More like this
Temporary Nap Time
Samurai show is off this week with a recap. Perhaps I'll attempt to make another chocolate babka. I guess that's a good excuse to finally update the sidebar and…
Yatta-Tachi Temporary Hiatus — We’re moving IRL!
Going on a short hiatus until Monday, September 28th, 2020!
Break
There’s not much to say apart from that I’ll be taking a week long break. I don’t feel good about particularly my blog, and myself in general. So,…
Meikyuu Black Company – 06 – Meteoric Rise, Temporary Escape
Ninomiya celebrates his promotion to the Demon Lord Army’s Western Invasion Force Director with a trip to a hot spring with Ranga and Rimu. He revels in the…
This Week in Anime - Do Game Mechanics Make or Break Anime?
Chris and Nicky discuss the gamification of anime narratives from Solo Leveling to BOFURI. What's the best way to integrate familiar game elements into a story (hint: it's…
68: Oh No—Poster's Ear is Permanent Now
It's about time for a posting episode but there have been no interesting posts made for months now. Turns out we're forever stuck in an awful time loop…
Re:CREATORS Episode 3: A Winged Horse and Temporary Partings
Re:CREATORS Episode 3: Takashi Matsubara asks for Marine's help to upgrade Selesia. The results aren't exactly what they'd hoped for.
Mini Break
How life has been screaming down my ears holes I’ll be having time off work as of Sunday for just over a week, just to recharge myself after…
Unexpected Break!
Well I had an unexpected break the past few weeks, though when I say break I mean time for studying for the end of the semester exams. That’s…
Summer Break
Hi Everyone! Since the creation of the Rolling Review on our site we’ve been doing episode write-ups for our chosen show every cour. We collectively decided that we…
Taking a Break
Hi everyone! I know the title of this post might seem a little bit ominous, but please don’t take it that way. If you’ve been a frequent reader…
A short break
Hi guys, I am talking a short break from blogging for a period of time. I don’t know when new posts will be out, but new posts will…
Break of Dawn
By Shelley Pallis. In the year 2049, Tokyo teen Yuma is suitably blasé about all the technology that is supposed to help his life, particularly the irritating Nanako,…
Winter Break Reads
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a fresh recent reads/acquisitions. I really do try and work through the stuff I have before buying more, but things happen. Mostly…
1 Week Break
Hi everyone, as you guys know I posted a lot of anime reviews yesterday. It was because our school had decided to take our exams again. So I…
KonoSuba Break Screens
Anime: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku Wo!/KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!
Japan’s New Bill to Strip Permanent Residency Based on Shaky Data
Japan's government is pushing a new law to strip permanent residents of their status - but it's based on incomplete data.
Japan’s LDP: Permanent Residency On The Line If Taxes Go Unpaid
Legal hassles used to be the only exit threat for permanent residents of Japan. Not anymore — now unsettled bills could be their ticket out.
Japan Can Now Revoke Permanent Residency for Missed Taxes, Forgotten ID
Don't leave your wallet at home: a new law means Japan can kick out permanent residents for not paying taxes - or even not carrying ID.
Taking an Unscheduled Break
Unfortunately I will be taking a little bit of a forced break from this blog for a little while. My PC is on the way out (think the…
Spotlight: My March Break
I took a month off from working on the website, but here's a bit of what I did on my break. Yes, there's still Unico-related stuff! Enjoy!
Break Blade (Broken Blade)
*Note: This is a review of all six films.* Break Blade is a mecha anime, though unlike most it’s fantasy rather than sci-fi. It’s set in a world…
Short Break from Okazu
Hello Okazu Readers and Commenters, Patrons and Fans! I’m taking a short break from Okazu this week for a few days, to 1) proofread my book; 2) catch…
THE★JOJO WORLD – New Permanent JoJo Store Opens in Summer 2025
New permanent JoJo's Bizarre Adventure store, THE★JOJO WORLD, opens in Shibuya, Japan in Summer 2025, offering manga and anime goods.
The Day I Became a God – 08 – The Temporary Luster of a Miracle
Hina cries as she dreams of her late, beloved grandfather once again, but the next day—only the fifth left in the whole world—she’s her usual cheerful self as…
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 01
We've covered a lot of miles together, this series and I. Read more
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 21
When the pancake princess makes an appearance, you know it's getting serious. Read more
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 19
About time. Read more
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 06
What's happening here is very much in-character for these two (three) teams. Read more
Anime Spring Break Get Away!
Spring is finally in full swing! The flowers are blooming in nearly every tree. Every street corner is bustling with the bouncing and dozing heads of daffodils and…
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 23
This ep was vintage Yowapeda - also a reminder of what it's lost. Read more
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 02
This week Yamashita Daiki never even had to get off the couch. Go figure, huh? Read more
TheOASG Goes on Holiday Break
Christmas tomorrow, then the weekend where we generally don’t have any posts…Ok then, that probably means it’s time for holiday break! So yes, this is the last post…
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 08
Will no one rid me of this troublesome captain? Read more
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 07
Please me no other parts have a name. Read more
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 18
Mighty Casey has struck out. Read more
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 22
It may not have the inbuilt drama it did the first time around, but this duel is plenty exciting enough for me. Read more
Break Blade 04: Understanding Baldr
I had meant to write a post on this earlier, but I was bogged down by school assignments. Having read ghostlightning’s post already, I’ve decided to write this…
[DarkWispers-Inka] Break-Age OVA
Once upon a time, Kirio Nimura said to his friend Daisuke, "Man, I love it when a woman can kick my ass in a virtual reality mecha simulator...
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 09
Somebody wake me up when they go over the top. Read more
How to Break an Egg
In an earlier piece, I wrote: “seeing the work of Kyoto Animation, with its lovable characters and environments that practically glow with warm nostalgia, I couldn’t help but…
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 05
It's a cruel sport, road racing. Read more
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 12
And we're back! Read more
SPRING BREAK VIDEO GAME MARATHON!
SPRING BREAK VIDEO GAME MARATHON! Hey if you guys like listening to us talk we’re going to be playing video games LIVE for…
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 03
TeshimAoyagi is the real team as far as these two are concerned. Read more
[DarkWispers-Inka] Break-Age OVA
Once upon a time, Kirio Nimura said to his friend Daisuke, "Man, I love it when a woman can kick my ass in a virtual reality mecha simulator...
Eight Anime of Spring Break
It’s finally Spring Break and with the days off from classes I plan on doing some relaxing (alas my professors did assign homework over Spring Break). I was…
Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break – 20
Great matchups make great fights. Read more