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State of mind
In case you didn’t know, I joined this thing so you should all check it out (all 5 of you). Which leaves me with this blog.I’m going to…
Essential Japanese Vocabulary For The Playground
Learn simple and handy Japanese vocabulary and phrases to smooth out your interactions at the playground or wherever young kids play.
10 Essential Phrases for Working in a Japanese Office
Want to work in Japan? Then it is a good idea to learn these 10 phrases you must know in a Japanese office.
Let Newspeak put you in a feel good State of Mind.
Newspeak serves up a sunny, spirited new song, with their new single State of Mind. It’s a perfect positive vibes kinda track to take you into the weekend.…
S4E7 - A Touch of Zen (1971)
Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, we visit Taiwan to discuss of King Hu's most notable films, A Touch of Zen (1971). A seminal piece of the…
5 Essential Factors for Choosing a Boarding School
Boarding schools provide students with independence and vital skills, but for families seeking a well-rounded education, selecting the ideal one in an evolving landscape can be a daunting…
A Touch of Zen (俠女, King Hu, 1971)
A hapless scholar finds new purpose after falling for a woman on the run in King Hu’s spiritually-inflected wuxia tale of flight and enlightenment
Essential Reading for Moon Knight fans? Review of Age of Khonshu
In my last Moon Knight review I said I couldn’t be bothered to read “The Age of Khonshu”, a story arc involving Moon Knight that ran in Avengers…
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A State-of-the-Blog Post
Ahh, to be a cozy little mummy… thing. Hi Friends. With the end of the year coming up swiftly I wanted to do a little “state of the…
Essential Pages for Every Convention Web Site
Articles: After looking at literally every convention web site, I've come across some good ideas and some bad ideas. I've put together a list of essential pages you'll…
Essential Pages for Every Convention Web Site
Articles: After looking at literally every convention web site, I've come across some good ideas and some bad ideas. I've put together a list of essential pages you'll…
Things To Keep In Mind Before Marrying A Japanese Salaryman
Understanding your Japanese partner’s work culture is the first step to building a stronger relationship with them.
State of Wapchan
Discussing the current state of wapchan.org and ideas for it's future, as well as showing replays of the April EOSD contest.
A Community I Wouldn’t Mind Being A Part of
I’ll let the picture speak for itself. I’ll also let you know that there’s a bunch of good people doing things for the common good and will reciprocate kindness…
Tokyo With A Baby: The Essential Guide
Travel stress-free in Tokyo with your baby with this Savvy Tokyo essential guide for mamas and babies on the road.
Transcript of Episode 43: Japanese Writers Standing Up to the State
Find out more about Episode 43 of the Read Literature podcast on the episode page. Link to listen Notes and sources Ways to support the podcast This is…
7 Japanese Nomikai Don’ts To Keep in Mind
Here are the seven sins of a Japanese nomikai gone bad. Some are obvious, but with alcohol involved, it's probably a good idea to reiterate.
Reflections of the Mind
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
More Essential Items for Your New Apartment in Japan
You just moved into you new apartment—do you have everything you need? Here is a list over what you might need, from oven filters to mold killers and…
Top 12 Japanese films of 2021
Which films impressed us? Which films should you put on your to-watch-list? Find out in our list of best Japanese films of this year.
Thoughts within a Turbulent Mind
Days, weeks, or even months are usually spent asking myself questions. My mind is a mess, so I struggle to make heads or tails of my thoughts.
A Girl and Her Guard Dog, As for Me, Haru no kaori, BATTLE KING!! Map of The Mind Epilogue, Japanese Film Trailers
A Girl and Her Guard Dog, As for Me, Haru no kaori, BATTLE KING!! Map of The Mind Epilogue, Japanese Film Trailers
12 Days of Christmas: A Cradle for Priest Myoue
For the gods in Kyousougiga, it seems that abandoning all responsibility is part of the job. When the young Yakushimaru first receives the power of creation from his…
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Mind Game: Mind F@#$k
Whelp, this was a weird one. Yeah, folks. Today’s review is going to be one of those. Hanime on Anime here, and the above title for this review,…
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Zen Ryoiki Ijo Kaiketsu Shitsu
Plot: Following a string of mysterious disappearances, police officer Amano Koyume is suddenly transferred to an agency devoted to solving abnormal cases. Okitama Miyabi is the director of…
Books: Crunchyroll Essential Anime
By Andrew Osmond. As long as new fans are stepping tentatively into anime, there’ll always be a need for an up-to-date guidebook, helping them tell their moe from…
10 Essential Items for Staying Warm during Winter in Japan
Gear up for winter in Japan with ten essential items to keep you warm all throughout.
