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Review—A Passion for Japan
Snippets of life from people who have all come to live and search for a passion in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Shoujo and the Bride of Christ (I)
I was fourteen years old, Shinji Ikari´s age, when A Bridge to Terabithia made its movie debut. Like his fated stay in Misato’s house, only in time have…
Shoujo and the Bride of Christ (II)
FRIAR LAURENCE I’ll give thee armour to keep off that word: Adversity’s sweet milk, philosophy, To comfort thee, though thou art banished. ROMEO Yet ‘banished’? Hang up phil…
Vinland Saga, Episode 11: The Weakness of Christ
Vinland Saga takes place during a fascinating time in history. Part of the historical context for the anime is that it was during these years when the Vikings…
SAKUGAN – 04 – COLONY OF PASSION
We go from Gagumber and Memenpu parachuting into Jolly at the end of last week to the two in the custody of one Merooro of the Labyrinth’s “Bureau…
Shoujo and the Bride of Christ (III): Rose of Versailles
“When half way through the journey of our life I found that I was in a gloomy wood, because the path which led aright was lost”. It may…
Kakushi Dere Episode 1: The Passion of the Tsundere
It’s time for another hentai review! If your new to the blog, hentai series are something we don’t shy away from. I’ve discussed Emergence/Metamorphosis, Bible Black, Front Innoce…
“King Of The Octagon” – The Fight. The Passion. The Money.
When you pick up King of the Octagon, prepare for an amazing cast of characters, a protagonist you'll cheer for, hilarious moments that will make you laugh out…
BLazed Passion Part5
2013 has been a turning point for great Boys’ Love manga to get published. The fruits of that labour are just recently being collected, since the titles we’re…
May Updates: Passion
Hello, all! Kate here. Lately, I’ve been thinking about my passion as a anime fan. My love for the medium has remained ever strong, but I realized I…
The Wind Rises: Miyazaki’s Commentary of Art and Passion
Some Ramblings about Miyazaki I’ve posted some things about Hayao Miyazaki’s first earlier works this year and I plan to do that when Flying Phantom Ship appears in…
Overlord IV: Jesus Christ Renner…
If you’ve read my blog, then you know that my time with Overlord has been a love-hate sort of relationship. I tried it, didn’t like it, tried it…
Kageki Shoujo Episode 12: Sources of Passion
An interesting semifinal episode. Don’t worry. There’s a good reason I’m showing this.
The Passion of the Weirdos: My Dress-Up Darling First Impressions
If you want your anime and manga to be popular and earn your studio lots of cash just make the female lead a perverted cosplayer who loves playing…
Kyousuke Natsume and meeting the Crucified Christ (II)
Kyousuke is back, yet again. He lies over the table of the school canteen, tired—more so than he has ever been. The Refrain route, the last one, is about…
Kyousuke Natsume and Meeting the Crucified Christ (I)
“Kyousuke is back!” a voice shouts. And then, everyone in the school dorm runs to goof around a senior year student. Kyousuke is the idea guy, the visionary…
Passion and Macross 7
0:00 AMV introduction with Holy Lonely Light 1:52 Review starts + Planet Dance AMV with singing 5:00 Submarine Street cover where I sing the next part of the review 6:46 Next…
Tari Tari: On Passion
Prom was in a month, and all the high school seniors were scrambling to find dates, lest someone ends up a loner in this momentous dance of our…
BLazed Passion Part 4
When you’re all alone, a bit low and horny, what’s better than reading some Boy’s love with an ounce of peppery playfulness, a pinch of drama and tablespoons…
I Wish Somebody Speaks To Me With The Passion Sakurai Has For SNK
Short post today, I just want to talk about Sakurai’s beautiful SNK love letter in the latest Smash Presents! Holy hell, he LOVES fighting games. Something about his…
Clash Of Passion | Ikémen Sengoku | Story Sale Review
Ikémen Sengoku is running a limited-time event where you can purchase exclusive stories from the ‘Clash of Passion’ set. I thought I’d write a quick review to let…
The nightmares and passion behind Anime Supremacy
Each and every season, anime viewers who keep up with the trends and airing shows speculate about which one will prove most popular and/or well-received. On a personal…
No Regrets: What Attack on Titan Shows Us About the Call of Christ
Attack on Titan is a brutal show, not only because of the amount of gore on display, but because of the characters’ absolute faith in a leader who…
Pick of the Week: Sleep Is for the Weak
SEAN: There's a lot of stuff I'm interested in this week: new titles that run in odd shoujo magazine Asuka and odd magazine in general Harta; any number…
Les Fruits de La Passion
(On the set of Les Fruits de la Passion, 1981) Portuguese Translation Texto e entrevista tirada do dossier de imprensa…
Rance: The Quest for Hikari: For he is the Chad, Layer of Girls.
