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One more time – Manga that deserve another shot at serialization
The majority of manga, despite the stigma and how much I loathe the term, are in fact mid. They are middle of the road stories, with middle of…
Spy x Family Movie: Code White – Movie Review
I won’t lie I was utterly shocked that this was playing not only within driving distance of my home, but also with English subtitles. Compared to the utter…
Library Loot: The Place Promised in Our Earlier Days
One of the more distinct memories I have from studying abroad was watching this film. My host family had been kind enough to take me to Tsutaya (a…
One YOU:ME’s thoughts on ME:I’s “Mirai” EP
My Oh My ME:I ~ Hello one and all. This is a bit of a long time coming on my end. I’ve been not so secretly invested in…
What I do for Snow Man – Sensei Sayonara (drama review)
There’s a fine line between dedication and stupidity, and I’m finally learning where that is for me. I am a fairly dedicated fan of Snow Man, all members…
Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 18 – Japan Showcase Wrap-Up
Featured image is from Asian Pop-Up Cinema’s Official Instagram, specifically from here. As of writing, the Japan Showcase for Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 18 will have just…
Early Announcements for Nippon Connection 2024
Nippon Connection takes place in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, from May 28 to June 2, and there are expected to be around 100 shorts and features programmed. Here…
What I watch for Snow Man – Livingroom no Matsunaga-san
Winter 2024 was a wild announcement of titles for Snow Man fans. We had five out of nine members of Snow Man in dramas. Miyadate Ryota was cast…
Manga I Wish Would Come Back
For me, manga was my true rabbit hole into Japanese culture. I could absolutely devour manga series left, right and center without issue. My library had a plethora…
A Very GLORIO trip to Scotland Loves Animation 2023
Scotland Loves Animation returned this year, bringing a curated selection of movie premieres and classics to the big screen. Three of us attended the latest instalment, where we…
What’s left to say about Mononoke
Over a decade ago, I asked a dear friend what were some anime they recommended. This friend had pretty interesting taste in anime, none of our absolute favorites…
March 2024 Monthly Favorites
While this is being published on April 1st, this isn’t an April Fool’s Day Prank! It is in fact the one, and only Monthly Favorites. I have a…
The Short and Long of Gushing Over Magical Girls
I think I’ve presented myself over the years as being fairly open to a variety of genres and theming. I don’t consider myself superior in taste for watching…
Mecha March: G-Saviour
Folks, let me tell you a tale I only learned the month before. From the youtube comments of “The Cancelled American Gundam Adaptations | Ep 1 | The…
Library Loot: MIRAI
In my first Library Loot post, I mentioned that I would cover both manga and anime – I haven’t cover anime yet. This has obviously changed with this…
Mecha March: Knights of Sidonia (2014)
Welcome back to my second installation for Mecha March! I hope by now you guys have this system down, but in case you weren’t aware Mechanical Anime Reviews is the…
Can I Guess My Friends' Favorite Manga?!
How well do I know my friends and fellow creators by only their manga taste? Let's find out. Original video idea comes from Shayne Topp/@SmoshGames https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeImKFecYFCxFiDzdK_yWcC8KmkayBwmn&si=dFg-Mvil27xWN8bD Creators featured: Kay- @basicboii…
Firechick's Game Reviews: Fire Emblem Fates
Rating : 56/100 Oh, Fire Emblem Fates . After the runaway success of Fire Emblem Awakening a few years before, Intelligent Systems kinda...let the games success go to…
Things that drive me wild in the Visual Kei Fandom (1)
3/12/24 Update: I hadn’t realized this post got a fair amount of traction over the years. I think it’s been linked or referenced online in a few spaces…
Among the dumber things I’ve heard about – Graded Manga
Featured image is a screenshot/clipped copy from Beckett’s main page about manga grading. I did not create this image originally. I’m probably making things worse for me by…
PODCAST: The Wonder of Eureka Seven
Phoenix, host of The Anime Tea, is on this week’s episode of The Wonder of Anime to talk about Eureka Seven!
Mecha March: Levius
Welcome to Mecha March!! This feature is one that many of you are more likely familiar with Mechanical Anime Reviews at the helm. Be sure to check out…
The Wonder of Eureka Seven
The mecha agenda is back, baby! Phoenix, host of The Anime Tea, is on this week’s episode of The Wonder of Anime continuing the mecha recruitment plan. Phoenix…
The 6th Anniversary Post
After the pretty dramatic post from last year, I am attempting to write a little bit more of a light hearted post this year. Starting with the cover…
Satsujin Kippu wa Heart-iro v2
Satsujin Kippu wa Heart-iro ( The Murder Ticket Is Heart- Colored ) is a 1990 standalone OVA based on a series of young adult novels for wo...
