A friend of mine lent me several volumes of Mieruko-chan. I have not watched the 2021 anime, so my perspective on it is based on the manga. Miko stands as a very sympathetic character. The vision o…
Jul 3, 2024 • Subscribe
More like this
![Featured image for Tree Spirits Grass Spirits](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20231003/1696344599.69657.105458.jpg)
![Background image for Tree Spirits Grass Spirits](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20231003/1696344599.69657.105458.jpg)
Tree Spirits Grass Spirits
Tree Spirits Grass Spirits collects twenty-one autobiographical stories about plants by the celebrated Japanese-American poet Hiromi Ito. As translator Jon L Pitt explains in the preface, these sto…
![Featured image for Bonded Spirits](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20221207/1670383210.47981.79420.png)
![Background image for Bonded Spirits](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20221207/1670383210.47981.79420.png)
Bonded Spirits
This novel series felt really haphazardly put together. The plot is centered around a protagonist getting transported into a world with monster girls who he bonds with in…
![Featured image for The Executioner and Her Way of Life – 04 – The Only Bad Guy](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650735278.35114.63698.jpg)
![Background image for The Executioner and Her Way of Life – 04 – The Only Bad Guy](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650735278.35114.63698.jpg)
The Executioner and Her Way of Life – 04 – The Only Bad Guy
You need people like me so you can point your fuckin’ fingers and say, ‘That’s the bad guy’.—Tony Montana As Akari naps on her shoulder, Menou reflects on…
![Featured image for Spirits & Cat Ears](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20240418/1713462932.82923.121923.jpg)
![Background image for Spirits & Cat Ears](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20240418/1713462932.82923.121923.jpg)
Spirits & Cat Ears
By: Miyuki Nakayama Disclaimer: This review is based on volumes 1 (chapter 1-4) Summary: Neneko Iizuna is a shy girl with a secret: cat ears. Embarrassed over her…
![Featured image for Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230830/1693370321.67419.102766.jpg)
![Background image for Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230830/1693370321.67419.102766.jpg)
Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari
By: Onigunsou Disclaimer: This review is based on volumes 1-2 (chapter 1-11) Summary: There are powerful beings whose spirits dwell within old objects: tsukumogami. Hyoma is a young…
![Featured image for Bad Translations Are Bad!](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20240124/1706115369.77940.115559.jpg)
![Background image for Bad Translations Are Bad!](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20240124/1706115369.77940.115559.jpg)
Bad Translations Are Bad!
inb4 "who cares its not that deep" Edited/Written by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark
![Featured image for Bad Characters and BAD Characters](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220222/1645531714.31727.59636.gif)
![Background image for Bad Characters and BAD Characters](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220222/1645531714.31727.59636.gif)
Bad Characters and BAD Characters
Just because an anime character is bad doesn't mean that they're BAD!
![Featured image for Bad Circumstances Can Create Bad Outcomes](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20240130/1706628969.78364.116067.png)
![Background image for Bad Circumstances Can Create Bad Outcomes](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20240130/1706628969.78364.116067.png)
Bad Circumstances Can Create Bad Outcomes
Many anime fans remember what happened in 2019 with regards to Kyoto Animation. An arson incident happened at their studio that took the lives of many people and…
![Featured image for Only Yesterday](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220726/1658878140.40569.70364.jpg)
![Background image for Only Yesterday](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220726/1658878140.40569.70364.jpg)
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday is a 1991 Slice of Life Drama anime film by one of the most beloved animation studios in the world, Studio Ghibli. Compared to other studios…
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday is a 1991 Slice of Life Drama anime film by one of the most beloved animation studios in the world, Studio Ghibli. Compared to other studios…
![Featured image for Only Tezuka…](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220626/1656268977.38429.67759.jpg)
![Background image for Only Tezuka…](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220626/1656268977.38429.67759.jpg)
Only Tezuka…
Young Okuchin, a good-for-nothing student with no prospects for the future, is visited by a strange young man who tells him he’s a thief that steals the futures…
![Featured image for Only Tezuka…](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230120/1674243611.51643.83877.jpg)
![Background image for Only Tezuka…](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230120/1674243611.51643.83877.jpg)
Only Tezuka…
Young Okuchin, a good-for-nothing student with no prospects for the future, is visited by a strange young man who tells him he’s a thief that steals the futures…
![Featured image for MALEVOLENT SPIRITS: MONONOGATARI — FIRST IMPRESSIONS](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230204/1675511410.52719.85097.jpg)
![Background image for MALEVOLENT SPIRITS: MONONOGATARI — FIRST IMPRESSIONS](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230204/1675511410.52719.85097.jpg)
MALEVOLENT SPIRITS: MONONOGATARI — FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Hello everyone, as I have mentioned yesterday, I’m having a technical crisis of not being able to take screenshots, and hence, this post will be another boring, imageless…
![Featured image for First Look: Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230114/1673719811.51196.83339.jpg)
![Background image for First Look: Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230114/1673719811.51196.83339.jpg)
First Look: Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari
Hyouma Kunato is heir to the Saenome clan, which is responsible for sending tsukumogami – spirits that can possess physical objects and thus gain physical form – safely…
Malevolent Spirits #11 — Clothes Horse
These yakuza is a little weird. In case you missed it, Nier is back on hiatus due to even more covid. I've started on next season's preview,…
Malevolent Spirits #08 — Spinny Kicky
I'm tired of the weekly recitation of this dude's backstory. Impressions: Felt a lot like High Card's episode, but in reverse. We start off with the passable but…
Malevolent Spirits #09 — Three Stooges
Those sure were… some random dudes to fight in a lot. Impressions: We're not winding our way any closer to any kind of finale here either, which…
Malevolent Spirits #20 — Flesh Wounds
Sure, I guess losing a chunk of your abdomen doesn't count for much. Impressions: This episode is pretty similar to the other 'big' action one this season…
![Featured image for Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari – Episode 1](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230111/1673397610.50944.83046.jpg)
![Background image for Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari – Episode 1](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230111/1673397610.50944.83046.jpg)
Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari – Episode 1
Kunato Hyouma grandfather makes him move in with tsukumogami so that he can learn how to dispatch them in a humane way.
