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Book Review: From Genghis Khan to Tamerlane
Peter Jackson’s From Genghis Khan to Tamerlane: The Reawakening of Mongol Asia was something I got the second it was released. It has long been my assertion that…
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…
Spy x Family: Love & Conviction
Disclaimer: This post contains minor spoilers for the latest big arc in Spy x Family [chapters 46- 56] so while you can otherwise enjoy it as long as…
Deltarune Chapter 2 & The Paradox of Selfishness
Disclaimer: Spoilers for Deltarune & intended for those who have played the first 2 chapters. Also, this is yet another post sponsored by the generous JNES. Intended for…
Burning Kabaddi is Pretty Dope Actually
Disclaimer: spoilers for season 1 of Burning Kabaddi. WATCH IT. “A carefree life relies upon a resolute and clear heart”- Zhongli Burning Kabaddi is about one thing, and…
Why Littlefinger Is My Favorite ASOIAF Character
Disclaimer: I’m a bit rusty do to the last couple of months of not writing. This is mostly just something I cooked up to get me back in…
The Lazyness of Modern Shounen Jump
Disclaimer: This is all just my opinion. I’m obviously not in the board rooms of Shueisha & I don’t have any specific or unique data to reinforce. Perhaps…
Book Review: X-Risk, How Humanity Discovered It’s Own Extinction
Taken from here. ‘I have seen the dark universe yawning. Where the black planets roll without aim, Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge, or lustre, or name.’ ~H.P Lovecraft, …
How to Recognize A Great Manga (In Just 1 Chapter): Nine Dragons’ Ball Parade
Disclaimer: I don’t understand baseball yet. Intended for those who have read the chapter.Read Nine Dragons’ Ball Parade on Viz’s website here: “Power should be used to prot…
Berlin Wall Attendant #1: Lies About the Start of the Cold War
Disclaimer: I like to use name-calling when I’m mad, if you don’t like it or “can’t take it seriously” because of that piss off. I’m not here to…
Kuroko no Basket, Sports, & the Materialist Basis for Karma
Disclaimer: Spoilers for the entire series, Manga & Anime. Definitely for those who have read or watched the series. “Love is a bridge from poorer to richer knowledge.”-…
Group Psychology & An Analysis of Ego #1: Tradition & Class Consciousness
Disclaimer: This post has been brought to you thanks to the generosity of JNES After Dusk, all praise goes to them, all fault lies with me. This will…
How to Write a Terrible Manga (In Just One Chapter): Engan no Cyclops/ One Eyed Cyclops
Disclaimer: You can be a great writer/ better than others at a task & still be a bad person, duh. Spoilers ahead as this analysis is intended for…
One is not Born, but Becomes Actor: The End of Act-Age
Disclaimer: Act-Age has been cancelled due to the arrest of the Author. Please help provide moral support to the artist, Usazaki-sensei, in these difficult times. It’s a painful…
The Philosophy of ToGODshi Part 3: Environmentalism & Embracing Intimacy
Disclaimer: This post contains spoilers for all of Hunter x Hunter, including manga spoilers up to chapter 391. This is the grand finale for my Philosophy of ToGODshi…
The Philosophy of Kingdom
Disclaimer: Yes I am a China Stan. Spoilers for all of Kingdom, Intended for those who have read & are caught up to the series. Happy May Day!…
Act-Age Princess Iron Fan Arc Overview
Disclaimer: you’ll want to review the shounen aesthetics post as always when it comes to me covering Act-Age. It’s not ABSOLUTELY necessary but definitely preferable. Spoilers for Act-A…
Style IS Substance: The Philosophy of Persona 5 (OG)
Disclaimer: This is only covering the original Persona 5 release, not Royal. Spoilers for all of the game. Also the title is in fact a reference to digibro’s.…
Shounen Trope Talk: Power and Strength Absolute
Disclaimer: Specific but only slight spoilers for Medaka Box, Persona 5 & World Trigger. Also this is an adaptation of a post by my great friend cherryboy writer…
Full Course Anime – Hosted by Jon Spencer Reviews
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Romance in Shounen: A Measured Response
Disclaimer: This is more of an opinion piece then my typical analysis so as such I won’t use as many sources as a usually do but if you…
Shounen Aesthetic & The Big 3
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