Kiddy Grade, Milky Passion: Dougenzaka - Ai no Shiro, Sangokushi, Angel Cop, Explorer Woman Ray
February 2024 Monthly Favorites
Welcome back to your favorite feature section. This month has a lot of important stuff regarding Wordpress, some technical news on my end, and a lot of good…
Turnabout Airport / 逆転空港
In the world of Ace Attorney , it seems impossible to be involved with the law without getting accused of murder once. (Or thrice .) Yet des...
PREVENT AI FROM USING YOUR WORK TO TRAIN MODELS – not a joke!
Hi folks, I rarely get this aggressive about posts but I wanted to make sure that all my homies who hate AI do this. Please do the following:…
Should you Judge a Book by its Cover?
#books #booktube #illustration Be sure to check out the WEBTOON series Sunset Phoenix by NeverDraws via the link! (And a big thank you to the author for sponsoring…
Library Loot: Night of the Living Cat
Library Loot strikes once again! I actually ended up picking up Night of the Living Cat after accidentally mistaking for The Walking Cat: A Cat’s-Eye-View of the Zombie…
Transcript of Episode 32: Misogyny and Yukio Mishima, part two
Find out more about Episode 32 of the Read Literature podcast on the episode page. Link to listen Notes and sources Ways to support the podcast Read Japanese…
Are You Okay? – FAKY’s Chose Your Own Adventure Mini Drama
I stumble down rabbit holes of nostalgia all the time. This past year, I was digging through my old music and recalled FAKY. Back when I first started…
Transcript of Episode 31: Misogyny and Yukio Mishima, part one
Find out more about Episode 31 of the Read Literature podcast on the episode page. Link to listen Notes and sources Ways to support the podcast Read Japanese…
Game of the Month: February 2022
For February, an old rivalry is reignited on the Switch in a remake. I also have an honourable mention, which is a collection of games as just opposed…
Perfect Days – A Reminder to Embrace Simplicity
When I was first starting out my blog, I had a bit of a biased habit. I had the tendency to go to a movie once I realized…
Super SHY – The Anime Review
I didn’t see too many people have SHY on their radar this past season. I guess given the seeming implosion that is the MCU, people loathing My Hero…
Rise’s Rabbit Hole Adventures about Alichino – What ever happened to Shurei-Sensei? And what ever happened to Alichino?
Before this gets started, there are no spoilers regarding the story of Alichino in this post. Everything in this post is my conjecture and opinions regarding the fourth…
Library Loot x Instagram Recommend: Alichino
I remember the very weird feeling of deja-vu, and maybe something akin to almost fear when the images appeared on social media. Within the brush strokes of Shurei…
January 2024 Monthly Favorites
Welcome one and all to the first installment of your favorite blogger feature, my Monthly Favorites. This month as I dip into last year’s posts I might have…
Josei January: Ooku: The Inner Chambers
Welcome to the third entry into Josei January. While the title is rather self explanatory, do bear with me here. If you’re unsure of what exactly “josei” is…
Talking about the Rampage’s Controversy
It’s been a long time since I’ve really seriously written about Jpop. It feels both wrong, and right that my foray back into writing about Jpop is about…
Josei January: Hentai?? For Women??
When I first started developing the idea of Josei January, I knew I needed to do more research. I had the vague premise, and loosely knew definitions and…
Oshi Culture goes Dramatic! Oshi ga Joshi ni Narimashite (The Review)
Well folks, this year I only have one drama hold-over from 2023. It both finished airing and was done being subbed before the clock hit midnight. I just…
Josei January: Helter Skelter
Welcome to Josei January. It’s a rather self-explanatory little segment I’m trying out this year, so do bear with me on this one. I’d like to get everyone…
Together We Live by Water Phoenix now in English!
Together We Live by Water Phoenix is now available on Steam featuring updated visuals and English localization!
Reviewing 2023 to start 2024
First and foremost, Happy New Year fellow bloggers, readers, and those that have stumbled upon this post! I hope that your new year celebrations have gone smoothly, and…
The Phoenix (火の鳥, Kon Ichikawa, 1978)
The people of early Japan contemplate different visions of immortality in Kon Ichikawa’s sprawling adaptation of the first chapter in Osamu Tezuka’s manga series.
136: Petshop of Horrors: Flowers and Detective
Is this the final episode of ‘We Appreciate Manga’? I guess we will have to see… Either way James has an announcement to make but first we give…
December 2023 Monthly Favorites
So, this post is a bit goofy on my end. I had some surprise post-Christmas travel which meant that 1) didn’t have a lot of time to read…
Rise’s JDrama Awards 2023
Well, here we are the finish line for my end of the year programming! Granted the title doesn’t particularly inspire but it works for what it is. It’s…