Hoshi no Umi no Amuri is a Studio Hibari original from 2008. We remember them for their work on the horrendous Kashimashi and the mediocre Venus Versus Virus. So, great sign there. Let’s delv…
May 1, 2021 • Subscribe
More like this
Hoshi No Samidare
Look what we have here. Initially when Hoshi No Samidare was announced, there was some sort of small ‘commotion’ surrounding it. So, you haven’t heard of this series…
Hoshi no Samidare – 01
「雨宮夕日とトカゲの騎士」 (Amamiya Yuuhi to Tokage no Kishi) "Amamiya Yuuhi and the Lizard Knight" Leaping lizards-it's a Neu anime!
Hoshi no Samidare – 05
If you know, you know. Read more
Hoshi no Samidare – 02
That was certainly better than the first episode. Read more
Hoshi no Samidare – 04
To be honest I pretty much knew that decision would be upon me sooner or later. Read more
Hoshi no Samidare – 03
It was the worst of times, it was the slightly better of times. Read more
First Impressions – Hoshi no Samidare
Considering the ridiculous buildup to this moment in my life, this isn't at all how I imagined it would go. Read more
Are wa Yume no Hoshi~~
So, uh, I have no introductory sentence to type in, but…. The composer duo of Masayuki Yamamoto and Masaaki Jinbo have made a brand new company song for…
Onna no Sono no Hoshi: Wayama Yama
This is one of those books that chased me around the city until I finally gave in and bought it, much like Harada’s Color Recipe. I’d seen it…
Kyojin no Hoshi Episode 182 [END]
Episode 182: Shine on! Star of the Giants! After ten long years, we've finished Kyojin no Hoshi! Thanks to all the staff, and if you haven't...
OtakuGeneration (Show #536) Hoshi no Ko
Shownotes :: (show 536) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Hoshi no Ko, recorded live September 13th, 2015. We watched a show that Bryce once…
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Sword Art Online, Sword Art Online II, Tsukimonogatari
Kyojin no Hoshi Episode 182 [END]
Episode 182: Shine on! Star of the Giants! After ten long years, we've finished Kyojin no Hoshi! Thanks to all the staff, and if you haven't...
Many Ways to be a Warrior: Illness, martial arts, and seeing myself in Kojirō Sasaki
By watching how Record of Ragnarok told the origins of Kojirō Sasaki, I reminisced about my time wrestling. The samurai would lose his matches; but Kojirō uses his…
Shin no Nakama – S2 06 – Laying Low in St. Durant
As the gang meets to determine how to deal with an impending visit from the new Hero Van, Yarandrala suggests Ruti simply get out of town for the…
Zankyou no Terror: Another Solid Effort from MAPPA
Zankyou no Terror is a 2014 anime brought to us by MAPPA. Yes, the studio behind good anime like Yuri on Ice and Dorohedoro but also behind such…
Brief Thoughts On: Umi no Yami, Tsuki no Kage
Umi no Yami, Tsuki no Kage earns a stellar recommendation. It's a fine addition to the wonderful niche of vintage shoujo horror anime.
“Jingai-san no Yome”: Romance Comes in Many Forms | #BitesizeAnimeReviews
Hinowa and Kanenogi didn’t know each other when they married. But they soon learned how to love and became the most romantic couple out there.
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Fushigi no Umi no Nadia)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Fushigi no Umi no Nadia) 1990 There’s valid debate as to whether Nadia of the Mysterious Seas should actually be considered a…
10 Ways to Say Hello in Japanese
One of the first things you're taught when learning Japanese is "konnichiwa", or "hello", but there's many ways to greet people in Japanese.
10 Ways to Say Goodbye in Japanese
Despite being one of the most well-known Japanese words "sayonara" is actually not often used as a way to say "goodbye" in Japanese.
5 Ways to Slow Down in Life
The lowest point of my time in Japan was directly after the JET Program. I worked for a travel agency here in Tokyo as an English-speaking consultant. While…
22 Ways of Saying "You" in Japanese
Learn Japanese with Yuta: https://bit.ly/3QpAoeV Support me on Patreon: https://goo.gl/aiWNd5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatYuta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatyuta/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/381qpHS Blog: http://www.yutaaoki.com/blog/ 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:11 あなた anata 00:01:17 君 kimi 00:01:50 おまえ omae 00:02:27…
The Effort of Hack “Reviewers”
Every year, an anime comes out that really pushes the boundary between ecchi and hentai. Shows like this include “High School of the Dead”, “High School DxD”, “Ikki…
Umi o Wataru be
Amidst the worldwide upending and uncertainty in the Spring of 2020 with the outbreak of COVID-19, I remember finding comfort and familiarity in the announcement of a new…
flying low #27: the air in my lungs
I’ve been wanting to write about Malificus on this blog for years. In my early days of editing, back when I was much more interested in and enamored…
Ikebukuro West Gate Park – Denshi no Hoshi by Ishida Ira
Once again, I was looking for something interesting on Funamation’s streaming site and came across a new anime called Ikebukuro West Gate Park. I found at least one…
LOVELY★END & Hoshi no Chime ga Kikoetara Doujinshi Lookthrough
I got some goodies from Japan recently, so let’s take a look at some doujinshi by an artist you probably have heard of! Warning: image-heavy post ahoy! Spoilers…
flying low #26: absolution
I have been extremely lax in my original, well-intentioned design for this blog post series, which was to share overlooked or forgotten AMVs that don’t deserve either of…
A Few Ways Colour is Used in Anime
Not so long ago I had a reader comment that no one really cares about colour in anime unless it’s extreme. Like in NGNL or Great Pretender (which…
A Few Ways Colour is Used in Anime
Not so long ago I had a reader comment that no one really cares about colour in anime unless it’s extreme. Like in NGNL or Great Pretender (which…
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Fushigi no Umi no Nadia) – Visual Analysis
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Fushigi no Umi no Nadia) 1990 I took far too many screencaps with these posts and so I thought I’d better to…
Climate Change Spells Record Low Fish Hauls in Japan
Firefly squid are often abundant in Toyama. But changing water temperatures reduced the first-day catch to a paltry 59 squid.
