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Yuri 101 | Setting the Stage
Crossdressing theater is a centuries-old practice in Japan, as it is in Western Europe. Traditional and aristocratic noh plays always boasted male actors and Kabuki, a genre more…
Metallic Rouge – Episode 11 – Setting the Stage For the Final Fight
As Rouge and Naomi head to Venus, the question is how they get to the airship. Also, what awaits them? From the last time, it seems the spaceship…
Getter Robo Arc Episode 2: Setting The Stage
Last episode was the small bit of an introduction to Getter Robo Arc’s world. Especially around the Getter Robo or the Saotome Base. It’s a dog eat dog…
Yorushika sweetly sings of a Setting Sun for The Dangers in My Heart OP.
Yorushika infuses a pining playfulness and a lighthearted longing to its song, Setting Sun (斜陽/Shayou). And as such, it makes it a splendid choice for the OP theme…
Setting a Daily Writing Goal
Hello everyone! Who’s never heard of the “you should write everyday” mantra? This old adagio has been told thousands of times by professors, coaches and fellow writers: “You…
Genesis Surviver Gaiarth Setting Materials
The 1992 ARTMIC OVA Genesis Surviver Gaiarth was not the most impressive series produced by the beloved design studio, but it certainly has its fans. It also never…
The Curious Incident of the Christianity in the Fictional Setting
Relatively few fictional settings feature Christianity. There are a variety of reasons for this—some good and some…not. Even in the isekai stories of C. S. Lewis (The Chronicles…
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MANKAI STAGE [A3] WINTER 2020 ~Stage Report~
The show must go on! MANKAI STAGE [A3] WINTER 2020 just had their performance last month after it was postponed for four months due to the COVID pandemic.…
All the World’s a Stage
There’s a musical I once saw called Follies, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. It’s a story about former stage performers who return to their old haunting…
Setting New Standards: SMP Gyakuten-Oh
Two kits were announced as part of the Super Minipla to SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] rebranding. One is Gao King (or Wildforce Megazord) which I think many are…
Setting The Status Quo! Dead Rock Chapter 3 BREAKDOWN
It took me a minute to come up with that one; I had to calm myself down a little bit after somewhat rushing through the Dump Post I had to…
Totoro on Stage
By Helen McCarthy. I’ve seen a Catbus live onstage not twenty feet away. I’ve watched Totoro fly over the heads of a packed audience, all gasping, laughing, cheering…
Totoro on Stage
By Helen McCarthy. When the Barbican and the Royal Shakespeare Company announced the stage adaptation of My Neighbour Totoro, with a new orchestration of Joe Hisaishi’s iconic score…
Love Stage!! – Uhmmm…
It took me a long time to watch this BL classic and some things have aged better than others. Much better.
The Drama of the Stage: Kageki Shojo!!
I love pretty much everything about Kageki Shojo!! It’s not the first anime about aspiring actors, and it’s certainly not the first to be inspired by the Takarazuka…
The Spooky Stage and October Manga
Life has been busy and stressful but I return to talk of the great manga Ive read and other things recently. Timestamps (00:00) Intro and Life Talk (10:40)…
Gundam 00 Re:Build The Stage Play
From February 15, 2019, to February 24, 2019, Gundam debuted its first stage play with Gundam 00 Re:Build. Gundam 00 Re:Build is a retelling, or rebuilding, of the…
Pseudo Harem – 08 – The Next Stage
Eiji may have graduated, but he and Rin carry on together as a couple with nary a hint of drama. Eiji introduces Rin to her mother, and a…
Kabuki: ancient anime of the stage!
Do you know where your favorite anime character’s epic action pose comes from? If you love shonen anime, you’ve probably seen more Kabuki than you think!
My Neighbour Totoro The Stage Play
The good folks from the Royal Shakespeare Company have just revealed they will be performing a live production of My Neighbour Totoro. Th...
The Setting Sun and the Falling Snow. Oregairu Kan – Episode 11
These past eleven weeks have felt both extremely long and unexpectedly short and before I realized it, we had arrived at this, the penultimate episode of Oregairu. The…
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MANKAI STAGE [A3] Four Seasons Live 2020 ~Stage Report~
MANKAI STAGE [A3] have finished their first live concert called MANKAI STAGE [A3] Four Seasons Live 2020! Their live concert ran from September 17-20th and fans were able…
Made in Abyss and the Importance of a Believable Setting
Made in Abyss. What a beautiful series unlike any other in recent memory and one of a kind I doubt we’ll see again in a very long time.…
Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd Stage – 13 (Fin) – Stage Clear
Most of this finale is given over to Fuuka’s play, which serves as a proxy for how Fuuka has wrestled with who she is, who she wants or…
The Garden of Words Stage Play Review
The stage play adaption of The Garden of Words is now hitting the theatre. Set to run from Thursday 10th August until Saturday 9th September...
