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The Flying Phantom Ship
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I am thrilled to announce we are returning to the venerable archives of Toei Doga, this time exploring…
Flying Off
The day has finally come. I can hardly believe it. In a few short hours, I will be on a flight to…Incheon, South Korea, followed by a long…
Flying Ben
Treasure maps, spies, secret elixirs, family feuds and loads of action mark this supernatural canine adventure from the God of Manga himself. My next series is Flying Ben…
Episode 195, "The Flying Dutcman"
In today’s jampacked episode, PODCAST WEST takes over and throws down with the latest news, including a video of an incredibly creepy Luffy and Goku, a double anime…
Episode 195, "The Flying Dutcman"
In today’s jampacked episode, PODCAST WEST takes over and throws down with the latest news, including a video of an incredibly creepy Luffy and Goku, a double anime…
The Woman with the Flying Head
Author: Yumiko Kurahashi (倉橋由美子)Translator: Atsuko SakakiPublisher: M. E. SharpePublication Year: 1997Pages: 159 Yumiko Kurahashi was a member of the generation of female writers whose work began a…
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Review: FLYING WITCH
There are many manga that posit what it would be like if magic and witches were real. This is possibly the most ordinary notion of that ide...
Fear of “Flying”
Another popular genre is the witch show. Sometimes, they come off as ‘magical girl’, but they still are putting out some degree of wizardry and prestidigitation. And we…
Review: FLYING WITCH
There are many manga that posit what it would be like if magic and witches were real. This is possibly the most ordinary notion of that ide...
Flying under the radar: Macross Zero
In ongoing media franchises, one advantage of a prequel is that it can appeal to both long-standing fans and new viewers who can experience everything in chronological order. Macross Zero…
Flying Witch – The Aomori Iyashikei Anime
I don’t binge-watch often. I have my personal feelings on the subject, but it’s not my usual mode of operation for watching series. Once in awhile, I get…
The Quintessential Quintuplets – 05 – Flying Colors
As Ichika hides her face by locking herself in a warm embrace with Fuutarou, we learn that the mustache guy is not her date, but her co-worker on…
The Secret in the Stars
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flying low #26: absolution
I have been extremely lax in my original, well-intentioned design for this blog post series, which was to share overlooked or forgotten AMVs that don’t deserve either of…
Flying Witch First Impressions
At first, I thought I had a well-balanced list of anime to watch in terms of technology levels, but then, I realized something. After reading a journal entry…
Episode 705: Flying Zero
This week on Anime Pulse we got illegal maids, homestay witches, and raging against the Magics. Up first Joseph has put down MTG:A to prevent any more veins…
The Fire Hunting King #02 — Flying Dogs
Why are you so damn boring? Impressions: I guess might as well toss this up. As I mentioned in the first episode, I'm not totally sure what's…
SORA TOBU YUREISEN: THE FLYING GHOST SHIP
Toei Doga’s 1969 “Manga Matsuri” featured one of the most cutting edge theatrical anime features to date. SORA TOBU YUREISEN (THE FLYING GHO...
Skating In – Skate-Leading☆Stars Stars Anime Review
The award for most likely to be compared to the insanely popular ice-skating anime Yuri! On Ice goes to…. Was that a cheap shot? Probably. It was inevitable…
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer #01 — Flying Lizard
I'm fine with casual iguana cruelty. Impressions: The promos certainly set expectations low, and this absolutely lived up to them. The action scene was embarrassingly awful in…
flying low #27: the air in my lungs
I’ve been wanting to write about Malificus on this blog for years. In my early days of editing, back when I was much more interested in and enamored…
Hunting Flying Saucers – Contextualising ‘The UFO’ in Anime
This article was first published on August 28th 2021. The piece has mostly gone unchanged outside of some better images/links to the UFO as seen in Ninja Mono (1996).…
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flying low #24: perfect day
Over time I’ve built up a small list of videos that I’d like to someday write about on this blog, so that whenever the mood strikes me to…
Flying Witch Volume 8 Review
Makoto ventures to learn what type of element she is; Anzu runs into a samurai ghost; and zombies and volleyball somehow mix in Vol. 8 of Flying Witch!
