Does what we do really matter? I don’t mean the big, profound actions we do from time to time, or our continual overtures to those most intimate to us. What I’m asking is, “Do the small, kind things we do really make a difference in the long run for others’ lives?” The most recent episode… Read More Let us Not Grow Weary of Being on the Cheer Squad
Jun 24, 2020 • Subscribe
More like this
Let Us Have Nice Things!!
Adding that dryer sheet container to my wishlist out of spite. Edited/Written by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK:…
“Cheer”, Cheer, The Gang’s All Here
More Japanese weirdness. OK, sure, this is another “Girls Who Save the World” tale, but what they are doing is saving their city from neglect. Huh? Wha? Eh?…
Orient – Irina Not Being Picky
The Orient anime was a lot more fun than people are giving it credit for. At least it was for me.
The Best of Us, The Worst of Us, The Lot of Us: Rikka
The grand adventurer of delusion: Rikka
The Best of Us, The Worst of Us, The Lot of Us: Bakugo
My Hero Academia’s latest season has put its characters into a final battle of sorts. A winner takes all scenario where Tomura and All for One are fighting…
The Best of Us, The Worst of Us, The Lot of Us: Saitama
Dicussing Saitama, the bald hero with a dream of…losing?
Being an Animator The Challenges of Staying on Model
I'm Genga-chan, a new animator employed and trained by Animator Supporters since March 2023! I'm making an anime music video in collaboration with Aya Hirano under the guidance…
Yuiga Satoru // further on being the victim of tracing
As my previous post on the events surrounding Yuiga Satoru’s situation had gotten fairly long and a fairly lengthy period of time has passed, I’ve opted to use…
Magical Girls: Not Easy Being Green
The fourth member of the Healin’ Good Precure team makes her debut this Sunday/Saturday! Her name is Asumi Fuurin, a.k.a. Cure Earth. Yep, she’s the Precure of Earth…
The Best of Us, The Worst of Us, The Lot of Us: Rei Kiriyama
Rei Kiriyama is one of the most overlooked characters in anime. Here’s why.
The Best of Us, The Worst of Us, The Lot of Us: Hidenori Gotou
Samurai Flamenco is a bad anime, but it still has a lot to say about the nature of heroism and trauma.
The Best of Us, The Worst of Us, The Lot of Us: Shouya Ishida
Shouya Ishida is certainly flawed, but not without his dynamic elements.
The Best of Us, The Worst of Us, the Lot of Us: Carole and Tuesday
These two soul sisters represent much more than just music.
Adachi & Shimamura – 04 – The Joy of Being Patted on the Head
Shimamura calls Adachi to ask if she can do a sit-up. It’s a weird and random conversation, but who cares? They’re enjoying talking on the phone together; the…
Buddy Daddies | It’s starting to grow on me.
As per usual, I am late to the party and will be for some time. But as I always say, better late than never. Buddy Daddies, It's starting…
5 Japanese Vegetables to Grow on Your Balcony
Not every tasty vegetable on your plate in Japan can be easily grown in a pot (looking at you, gobo!). But, the five below take well to planters…
Let us review your games, movies, anime, manga, etc!
We are always on the lookout for opportunities to review various mediums for our site!
Horimiya – 11 – It’s Not Easy Being Green
Anyone expecting a segment or two focused on Kyouko and Izumi will be disappointed, but once I accepted that the show wanted to delve into other things, I…
the fear of being genuine
Only you will remember the next 24 hours before time is undone; what do you admit to the people you love most? Steins;Gate is a popular anime following the…
The Upcoming Squad Isekai On @hulu Looks So Amazing!
#HuluPartner If you are an anime fan, DC fan, or anywhere in between, be sure to check it out!! #HuluAnimayhem #HuluHasAnime
About Us But Not About Us (Jun Robles Lana, 2022)
A lunchtime conversation between two men provokes a series of confrontations in Jun Robles Lana’s pressing psychological drama.
Follow us on Instagram
Come follow us on Instagram, where we post about all the various articles and other activities on Beneath the Tangles, as well as scenes of and fanart from…
The Secret of Us
Another day, another Thai yuri “love team.” Today it’s Lingling Sirilak Kwong and Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong, better known to fans as “Lingorm.” They star in The Secret of…
He Does Not Let Anyone Roll The Dice (Goblin Slayer)
“Before the world ends, the goblins will put an end to many more villages. We cannot ignore the goblins because the world is in danger.”Goblin Slayer, Vol. 1…
Cheer, don't tell
I appreciate how Nodoka is a cheerleader despite appearing to have a whole incompatible personality for it.
