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OtakuGeneration.net :: (Show #779) Mary and the Witch's Flower
Shownotes :: (show 779) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Mary and the Witch's Flower, recorded live May 10th, 2020. …
#30 - Fly by Night! - A Discussion of Mary and the Witch's Flower
Tori, Austin, and newcomer Andrew discuss our thoughts on Studio Ponoc's Mary and the Witch's Flower! We discuss major themes, animation/aesthetic, characterization, the film's lessons, and how we…
Which is Witch? Mary and the Witch's Wish-List
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Needless, The Secret World of Arrietty, When Marnie Was There
Holiday Review: A WITCH'S PRINTING OFFICE
Naturally we have to cover at least one isekai title. The more of them we get in the US, the more esoteric their particular gimmicks get. ...
Pale Flower (1964) review
“A ‘seductive’ nihilistic masterpiece that explores the unescapable subjective problems created by the rhythmic capitalistic machinery.”
Mary Skelter Finale
Mary Skelter Finale's twistedly imaginative imagery are sure to sit with any player long after they've put it down.
Spotted Flower and Fusion Characters?
Spotted Flower is Kio Shimoku’s refracted-universe version of his hit manga Genshiken, but as the series goes on, more and more major differences crop up. Recently, I realized…
Blessed or Cursed – Dancing Mary Film Review
I have wanted to watch this movie since
Witch's Life in a Micro Room Manga Volume 1 Review
Witch Life in a Micro Room is about standing out while not standing out. It's a story that effectively combines the slice-of-life, fantasy, and underdog genres in a…
Mary Saotome Character Profile
This post is dedicated the character Mary Saotome from the Anime Kakegurui. This post will be updated as more information and content is added to support her section.…
The Flower of Prencia Webtoon Review
After an attempted death, Sabin did not enter a game, become the next princess, or anything like that. Instead, she became a pure-blood witch named Leah, who was…
Birushana Rising Flower of Genpei Review
Fight alongside Shanao and the Genji in Birushana Rising Flower of Genpei the latest otome from Otomate, Red Entertainment, and Idea Factory.
Stone Flower
Stone Flower Manga Chapter 15-4 Manga Chapter Summary: The chapter begins with an old man sitting by a pool of water; a…
Fanart Friday: Kiki’s Revenge and Mary (the Other Witch)
I revisited these lovely illustrations recently, which Popman3580 first posted around the time that Mary and the Witch’s Flower, now a kind of forgotten movie, came out—and it…
5 Flower Parks in Shimane and Tottori
Hoping to experience some off-the-beaten-path flower viewing spots? Consider visiting these destinations in Japan’s two most rural prefectures.
Meet the Fans – Mary Dumas
Welcome to another installment of Meet the Fans here on Yaoi Playground today I want to share a very special yaoi fan today who is also a yaoi…
Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
There have been countless adaptations and spins on what everyone knows to be Frankenstein. But people don’t know the real ‘Frankenstein.’ When we hear “Frankenstein” w…
Edens Zero - Episode 8 - Rebecca Enjoys Witch's Massage
Edens Zero - Episode 8. The Edenszero ship comes with full service relaxation options. Rebecca chose Witch's aromatic oil treatment.
#53 - Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms Review
Add this one to your anime Mother's Day playlist right next to Wolf Children. This week, Tori and Austin review Mari Okada's directorial debut, from studio P.A. Works, Maquia:…
Promise, Wolf Children, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Otome Game Review: Birushana ~Rising Flower of Genpei~
Shanao is the heir to the Genji clan which was just defeated by the Heike clan. Everyone keeps trying to fight her but she just wants to live…
Fire Emblem Awakening: The Hail Mary
It can be hard to believe that Fire Emblem was once a niche series. It’s a household name these days, a pillar of the Nintendo first party stable,…
Star Trek: Lower Decks — The Misadventures of Mary Sue and Failguy
Also Tech Super Nerd and Manic Pixie Girl. If you somehow haven't noticed, I have a bit of a soft spot for Star Trek. Specifically TNG and…
Star Trek: Lower Decks — The Misadventures of Mary Sue and Failguy
Also Tech Super Nerd and Manic Pixie Girl. If you somehow haven't noticed, I have a bit of a soft spot for Star Trek. Specifically TNG and…
“Angela” Arrives in Spotted Flower and Is Powerful Indeed
I made a mistake when it comes to Spotted Flower. In a story where the characters are like older, alternate-universe doppelgangers of the cast of Genshiken, not everything…
Phoenix: Reminiscence of Flower
By Jonathan Clements. On a distant, desiccated planet wistfully named Eden, colonists George (Yosuke Kubozuka) and Romi (Rie Miyazawa) play at being Adam and Eve. They have a…
Anime Corner: Maquia – When the Promised Flower Blooms Review
Chris Joynson, aka the Infallible Fish, is a writer, blogger and lover of animation living in Sheffield. The blog updates every Friday or you can follow me on…
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower Volume 1 Review
There are plenty of more interesting shoujo stories, and protagonists, to read than continuing with Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower.
