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KyoAni Tragedy
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BDSM-curious should check out Nana & Kaoru, a manga that respects the realities of its subject matter (and is pretty hot).


Incest as Tragedy
Try not to cringe at the following statement: I love incest in anime/manga. Or more appropriately phrased, I love incest in anime/manga when it’s treated realistically and has…


Hyoto no Kamen: Kurimoto Kaoru
I’ve been going back in time, trying to fill out my reading history in Japanese and not just pick up whatever’s on the new release shelf. With manga,…


Rilakkuma and Kaoru – Episode 4
July debuts in Rilakkuma and Kaoru with an explosion of color, as cut-paper illustrations extol all of Kaoru’s summertime fantasies. Stop motion is such a laborious mode of…
Rilakkuma and Kaoru – Episode 3
June arrives in Rilakkuma and Kaoru, heralded by a torrent of cool, unending rain. Though most narratives are guided by the course of their protagonists’ journeys, Rilakkuma and…


Kaoru Wada @ Anime Boston 2018
A decorated composer and orchestrator, Kaoru Wada hails from a traditional background that demanded technical mastery of the orchestra. Given my interest in in the classical genre, I…


Rilakkuma and Kaoru – Episode 5
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Newtype Exclusive Interview with Composer Kaoru Wada: Crafting the Soundscape of Ranma ½
The director's order: “A song with a melody.” Composer Wada discusses how they added a "Chinese feel" to the hit romantic comedy anime!
Overcoming Guilt About Watching & Reading Less
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OtakuGeneration.net :: (Show #725) Rilakkuma and Kaoru
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New Game – Overcoming Personal and Work Adversity
I really enjoy New Game’s take on the workplace.


Superfluous Tragedy In Fate/Zero
A discussion about Fate/Zero and the overwhelming darkness within.


About the Recent Tragedy #PrayForKyoani
Even though I’m still taking my time away from this blog for the time being, I figured I may as well come by and say something.


The tragedy of Shusei Kagari
Kagari got a real raw deal in Psycho Pass. I think he deserved better.


The Tragedy of Time & Place
You can do everything in your power to work with the time and place you’ve found yourself in, but still fail. How do we cope with this harsh…


The Beautiful Tragedy of AnoHana
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The Tragedy of Tokyo Ghoul
Tokyo Ghoul is one of my favorite manga of all time. It’s dark, filled with rich characters, possesses philosophically complex themes, and has some of the best and…


YEBISU CELLEBRITIES by Kaoru Iwamoto & Shinri Fuwa
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425 – Morgana’s Manga Makeup 5 – Nana & Kaoru
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The Poe Clan: A Timeless Tragedy
Much like the titular family of this series, The Poe Clan is a piece of shojo manga’s glory days frozen in time, still dazzling and haunting decades after…


The Poe Clan: A Timeless Tragedy
Much like the titular family of this series, The Poe Clan is a piece of shojo manga’s glory days frozen in time, still dazzling and haunting decades after…


The Womanly Tragedy Of Johnny Sack
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The Poe Clan: A Timeless Tragedy
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12 Days 2019, Day 9: Michiru and Kaoru
My many rambling trip through the early Precure entries continued this year (I really need to start getting through more than one per year or I won’t be…
Café Enchanté – Kaoru Rindo Route Walkthrough (Spoiler‑Free)
Looking to get every ending, CG, and Dictionary Term in Café Enchanté on Nintendo Switch? This spoiler-free guide for Kaoru Rindo will help!


Overcoming Disaster: The Return of KyoAni and the Chorogons
Looking at how Kyoto Animation’s first seasonal anime series since the 2019 arson attack turned out.


YEBISU CELLEBRITIES Character Book by Kaoru Iwamoto & Shinri Fuwa
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The Tragedy Of Darth Vader The Selfish.
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The Tragedy of Junpei Yoshino (Jujutsu Kaisen)
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AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline ep17 – Tragedy
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The tragedy in Episode 19 of RahXephon
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Imposter To Shining Star: Overcoming Self-Doubt As A VTuber
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Cherry Magic! - A Modern BL Hit on Overcoming Rom-Trauma
“For the first time in my life, there’s someone I want to get to know better. -Male 30 Y/O” A delightfully charming BL manga has caught my attention due…
Love Live! Superstar!! – Episode 11 – Kanon and Overcoming Her Anxiety
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Skeletons, murder and tragedy? More Galaxy Express 999
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Edens Zero Chapters 211 & 212 Review – Tragedy/Möbius
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Tragedy and Healing: Why Maquia Makes Us Cry
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The End of Vinland Saga: An Inevitable Tragedy
In the end, Askeladd dies in Thorfinn's arms, urging him to look beyond the battlefield and become the "true warrior" that he could not.


The Tragedy of 1 / 一の悲劇
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Shinji perfect or the only real angel: The riddle of Kaoru
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August 15 in Tokyo and Seoul: Tragedy and Celebration
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