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Where the Wild Ladies Are
Author: Aoko Matsuda (松田 青子)Japanese Title: おばちゃんたちのいるところ (Obachan-tachi no iru tokoro)Translator: Polly BartonPublication Year: 2016 (Japan); 2020 (United States)Publisher: Soft Skull PressPages: …


Review—Where the Wild Ladies Are
In Matsuda’s collection, familiar ghosts are treated as commonplace: They are neither surprising nor frightening as they comfortably situate themselves in the modern world


Review—Where the Wild Ladies Are
In Matsuda’s collection, familiar ghosts are treated as commonplace: They are neither surprising nor frightening as they comfortably situate themselves in the modern world


How They Made the 'All Caps' Video
Plus: global news and Armenian animation.
Episode 585, "Where The Wild Numbers Are" (with @mizabitha)
On this week's episode of The One Piece Podcast we have hosts Zach, Ed and Steve on with special guests Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump and Manga Plus), our official artist Maddie and comedian/writer…
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Episode 585, "Where The Wild Numbers Are" (with @mizabitha)
On this week's episode of The One Piece Podcast we have hosts Zach, Ed and Steve on with special guests Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump and Manga Plus), our official artist Maddie and comedian/writer…
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Episode 585, "Where The Wild Numbers Are" (with @mizabitha)
On this week's episode of The One Piece Podcast we have hosts Zach , Ed and Steve on with special guests Stephen Paul (translator for …


Folktales, gender and transformation in Where the Wild Ladies Are
This feminist retelling of traditional Japanese ghost stories uses transformation as a key element both for character growth and commentary on ancient and modern gender expectations.
Where Did They Get the Shirts?
Boruto has an emo haircut undone by the wind, Blue Box sets the stage Chinatsu's chance at Nationals, and Nue Sexorcist reaches embarrassing new lows. 8:35 - Undead Unluck…
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Where Are the Shoujo Anime?
I don’t know when was the last time Shoujo anime became prominent. For some time, there has been fewer and fewer series of this demographic turned into anime…
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Where are the Visual Kei stores?
The title is a question that I can actually answer this time around! Time and time again, I often see fans ask where they can find Visual Kei…
Where are the Kalafina Members Now?
Kalafina was the only band that I’ve ever actively kept up with, and the main content on this blog used to be Kalafina translyrics. So, for the handful…


Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren’t They? – They Are…
Problem Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't They? was a surprisingly fun if forgettable isekai.
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Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren’t They? – They Are…
Problem Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't They? was a surprisingly fun if forgettable isekai.
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How They Animated 'The Wolf House'
Plus: news and mid-century Yugoslav animation.
Art vs Entertainment (and where they intersect)
Anime (among other mediums) is often classified by critics as an artform in certain circumstances and contexts. This classification of artform can serve to elevate a piece beyond…
Art vs Entertainment (and where they intersect)
Anime (among other mediums) is often classified by critics as an artform in certain circumstances and contexts. This classification of artform can serve to elevate a piece beyond…


A vindication: Where the hell are we?
No… this isn’t evidence of too much time spent in /b/! This means I’m busy fighting off the undead, of course. I have absolutely no idea how Martin…


Where Are the Dark-Skinned Koreans Today?
Interestingly enough, I cannot find keywords for dark skinned Koreans unless I call them Black or African – which they are not. I wonder why that is.


Answerman - What is 'NAFCA' and How Are They Trying to Help Animators?
Jerome talks with Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association representative Ayano Fukumiya about labor shortages and other issues affecting Japan's anime production.


How anime is made
Let's take a look at how anime is made. 00:00 Intro 01:07 Planning/Kikaku 02:18 Screenplay/Shinario 03:10 Design/Settei 04:10 Color Design/Shikisaisettei 04:32 Storyboards/E-konte 05:52 Layout/Reiauto 08:05 Tiedowns/Genga 09:24 Inbetweens/Douga 10:14 Cel Painting/Shiage 10:42 Backgrounds/Bijutsu 11:28 3DCG 12:02 Compositing/Satsuei 12:50 Editing/Henshuu 13:16 Voice Recording/Afureko 14:10 Audio…


Things that drive me wild in the Visual Kei Fandom (1)
3/12/24 Update: I hadn’t realized this post got a fair amount of traction over the years. I think it’s been linked or referenced online in a few spaces…


