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Feature: A painter behind the curtain
I came for a romance story and A painter behind the curtain gave me even more than that.
A-Yokai-A-Day: The Origin of the Surname ‘Nikurube’
Tonight's story is another tale about romance and ghosts, although it's not a horrific one like many that we've seen. Instead, this ghost story sets up an interesting…
Manhwa Review | A Painter Behind the Curtain by MUNAMU
Ian is a prolific artist, but no one knows it. His artwork is sold for high prices, prized in exhibitions, and hanging on the walls of some of…
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 293: Master Cooking Boy (or The Origin of Chinese Food)
In this delicious episode, Xan straps on his cooking apron and studies ancient dishes of chinese cuisine. So enjoy as he reviews the shonen cooking comedy adventure manga…
On the Origin of Emojis
A new discovery reveals a forgotten chapter in the history of our digital lifestyles
Arte – 11 [The Faliers’ Portrait Painter]
Hello and welcome to the penultimate episode of Arte, the artist who made best-girl Katarina cry. This week, a child pines for the attention of her newfound friend…
A Masterwork by the Master of Mistakes
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The Surprising Origin of SSJ's Aura
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A Master Review of Angel
Hi friends! I hope you’re all doing well! Today I wanted to talk about basically the continuation of my Buffy review, which you can find here, and talk…
Naruse A Master of the Japanese Cinema - Booklet
Articles by Audie Bock, Hideko Takamine and Kihachi Okamoto (19 Pages )
A review of Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie
Oh, my heart. How it’s still functioning properly I can’t say, not after watching last year’s Teasing Master Takagi-san film, simply subtitled The Movie (aka Eiga Karakai Jouzu…
Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie, Teasing Master Takagi-san
The Hermit shows us a slice of Arche’s hip hop origin story.
Arche takes us on a lyrical journey, navigating chapters of her youth. The Hermit reveals a defiant, determined artist, thick in the process of defining herself. The song…
OtakuGeneration (Show #387) Origin: Spirits of the Past
Shownotes :: (show 387) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Origin: Spirits of the Past, recorded live November 7th, 2012. This week we watched Origin "Spirits…
Bakemonogatari, Berserk, Cluster Edge, Golden Boy, Maria Watches Over Us
Jujutsu Kaisen – 22 [The Origin of Blind Obedience]
Welcome back to Jujutsu Kaisen! Last week was a contentious one going by the comments. And by contentious I mean people thought I was a tad harsh and…
A review of Teasing Master Takagi-san
Since I’ve had a look at the anime adaptation of Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! and the original Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro manga, it’s only right…
The Heroic Tale of Dragon Age Origin. The Tragedy of 2
So when it comes to favorite things, like most people it usually isn’t black and white. My favorite bands? Well, I usually ring off the same five, rappers,…
Manhwa Review | Master of Master by Shida
Euncheol has led a lonely life. To stave away the loneliness, he frequently jumps from bedmate to bedmate and from relationship to relationship, hoping to one day feel…
Witold Giersz: Poland’s Animator-Painter (Part 1)
Among the most prolific Polish animators of the past century, and certainly one of the most accessible, is Witold Giersz. His defining trait, in several of his more…
Sailor Moon Cosmos: Kitchen Origin & Origin Bento Collaboration
Details A new collaboration between Sailor Moon Cosmos x bento and side dish specialty stores...
The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar
Type: Inane Synopsis: A big history nerd uses his smartphone to win battles in another world. His ability to describe the phalanx formation also wins him the hearts…
Jujutsu Kaisen – 23 [The Origin of Blind Obedience 2]
Welcome everyone to the penultimate episode of Jujutsu Kaisen! And this week I present to you: Megumi Fushiguro. That’s it. I don’t have anything clever here, this is…
April Fu-Fu-Fus: Demystifying the Origin of Caramelldansen
Hey all! In the spirit of April Fools we have a lineup of random but hilarious posts. We decided to start with some of the biggest theme songs…
Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode 22) – The Origin of Blind Obedience
A series of unusual murders has caught the attention of the Jujutsu sorcerers. They appear unrelated, but then they discover they all went to school together. Not only…
+15: The Master of Animated Dance
Peeking into the artistry of Jean-Charles Mbotti Malolo.
