting to be hosting this year, what with my hectic work schedule,…