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Quiet vs Loud Absurdity
This was a post that I originally wanted to write for the Spring 2024 season. The series in question were Astro Note for the quiet side and Shuumatsu…
S2E6 - The Quiet Family (1998)
Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason revisit South Korean director, Kim Jee-woon, this time discussing his 1998 feature film debut, The Quiet Family. They…


Movie Review: A Quiet Place
As part of my Spooktober movie marathon, I recently delved into the heart-pounding world of suspense and survival with A Quiet Place. A Quiet Place exceeded my expectations.…
Popcorn Pulse 197: Quiet Rain
With Weltall’s impending trip to the land of the rising sun which illuminates the tentacle porn, we figured a movie about Japan would be just right. It’s from…
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Horimiya – 07 [You’re Here, I’m Here]
One of the cool things about anime OPs is that they sometimes change as a show progresses. New characters may be added to foreshadow their appearance in the…


Seasonal(???) First Impressions: HIGH GUARDIAN SPICE is Finally Here, But is it Too Late?
The long-delayed Crunchyroll Original fantasy series is finally here, but does its very origin mean it’s already dead in the water?


Still Here!
Still Here! Hey gang! Well, phase 1 of my move is over. It was mostly uneventful, though at the same time, extremely stressful. I thank God that everything…
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The Quiet Family (1998) [Film Review]
The Quiet Family; or, Lonely Lodge Did I tell you about Chul-ki? He was so good at digging that if you gave him a…


Praise For A Quiet, Average Life
In anime, you sometimes see a protagonist who wants nothing more than a quiet, average life only to be plunged into some sort of drama or misadventure. Usually,…
Fruits Basket – 33 (S2 08) – Quiet Voices
In summoning the Zodiac members to the annex, Akito intends to gradually isolate Tooru, the “Ugly Girl” with whom Akito locked is in a one-sided competition. Tooru isn’t…


5 Quiet Cherry Blossom Spots in Kansai
Want to avoid the crowds this sakura season? Check out these five cherry blossom spots in Kansai to enjoy the cherry blossoms in peace!


Movie Review: A Quiet Place Part II
Hey there, fellow thrill-seekers! Imagine a world where silence isn’t just golden; it’s the key to survival. A Quiet Place Part II throws us back into the nail-biting…
Liz and the Blue Bird – Quiet Symphony
Liz and the Blue Bird is a side story of the popular Sound Euphonium franchise. It took me years to finally watch it. Was it worth the wait?
You Are Here
Mistakes of Youth is where it always is. Nonstop to Tokyo is my new art site. Analog Housou is where I blog. And Yellow Vacation is where I…


Spring is Here!
With arrival of spring comes a brand new slate of anime as they come and go with the seasons. Sadly this means the end for some anime but…
I am Here!
All Might from My Hero Academia Ha! I had to do it. Nothing like quoting the greatest hero in modern anime. You have got to love All Might…


Harmagedon Outta Here
Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock


The future here.
Just a short one this time. In the last post, I talked about how much apathy I was getting in watching shows. Looking back at it, I think…


Black History Month: I Am Here, We Are Here
I hope to give some thoughts and encouragement to someone out there. There are others who look and sound like you. Its ok to be you. — Support…


Anime That Fans are Being Super Quiet About!
A couple months ago the tiniest little whispers started stirring. There was a subtle hint on the wind that a very unexpected anime was coming soon. It was…
Madadayo, The Quiet Duel, and Ahiru no Sora
Go vote. This episode, we’re closing out our series reviewing every Akira Kurosawa movie ever! It’s been...
Madadayo, The Quiet Duel, and Ahiru no Sora
Go vote. This episode, we’re closing out our series reviewing every Akira Kurosawa movie ever! It’s been a long journey and I can say with absolute certainty that…


“Wise” Too Late
Is this another anime trend I see before me? Now, gender change comedies have been with us since the Greeks took ink to paper (or whatever they wrote…
Too Much Snow!
Uuuuugh, were getting even MORE snow! Im so sick of snow! Make it stoooooop!


Stardew 1.6 Is Here!!!
The 1.6 update for Stardew Valley has finally reached consoles! Woohoo! And I already logged 145 hours into it according to my Switch. Now I have an excuse…


Yeah, We’re Still Here
This fall, those of you that regularly engaged with here on AAL may have wondered “where are these guys?” While we haven’t been completely silent, this place has…


Chainsaw man is Here!
With the announcement of the chainsaw man anime set to premiere in October I decided i will be watching it weekly review the show. This video explains the…


Here Comes the “Bride”
I could have seen this at AX 17, but they mooked with the scheduling so it passed me by. I had to wait for it to come online…


86 – 20 – Still Here
The airing of 86 has slowed to a crawl, and first episode since December 4 is primarily a slow and brooding resting episode. Still, with three episodes left…
Rhapsody Sequels Are Here!
My copy of Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles came early! Im gonna play it right now!


I am Here! (Series)
Author & Artist: Ema ToyamaReleased December 2010 – July 2011 by Del Rey/Kodansha ComicsTranslation Joshua Weeks, Editor unlistedGenre: Drama, Romance
What’s going on here?
Hey, everybody! Long time no see, to those returning. Nice to meet you, to the new folks. Welcome to the new incarnation of Heisei Democracy: a resource for…


Toradora December is Here!
Christmas time is here! I hope everyone had a Thanksgiving as well, but now that we are finally going into December, it is time once again for Toradora…
Unicorn Overlord is Here!
Man, it was kinda hard getting a copy of Unicorn Overlord, but mine finally came in the mail.


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Here Comes “Another” One
Hi, kids, and welcome to another anime review. Let’s walk over and open up the Special Magical Chest and see what we have awaiting us. Well, who would…
My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World, Vol. 3
By Tamamaru and Kinta. Released in Japan as “Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Linda Liu.…
My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World, Vol. 1
By Tamamaru and Kinta. Released in Japan as “Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Linda Liu.…
My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World, Vol. 4
By Tamamaru and Kinta. Released in Japan as “Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Linda Liu.…
My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World, Vol. 2
By Tamamaru and Kinta. Released in Japan as “Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Linda Liu.…


Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop: A Quiet Reveal
Do you ever feel like you are on top of things until some things slipped through your fingers or mind without any notice? I like to think that…
Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 2: This Title is Already Way Too Fucking Long
A constant theme of this year has been ‘Sophomore Slump’. The idea that most second outings of anime do not have the same endearing charm their first seasons…
Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 2


Fanart Friday: Here Comes Herta
Did you draw Herta this week? The excitement for the new Honkai: Star Rail character introduction has been overwhelming: social media has been overtaken by it and so…


My Girlfriend’s Not Here Today
by Kiyoko Iwami In this salacious yuri/Girls’ Love tale by the creator of Transparent Light Blue, one young woman becomes trapped in a cycle of blackmail and infidelity.Pent…
Dragon Quest 3 Is Here!
My copy of DQ3 for the Switch finally arrived!


Here I Come Nintendo World
Until last year I hadn’t picked up a Pokemon game in too long!!


Higehiro – 11 – Someday Is Here
This week begins with Sayu saying goodbye to Asami and Tokyo and taking a plane to Hokkaido with her brother and Yoshida, and ends with her returning home…
Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway, High School Girls


Cosplay Beats! Here Comes Bulma!
“Look Goku, you can go out in public and have your hair sticking out in every direction if you want to, but not me!” This set was the…