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Famous Kitsune Characters in Anime and Manga
Kitsune characters, the legendary fox spirits of Japanese folklore, captivate anime fans with their charm, mystery, and emotional complexity. Representing both benevolence and mischief, these fox spirits are…
Inu X Boku Secret Service, InuYasha, Kamisama Kiss, Naruto, The Helpful Fox Senko-san
A Visual Tour of Karel Zeman
The great trickster of film.
A comprehensive list of my current and former problematic fictional crushes
Hi friends, I hope you’re all doing well! Since I had so much fun before exposing my favorite ships, I feel like I could do the same with…
Black Cat, Naruto, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Bleach, My Hero Academia
Fiancée No More: The Forsaken Lady, the Prince, and Their Make-Believe Love, Vol. 2
By Mari Morikawa and Bodax. Released in Japan as “Konyaku Haki no Sono Saki ni: Suterare Reijō, Ōji-sama ni Dekiai (Engi) Sareru” by DRE Novels. Released in North…
Why Japanese Folklore MATTERS! | Japan Station 126
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Japanese folklore with Thersa Matsuura of the Uncanny Japan podcast. 👉Topics Discussed About Japanese folklore About yokai About…
Shadow Aristocracy
The job of the trickster is not to passively lament negative trends, but to seek to exploit them for one’s own gain even if they are terrible. This…
117 - Pokémon Adventures vol. 2
Will and James talk about volume 2 of today’s manga and address how the satanic panic spread to Pokémon. Email: …
Tune of the Week(ish) HIGH CARD’s Trickster
Lot of English in this beat, but it’s a good one still! The Tune of the Week is the opening theme to HIGH CARD: Trickster by Five New…
Top 5 Anime Openings of Winter 2023
Welcome back to Otaku Thursday! It has been a week my friends. I feel like I spent a lot of time watching anime this week, even though I…
Urusei Yatsura – 11 – The Trickster Ojou
When another slow-moving oxcart escorted by ninja rolled through town, I assumed it was Mendou’s mom again. It turns out to be someone who speaks loudly enough to…
Are All Popular Shonen Jump Heroes Trickster Archetypes?
There are a number of archetypes that pop up again and again in myths, legends, and fiction, and one of these is the Trickster character. This is a…
Uchi no Shishou wa Shippo ga Nai – Episode 1 – Mameda the Amateur Trickster and the Rakugoka
Episode impressions of Uchi no Shishou wa Shippo ga Nai Episode 1 as Mameda, a female tanuki, wants to follow in her father's footsteps and play tricks on…
RePainTrick
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Visual Kei&Anime – Gackt – Part II
Welcome back to Visual Kei&Anime, the Part II Edition for Gackt! For those that missed the first part, be sure to check it out here. Otherwise, let’s go…
Tono to Issho: Gantai no Yabou, Trickster, Supernatural The Animation, SKET Dance: Demystifying Special, Shiki
Princess Connect! Re:Dive – S2 07 – Foggy Memories
On their way to the tavern for a meal after tending some fields for a job, the Gourmet Guild encounter Ayane and Kurumi, who live at Sarens orphanage.…
Princess Connect! Re:Dive, Princess Connect! Re:Dive Season 2, Trickster
The Secret in the Dark
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Dairoku: Agents of Sakuratani | Game Review
A supernatural slice-of-life, heavily infused with Japanese history, culture, and folklore – Dairoku: Agents of Sakuratani focuses on building wholesome bonds with fascinating characters̷…
Dreamers & Visionaries | Sagittarius Love Interests in Otome Games | Zodiac Reviews #7
Sagittarius love interests are capable, reliable characters who relentlessly pursue a single, clearly-defined goal…
Nokto Klein | Character Review | Ikémen Prince
My new problematic fave – Nokto Klein is a suave, manipulative playboy with kitsune cunning and a glimmer of mischief in his deep, ruby-red eyes…
Trick and Magic
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Shiki, Trickster, Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge, Vampire Hunter D
Cat-Eyed Boy (Youkaiden Nekome Kozou) 01
Just in time for Halloween, Orphan presents the first episode of Umezz Kazuo's 1976 horror series Youkaiden Nekome Kozou ( Spirit Legend Ca...
Anne of Green Gables, Chinpui, Haguregumo, Perrine Monogatari, Rain Boy
Monsters Club (モンスターズクラブ, Toshiaki Toyoda, 2011)
A traumatised young man still painfully in love with an imperfect world is plagued by trickster ghosts and shapeshifting monsters in Toyoda’s melancholy character study
Cinderella Phenomenon | Game Review
A victim of the Cinderella curse, your task is to complete three good deeds by your birthday. Sounds simple, right? Perhaps… if that were all there was to…
William Shakespeare | Character Review | Ikémen Vampire
Shakespeare’s route serves as both an intriguing tale on its own, and an homage to the man himself. The more you read of his story, the more you…
Pure-Hearted & Determined | Cancer Love Interests in Otome Games | Character Review
We’ve all heard of the famous ‘dere’ character archetypes, but in our Zodiac Reviews series, we look at love interests in otome games who share the same star…
Tricksters & Twins | Gemini Love Interests in Otome Games | Character Review
Is there such a thing as a zodiac archetype? In this special review series, I’ll be taking a look at otome game love interests and their star signs…
The Masked Singer: Cluedle-Doo Sings “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison
Cluedle-Doo was a side character in this season of The Masked Singer. Billed as a trickster, he spied on the contestants and popped up out of nowhere to…
Sentimental Trickster BL Game Review
Sentimental Trickster is drama heavy slice-of-life boys love visual novel developed by Lovenuts and published by Y Press Games. This game was a long time coming, five years…
Multiple Yuri Series Nominated in ‘Manga We Want to See Animated’ Poll
Anime Japan’s 2021 Manga We Want to See Animated event kicked off on February 18. This fourth annual poll features 103 serialized or webcomic manga, nominated by the…
The Genius of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE is a multigenerational saga written by acclaimed mangaka Hirohiko Araki. It is the one of the best selling manga, ranking at 11th, with over 100…
Winter 2017 – Season Recap
If you’re wondering where I’ve been, I hibernated this last winter. Seriously. Great, and now that I’ve answered all your questions, let’s dive right…
Trickster, March Comes in Like a Lion, Gabriel DropOut, Little Witch Academia, Masamune-kun's Revenge
6 Year Anniversary and the Opportunity to Write about the Autumn 2016 Anime Season
Today is a time to rejoice as we celebrate six years of Avvesione’s Anime Blog. And while I typically use this post as an excuse to post screenshots…
Fall 2016 Season Kick-Off!
Fall is hands down my favorite time of year. After the insufferable heat of summer, to me there is no feeling in the world like stepping outside into the…
Autumn 2016 – Season Preview
Every season has its defining features. Autumn, for example, is known for its bountiful harvests and leaves falling to the ground. Likewise, every anime season has its distinguishing…
Girlish Number, HAIKYU!!, Long Riders!, Tiger Mask, Wagnaria!!