Malevolent Spirits #14 — Dating Consultation
Stop trying to make Botan happen. Impressions: This show is making a pretty good case that it's never going to do much of anything. If you thought…
![Featured image for Anime Like Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230318/1679164811.55649.88438.jpg)
![Background image for Anime Like Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230318/1679164811.55649.88438.jpg)
Anime Like Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari
Tsukumogami are objects that have gained self-awareness and are able to take human form, but manifest powers based on the object they once were. For many
Twin Star Exorcists, Beyond the Boundary, Kemono Jihen, Land of the Lustrous, Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari
Malevolent Spirits #12 — Stockholm Syndrome
Your family of randos wasn't a family until your aunt kidnapped you? What? Impressions: Like High Card, this also ended with an announcement that it'd be continuing…
Malevolent Spirits #15 — Girls’ Association
Why does 75% of this episode even exist? Impressions: I don't know who was asking for an entire episode centered on Botan's godawful friends, but here you…
![Featured image for First Impression: Malevolent Spirits: Monogatari](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230109/1673293811.50855.82939.png)
![Background image for First Impression: Malevolent Spirits: Monogatari](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230109/1673293811.50855.82939.png)
First Impression: Malevolent Spirits: Monogatari
Blood is flowing from a sharpened metallic umbrella as our protagonist, Hyoma, watches in disbelief, the inflicted trauma manifesting in his eyes. His older brother and sister, members…
Malevolent Spirits #05 — Enhanced Interrogation
Long conversations repeating themselves. Impressions: Like High Card, this episode was mainly focused on introducing some side factions that will be the League of Evil Mutants to the…
Malevolent Spirits #13 — Ruining Antiques
Oh, so every floating severed hand is evil now? Impressions: Riiight. This show. It was barely average action in an otherwise awful season, and appears to have…
![Featured image for Platinum End ep 13- Bad Guy is Bad](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220108/1641650914.28774.56191.gif)
![Background image for Platinum End ep 13- Bad Guy is Bad](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220108/1641650914.28774.56191.gif)
Platinum End ep 13- Bad Guy is Bad
Platinum End is well... There's no easy way to say this, it has some issues. Let me tell you what I thought about it.
![Featured image for Devastatingly bad news.](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230220/1676868010.53825.86377.jpg)
![Background image for Devastatingly bad news.](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230220/1676868010.53825.86377.jpg)
Devastatingly bad news.
In a terrible loss to the Anime community, and the world in general, it has been announced that renowned manga creator, illustrator, and designer Leiji Matsumoto passed away…
Galaxy Express 999, Queen Emeraldas, Space Pirate Captain Harlock
![Featured image for Bad Anime Conventions.](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20221209/1670604011.48436.80021.jpg)
![Background image for Bad Anime Conventions.](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20221209/1670604011.48436.80021.jpg)
Bad Anime Conventions.
Bad Anime Conventions. How do we stop them? Today I want to talk about why anime conventions fail and how to make your hypothetical anime con…
![Featured image for Magistellus Bad Trip](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20211014/1634231555.23237.49608.jpg)
![Background image for Magistellus Bad Trip](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20211014/1634231555.23237.49608.jpg)
Magistellus Bad Trip
Information for the light novel series Magistellus Bad Trip. The official English release is from Yen On.
![Featured image for Devastatingly bad news.](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230220/1676868010.53824.86376.jpg)
![Background image for Devastatingly bad news.](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230220/1676868010.53824.86376.jpg)
Devastatingly bad news.
In a terrible loss to the Anime community, and the world in general, it has been announced that renowned manga creator, illustrator, and designer Leiji Matsumoto passed away…
Galaxy Express 999, Queen Emeraldas, Space Pirate Captain Harlock
![Featured image for Bad DBZ Redraws](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230728/1690562320.65676.100689.jpg)
![Background image for Bad DBZ Redraws](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230728/1690562320.65676.100689.jpg)
Bad DBZ Redraws
RIP to Nappa's Musculature Edited by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark
Malevolent Spirits #16 — One Attack Each
What is this? Show and tell? Impressions: I found this episode going all out fairly depressing if anything. If the show had genuine talent and effort put…
Malevolent Spirits #04 — Getting Teenagers Laid
Don't tell the Republicans. Impressions: A lot like High Card, this is doing a suspiciously decent job of maintaining its mediocrity, though on the lower side. I…
![Featured image for In/Spectre (Volume 1) – Kindred Spirits](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230406/1680804611.56833.89843.jpg)
![Background image for In/Spectre (Volume 1) – Kindred Spirits](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230406/1680804611.56833.89843.jpg)
In/Spectre (Volume 1) – Kindred Spirits
Kotoko Iwanaga is the God of Wisdom to the yokai and spirits. She solves their disputes and offers guidance. However, they are concerned about a boy Kotoko is…
Summit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #07 — Song of the Spirits
Please stop rapping. Impressions: Another attempt at a horror parody, but more on the level of Scooby Doo this time than the previous one's more modern, existential…
![Featured image for Kindred Spirits on the Roof Review](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210422/1619076846.10769.35122.png)
![Background image for Kindred Spirits on the Roof Review](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210422/1619076846.10769.35122.png)
Kindred Spirits on the Roof Review
S Tier Yuri Visual Novel Toomi Yuna is a 2nd year in high school, and a loner who eats lunch on the rooftops minding her own business. She’s…
Malevolent Spirits #03 — Pins and Needles
Sure is a lot of wind in that alley to make those scarves billow dramatically. Impressions: Weirdly, the animation and action is somehow improving with this show…
Malevolent Spirits #17 — Woe is Botan
Part 42418. Impressions: You're boring me severely, show. An entire episode faffing around about how they need to get extra special super serious because Stuff is Up®.…
![Featured image for Mononogatari – Malevolent Spirits: Episode 12 Review](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230427/1682605123.58736.92649.png)
![Background image for Mononogatari – Malevolent Spirits: Episode 12 Review](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230427/1682605123.58736.92649.png)
Mononogatari – Malevolent Spirits: Episode 12 Review
Traumatic events have a huge impact on people, especially when they are young. Sometimes, it can seem like you are defined by your trauma. Finding meaning and hope…
A Read-Only Future
A friend and I made a video for our final project! It’s about digital copyright enforcement and augmented reality interfaces. On an unrelated note, I am extremely upset…
![Featured image for Episode 167 – Only Fans](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220803/1659543540.41220.71114.jpg)
![Background image for Episode 167 – Only Fans](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220803/1659543540.41220.71114.jpg)
Episode 167 – Only Fans
We are joined by social media cool person and cosplayer, Shelby, to unlock a lot of things as we go over episodes 21-22 of the Gintama anime. This…
![Featured image for existing only to exist](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220908/1662674944.43335.73731.jpg)
![Background image for existing only to exist](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220908/1662674944.43335.73731.jpg)
existing only to exist
The daily toil; we exist and move forwards, never escaping the same fate we all share. Is there something which makes life worthwhile? Or do we succumb to…
Black Lagoon, Cowboy Bebop, FLCL, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Sonny Boy
Read Only Acquisition Memory
For little reason in particular I thought to myself that perhaps some people may find interesting or curious my select and limited memories of AN Entertainment’s experiences with…
![Featured image for r#132 – only yesterday](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210224/1614199153.4676.27036.jpg)
![Background image for r#132 – only yesterday](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210224/1614199153.4676.27036.jpg)
r#132 – only yesterday
Hello, everyone, and welcome to another post where you’ll find my nitpicking of many anime that I don’t think it’s perfect. Well, no anime is perfect anyway. But…
![Featured image for First Impressions: Arcade Spirits The New Challengers](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20211018/1634581355.23503.49927.jpg)
![Background image for First Impressions: Arcade Spirits The New Challengers](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20211018/1634581355.23503.49927.jpg)
First Impressions: Arcade Spirits The New Challengers
Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is the follow-up to 2019’s Arcade Spirits, a visual novel of love and pixels, in which you seek friendship and romance while working in an…
Malevolent Spirits #21 — Everybody Loses, Off-Screen
Just the absolute best direction in this show. Impressions: I was dead on the money when I guessed last week that things would be padded out so…
![Featured image for Winter’s Wish Spirits of Edo Ohtaro Walkthrough](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230517/1684298921.61198.95344.png)
![Background image for Winter’s Wish Spirits of Edo Ohtaro Walkthrough](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230517/1684298921.61198.95344.png)
Winter’s Wish Spirits of Edo Ohtaro Walkthrough
Winter's Wish Spirits of Edo Ohtaro Walkthrough: Guide to help you full clear Ohtaro's route in the otome Winter's Wish Spirits of Edo
Malevolent Spirits #22 — Nobody Appreciates the Drummer
True fight to begin again, for a third time, next week. Impressions: Good god, the pacing this season continues to be just horrendous. The first season wasn't…