It’s a new year, which means we have to ring in 2021 the only way I know how. Last year we dove into the infamous hentai series Emergence.…
Shoujo and the Bride of Christ (and IV): Just Because!, Utena, and Princess Tutu
Just Because! starts with a certain Haruto trying again and again to achieve a home run in an empty school field. If he does, he will confess his…
Milky Passion: Dougenzaka - Ai no Shiro
Let's get 2021 started with a bang (so the speak), with another really obscure OVA, 1990's Milky Passion: Dougenzaka - Ai no Shiro ( Milky ...
Ai no Kusabi, Akai Hayate, The Heroic Legend of Arslan, The Magnificent Zorro, Naruto
Oblivion Battery Episode 2 Review – Quitters’ Passion
Those who say they quit baseball seem to have more passion than they realize.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
The hot stove, just before the winter meetings, is not something that should be touched. Paul Goldschmidt...
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
The hot stove, just before the winter meetings, is not something that should be touched. Paul Goldschmidt to the Cardinals? Nathan Eovaldi back with the Red Sox? Manny…
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
20/20 in 2020: Setting Our Vision on Christ
Happy New Year! We are in 2020—can you believe it? Oh how the years fly by! But we don’t want to let this one go too quickly, at…
The ANN Aftershow - And the Winner for Best Anime of the Year is....
Jacki, James, and Lynzee talk about the nominees for the Oscars and Crunchyroll's Anime Awards. What was snubbed? What anime is over-represented? Who do you think will win?
Season 3 of Uma Musume is Another Win for The Champion
To say the third season of Uma Musume was my most anticipated anime of this season would be a massive understatement.
Spite for Transformative Coercion Is the Fuel for Rock Music
Let’s talk about Bocchi the Rock. First of all, here’s a nice video on Youtube talking about its qualities as an anime adaptation. I think the gist of…
The Tragedy of Serge Sara Rault (The World of Otome Games Is Tough For Mobs)
Right, so over the last year I’ve found myself fascinated by Otomegee Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu (The World of Otome Games Is Tough For Mobs).…
The World of Otome Games is Tough For Mobs: Perspective and the Pursuit of Happiness
Okay, I’ve given no shortage of crap to Otomege Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu, or The World of Otome Games is Tough For Mobs, for a number…
Home Is the Battlefield for the Young 86
No longer the person that place once knew, Paul's true and actual home is now very different: on the battlefield, with his comrades. And one-by-one, they all die…
The (Frustrating) Show about Passion and Mechas – Rumble Garanndoll Spoiler Review
They say the past is a different country, with an outdated military and huge oil reserves (okay, only Randall Munroe says that last part) but usually that’s not…
Produced With Passion: “86 -Eighty Six-” Series Review
The following may contain spoilers for 86 -Eighty Six-. Director / Toshimasa IshiiScreenplay / Toshiya Ohno (based on the light novels by Asato Asato)Production / A-1 PicturesRelease Date…
Uma Musume S2 Epitomizes How Passion Outweighs Pain
There’s a cliché expression “its bigger than sports” that most folks roll their eyes at. I see this beauty represented in running. A rare…
Dungeon Meshi is Good for the Soul!
Dungeon Meshi has been some much-needed extra joy for me these last few months, so here's some things that I liked about it. Song list: Bink's Sake piano…
Crowdfunding for the Animator Dormitory is Live!
Animator Dormitory Project 2023 https://gogetfunding.com/animator-dorm-2023/ Please consider making a contribution to the Animator Dormitory to help more Japanese animators succeed. We can't do it without your help!
Animation is for Kids
It’s a tale as old as time. I’m sure you’ve heard someone proclaim their disdain for animation . “Why would you watch something so immature?” They’d say. “…
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: Episode 4 [Review]
You can just feel his enthusiasm. Truly a man of conviction. Episode 4 is out. Let’s get to it. Recap The day of the duel happens with Olivia…
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: Episode 2 [Review]
Marie is Best Girl. And I’m being unironic when I say that. Alright, Episode 2 is out. Back to the pain train. Let’s get it over with. Recap…
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: Announcement PV [Otomegee]
I am… not going to lie, I didn’t see this coming at all. I was blindsided by this anime announcement. It’s probably my fault for being out of…
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: Episode 7 [Review]
Dude really loves his money. Bet it runs in the family. Episode 7 is out, continuing the Volume 2 storyline. I was not that interested in the episode…
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: Episode 1 [Review]
I complain a lot about Leon, but he makes some epic faces. Okay, I’ve taken too many potshots at this series to not give it a review now…
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs
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The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs: Episode 9 [Review]
Wearing that smile with his eyes looking so empty feels so wrong. Episode 9 is out, wrapping up the plot with the pirates and the request of the…
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs