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Everything Changes in Folktales and Frieren

Frieren's story may seem fantastical, but her feelings are grounded in the very real experience of returning to a home you no longer recognize.

Anime News Network - Views

Nov 24, 2023 • Subscribe

When Animation Direction Changes Everything (In Anime) | GITM Podcast Ep. 103

In anime, animation direction is incredibly important – it has the ability to change our entire understanding of an episode and can help convey the ideas that the…

Get In The Mecha

Oct 3, 2021 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “Starting Over: Regrets and Redemption in Reincarnation Isekai Anime”

Management: The idea for this article has been drifting in and out of my head for a while since last year, and it’s only now that I’ve had…

therefore it is

Dec 12, 2023 • Subscribe

Everything changes… – Winter 2021 Week 4

Last of the third episodes this week…. And on their third or fourth episodes, many shows either upset applecarts or double down on their narrative. (And yes, a…

Apprentice Mages Lounge.

Feb 3, 2021 • Subscribe

The Promised Neverland, Attack on Titan

[Anime News Network Article] “‘Gekokujo’ and Revolution in Ascendance of a Bookworm”

It’s a recurring trope in history and fiction: outsiders are salad tossed into a pre-established society. Due to a whole world of difference, these immigrants arrive with fresh…

therefore it is

Jul 5, 2020 • Subscribe

Ascendance of a Bookworm

[Anime News Network] “History and Momotaro in One Piece’s Wano Country Arc”

Non-management: I think it was one of my Japanese language college courses when I first got acquainted with the actual story of Momotaro. It was told in kami shibai style,…

therefore it is

Aug 27, 2020 • Subscribe

One Piece

[Anime News Network] “A Song of Refugees and Fire”

Non-management: I work at a school in Japan, at the moment of this writing. I assist in teaching English, and one of my English teaching colleagues here loves…

therefore it is

Jan 26, 2020 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “A History of Takarazuka Revue Influences in Anime”

Non-management: I’ve always been fascinated by the intersectional synthesis of cultures, which partly explains why I find the Taisho period such an aesthetic delight. Western culture meets Ja…

therefore it is

Sep 16, 2021 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “The Horror and Romance of Rural Higurashi”

Non-management: Before coronavirus really took off in Japan and everyone started taking it seriously here, I was able to manage a trip with a friend to rural Shirakawa-go in…

therefore it is

Mar 12, 2021 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “How Anime Helped Save Superman”

Non-management: I’ve been getting very busy with my new full-time job. It been demanding more of my time and focus than my previous one, which has unfortunately led me…

therefore it is

Feb 16, 2024 • Subscribe

Kamen Rider Kuuga: One Positive Man Changes Everything

My First Full Kamen Rider Series If there is one major character development I’ve had with my life and this blog, it’s the slow injection of tokusatsu. For…

Mechanical Anime Reviews

17 days ago • Subscribe

Cautionary Kappa Folktales and Modern Japan

Discover the mischievous water-dweller believed to inhabit Japan's swamps, lakes and rivers. 

GaijinPot

Sep 17, 2023 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “The Enemy Within in the War of 86”

Non-management: Japan is fairly experienced with making anti-war stories, given the sheer devastation it suffered in the Pacific War and the pacifism it adopted afterwards. It is not so…

therefore it is

Jun 9, 2021 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “The Ultimate Madoka Recap and Homura’s Lost Paradise”

Non-management: I know it’s been so long since the film came out (and just thinking about it gets me thinking “God damn, that was literally over a decade ago-OW…

therefore it is

Feb 18, 2024 • Subscribe

Anime NYC 2023: Anime News Network 25th Anniversary Panel

Date: 11/17/2023 Panelists: Christopher Macdonald, Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, Alex Mateo On July 27, 1998, Justin Sevakis founded Anime News Network

Anime Herald

Dec 1, 2023 • Subscribe

Changes in Updates.

