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How They Made 'Where the Wild Things Are'

On Gene Deitch's 1975 hit.

Animation Obsessive

Dec 6, 2024 • Subscribe

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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: …

Contemporary Japanese Literature

Apr 26, 2021 • Subscribe

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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

Books on Asia

Nov 26, 2021 • Subscribe

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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

Books on Asia

Nov 26, 2021 • Subscribe

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How They Made the 'All Caps' Video

Plus: global news and Armenian animation.

Animation Obsessive

Oct 31, 2022 • Subscribe

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…

The One Piece Podcast

Sep 3, 2019 • Subscribe

One Piece

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…

The One Piece Podcast

Sep 3, 2019 • Subscribe

One Piece

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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 …

The One Piece Podcast

Sep 3, 2019 • Subscribe

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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.

Anime Feminist

Mar 19, 2025 • Subscribe

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…

Weekly Manga Recap

Dec 23, 2023 • Subscribe

Chainsaw Man, Cipher, Green Green, Undead Unluck

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…

ThatRandomEditor's Anime Blog

Jul 19, 2020 • Subscribe

Fruits Basket

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…

The Moyatorium

Dec 9, 2020 • Subscribe

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…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

Jun 17, 2020 • Subscribe

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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.

I drink and watch anime

Feb 16, 2021 • Subscribe

Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't They?

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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.

I drink and watch anime

Feb 16, 2021 • Subscribe

Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't They?

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How They Animated 'The Wolf House'

Plus: news and mid-century Yugoslav animation.

Animation Obsessive

Oct 3, 2022 • Subscribe

See How They Run

See How They Run is a movie eager to prove its view of murder mysteries correct. Unfortunately, that view seems to be that they are boring, arbitrary and…

Bad Player's Good Reviews

Dec 31, 2025 • Subscribe

mono, Mouse

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…

The Illusion of Memories

May 30, 2020 • Subscribe

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…

The Illusion of Memories

May 24, 2020 • Subscribe

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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…

Lostlink ~ Wrong Way To Japan!

Nov 25, 2008 • Subscribe

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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.

In Asian Spaces

Dec 28, 2021 • Subscribe

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Night Raid, who are they?

Night Raid is made up of Akame, the swordswoman, Sheele, a young woman armed with a huge pair of scissors, Lubbock a string manipulator, Bulat the armoured warrior,…

All About Anime and Manga

Jan 4, 2022 • Subscribe

worlds where [YOU] are illegal.

Since 2021, 4066 book banning attempts have been made in the United States, most often from political pressure groups rather than discussion within local communities. Titles such as…

ProfessorViral

13 days ago • Subscribe

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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…

Dong Chang

Feb 27, 2025 • Subscribe

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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…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

Mar 13, 2024 • Subscribe

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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…

Retro Recaps

Jan 10, 2023 • Subscribe

Reign: The Conqueror

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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…

cublikefoot

Feb 23, 2024 • Subscribe

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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.

Recommend Me Anime

Jul 17, 2023 • Subscribe

The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses, The Fruit of Grisaia, Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World, Love Hina, Sekirei

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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.

The Yuri Empire

Jun 26, 2021 • Subscribe

Blue Reflection Ray

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.

Takuto's Anime Cafe

Oct 29, 2020 • Subscribe

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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…

Advanced495's Anime Blog

Jun 16, 2022 • Subscribe

R-15

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…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

Aug 19, 2020 • Subscribe

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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…

Sun God Zero

Jun 15, 2024 • Subscribe

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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…

Weeb Revues

Feb 25, 2023 • Subscribe

Pokémon

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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.

The Accidental Otaku - The Official JMaz Anime Substack

Mar 18, 2025 • Subscribe

Sunday Select: 7 Things Blogging Made Me Realize

About blogging and anime

Anime Rants

Jul 12, 2020 • Subscribe

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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

Totally Not Mark

Jul 30, 2024 • Subscribe

Pokémon

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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.

I drink and watch anime

Mar 8, 2022 • Subscribe

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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…

Japan Powered

Nov 10, 2024 • Subscribe

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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…

MJ Lyons Writes

Aug 26, 2021 • Subscribe

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There Are Things I Can’t Tell You

Author & Artist Edako MofumofuReleased August 2020 by Tokyo PopTranslation: Christine DashiellEditor(s): Lena AtanassovaGenre: Drama, Romance

Grimm Reads

Mar 7, 2021 • Subscribe

How Lesbians Made Gundam Relevant Again

Happy Pride Month! Gundam is very popular, and the switch to female protagonists might have been the best marketing move the franchise has made in years! 00:00 Gundam's Impact 01:15…

On The Rise A&V

Jun 12, 2025 • Subscribe

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

Grandpa and Grandma are Young Again #01 — They Are Young Again

  Yeah, I get it. I get the joke. The joke is understood. I hear what you're saying. Impressions: This episode was weird, but not in a funny way,…

Tenka Seiha

Apr 7, 2024 • Subscribe

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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…

Mechanical Anime Reviews

Apr 29, 2022 • Subscribe

The Orbital Children

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…

Mage in a Barrel

Dec 31, 2018 • Subscribe

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Haigakura Episode 4 Review – How They Met

How Ichiyo met Tenko.

Arum Journal

Oct 31, 2024 • Subscribe

HAIGAKURA

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How They Shot Katsuhiro Otomo’s ‘Cannon Fodder’

Plus: global animation news.

Animation Obsessive

Oct 9, 2023 • Subscribe

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How They Painted ‘Samurai Jack’

Plus: the secret history of the Tootsie Pop commercial (and global animation news).

Animation Obsessive

Nov 8, 2021 • Subscribe

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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…

Manga/Anime Memorandum

May 7, 2023 • Subscribe

Witch Girl Meg, Miracle Shoujo Limit-chan, Candy Candy, Fancy Lala, Kiki's Delivery Service

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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.

At a Glance Anime

May 21, 2022 • Subscribe

Heavy, How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?

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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?

Unseen Japan

Jul 3, 2024 • Subscribe