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September Chills: Alive
It’s the second installment of September Chills, 2023 edition! I pulled this one from Kitamura Ryuhei’s body of work as a screenwriter and director since I was so…
This Week in Anime - Osamu Tezuka Anime Through Time
Nick and Nicky check out the newest take on legendary manga creator Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix and take time to reflect the many iterations of his work through the…
Well, they’re unavailable now… All Grey / Red and Tasty / Twilight People
I’m very torn about the concept of “limited time viewing” events. On one hand, it does make me feel extra special when I get to participate. It’s a…
Phoenix: Eden17
The Phoenix: Eden17 anime is an exploration of greed and human nature birthed from the mind of the legendary Osamu Tezuka.
The Shojo Starter Pack – According to Rise
I know a good idea when I steal one. I am absolutely kidding folks, but on a genuine note: I am not embarrassed to borrow an idea when…
September Chills: Audition
Fingers crossed I can make this particular theme/feature a yearly event going forward. Maybe every other year given what I’ve written so far? We’ll have to wait and…
Everyone’s Song or Sana… – The Movie Review!
It’s a movie featuring all the members of Generations from EXILE TRIBE, and it was showing before I moved. You guys know the drill by now – I…
August 2023 Monthly Favorites + Personal Update
Well… This past month didn’t go quite as planned. Better then expected in regards to blogging (I got out 3! whole posts), but personally… a bit odd.
The Asterisk War Episode 9: The Festa Begins!
The Asterisk War Episode 9: AR-D and RM-C look unstoppable. Julis and Ayato prepare. They really weren't ready for Le Wolfe Black's plans...
500 words or less on Miyazaki’s “How Do You Live?” (spoiler free!)
I’ve had this one drafted for awhile because… I am genuinely unsure of how it will go over. It will remain spoiler free of course, but this is…
About Sunday Night… (the drama review!)
As someone who is chronically on Instagram, I am overly up-to-date on what my favorite entertainment groups and actors are up to. Back in March/April, it was announced…
Rathalos & Rathian, Rulers of Sky & Land | Monster Hunter Ecology
Watch all of Season 1 in this Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSTnzl-WzvZ96B11nRCQZnD8P1DMkEXlQ Want to see ALL videos early? Support me on patreon for exclusive access! https://www.patreon.com/oceaniz Check out the Phylogenetic Tree used in this video…
Japanese Media to Watch Instead of The Weeknd’s “The Idol”
Ideally by the time I’m posting this I’ll have watched The Idol. It’s only five episodes after all. I usually make a point to give a piece of…
Episode 2 - Eric Kelso, Voice of Captain Falcon, Paul Phoenix, and Orton the Whale
In this episode we will hear from Eric Kelso, an English-speaking voice talent in Japan! Find out why he went to Japan, the story behind getting into voiceover…
On Hiatus!
Just a little reminder – currently on hiatus until… September-ish? I’ll keep you guys posted as I can. See you around the blog-o-sphere!
July 2023 Monthly Favorites
It’s been a pretty intense month for me off-line at least. Online, I’m been pretty impressed that I’ve kept my schedule for awhile. I’m still trying to take…
Visual Kei&Anime – Miyavi Part: II
Hello, hello and welcome back to Visual Kei&Anime, this time we’re revisiting one of my earliest entries for a brief addition, with it being all about Miyavi! For…
500 Words or Less on: Cresendo De Susume
I do my best to ride the waves of interest I have accordingly, and this drama was one of them. Given it’s forty-five episodes on average of five…
Sugarless – One of My Preferred Yankee Dramas
“Keep on Keepin’ On, マダダ マダマダ,マダダ BRAVE IT OUT” is the ending chorus for the song, “BRAVE IT OUT” by GENERATIONS FROM EXILE TRIBE. It’s a bit dated…
Phoenix (2003) – Amazing Tales of Immortality
Introduction Osamu Tezuka is one of the most influential people in the history of this art form of manga and anime. Modern anime wouldn’t be what it is…
Even If You Don’t Do It – The Drama Review
I hate when affairs/infidelity are central themes in dramas. I don’t mind it as a secondary plot device, or something that happens off screen but as a main…
Host Sozoku Shichimashita – Hey! I finally noticed propaganda all on my own!
This is another title due to me being chronically on Instagram, that I was overly aware of if only because Yagi Yusei of Fantastics and My Beautiful Man…
Acting Hot Takes About Arashi
I’ve had an idea of going through dramas and movies of popular Japanese entertainment groups for awhile since I’m a fan of so many. Nothing serious, but still…
My Top Anime Cats
I mean, I couldn’t not make a follow up after the dog post. For whatever reason, we collectively as a society decided cats and dogs are opposites. You’re…
To the Zone and Back Again: Exploring the Sheer Awesomeness of Zeiram [Editorial]
Iria, you're definitely a fine looking woman. Well, I realise I am really late to the party, but as they say, better late than neve...
