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Hyouge Mono – 37
Fiction or no, this is history we're watching here. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 26
Hyouge Mono would never be normal. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 29
I think this is the first time in 29 episodes that we've seen Rikyu truly rattled, and with good reason. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 31
Writing fictionalized history is a fascinating exercise. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 23
"Esoteric" is a word you don't get much chance to use when talking about anime these days. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 24
I suspect this series appears to be much more far-fetched than it actually is. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 38
Even if things didn't actually happen this way, it makes one hell of a poetic story. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 20
It's hard to overstate how important the way of tea and aesthetics generally were in court life at the end of the 16th-century. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 33
Rikyu speaks of his eye for detail here, but this series' eye for detail is remarkable. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 21
He may see it as mainly a way to supplement his considerable expenses as an aesthete, but Sasuke still has to succeed as a warrior to get by…
Hyouge Mono – 32
It's worth mentioning over and over - Hyouge Mono is a masterpiece. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 30
The wheels of fate continue to turn, drawing us closer to the events we know are coming. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 34
The gloves are off now... Read more
Hyouge Mono – 36
When they compile the list of the greatest anime almost nobody knows about, I imagine Hyouge Mono will be pretty highly placed. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 28
The aesthetes' world was a battleground of its own, in a sense. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 22
Sasuke plays the fool rather a lot in this series, but that shouldn't gloss over the fact that he's both ruthless and clever. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 25
More than enough is too much. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 27
Over the years I've often pondered who the true protagonist of Hyouge Mono is, and whether it matters. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 35
I'm not sure I've ever used Google more for a show than I do for this one. Read more
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It turns out that we do not get to see Kinkakuji in this episode, but rather Nobunaga’s rebuilt Azuchi castle – built not only to be a defensive…
Hyouge Mono – 39 (End) and Series Review
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Ninja Mono
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Shinobi no mono: Resurrection (1963)
A satisfying conclusion resolves the thematical exploration of destructive capitalistic pleasure in a satisfactorily yet maybe somewhat naive way.
The Return of The Mono
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Monthly Manga – Ara Naru Mono
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Shinobi no Mono: Band of Assassins (1962)
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Harley Quinn #21 — Giving the Entire City Mono
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Mononogatari – 19
I definitely didn't see that coming. Read more
NARUTO #19
If you can believe it, this episode is twenty years old as of writing. As the climax of the first arc, it leaves the viewer with a taste…
Plunderer – 19
「浮気」 (Uwaki) "Cheating" No reunion is complete without copious amounts of alcohol.
Helck – 19
The segue into pre-flashback mode is so complete that it's jarring only for its suddenness.
Mushrambo 19
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Dr. STONE – 19
「そして現代へ」 (Soshite Gendai Eh) "And To the Present" Rest in peace dumb-dumbs. We barely knew ye. The post Dr. STONE – 19 appeared first on Random Curiosity.
Vinland Saga – 19
「共闘」 (Kyoto) "United Front" As creatures of reason, it is only natural that humans attempt to seek out meaning in our own existence. The post Vinland Saga – 19 appeared first…
Episode 19 Konosuba
Hello light novel fans! Welcome to another episode of the Light Novel Podcast. Tonight we’re talking about a less than serious isekai series, Konosuba! God’s Blessing on this…
Tonde Buurin 19
Happy Holidays (continued)! Special thanks for Dolly from Licca Fansubs for still providing raws/encodes. Also big thanks to LightQuill, Liisachan, Winston, Klownzie, Aurelius, and MonsterKamo for …
Ousama Ranking – 19
I hope Shiina kicks Miranjo's spirit butt. Read more
Ao Ashi – 19
I would very much appreciate no more breaks from Ao Ashi. Read more
Kingdom 4 – 19
What we're seeing on Kingdom right now is just great drama, plain and simple. Read more
Summertime Render – 19
「メイドインブラック」 (Meidoinburakku) "Made in Black" Gainax is back!
Tokyo Revengers – 19
The joke here is, it's actually Kazutora who's respecting the situation. Read more
Episode 19 – Defamatory
Would you believe that it took three tries to start this episode? We will never be a professional show. On this episode on the podcast, we have Gundams,…
Vinland Saga – 19
There's a thematic consistency to Vinland Saga that I truly admire - among the many things about the series that I do. Read more The post Vinland Saga…
Episode 19 Konosuba
Hello light novel fans! Welcome to another episode of the Light Novel Podcast. Tonight we’re talking about a less than serious isekai series, Konosuba! God’s Blessing on this…