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Kabukichou BAD TRIP; 5/5 stars would go again
[Kabukichou BAD TRIP provides a novel look into relationships that differ from the norm, consequences, even what dating a celebrity could bring into your life, all in a…
Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Look Back is pure Art
Tatsuki Fujimoto rips out my heart and fears about art and examines them, oh boy, it’s a great story
Consistency (or how to keep a blog alive)
Happy missed one year hiatus anniversary! Heads up for rambling about One Room Angel and how episodic reviews maybe are not all that bad. Man, is it hard…
[Volume 1]Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai; awkward love after death and other horrors
{TW: suicide attempt, blood and body horror scenes (trypophobia). Some major-ish spoilers for volume 1 of Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai (not the ending)} There are countless stories…
Where have I been and what is next for this blog (some personal goals as well I guess)
{Sincere sorry if you were hoping a genuine post! This is more of an update/goals list; TLDR added near the bottom, so, feel free to skip ahead!} 2021…
Elaina’s relationship with others in her journey; how an observer is born, and expectations that come with a main character
{Spoilers for the first 4 episodes of Majo no Tabitabi and minor spoilers for motivations of Itadori Yuuji from Jujutsu Kaisen} My expectations for this anime where a…
Visual novels: why you should read them, from the perspective of a complete beginner
{Here’s one of my regular head ups! It’s been a while since I had the chance to slip one in, but for a start this post is quite…
Blogger recognition award!
Yay, an award!! An apology in advance, to all the people who have nominated me before, I’m still quite shy to actually respond to most (or any up…
1 year anniversary special; 7 anime that have impacted me or my taste the most
{Today’s post is a special one in the sense that this blog has finally arrived at a 1st year anniversary mark! I’m beyond happy to have reached it…
#PrideMonth2020 special; Lesser known or “different”GL manga recommendations based on their 1st chapters
The title is pretty self explanatory! Spoilers for all of these unique chapter 1’s, except Tadokoro-san and Video rental shop as these stories are too scarce to really…
Double mints; Love taken to the messed up extreme and how it works for Mitsuo Ichikawa
{Content warning for an extremely messy relationship and dark themes; such as murder and mutual abuse} Double mints is like the jack of all trades compared to other…
#PrideMonth2020 special; Why the Doukyuusei series will always be special for me, but also my view on problematic media
{This is a lengthy introductory part to my thoughts about problematic bl/yaoi stuff and a part of my mini review for Doukyuusei. Spoilers for said manga, and light…
#PrideMonth2020 special; How Watashi no Kanojo wa Otoko no Ko explores the connection between love and gender.
With my exams finally concluding and me finally getting some quality sleep, I should announce that I am finally ready to tackle my mountain of drafts. That, however,…
What gets (and keeps) me interested in an anime?
While an episode usually lasts around 24 minutes, sometimes even less if you discount the opening and ending, the number of anime titles seems to be steadily growing…
The red thread of fate in anime, manga, and other media
The red thread of fate is something that is almost synonymous with romance anime and manga, used often to connect the two fated lovers, destined to be together…
7 anime I’m watching in Spring 2020 and other first impressions
Happy Easter everyone! These times are certainly unusual for everyone and it takes quite a bit of time to get used to it all. Even being busy with…
How a dark/realistic view on reality presents itself in anime and manga; Uramichi oniisan
{light spoilers for Uramichi oniisan volume 1} Uramichi Omota is two-faced, or so firstly implies his name, as he smiles brightly at the children of the television show…
BL manga review: Labradorescence; opposites that help each other live better
A labradorite is a mineral that is known for its ability to reflect only certain colors, due to its internal structure. It’s no coincidence that Labradorescence is the…
5 anime you can chill to if you’re suffering from post-Valentine’s day blues
Valentine’s day is considered to be the holiday of love and couples all around the world. Some prefer to go out on exciting dates, stay in and watch…
BL manga review: Key Ring Lock’s portrayal of loneliness and change; how it conveys the themes and feel to the reader with its unusual set up
{Mentions of/thoughts of suicide} Keyring lock, also stylized as Key Ring Long, is a manga by ymz (also known for Hi-Fi rendevouz and Happy birthday), first published back…
How ID:Invaded brought me on board and made me stick
{Spoilers for ID:Invaded episodes 1 and 2} Winter season has finally stuck its nose out and crept back into its cave in my country, all while the anime…
Fumetsu no anata e (To your eternity); first impressions and humanity of something inhuman
{I’ve done a lot of manga reviews in the last few posts due to me being in a sort of anime slump lately, hope you enjoy this one…
Blue period; what lies beneath the canvas
{Spoilers for all of chapter 1} The problem of identity and self image is not a new one, especially not in anime or manga. Plenty of protagonists have…
Forming opinions; why you don’t have to agree with everything and love/hate a series
Anime/Manga and other types of similar media, are often quite difficult to discuss. It’s a form of entertainment that’s multilayered and has a lot of different aspects, that…