King of the Stage: Inu-Oh Review
"Inu-Oh" follows the story of two unique personalities who become partners and discover that being unique isn't necessarily a bad thing. Two years of anticipation was behind this…
King of the Stage: Inu-Oh Review
“Inu-Oh” follows the story of two unique personalities who become partners and discover that being unique isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Two years of anticipation was behind this…
A Nigerian Tale on the World Stage
Inside 'Moremi' by Shofela Coker.
Thoughts on RWBY Volume 5, Episode 3: Setting Up The Pieces
With Episode 3, we’ve got lots of important setup going on–and for the most part, I am all for it.
Thoughts on RWBY Volume 5, Episode 3: Setting Up The Pieces
With Episode 3, we’ve got lots of important setup going on–and for the most part, I am all for it.
Thoughts on RWBY Volume 5, Episode 3: Setting Up The Pieces
With Episode 3, we’ve got lots of important setup going on–and for the most part, I am all for it.
KoritoPrime Presents, Love Stage!!
Surely this whole BL series won't be full of awful characters doing terrible things. KoritoPrime wouldn't steer us wrong!5:44 - Love Stage!! 45:15 - Next Recommendation 47:41 - My Hero…
How Aria's Setting Elevates it to a Masterpiece
For my money, Aria is one of the best iyashikei slice of life out there. And what really elevates Aria from a run of the mill SOL show…
I visited the real life setting of my favorite anime, Sound Euphonium.
Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Part travel vlog, part video essay, part documentary, this is a love letter to a TV show, a city, and an animation studio…
Sound! Euphonium, Liz and the Blue Bird, Maps, Treasure Island
Dororo Stage Play: The Child Wants to Live
Dororo Stage Play: The Child Wants to Live (Subtitles) In 2019, the Dororo stage play became so popular that it inspired the new anime. Below is a link to the subtitles…
Yuru Camp△ 2.11: Setting Camp at Izu and Sightseeing
Part 3 of the Izu Group Camping Arc. Let’s take a look at some highlights like usual. Nadeshiko won the race.
20/20 in 2020: Setting Our Vision on Christ
Happy New Year! We are in 2020—can you believe it? Oh how the years fly by! But we don’t want to let this one go too quickly, at…
How far is too far? – Setting limits on ourselves
As a Christian, I found that I had to ask myself this question “What media is okay for me to consume and what isn’t?”. It wasn’t an easy answer,…
My Neighbor Totoro Stage Play
An absolutely wonderful reinterpretation of a classic, miraculously managing to be both scrupulously faithful and gleefully inventive.
Sputnik Sweetheart Stage Play Details
We've just received news from Arcola Theatre and the Japan Foundation who are presenting Sputnik Sweetheart. Based on Murakami's novel it te...
Loner Rock! #12 — Stage Dive
So her family just ignored her concussing herself into unconsciousness? It may take a little to get to Gundam tomorrow morning, for hopefully obvious reasons. Next season…
Site Update: A New Stage
Hello everyone! Today I will be addressing incredibly important matters, starting with breaking down the complications that came out of the migration, and how we are going to…
Manhwa Review | Stage of the Dark Souls by Guacamole
Mihael is a devil that lives among humans. Though he shouldn’t, he ends up falling in love with a particular human, a man named Adonel Schravant. He is…
Stage Report: Touken Ranbu Stage Tenden: Aozora no Tsuwamono -Seige of Osaka Winter Campaign-
Last month, I was able to get a chance to watch a live viewing of a Touken Ranbu Stage. Actually, this was my second Touken Ranbu stage, but…
THE ALL STARS TAKE THE STAGE - One Piece Episode 1046 REACTION
THE ALL STARS TAKE THE STAGE - One Piece Episode 1046 REACTION Become a member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xIqX93EXRtB4z58AbCarg/join Discord - https://discord.gg/enRG5QR Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thekingofrecons Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/OuterHeavenRecon/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/YoshidaShoyou Click here to Subscribe…
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! – 2 [The Eizouken Takes the Stage]
Welcome one and all to Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken, the first of the new series I am covering! I’ll be honest, i’m excited about this one. Eizouken…
‘Stage Fright’ Gekidol – Episode 1 Review
‘Stage Fright’ a review of Episode 1 of Gekidol
Review: Spirited Away Live On Stage
In 2002, I remember excitedly going to a small arthouse theater in Seattle with a close friend to see Hayo Miyazaki’s big new animated film,...
My Thoughts on Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
I finished Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!! about a month ago after trudging through the game for several months and I’ve only recently sorted my mixed feelings regarding this visual…
A Befitting Memorial: SPEED’s Legendary Stage
So, I promise after my prolonged coverage of late 90’s and early 2000’s Jpop artists who were given rather debatable in quality manga – This is the last…
