Since I’m currently on a major manga-streak again and riding a high after going through a few series on the Shonen Jump app, I decided to take this chance for a deeper look at a number of oth…
May 20, 2020 • Subscribe
More like this
Shonen Jump app – My personal experience
If you’re a Kimetsu no Yaiba (a.k.a. Demon Slayer) fan, whether you’ve been keeping up with the manga or not, you’ve probably already heard that the series is…
My Library Adventure!
After being inspired by many ani-bloggers writing about the wonderful free manga finds they have discovered at their local libraries, and considering that I also like manga and…
FUTEKIYA TO ADD 10 NEW BL TITLES FROM SHONENGAHOSHA TO THEIR LIBRARY
Greetings! An explanation is due since this is my first time writing a news post. As you may or may not know, I use both my Twitter account…
FUTEKIYA TO ADD 12 NEW BL TITLES FROM TOKYOMANGASHA TO THEIR LIBRARY
Hello everyone! I did one of these news posts before, but then I had to take a break from blogging. I’m especially excited to write this one because……
FUTEKIYA TO ADD 10 NEW BL TITLES FROM SHONENGAHOSHA TO THEIR LIBRARY
Greetings! An explanation is due since this is my first time writing a news post. As you may or may not know, I use both my Twitter account…
Library Loot: My Androgynous Boyfriend
I don’t think I’ve ever really mentioned that I am much more of a reader then a watcher. Growing up, it was way more acceptable for me to…
My Steam Library Keeps Growing?!
This is kind of embarrassing, especially since I still haven’t finished playing through the games I bought the last two times there was a sale on Steam! But…
Blogvertisement: My personal favorite posts
Old news and upcoming… Things to view? (Sorry, I tried my best to rhyme there…) Hey there! I’m the Firsty Duelist, and today… There isn’t really much of…
My Anime Boston 2023 Experience
Anime Boston is still going strong in 2023. And this year they were also celebrating 20 years since the convention first began.
My Jesse McCartney concert experience
Hey friends, I hope you’re all doing well! Today I wanted to do a different kind of post talking about the concert I recently went to, instead of…
My Anime Boston 2023 Experience
Anime Boston is still going strong in 2023. And this year they were also celebrating 20 years since the convention first began.
Library Loot: My Androgynous Boyfriend – Concluding Thoughts
Welcome back to Library Loot! It feels like it’s been ages since I’ve properly done a dedicated entry. Maybe because I’m finishing up a series I first reviewed…
My Top 10 Personal Favorite Anime Dubs
Note: This will – of course – be restricted to dubs I have seen. There are likely great dubs I have missed out there. Also, as heretical as…
My Experience with NordVPN in Japan
Discover NordVPN in Japan: Unlock region-specific content and find cheaper flights. Safeguard online privacy with secure servers.
My Experience Donating Hair In Tokyo
A win-win scenario: A refreshing summer haircut for me and a new wig-do for a cancer patient in need.
My Experience with Ramadan in Japan
Let's explore the unique experience of Ramadan in Japan through my eyes, as a Muslim resident from Indonesia.
My AnimEVO Online Mahjong Soul Experience
Last weekend, I participated in my first Japanese mahjong tournament in about six years through AnimEVO Online’s Mahjong Soul competition. I had spent the weeks leading up to…
Top 5 Favourite Reads on Futekiya
It should come as no big secret by this point that my absolute favourite subscription service of the last year has been to the amazing site Futekiya, an…
Fujojocast no. 15 – Diversity through Futekiya
In this episode of Fujojocast, I’m joined by Emma Hanashiro from @futekiya and we talk about how their website aims to help diversify our BL reading needs.
futekiya Permanently Lands on Manga Planet
futekiya is now merging with Manga Planet, amongst a host of new moves that Krystallina covers in this week's Please Save My Money column.
Objectivity, subjectivity, bias, impartiality: my personal reviewing philosophy
My philosophy for rating anime has changed over the years – all in the hope of becoming more accountable for my opinions.
Photo Hair Removal in Japan: My Experience
With the first session at just 100 yen, what is photo hair removal and what is one of Japan’s most popular hair removal salons like?
Solanin and My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness
This is not an episode of the Taiiku Podcast! This is a new podcast called Manga In...
My Painful Experience With Mega Man X
Visit the post for more.