Attack on Titan – 81 – The Devil in All of Us
Last week we learned the profoundly sad story of the Founder Ymir and Eren made his move, and by doing so has condemned all Eldians not living on…
The Struggle of (Not) Having Thoughts on Anime
Do you ever just forget that you have a blog? That’s what happened to me…until I checked my blog email the other day and found a surprisingly recent…
Are Characters that Grow on You Likeable or Relatable?
There are some characters that just grow on you throughout a series. You start off either disliking them, a bit apathetic to them or liking them to rooting…
Horimiya – 01 (First Impressions) – Not Just Being Nice
What if there was a rom-com airing concurrently with Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki that did away with game metaphors and meditations on the right way to live? But was instead just…
Engage Kiss – 05 – Not Done Being Down Bad
An unarmed and out-of-sorts Ayano is a sitting duck against Maria Swordhands, but thankfully Kisara is able to catch up and save her life. They end up losing…
Catch Us on Shojo & Tell!
This summer, we were privileged to be able to guest on one of our favorite podcasts, Shojo and Tell! Join us and Ashley as we discuss Paradise Kiss.
Narenare -Cheer for you!-
Narenare -Cheer for you!- is currently streaming on Crunchyroll....
Anime Partnerships Grow Stronger
Krystallina discusses the recent anime partnership announcements over the past few weeks in this week's Please Save My Money.
Thoughts on Anti-Asian Racism in the US
The recent mass shootings at Asian-owned massage parlors in Atlanta brings to the forefront of our consciousness the increase in hate crimes and violence towards Asians in the…
On being an Anime fan at 40!
It’s all in the title. I’m older, wiser and I still love this stuff.
The Danger of Being Myopic - Akane-banashi
“Unless you want to judge her future without seeing what she’s so passionate about...but that would be myopic, wouldn’t it?” In many anime/manga series featuring a high school setting,…
The Difficulty of Animation and Being Mindful of the Industry
Have you thought about how the anime you watch works? Animation results from the stickiness of our minds and vision. We take this stickiness for granted, but without…
This Week in Games - Not Too Late For Being Spoopy
Halloween is over but survival horror games are year-round. Jean-Karlo discusses the new Fatal Frame, Hideo Kojima's new elusive project, and an official, English TYPE-MOON VN release!
Mysterious Girlfriend X is charming when it’s not being gross
Mysterious Girlfriend X looks like a classic anime but is a modern romance. Now if I could just manage to watch it without gagging.
Suicide Squad ISEKAI
Suicide Squad ISEKAI is currently streaming on Hulu and Max....
Tokyo Shinobi Squad
A manga about an elite shinobi squad that tackles jobs in the crime-ridden city of Tokyo in the year 2049. Continue reading →
Isekai Suicide Squad
Well people, if getting a bunch of hardened criminals to go on a suicide mission wasn’t bad enough, how can you turn that up a notch and make…
Downs of Being Semi-Otaku
Hi, I’m SleepySlacker (or Sleepy for short) and one of the new writers on the blog, Doozo Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! Seeing that this is The Otaku’s Blog, it would…
Blogger Cheer! Part 1 – #The25AniCheer
This year I’ve barely done any of my usual post – a – rama segment, I don’t know what’s happening with at the moment. Many deserve some overdue…
Blogger Cheer Part 2 – #The25AniCheer
Spreading more blogger cheer!
The Well-Being of Fans Living in the West
This might be somewhat off-topic for the blog and in the same time, it might be on-topic. I just read this report on a survey reporting on the mental…
No Regrets: What Attack on Titan Shows Us About the Call of Christ
Attack on Titan is a brutal show, not only because of the amount of gore on display, but because of the characters’ absolute faith in a leader who…
On the Twelfth Day of Weebsmas: A Weebsmas Carol from us to you
On the twelfth day of Weebsmas, Luna and Star give to you–a Weeby Christmas carol for otaku. That’s right, last year I put forth the effort to finish…
The Essence of Being a Muse GN 1
What if Blue Period was less enamored with art history and the nitty-gritty of making art and more about an artist beaten down by perceived failures, trying to…