I recently realised that despite my ample amount of ‘free’ time, even before the coronavirus situation, my current upload schedule was not working for me. I usually have…

xxanimexxgirlxx

Mar 26, 2020 • Subscribe

Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – Yuri Network News April 30, 2022

Yuri Literature Mark Your Calendars! By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga pre-orders officially open up on May 2! I’ll launch a page…

Okazu

Apr 30, 2022 • Subscribe

No Yuri Network News Today

Beautiful summer day, I’m taking off. Be back in the office later tomorrow. ^_^  

Okazu

Jul 24, 2021 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “Roleplaying in Re: Zero, the Dark Souls of Isekai”

Non-management: Re: Zero partially inspired that Dark Souls fanfic I wrote a while ago, an influence that lives on in all the Dark Souls comparisons I made in…

therefore it is

Mar 18, 2024 • Subscribe

Changes, Changes

Hello All, I have been quite busy as of late, applying for new jobs and recently graduating from college. Now that school is done and out…

The ANIMATORIUM

Jan 8, 2016 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “Urobuchi, History, and the Wuxia Hero of Thunderbolt Fantasy”

Non-management: “Urobutcher” is a name that’s stuck onto Gen Urobuchi, for better or worse. One of his earliest camps of detractors accuse Urobuchi of torturing idealistic hero ch…

therefore it is

May 31, 2021 • Subscribe

Time Changes Everything – Our Beloved Summer Ep 5 & 6 Review 

As Choi Woong makes his official debut as Go-Oh, Yeon Su notices a different side of him. This is a review for Episode 5 & 6 of Our…

In Asian Spaces

Dec 22, 2021 • Subscribe

Anime News Network Tokyo Game Show 2022 Coverage Roundup

Head on over to Anime News Network to read up on all the games I got to try out at TGS 2022!

Biggest In Japan

Sep 17, 2022 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “The History Behind Osamu Tezuka’s Dororo”

Non-management: I wrote before in a previous article that I thought Land of the Lustrous had the makings of a modern Buddhist classic. Well, I got a second story…

therefore it is

Apr 1, 2019 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “Log Horizon, Undertale, and the Tales Game Mechanics Can Tell

Non-management: I really don’t have that much time for the older hobbies I enjoyed back in college, what with  newer priorities like Japanese and a full-time job. I…

therefore it is

Apr 21, 2021 • Subscribe

Log Horizon

Doki Doki News: Slam Dunk, New Nijisanji, and Changes at Right Stuf

Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of December 4th through 10th! Check out the…

Beneath the Tangles

Dec 9, 2022 • Subscribe

Slam Dunk

The 9 Interest Articles I Wrote For Anime News Network

This past week, I've been writing some of Anime News Network's Interest articles. Here they all are for your perusal!

Biggest In Japan

Feb 12, 2023 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “How Similar is Beastars to Zootopia, Really?”

As more and more people watch, come to like, and recommend 

therefore it is

Jul 4, 2020 • Subscribe

Kadokawa World Entertainment agrees deal to purchase Anime News Network

Kadokawa Corporation, Japanese media conglomerate, announces the purchase of Anime News Network's media business, via their US holding compa...

Otaku News - World Edition

Nov 9, 2022 • Subscribe

The 35 Interest Articles I Wrote For Anime News Network

These past two weeks, I've been writing the vast majority of Anime News Network's Interest articles while Kim Morrissy relocates from Japan to Australia. Here they all are…

Biggest In Japan

Aug 10, 2022 • Subscribe

How to Read Japanese Folktales

Japanese folktales have layers that require some thought to fully understand. Of course, Grimm’s fairy tales and even the Bible require reflection too. Context matters for understanding any…

Japan Powered

Jan 17, 2021 • Subscribe

Everything Is Anime

Plus: global animation news and the words of Satoshi Kon.