Reflecting on Streaming, My Experience so Far
Talking a bit about my recent experience with streaming.
Black Skylands: My First Early Access Experience
The idea of playing games in Early Access was always interesting to me. If you don’t know what Early Access is, allow me to define it: basically, you…
My Fall 2021 Anime Dub Season Experience
I have not yet given a score for the Fall 2021 Anime Dub season, but better late than never. I have picked up 3 airing dubbed anime during…
Solanin and My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness
This is not an episode of the Taiiku Podcast! This is a new podcast called Manga In Your Ears, reviewing a currently published (or publishing) series as well…
My Personal Challenge: Deciding What Language to Work On
Whether by circumstance or choice, I’ve had the benefit of knowing, learning, and at the very least being exposed to multiple languages. I’m native in one, grew up…
Library Loot: MIRAI
In my first Library Loot post, I mentioned that I would cover both manga and anime – I haven’t cover anime yet. This has obviously changed with this…
Library Loot: Claudine
In purusing the shelves of various bookstores, I come across series that slipped past my radar over the years. In particular, this being the rather slim volume of…
The personal touch
Three years ago, I was agonizing over how much objectivity I should be going for in my reviews. I took the examples of old-school (at least now they…
My First Experience with Sumo Stew: Chanko Kawasaki
I’m always interested in trying new foods. That’s why, on my trip to Japan last year, I had a particular restaurant in mind as I landed: Chanko Kawasaki. …
My One Bad Experience with a Guest Poster
I've had almost completely positive experiences with guest posts except for one glaring exception! Blogtime story time!
My One Piece Experience: Brick by Boring Brick
It never stops! There are always rumblings in Western culture about how “great” One Piece is as a show compared to any other anime…
My Experience Watching the Anime Sousou no Frieren
Sousou no Frieren is an anime series adapted from the manga of the same name by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe. The series tells the story of Frieren,…
Spring Anime 2019 In Review (Summary and My Personal Opinion)
Spring Anime: 2019 Season in Review! Helloooo, weeaboos, and weea… weea-gals? (Does distinction matter?) Here we are at the end of the season, and the new series…
Library War — Anime Review
Yet despite having so much going for it right from the outset, Library War falls flat on its face and never recovers.
BL Library | 2024 Favorites
Hi! Welcome back to my site. More importantly, welcome to my BL library. I am your BL librarian. Today, to ring in the new year, we will be…
Fanart Friday: Library Peace
So many of us find peace surrounded by book, whether at a library, at a bookstore, or simply surrounded by our own collection. This illustration brings that feeling…
Library Loot: Kamen Rider
Welcome back to Library Loot! It feels like it’s been ages since I’ve written one of these up. I promise my manga reading hasn’t slowed down in the…
Library Loot: Jellyfish Eyes
SURPRISE! You thought that Library Loot was only going to be anime and manga didn’t you? Being 100% real, I thought so too. I had some serious disconnect…
BL Library | 2023 Favorites
Hi! Welcome back to my site. More importantly, welcome to my BL library. I am your BL librarian. Today, to ring in the new year, we will be…
Library Wars Movie Review
Okay. I know this is a random post in a pile of anime reviews. I just don’t want to miss sharing my thoughts about this live-action movie. The…
My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness + My Solo Exchange Diary (with Asher Sofman)
Covers all of My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness and My Solo Exchange Diary by Nagata KabiNot a shojo manga episode, yet also not a shonen exception: My Lesbian…
Peace, Love, and Primals: My Final Fantasy XIV Experience
As we now sit in 2021, I have been looking back on what were my favorite media experiences of 2020. At first, I was just going to create…
11 Most Important Years of my Anime Watching Experience
It’s been 10 years since I started watching anime. I’d thought I’d honor this by making a blog post on the 11 years I consider to be the…
Could You Date A Japanese Host? Here’s My Experience
Dating in Japan comes in various forms, but could you date a Japanese host? Read my personal experience and the advice I have about it.
My Anime NYC Experience as a Local, Year 5.
There has been an influx of Black attendees every year since AnimeNYC has started. I would like to see more of us involved. Black people in the US…
My Experience With Upgrading to Each New iOS Version
As an iPhone user, the release of a new iOS version is quite a milestone. Each new version is radical in its own way. I’m going to go…