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Yuri!!! on Ice
We’re back for anther January podcast with perhaps the best anime of 2016 (check in on our Top 5 Anime of 2016 podcast to find out!). Joining me…
Yuri!!! on Ice
Yuri!!! on Ice is a 2016 Sports Drama anime series from one of the biggest fan-favored anime studios in Japan, MAPPA. As with many series that quickly caught…
Yuri!!! on Ice
We’re back for anther January podcast with perhaps the best anime of 2016 (check in on our...
Yuri!!! on Ice
Yuri!!! on Ice is a 2016 Sports Drama anime series from one of the biggest fan-favored anime studios in Japan, MAPPA. As with many series that quickly caught…
OSMcast! Show #166: Yuri!!! on Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence Teaser Trailer
If you ever asked the question of, "Hey do you think someone can make an hour-long podcast out of a 45 second teaser trailer?" You are in luck!…
Yuri on Ice: Homoerotic Ice Skating
Yuri on Ice was an original anime from late 2016. It was brought to us by MAPPA, one of the studios behind Dororo & Sakamichi no Apollon. So,…
Yuri!!! On ICE and the importance of identity
For the final article of the year, I wanted to turn my attention towards something more personal than what I usually write about. However, I’ll admit that when…
Episode 108 - Yuri!!! on ICE
This week, Shaun celebrates Pride Month by showing Remington one of the most popular representations of a same-sex relationship in anime - Yuri!!! on ICE Meanwhile, Remington enjoys staring…
Yuri!!!! On Ice Anime Review
AKA: Yuri on Ice, ユーリ!!! on ICE Genre: Sports Studio: MAPPA Episodes: 12 Seasons: 1 Available On: Crunchyroll, Funimation I thought this would be a fitting way to end Pride Month. Though,…
#6 — Yuri!!! On Ice (2016)
I love figure skating. My childhood was full of attempts to copy Yuka Sato or Surya Bonaly before I was told — admittedly in the kindest way possible…
Yuri!!! on Ice: A Failed Masterpiece
Yuri on Ice is one of the most compelling stories I’ve ever watched in anime. The unmatched passion put into the show by its director/creator, Sayo Yamamoto, can…
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Yuri!!! On ICE and the revolutionary portrayal of queer slavic representation
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OSMcast!!! Yuri!!! on Ice 2-27-2017
So why not tackle a podcast in 2017 with the anime everyone has been talking about?? I dunno, I guess we could have talking about other things, but…
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TheOASG Podcast Episode 194: Yuri Put on Ice
Two anti-social geniuses talk Yuri on Ice being cancelled & what this says about MAPPA and the anime industry in the latest podcast episode!
Yuri On Ice: The Love Story to Melt Iced Hearts
This post is an opinion piece and will absolutely contain spoilers. Do not continue reading unless you have watched Yuri on Ice. I do know it is for…
On love and Ice Skating
Yuri on ice was an immediate hit last season for a lot of good reasons. The characters were empathic and well thought out, the ice skating animation was…
On love and Ice Skating
Yuri on ice was an immediate hit last season for a lot of good reasons. The characters were empathic and well thought out, the ice skating animation was…
Weebsmas Day 2 – Eros & Agape: A deep dive into the phenomenon that is Yuri on Ice
Eeeeey, and on the second day of Weebsmas, Two ice skaters fell in love! When I, Star, originally, thought of the concept of this post back in 2019…
Two on Ice and Fool Night
This episode, we’re talking about Elck Itsumo’s Two on Ice published in Shonen Jump digitally. Then we...
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Nicky and Nick look at the production issues at Jujutsu Kaisen studio MAPPA following several social media posts from animators working there.
Gagging on Sexism is Not Dead!
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Is it Bad I didn’t like RWBY Ice Queendom?
Welcome back to Otaku Thursday! Today, I am coming at you with yet another rant. Last week it was all about Shaman King and how bad that was…this…
12 Days of Anime #8: Triumph in Yuri on Ice
“Everything a skater feels on the ice…is love.” – Yuri Katsuki [WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!] There is a subtle but important distinction between victory and triumph. Victory is …
#4 - "DO NOT KISS SKATES" - Borderline talks "YURI!!! on Ice"
Was YURI!!! on Ice born to make history? Maybe! Listen to us chat about the series, it's ups and downs, and if it's going to have a lasting…
Oh! Skatra!!! YURI!!! on ICE Original Skate Song COLLECTION – Review
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Yuri Quickie: SHIROBAKO: The Movie
I do not know if this counts as a Yuri Quickie but I am adding it anyway because I reviewed the main show and it would feel incomplete…
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This is a show I’ve been meaning to get to for a long time, and I’ve finally finished it. Another entry in what can be considered one of…
This is the WORST Anime Made by MAPPA
I recently came across to the so called concept of "The MAPPA Effect" and similar videos related to MAPPA and I realized just how many big anime they…
The King is Dead
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The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run is Grim
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The Detective is Already Dead #01 — The Story Is Already Dead
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My Interest in The Detective is Already Dead is Dead
Honestly, I wish I hadn’t waited until the ninth episode, but even with its rough production values the stories were at least entertaining. The much-telegraphed death of Siesta…
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Third anime movie in the “backlog season”. This time we have the battleship girls feature film in the Hai-Furi: The Movie. Review of the main series HERE.
Is it Okay for a Christian to Watch Yaoi and Yuri Anime?
Why do you post about yaoi on a Christian blog? We receive this question from time to time across our various platforms when we post, say, fan art…
BONUS EPISODE - Netflix's Castlevania: Dead and Loving It
"What is a man but a miserable little pile of podcasts?" Ryan hosts a special bonus episode of the show all about Netflix's not-quite-anime-but-basically-anime series, Castlevania! Joining him are…
October Bonus Review: Dracula: Dead and Loving it
We’re back to the legendary comedic director, Mel Brooks. I’ve talked about several of his films before. This time around we’re going to look at his comedic take…
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Space Adventure and Dezaki The late 70’s to early 80’s in the early world created the time period or space adventure series. The more I see it, the…
Attack On Titan The Final Season And Studio MAPPA: Fated To End Together
By popular demand, we’ve written about Attack on Titan’s new creative team, what to expect from the production altogether, and why the significant changes at studio MAPPA made…
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Haven’t Yet Seen the Goblin Slayer Movie? Watch It on Crunchyroll!
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While many people can maintain a healthy relationship with them as entertainment personalities, others developed an unhealthy level of parasocial attachment, particularly to the female creators. These parasocial…
The Detective Is Already Dead
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