A Very GLORIO 2020: Zigg’s State of the Union
Zigg looks back on a year that soared and stumbled in equal measure, and picks out the stories that shone the brightest.
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A Very GLORIO 2022: Zigg’s State of the Union
In his annual musing on the year past, Zigg talks about 2022 being dominated by high-profile sequels and adaptations, and why that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
A Very GLORIO 2023: Zigg’s State of the Union
In his traditional end-of-year roundup, Zigg (who has never once wet his bed) talks about why so many shows this year ended up being disappointments, and highlights a…
A Very GLORIO 2021: Zigg’s State of the Union
Zigg talks about how 2021 saw a resurgence in high quality, creator creator-driven anime, and how that resulted in the strongest slate of shows in quite some time.
A Very GLORIO 2023: Zigg’s State of the Union
In his traditional end-of-year roundup, Zigg (who has never once wet his bed) talks about why so many shows this year ended up being disappointments, and highlights a…
Episode 43: Japanese Writers Standing Up to the State
Listen to Episode 43 of the Read Literature podcast. Transcript available. In this episode, we take a look at the Japanese proletarian writers’ movement of the 1920s and…
The Current State of Games for Learning: Engaging Education Through Play
In recent years, the intersection of gaming and education has sparked a fascinating conversation around how play can enhance learning outcomes. Games for learning, or “serious games,” are…
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State of Japanese Study – Solution to Studying the Kanji, Thoughts on Denshi Jisho, and What I’m Doing for Immersion
Now that we are in 2022, this marks little over 10 years trying to learn Japanese. While I gotten a bit lazy in the past few years, I…
The State of Isekai Anime
Miles Atherton Thomas crunched the data on one of anime's biggest sub-genres. What makes isekai anime popular, and what kinds of isekai are fans watching the most?
State of Jump, November 2023
I’ve lost a lot of enthusiasm for Jump lately. The series that are just sort of okay or outright bad outnumber the series which are fine to good,…
State of the Blog #1
Hello, and welcome to the first State of the Blog post. Here we discuss important things that are going on with the blog. These mostly consist of bigger changes, which…
The ABSOLUTE STATE of AMVS
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The Current State of Margaret
Margaret magazine is a shoujo manga anthology that will be celebrating 60 years of publishing as of 2023. But the magazine is unfortunately becoming less loved in recent…
State of the Blog #4
Hello, and welcome to the fourth State of the Blog post. I slacked a little last month and didn’t get to finally cover the OAV of Ancient Magus Bride…
State of Anime 2021 Edition
The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast look back on the biggest events of anime in 2021 and how the industry is changing. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OtakuSpirit …
State of Jump, December 2023
I mentioned last month that Weekly Shounen Jump was in something of a dire state due to a dearth of good series, and, unfortunately that hasn’t changed. Another…
State of Jump, September 2023
August was a fairly mellow month, with the second week being a well-deserved break for the magazine. Most series are still going strong, although several seem to be…
State of the Blog #3
Hello, and welcome to the third State of the Blog post. Keeping up with the semi-consistent update schedule that I have managed so far I have been making a…
State of Jump, July 2023
With summer fully underway, and several new Jump manga to discuss, I cover the manga in WSJ that I’ve been reading over the last month.
State of Jump, August 2023
July is over, and while there weren’t any major shakeups to the magazine over the last month, I still have plenty to say about each series.
The State of the Stream
From HBO Max to Retrocrush to Crunchyroll to Funimation to HIDIVE, here's some thoughts on these streaming services in this week's Please Save My Money.
State of Jump, June 2023
This last month saw me reading the highest number of Jump manga in a single day, at 15 series. It’s intermittent, with Ayakashi Triangle publishing on a “three…
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