Animation Obsessive

Jul 4, 2022 • Subscribe

Changes

After 13 years, I’ve been let go from my job.if you enjoy the stream of Yuri news and reviews you get here, I’m asking you to help support…

Okazu

May 10, 2023 • Subscribe

Search Engine Changes and You

Microsoft and Google work to fold their Large Language Models, better known as ChatGPT (Bing version) and Bard respectively, into their search engines. What does this mean? For…

Japan Powered

Jul 5, 2023 • Subscribe

4 Years, Domains, and Changes

The fourth anniversary of my little anime-filled corner of the Internet was actually at the start of the month, so this post is a little late. However, I’ve…

A Girl & Her Anime

May 11, 2020 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “Home is the Battlefield for the Young 86”

Non-management: Scrawny as I was, then and even now, I used to fantacize a lot about playing soldier. With an escrima stick or two in hand, I’d imagine myself…

therefore it is

Dec 29, 2021 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “Vivy: a Robot Ode to Life Vividly Lived”

Non-management: I love me a good story about existentialism, and Vivy is one of the better written ones in anime. Most people don’t usually think about why they…

therefore it is

Jul 27, 2021 • Subscribe

Changes to Anime Watching Habits

While I was watching anime this night, I came to a realization. I don’t like my anime-watching habits, as they slow me down and make watching anime less…

Advanced495's Anime Blog

Dec 23, 2022 • Subscribe

Netflix Changes Its Anime Focus

Mind you, I’m going by what Reddit is telling me because I can’t read Japanese.

Standing On My Neck

Oct 23, 2022 • Subscribe

Weekly Round-Up, 26 October – 1 November 2022: Marmalade Boy, Abuse in School Sports, and KADOKAWA Buys Anime News Network

AniFem Round-Up Romantic Killer – Episode 1 The clunky focus on the importance of making babies suuuuucks. Chainsaw Man’s beautiful depiction of platonic relationships At the heart of…

Anime Feminist

Nov 2, 2022 • Subscribe

Chainsaw Man, Marmalade Boy, Romantic Killer

Anime Sequels and “News” Sites

In this piece, I discuss the misinformation that has plagued the anime community for some time.

Animated Observations

May 27, 2020 • Subscribe

[Anime News Network] “Hunter x Hunter and Dragon Ball Z: the Fall of the Shounen Hero”

Non-management: Hi. It’s been a while since I’ve written anything anime-related, but I’ve been busy with my day job and Japanese studies, and now that Japanese test day is…

therefore it is

Aug 21, 2022 • Subscribe

Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Hunter x Hunter

No, Anime News Network, Rising of the Shield Hero’s Premise Isn’t Misogynistic

After casually running an advert for a dangerous far-right Japanese cult, Anime News Network has returned to the realm of controversy with their preview guide for Rising of…

Unnecessary exclamation mark!

Jan 7, 2019 • Subscribe

AnimeNYC coverage on Anime News Network! (Gundam’s 40th anniversary & Dr. Stone interview)

Coverage of Gundam’s 40th anniversary panel and an interview with the creators of the Dr. Stone manga.

Thoughts That Move

Dec 5, 2019 • Subscribe

The Art of Adaptations in Anime Pt. 2: Story Changes

For the second part on manga adaptations, I will be comparing how changes in the story can sometimes help or hurt an adaptation. When adapting something to an…

Hard Work and Guts: An Anime Blog

Nov 17, 2010 • Subscribe

Doki Doki News: Sequels for Princess Connect and Dragon Maid, ATLA Live Action Changes, and More Webtoons!

Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of August 9th through 16th! Check out latest…

Beneath the Tangles

Aug 14, 2020 • Subscribe

Noblesse, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

Small Changes

Hello! I wonder if anyone still reads this blog. I’m sorry for not updating for so long. Now that I finally have time in my life I’ve decided…

usa-chan man

Jun 11, 2015 • Subscribe

Sonny Boy – Everything and Nothing

Sonny Boy is an unusual anime. It's one of those mostly psychological stories that can be interpreted in many ways. This is mine!

I drink and watch anime

Jun 28, 2022 • Subscribe

Sonny Boy