Anime Review #113: Maquia – When The Promised Flower Blooms
This is a movie that I frankly didn’t expect to see on my radar. Like other anime movies I’ve reviewed it features its own world, fantasy elements and…
Surgeon Elise #01 — Paging Dr. Mary Sue
Pretty sure a surgery record of 100% success makes you a witch. Impressions: I would say that it lost me as soon as it started doing the…
Episode 48 - Dr. Eric Han (William & Mary)
In this episode, Dr. Eric Han recreates the scene of a gruesome murder in 1899 Yokohama to call on the history of treaty ports and extraterritoriality in the…
The ANN Aftershow - The Tragedy of G-Witch's Guel Jeturk
We return to Earth this week for Gundam: The Witch from Mercury episode 15, "Father and Child." Guel Jeturk is holed up in a bathroom, trying to face…
The Flower: An Interview with Andrew Simmons and Nicholas Zabaly
An interview with Andrew Simmons and Nicholas Zabaly, the Director and Producer of the short film, The Flower.
The Crimson Flower that Divides Lunar Coupling First Impressions Review
The Crimson Flower that Divides: Lunar Coupling (Koezaru wa Akai Hana) was originally released in Japan as an 18+ otome, and later released as a slightly watered down…
Anime Review #85: Anohana – The Flower We Saw That Day
About a week ago, I finished Anohana – The Flower We Saw That Day, and for that it will stand as the quickest time it took to me…
Fate/Stay Night Movie: Heaven's Feel - I. Presage Flower Review
Amazing movie once again made by the studio that also adapted Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works (UBW), Ufotable. Heaven's Feel is one of Fate/Stay Night's routes (There are 3…
Noritsune Taira | Character Review & Walkthrough | Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei
A spicy samurai take on the classic Romeo and Juliet star-crossed lovers trope — Noritsune Taira may hail from your family’s rival clan, but any romance fan knows…
Flower in a Storm (series)
Author & Artist Shigeyoshi TakagiReleased May 2010 & August 2010 by VIZ Media imprint Shojo BeatTranslation HC Language Solutions, Inc.Editor Carrie ShepherdGenre: Romance, D…
Flower language in Heike Monogatari
“The color of the sāla flowers reveals the truth that the prosperous must decline.” -The Tale of the Heike During her time at Kyoto Animation it was a…
Dorohedoro – 09 [Ah, Flower Smoke]
This episode was mildly confusing to me. Some of you might be surprised to read that, but it’s my belief that Dorohedoro should be presenting itself in a…
Kakegurui Twin - Episode 4 - Mary Drinks Sparkling Cider
Mary needed a stiff drink to figure out how to recoup her dating losses in round two. Stiff sparkling cider! Kakegurui Twin - Episode 4
Kakegurui Twin - Episode 5 - Yumiki Mary Caught Together
Mary and Yukimi celebrated the winning streak their new gambling den was on. It involved yuri hugging. Kakegurui Twin - Episode 5
The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious, Joker, Kakegurui, Kakegurui Twin
Hamefura S2 - Episode 2 - Catarina Mary Dancing Spin
Hamefura S2 - Episode 2. Catarina needed to ad-lib a lot to make Sophia's stage play a success. Mary waltzing with her friend was one example.
Hamefura S2 - Episode 6 - Mary Jealous of Maria
Hamefura S2 - Episode 6. Mary caught Maria holding Catarina's hand and immediately thought it was not fair! Mary wants to hold Catarina's hand too!
Kakegurui Twin - Episode 2 - Mary Tsuzura Maids Welcome
Mary opened her gambling den in the literary club room. The opening week saw extra service, like maid uniforms! Kakegurui Twin - Episode 2
Bi-Weekly Booty: Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon’s Mary!
It’s a question I keep asking myself! The Bi-Weekly Booty is Mary from Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon!
Kakegurui Twin - Episode 6 - Mary Calls Sakura Baka
Mary won a gambling match with the help of her friends, which sounds noble. But she's not above gloating about it. Kakegurui Twin - Episode 6
Interview with Toya Turner, Warrior Nun’s “Shotgun” Mary
In the opening scenes of the new Netflix drama, Warrior Nun, the dying leader of a secret convent of elite combatant nuns warns Mary, one of her fellow…
Sakura Wars Episode 1: Sakura and the Imperial Flower Combat Troop
Sakura Wars is an adaptation of a game franchise that encompasses six releases; the first, simply titled Sakura Wars, was released for the Sega Saturn in 1996, and…
Osamu Tezuka’s Phoenix: Reminiscence of Flower Review — Scotland Loves Anime 2023
The final day of 2023’s Scotland Loves Anime film festival at the Cameo Cinema in Edinburgh was a day for the retro nerds. Starting with…