Climate Change Spells Record Low Fish Hauls in Japan
Firefly squid are often abundant in Toyama. But changing water temperatures reduced the first-day catch to a paltry 59 squid.
Episode 6: High and Low Literature in Edo Japan
Saikaku’s illustration of Yonosuke sailing for the Island of Women. Check out Episode 6 of the Read Japanese Literature podcast. This episode is marked mature. How does “this…
Climate Change Spells Record Low Fish Hauls in Japan
Firefly squid are often abundant in Toyama. But changing water temperatures reduced the first-day catch to a paltry 59 squid.
Climate Change Spells Record Low Fish Hauls in Japan
Firefly squid are often abundant in Toyama. But changing water temperatures reduced the first-day catch to a paltry 59 squid.
![Featured image for Kimetsu no Yaiba S2 – 18 [No Matter How Many Lives]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220215/1644886115.31281.59109.jpg)
Kimetsu no Yaiba S2 – 18 [No Matter How Many Lives]
Hello everyone and welcome to the final post about the second season of Kimetsu no Yaiba! This is going to be a shorter one since I’m prepping the…
Ocean Waves (Umi ga Kikoeru)
Ocean Waves (Umi ga Kikoeru) 1993 Ocean Waves is a teen romance with a love triangle, which is where much of the drama comes from, though there are…
![Featured image for [News] Umi and Fuu confirmed in Super Robot Wars 30!](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210923/1632412995.21874.47971.jpg)
[News] Umi and Fuu confirmed in Super Robot Wars 30!
As expected, we can play as our three legendary Magic Knights!
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Fushigi no Umi no Nadia) – Nadia vs Atlantis
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Fushigi no Umi no Nadia) 1990 / Atlantis: The Lost Empire 2001 I wanted this post to be far more comprehensive than…
5 Ways to Sustainably Source English Books in Tokyo
Trying to be sustainable with your book purchases? Read on for the best recommendations on how to find English books in Tokyo while still living that eco-friendly lifestyle.
1995: A Year of Old Ideas in New Ways
Ray (@ R042 ) originally didn't intend to be an anime blogger, but quickly discovered he quite enjoyed it. A big fan of mecha and science-...
Idea, Megumi, Ghost in the Shell, Sailor Moon, The Slayers Next
Unique Ways To Celebrate Strawberry Season in Tokyo 2024
Tokyoites and visitors alike can immerse themselves in the most unique ways to enjoy the strawberry season in Tokyo.
A couple ways to handle Smears in Japanese Animation
Here's a couple of ways smear drawings are handled in Anime. Layout Template : https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Ggh0ZSBZWDDgb9tFWhua2XeXWE3wpJ-/view?usp=sharing Layout Template for Clip Studio Paint: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZaTfJf3dC1r_GLoxsH_WBt5sBgc7aZlD/view?usp=share_link Timesheet Template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iMmCox3gL2-2OWXRoBFj2Gu6rg15w2yl/view Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/lastanimator Check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c.dong98 Support me on Patreon: http://patreon.com/dongchang
60 Ways to Isekai
With so many isekais out there, wouldn't it be interesting to sum up all the different transportation methods that they use? Also, were there any shows that I missed? 👇…
Pregnancy & Marriage in Low-Fertility Japan (Dr. Amanda C. Seaman)
Dr. Amanda C. Seaman is a professor of Japanese language and literature and the Associate Chair of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at
Area 88 OVA: Aces Low
Area 88 is a manga that ran from ’79 to ’86. So, this is even older than I am. In 1985 it got a three episode OVA from…
Hikaru no Go, Maris the Chojo, Area 88, Ceres, Celestial Legend
flying low #23: trinity rising
I don’t remember when or why I first watched this video, other than that it was at some point in the last 3-4 years. I was immediately captivated…
flying low #24: perfect day
Over time I’ve built up a small list of videos that I’d like to someday write about on this blog, so that whenever the mood strikes me to…
Top 5 Blandest Isekai Anime That Seem To Put In Zero Effort
While I love a good isekai anime with the vast open worlds and potential for exploration, magic and adventure, even I have to admit that more than a…