Brief Check-In Post
Hi folks! So my life got really interesting these past few months, as a sudden hiatus, comeback and now just this. I also tend to shy away from…
June 2023 Monthly Favorites
Welcome back one and all to the Monthly Favorites! It feels like it’s been forever since… it has been quite awhile for me to sit down and write.…
Tokyo Babylon 1999 – potentially the worst Japanese live action adaptation to exist
Credit for the full dusk jacket image from miyamo_7 on twitter. I’m not sure exactly how I came across the knowledge that Tokyo Babylon, had a live action…
Visual Kei&Anime – Merry
Welcome one, welcome all to your favorite monthly featurette – Visual Kei&Anime! Now we are approaching a group who I’ve never listened to, but have heard of extensively…
Oniichan Gacha – A Sweet Sibling Story?
I’ve had this drama on my radar way back when it was first airing. A good friend of mine at the time, who wasn’t a huge drama fan…
Zeiram 2 – A Bombastic Sequel
I mean, you all knew it was coming right? I couldn’t review the first film, and not jump into the sequel. I did give myself some breathing room,…
Popcorn Pulse 198: All Things Now
Oscar season has come and gone and left us with little to talk about. That’s because we don’t care about the awards because we’re not professionals. At least…
Zeiram (1991) – The Best Tokusatsu has to Offer
Ever since Scott reviewed that Iria: Zeiram The Animation – and casually mentioned there was a live action counter part, I knew I had to watch it. At…
Acting Hot Takes about JSB3
I’ve had an idea of going through dramas and movies of popular Japanese entertainment groups for awhile since I’m a fan of so many. Nothing serious, but still…
The Irony of finding out Black Jack the manga is getting an AI generated sequel at the doctor’s office
**Header image was sourced from NHK news article linked below** In Japan, the only major downside to the healthcare system is waiting. For some reason, a lot of…
My Top Anime Dogs
As a kid, I was the type that was obsessed with dogs. It started with 101 Dalmatians, and pretty much spiraled from there. Books with dogs, math with…
Arabashi – Sake Spirits with Soul – Final Thoughts
Back in December of 2020, I reviewed the first volume of this series. You can read that here. Afterwards, I largely forgot this series was still publishing. I’d…
People Who Talk to Plushies Are Kind – The Movie Review
This was a film that I genuinely went in knowing very little about, and went to see in theaters just for Komai Ren. The theater I saw it…
May 2023 Monthly Favorites
Welcome back one and all, with another edition of things I’ve come across this past month that I would consider a favorite! I’ve had a very action packed…
Visual Kei&Anime – DaizyStripper
Hey! It’s you! Welcome back to Visual Kei&Anime! As always you guys know the drill, we are back with a new featured group. This time being the beloved…
My First Blogger Tag!?
Hi friends! I hope you’re all doing well! Today, in lieu of missing a post last week due to me being sick and honestly just not having anything…
Sweet Blue Flowers, Dear Brother, Maji, Phoenix, Code:Breaker
The Extended Overview of Raise de wa Chanto Shimasu
All the way back in 2020, I watched the very first season of Raise de wa Chanto Shimasu. For me, this particular live-action adaptation was a major antithesis…
Your Name? Your Recommendations! A Blogger Tag?!
I had this written down somewhere in my notes app when I was brainstorming “easy” blog posts. … Starting a tag is not an “easy” blog post idea…
First Impression: Yankee, finds his Bias and Destiny
I fluctuate a lot between being the type of person who is not suckered by a pretty cover, and being the exact type of person who will buy…
Anisong I’ve belted out at Karaoke
Karaoke is a very interesting concept that I find distinctly Japanese in a way. The image of going to karaoke in America exists but the connotations are really…
Suckered by a pretty face – Kao Dake Sensei (Drama Review)
Please know that I start this post with a very large sigh. Kao Dake Sensei was airing in the same time slot in 2021 as both Keita Hatsukoi and Kotodamasou, so…
500 Words or less on: Holding hands at Twilight
The title 夕暮れに、手をつなぐ or Holding Hands at Twilight was really romantic to me. Something between the simple action, the timing just really sounded both peaceful and intriguing. Having…
First Impression: Angel Sanctuary – Tokyo chronos –
So… who was going to tell me that Kaori Yuki was working on, and released a sequel to Angel Sanctuary?? Better yet, did anyone, know that this was…
April 2023 Monthly Favorites
Welcome back to the Monthly Favorites! This month I actually did a fair amount of behind-the-scenes work. I’m not quite ready to official announce most of it, yet.…
Visual Kei&Anime – LM.C
Welcome back to your favorite monthly dose of good tunes and anime throwbacks with Visual Kei&Anime! This time we are talking about none other then the well known…
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan OVA, Red Garden, Reborn!, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Demon Capital