Relatively few fictional settings feature Christianity. There are a variety of reasons for this—some good and some…not. Even in the isekai stories of C. S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia and…
Jul 29, 2021 • Subscribe
More like this
The Start of Christianity in Japan
The people whom we have met so far, are the best who have as yet been discovered, and it seems to me that we shall never find among…
Spiraken Book Club: April 2014 Part 2- The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time
Welcome to the another installment of THE SPIRAKEN BOOK CLUB. In this episode of the new podcast, Liz gets to talk about a boy and an unusual mystery as…
Cosplay: The Fictional Mode of Existence
This is the most scholarly and straightforward approach to the idea of cosplay that I have ever seen.
The Curious Case of Otomate
Otomate is, like you would expect from a company with “otome” in the title, oriented to make stuff for women…but that’s obviously not the end of the story.…
The Shogunate Crackdown on Christianity
Under Ieyasu’s early government–the start of the Edo period– the Christian population doubled from about 150,000 to 300,000. It was also the only period (from about 1598-1614) whe…
The Curious Case of Interspecies reviewers
Just to be straight with all of you, this isn’t going to be a post on Interspecies Reviewers. I have not watched the show. I wanted to but…
The Curious Case of Okitegami Kyouko
From now on, you will live as Okitegami Kyouko — a detective.
Made in Abyss and the Importance of a Believable Setting
Made in Abyss. What a beautiful series unlike any other in recent memory and one of a kind I doubt we’ll see again in a very long time.…
The Curious Case of Short-Form Anime
Normally one of the biggest things that stands out about anime when one thinks about it is sweeping large-scale narrative of a type that, until recent decades, has…
The curious case of anime on UMD
As early as the Spring of 2005, there were rumblings within the North American anime distribution scene that hinted at the potential of the new optical disc format.…
The Curious Case of Takane no Nadeshiko
During my recent and on-going journey through the world of non anime/seiyuu-related Japanese idols, I’ve come across a bunch of cool groups. While most of them I have…
The Curious Case of Devil King Maou
Sometimes an anime or light novel says something so well that I want to draw attention to it, yet struggle to know how to add anything new beyond…
The Curious Case of Takane no Nadeshiko
During my recent and on-going journey through the world of non anime/seiyuu-related Japanese idols, I've come across a bunch of cool groups. While most of them I have…
Vinland Saga and Christianity
After episode 14 aired, I couldn’t help but think about all the contents of the episode while I was working at my job later in the day. Why?…
Anime’s Curious Counsel of Consorts
They say that amongst the royal concubines and consort of the inner palace, there is one particular maid that is wise and clever beyond her years. This young…
Review: The Curious Tale of Mr. Guo (2021)
The Curious Tale of Mr. Guo 不老奇事 China, 2021, colour, 1.85/2.35:1, 134 mins. Director: Xu Chao 徐超. Rating: 4/10. Long-limbed love story, set across 50 years and two…
The Manga Shelf: The Curious Case of SKELETON DOUBLE
Jump’s search for its new superstars continues to go some weird places. Today, we look at Skeleton Double, a battle shonen with a dry sense of humor and…
Yuri 101 | Setting the Stage
Crossdressing theater is a centuries-old practice in Japan, as it is in Western Europe. Traditional and aristocratic noh plays always boasted male actors and Kabuki, a genre more…
Setting the Stage for 'Mulan'
A look into production design, plus animation news.
A Grizzly Incident
The Eden Zero crew goes through some unorthodox training, the Lang dorm boys drop some crystals, and the newest Boruto antagonist is trying way too hard. My Hero Academia 302…
A Case study of the Reitaisai 19 Fumo incident
I wasn’t around for the previous sales on AmiAmi EN but I heard the horror stories; site crashing constantly, cart not saving items, pages not loading, everything sold…
Yorushika sweetly sings of a Setting Sun for The Dangers in My Heart OP.