Guardian of the Spirit - Master Post
This post contains the master list of all of translations for Guardian of the Spirit. Download offline reading files here .myButton…
A review of Teasing Master Takagi-san (S3)
I had to clean my brain out after watching Pupa, and maybe you have to clean your brain out after reading what I wrote about it yesterday. So…
Trigun Stampede Is a Great Superhero Origin Story
Whether or not the sequel delivers won’t change how awesome this anime was.
Jujutsu Kaisen (Episode 23) – The Origin of Blind Obedience – 2 –
Itadori fights the strange cursed spirit while Fushiguru and Nobara attack the original curse. Then, Nobara is pulled out of the domain by someone unseen. The strange cursed…
The Amoral Core of Lazy Dungeon Master
I’ve always been fascinated with monsters. They follow a system of morality that isn’t the least bit concerned with human rights. Racism? Bigotry? Inequality? None of that registers…
Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 1
By Kureha and Bodax. Released in Japan as “Kekkaishi no Ichirinka” by Kadokawa Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Linda Liu. Sometimes you get…
House of Shadows, House of Light (II). A Master who Serves
“I have nowhere to return to, like a lost child/ Make no mistake, I still don’t understand/ Not there (not there) not there (not there)/ But I don’t…
My Anime origin story
I look back at how I got into this stuff in the first place....
OneeChanbara ORIGIN Review Link
Remake and retelling of the first two games combined into one. Great introduction to newcomers interested in the series. Review link HERE.
RPG Review: Stranger of Paradise -Final Fantasy Origin-
Because it was on sale and to celebrate me finally getting a PS5 (thanks to the PS5 in stock reddit) I decided to try out the Stranger of…
Finding The Origin: From 0079 to the Present
What animation couldn’t do justice for in 1979, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko has done with manga.
Episode 132, "Master Of Disguise"
On this episode of The One Piece Podcast we’re joined by Dominic, Dennis “Ichnob,” and Jammer from Jammer’s AniMovie Podcast as we discuss Chapter 599, “9 Pirates,” go…
Episode 132, "Master Of Disguise"
On this episode of The One Piece Podcast we’re joined by Dominic, Dennis “Ichnob,” and Jammer from Jammer’s AniMovie Podcast as we discuss Chapter 599, “9 Pirates,” go…
Tex Avery, Master of Horror
I have attached the most representative images of Avery's output to some of Poe's best-remembered sentences. The results speak for itself.
The AniMessenger Returns! A Fanfic! A Lemon! 2.B.A. Master… bater
Yes, The AniMessenger has returned–new, changed, consumed by his vocation–to be the very best (at writing erotic Pokemon fanfiction). Like no one ever was, in fact.
Bride of the Barrier Master Volume 1 Review
Bride of the Barrier Master is too focused on reminding readers of Hana's power instead of crafting a story revolving around her personality.
Mobile Suit Gundam: the Origin and Spirit Circle
Crazy Rich Asians is…everything. It’s just everything. Please go see it. This episode, we’re talking about Yoshikazu...
Putting the “Origin” in Original: Shin Kamen Rider
When it comes to Anno Hideaki’s Shin Japan Heroes Universe movies, the meaning of that first word, Shin, is left ambiguous. Usually, depending on how it’s written in…
Fixing The Record - Teddie's True Origin || P4G Analysis
Teddie is one of the most mysterious and controversial Persona 4 characters to this day. Unfortunately due to Matpat's Game theory video on Persona 4 Golden and…
Mobile Suit Gundam: the Origin and Spirit Circle
Crazy Rich Asians is…everything. It’s just everything. Please go see it. This episode, we’re talking about Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s Mobile Suit Gundam: the Origin published by Vertical and Satoshi…
The Master Plan / The End of The Tiny World (2021) review
“Pleasant, but ultimately fails to deliver the emotional catharsis it so clearly promises.”
Act-age: Master of White Space
White space? Well, it’s not always “white”, but that’s what you can call it. White space is that…well, space…that’s got nothing on it. When learning how to make…
Master List of Christmas Anime Episodes
A tradition as hallowed as the beach episode, and nearly as common, the Christmas anime episode is an opportunity to put anime boys and girls into festive (and…