S4E12 - House of Flying Daggers
In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, we discuss Zhang Yimou's 2004 wuxia love story, House of Flying Daggers, staring Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Andy Lau. We discuss…
Episode 147 – Flying Cars Suck
Here we are again. Another ending. This time we finish the Jump GIGA era of Gintama by going over chapter 701. We are never going to see the…
OtakuGeneration.net :: (Show #582) Flying Witch
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Flying Witch Volume 9 Review
The mandrakes view Makoto as what? And Chinatsu freaks out after learning what at the festival? There's much to explore in Flying Witch Volume 9!
flying low #23: trinity rising
I don’t remember when or why I first watched this video, other than that it was at some point in the last 3-4 years. I was immediately captivated…
THE BADGER AND THE STARS (a poem)
This girl will be named Shoko, spirit in flight, and years later when I moved from place to place, hobby to hobby, man to man, she'd lament naming…
Banner of the Stars: Destiny’s Refrain
By Hiroyuki Morioka and Toshihiro Ono. Released in Japan by Hayakawa Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. I admit, I frequently…
Review: Lighting Up the Stars (2022)
Lighting Up the Stars 人生大事 China, 2022, colour, 2.35:1, 106 mins. Director: Liu Jiangjiang 刘江江. Rating: 6/10. Redemptive odd-couple movie, centred on a no-good ex-con and a brattish…
Review: Lost in the Stars (2022)
Lost in the Stars 消失的她 China, 2022, colour, 2.35:1, 121 mins. Directors: Cui Rui 崔睿, Liu Xiang 刘翔. Rating: 8/10. Twisty-turny psychothriller is a flashy but entertaining ride…
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
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Seiyuu: The Unseen Stars of Anime
Discover the world of seiyuu, the unsung heroes of anime. Learn how these talented individuals bring anime characters to life, their rise to stardom, and the challenges they…
Perhaps the Stars, by Ada Palmer
“…no one should be made to choose between advancing the future we love and doing so kindly.” Today I am wrapping up a review that took 4 years…
The Beasts of Monster Hunter - The Flying Wyvern | Ecology Documentary
Want to see ALL videos early? Support me on patreon for exclusive access! https://www.patreon.com/oceaniz *TIMESTAMPS*: 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Flying Wyverns 02:40 - The Basics of Phylogeny 03:45 - Sauriscia 04:23 - Nonalisopoda 05:58 -…
Porco Rosso: The High-Flying Pig Prince of the Sky!
Porco Rosso flies high and battles with pirates, fascists, and foreign armies in this action-packed epic from the legendary Hayao Miyazaki!
The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting #01 — Flying Hand Tackle
Seems like a good way to break your wrists. Impressions: You can certainly make a fish out of water comedy where somebody ostensibly very serious and dangerous…
Banner of the Stars: Thunder of the Empire
By Hiroyuki Morioka and Toshihiro Ono. Released in Japan by Hayakawa Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. And so we finally…
Banner of the Stars: The Ties That Bind
By Hiroyuki Morioka and Toshihiro Ono. Released in Japan by Hayakawa Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. These are novels rather…
5 Reasons To Watch: Flying Witch
If Flying Witch was intended as a sneaky marketing campaign for Hirosaki, then it did a damn fine job at it.
First Impression: Flying Witch (Volume 1)
The opening panels of Flying Witch have us follow Makoto Kowata as she departs a bus at Shimoyuguchi, Aomori. She’s moving in with some relatives, and this is…
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I decided to sit down and give Flying Witch another chance. I reviewed this show a decent while back, but I wrote the review after I had dropped…
Banner of the Stars: What Needs Defending
By Hiroyuki Morioka and Toshihiro Ono. Released in Japan by Hayakawa Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. I think that I’ve…
Banner of the Stars: Dinner With Family
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Fanart Friday: Reach for the Stars, Anya!
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