Yorushika infuses a pining playfulness and a lighthearted longing to its song, Setting Sun (斜陽/Shayou). And as such, it makes it a splendid choice for the OP theme…
Reader’s Corner: Record of Ragnarok, Higehiro, and Cosplay: The Fictional Mode of Existence
Banished from the Hero’s Party, Vol. 1 (manga) Having been surpassed in power by the members of his party—a group of chosen adventurers ridding the continent of a…
The Kuroda Iou “shaking like a puppy” incident of 2003
The received wisdom among many of Kuroda Iou’s fans has been that his output has been slowed because of health issues. In 2008, a couple of posts on…
![Featured image for [YGO: TAS] Episode 84 – The Curious Case Of Ekaf Eman](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220708/1657272751.39142.68621.jpg)
[YGO: TAS] Episode 84 – The Curious Case Of Ekaf Eman
LittleKuriboh is back with a new episode Yu-Gi-Oh: The Abridged Series! The first round of the Grand Prix begins in episode 84, “The Curious Case Of Ekaf Eman,”…
The curious case of K-Pop’s obsession with Don Quixote
Hey friends, I hope you’re all doing well! Today’s gonna be a weird post. There, I admitted it. But it’s been something I’ve been thinking about since I…
Episode 267, "Curious Luffy"
On this episode of The One Piece Podcast, Podcast West makes a glorious comeback in the form of Jammer, Dominic, Dennis, and Firecrouch. The quadro cover news, anime…
Be Curious Beyond Anime
You need hobbies beyond anime. It sounds obvious. However, I’ve encountered many people who are consumed by their interest whether it is anime or, more common to my…
Episode 267, "Curious Luffy"
On this episode of The One Piece Podcast, Podcast West makes a glorious comeback in the form of Jammer, Dominic, Dennis, and Firecrouch. The quadro cover news, anime…
Some Fictional Moms for Mother’s Day
Some minor spoilers for Naruto, Disney’s Brave, and Harry Potter Despite the great influence moms can have on a kid’s life, they don’t always get the attention they…
Megalobox, Nomad, and Science Fictional Development
Nomad is the sequel to science-fiction boxing anime Megalobox. Though the two series differ overall in terms of substance, they complement each other incredibly well. It’s rare that…
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…
![Featured image for Jujutsu Kaisen S2 – 8 [The Shibuya Incident]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20230915/1694772599.68438.103972.jpg)
Jujutsu Kaisen S2 – 8 [The Shibuya Incident]
Welcome all, to another episode of Jujutsu Kaisen! This week sees the villains show up, gives us our first fight of the arc, and lets Itadori show off…
THE SHIBUYA INCIDENT ARC IS ALMOST HERE!
THE SHIBUYA INCIDENT ARC IS ALMOST HERE! Become a member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xIqX93EXRtB4z58AbCarg/join Discord - https://discord.gg/enRG5QR Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thekingofrecons Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/OuterHeavenRecon/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/YoshidaShoyou Click here to Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xIqX93EXRtB4z58AbCarg
Psychological Yuri Thriller in a Spanish Setting?—House of Chavez Kickstarter Campaign Launched
The Italian indie developer WinterWolves Games has launched a Kickstarter Campaign for their newest psychological thriller yuri title called House of Chavez. It's asking for around $7500 with…
Rising Sun over Hollywood: American Imaginings of the Japanese Setting in Cinema- Part 2 [the 1970s-1980s]
Disclaimer: The article is filled with spoilers for such movies as The Yakuza , Shogun , The Challenge , Tokyo Pop , Black Rain . You made...
Rising Sun over Hollywood: American Imaginings of the Japanese Setting in Cinema- Part 1 [the 1950s-1960s]
Disclaimer: The article is filled with spoilers for such movies as Sayonara , The Teahouse of the August Moon , My Geisha , You Only Live Tw...
St. Pius V Corner: Curious About The Divine Mysteries Of Life
God’s economy is directed toward a single end in each of these lives: our salvation and good repute. Even if it is divided in two with regard to…
Setting a Daily Writing Goal
Hello everyone! Who’s never heard of the “you should write everyday” mantra? This old adagio has been told thousands of times by professors, coaches and fellow writers: “You…
Genesis Surviver Gaiarth Setting Materials
The 1992 ARTMIC OVA Genesis Surviver Gaiarth was not the most impressive series produced by the beloved design studio, but it certainly has its fans. It also never…
Cube x Cursed x Curious
Title: Cube x Cursed x CuriousGenre: Action, Comedy, Romance, SupernaturalRating: 7.8/10 Summary: Haruaki Yachi is a high school student living alone in an old solitary home. When he…
Cube x Cursed x Curious
Title: Cube x Cursed x CuriousGenre: Action, Comedy, Romance, SupernaturalRating: 7.8/10 Summary: Haruaki Yachi is a high school student living alone in an old solitary home. When he…
VG Pulse 407: VR Curious
This week on VG Pulse, there’s new hardware in the house! We start off with sidenotes of summer retail fun, before Millennium talks about his newest expensive toy!…
Getter Robo Arc Episode 2: Setting The Stage
Last episode was the small bit of an introduction to Getter Robo Arc’s world. Especially around the Getter Robo or the Saotome Base. It’s a dog eat dog…
A comprehensive list of my current and former problematic fictional crushes
Hi friends, I hope you’re all doing well! Since I had so much fun before exposing my favorite ships, I feel like I could do the same with…
Black Cat, Naruto, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Bleach, My Hero Academia
I visited the real life setting of my favorite anime, Sound Euphonium.
Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Part travel vlog, part video essay, part documentary, this is a love letter to a TV show, a city, and an animation studio…
Sound! Euphonium, Liz and the Blue Bird, Maps, Treasure Island
The Biggest Incident Ever Caused By A Ghost
1. It’s gotta be the junior high drowning incident in Mie, right? 2 (OP). Maybe some of you have never The post The Biggest Incident Ever Caused By…
Reflecting on the Kyoto Animation Incident From Japan
By now almost all of us have heard about the tragic news regarding Kyoto Animation (KyoAni). Not only did the news tragically affect anime fans around the world,…
I Was a Teenage Monkey: The Darwin Incident
The Darwin Incident is a big, brash suspense thriller that takes on some of the most fraught issues of our time. Is that enough?