They Made An Anime About Greek Philosophy
Alexander Senki (or Reign: The Conqueror) is an anime series from 1999 that deals with the life of Alexander the Great. Music credit to: Karl Casey @ White Bat…
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So they made a Konosuba visual novel…
So Konosuba is a pretty good series. I have yet to read the light novels, but I love the anime and consider it one of the better comedy…
The ANN Aftershow - Where the Hell are the Villains?!
After much anticipation for the next arc, My Hero Academia has...rearranged everything? Is the upcoming movie to blame? We were promised villains!
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Blue Reflection Ray Episode 12: Where They Stand
Let’s see how we’re left hanging as we wait for the 2nd half of the show.
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16 Harem Anime Where They All Live Together
Do you know more harem anime where they all live together in ecchi bliss? Let fans know in the comments section below.
Auto-tagged The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses, The Fruit of Grisaia, Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World, Love Hina, Sekirei
Where are the Posts??? || Quarterly Update (Fall 2020)
It’s time to reflect on all the things I wrote the past few months. Spoiler alert: it’s not much.


I created an Iyashikei Anime tier list based on how “Iyashikei” they are
Backstory On YouTube, I stumbled across this YouTuber named Leepsilon after finding one of his videos where he talked about R-15 alongside other anime such as After-School Dice…
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Things that drive me wild in the Visual Kei Fandom – Part II
(First and foremost, this particular meme was sourced from Amino Apps Page. If you’d like more specific credit please let me know!!) Welcome back to my arguably, if…


Things Are Happening Again(IMPORTANT UPDATE)
This post is a Re-Upload of an old post I did on my New Site- “Pirate King Seraph” with Webresolvers. If you want to see more- as well…


Things Are Happening Again(IMPORTANT UPDATE)
I think these are some are a good way to mark my progress as a blogger. At least; I think. Every now and then, I……….. have to go away for one…


Xenoblade Chronicles 3: The One Where They Pull a Steven Universe
Lately, I’ve decided to only follow three types of RPG no matter what: Pokémon, indie titles, and Xenoblade Chronicles. While X was… something, the two main installments of…
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They Spent How Much on Innocence?
Where I detail my love/hate relationship with this seminal work by OG anime sensei, Mamoru Oshii.
Sunday Select: 7 Things Blogging Made Me Realize
About blogging and anime


Pokémon Aren't Who You Think They Are
Localization is all around you, baybee!! 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
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You Are Where You Are Meant to Be, As You Are Right Now
To insist on arbitrary action because you’re not reconciled to your fate is something that men should be most wary of. If people let their minds go off…


Where are all my Anime Transboys at?
There is more and more trans representation in anime but it almost never includes transboys. I wonder why that is.


BLog: Wild, Wild Wildlife
BLog reviews recent boys love, yaoi and LGBTQ+ English translation manga. Wild, Wild WildlifeStory and art: Hyougi KijimaTranslation: ???Publisher: KumaRelease Date: January 15, 2021 Oh, short stor…


There Are Things I Can’t Tell You
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How They Shot Katsuhiro Otomo’s ‘Cannon Fodder’
Plus: global animation news.


How They Painted ‘Samurai Jack’
Plus: the secret history of the Tootsie Pop commercial (and global animation news).


The Orbital Children – Well, They Are For Now At Least
It is so interesting to write about this one after finishing Dennou-Coil. (Yes, that series will get its own post very soonish by Mechanical Anime Review standards so…
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Rabbit Hole of MAHOU SHOUJO: Where Did They Come From?
Introduction In the current anime, manga, live-action, and games, the magical girl genre is often called "mahou shoujo," which literally means magical girl. However, that was not always…
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How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?
A surprisingly funny, smart, and effective “edutainment” piece to get you excited about hitting the gym.
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As Tokyo’s Subway Suicides Spike, Where Are The Platform Doors?
An apparent spike in self-harm incidents at Tokyo subway stations in June raises the question: why do some stations still lack platform doors?
12 Anime Things that Made Me Happy in 2018
2018 was yet another year of evolution in my journey as an anime fan. Throughout the year, I spent less time watching anime and less time engaging in…
Higurashi: When they Cry kai: Conspiracies, Parasites and other things.
I finally got around to dusting this series off, and I’m glad I took my time with it. One of the classics of the early 2000s and the…


Here Are Some Manga Made By You.
Recommending manga made by...you. I asked people to send me some stuff they made or other freelance works that they enjoy. Make sure to show the series in…