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Taishou Otome Fairytale Episode 8 – Back to School
Taishou Otome Fairytale continues to work on Yuzuki and Tamahiko's relationship and has both growing as people in this episode as we see Tamahiko take a big step.…
Taishou Otome Fairytale Episode 2 – Metaphorical Death and Shopping in Tokyo
Taishou Otome Fairytale mixes your standard cute moments of boy and girl living together with some heavy family trauma. So far it is kind of working. So how…
Taishou Otome Fairytale Episode 4 – She’s Got A Fever and He’s Feeling Helpless
The usual anime fever and sickness from exhaustion strikes Yuzuki this week on Taishou Otome Fairytale. Be sure to read the full review.
Taishou Otome Fairytale Episode 6 – I Don’t Like Atsumi And Her Deceptive Nature
The new girl in Taishou Otome Fairytale is proving difficult to like. Be sure to read the full review.
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 7
This week was a bittersweet episode, starting off with wholesome content of Tamahiko really falling into the role as a teacher to the children of the community, and…
Taishou Otome Fairytale Episode 3 – I’m Not Really Awful, Just Misunderstood
Taishou Otome Fairytale has the younger sister appear and she's got one acidic tongue on her (yet is going to mope that nobody likes her). How does this…
Taishou Otome Fairytale Episodes 11 + 12 – Tears and Kisses From the Ruins
Taishou Otome Fairytale concludes with a heart wrenching search through the ruins of Tokyo for Tamahiko. Be sure to read the full review.
Taishou Otome Fairytale Review – Slow, Sweet and Adorable With Just A Hint Of Bitterness
We've come to the end of the season for Taishou Otome Fairytale and now it is time to reflect on Tamahiko's journey and the sweetness that grew between…
Taishou Otome Fairytale Episodes 9 + 10 – Songs of Love Followed By Disaster
In this pair of episodes, Taishou Otome Fairytale has Yuzuki and Tamahiko helping the singer find a way to express love in a song and the Yuzuki goes…
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi
Initially I gave Taishou Otome Otogibanashi the skip because you know, not really into those kind of period drama and romance titles. Even if this series is of…
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Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Review
I want to preface this by saying that this is a HISTORICAL piece of fiction. Meaning that the customs, cultures, and events of the story are both integral…
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi – 02
「珠彦 死ス」 (Tamahiko Shisu) "Tamahiko Dies" On the town, Taishou-style
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi – 01
「夕月 来タル」 (Yuzuki Kitaru) "Yuzuki Arrives" Sadly, another case of a 1D female character.
Learning Japanese through Manga
Is reading manga good for learning Japanese?
Taishou Maiden Fairytale #01 — Lovely Adorable Sex Slave
I love generic photoshop filter backgrounds. Impressions: No matter how cutesy you try to make this, until you grapple with the fact that you're trying to tell…
Taisho x Alice Episode 3 Otome Review – Life is but a Fairytale
Taisho x Alice Episode 3 is the third installment in the fantasy otome series developed by Primula. For the series that just keeps pushing boundaries, episode 3 hits…
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi – Episode 1 [First Impression]
Eva's First Impression AHHHH MY PRECIOUS BABIES~ I've read this manga a few years ago and loved it to bits, so I am delighted to see this series…
First Impressions – Taishou Otome Otogibanashi
There's more than one kind of objectification... Read more
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 6
As expected a horrible misunderstanding unfolded this week. What Ryo did was absolutely despicable. She twisted everything to make it look like she and Tamahiko were having an…
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 5
It is almost a shame that Tamako had to leave. The time we got to see them together was a short, but it was nice to see Tamahiko…
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 8
Tamahiko is finally returning to school, and the one to help him do so was none other than his uncle in Kobe! This was a pretty big deal…
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 2
This week starts off on a rather rough note for Tamahiko when an unpleasant letter arrives from his father. He sent him a letter to tell Tamahiko how…
Taishou Otome Fairytale Episode 5 – Enter The Next Damaged Girl To Be Healed By The Power of Cheerfulness
There's little to say about this episode of Taishou Otome Fairytale. One girl leaves, another enters the story and other than a cute cat and lots of blushing…
Episode 7- Lessons from Shoujo
Nikki, Miso, and Bees take a look at what shoujo manga can teach us. From practical skills, like cooking, to good mental health practices, like recognizing a toxic…
Taishou Otome Fairy Tale Review — B-
What a friend we have in Jesus!
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 3 & 4
Episode 3 First thing first to clear up: Tamako is not among the siblings for marriage agreements. (And thank god really, because despite how she looks, she is…
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 9 & 10
Episode 9 Aw this was such a nice episode. Kotori is a very sweet character, her brother brought her over to meet Tamahiko and Yuzuki because she wanted…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Taisho Otome Fairytale
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 12 Source: Manga Episode Summary: Tamahiko is the second son of a wealthy family, but when a car accident kills his mother and injures his…
[Concept Review] Learning Japanese Through Anime?
Source: https://try.lingopie.com/japanese By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I don’t know about everyone else, but I’ve been pretty consistently on TikTok for the last few months. I enjoy consuming the...
[Concept Review] Learning Japanese Through Anime?
Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I don’t know about everyone else, but I’ve been pretty consistently on TikTok for the last few months. I enjoy consuming…
Learning Japanese Through Subculture: A History
Whenever I go to classes, pubs, or restaurants, friends and classmates often asked me what kind of books I read. I would take out some bunko I’ve been…
Anime Taste Testing: Taishou Otome Otogibanashi and Saihate no Paladin
Believe me when I say it’s a compliment that I found both of these shows boring.
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 11 & 12 [FINAL]
Tamahiko and Ryo make the journey to Tokyo together since Ryo wanted to find her brother Ryotaro. It took several days to get to Tokyo by foot, and…
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan – Episode 1
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan is one part ennui, one part millennial crisis, and has the potential to be utterly funny… though it’s important to remember that comedy…
Adachi Mitsuru’s “Nine” – Lessons On Life And Love
Before Mix (2012–present), there was Cross Game (2005–2010). Prior to that, H2 (1992–1999) was published, and Touch (1981–1986) came out even earlier. All four of them are baseball…
Adachi Mitsuru’s “Nine” – Lessons On Life And Love
Before “Mix,” there was “Cross Game.” Prior to that, “H2” was published, and “Touch” came out even earlier. But Adachi Mitsuru’s first, very own story was “Nine,” published…
Tonikaku Kawaii 2nd Season | Learning through embarrassment.
What I've enjoyed these past few episodes (ones pertaining to the hot springs), is that we see Tsukasa and Nasa learn more about each other and their own…
TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2, TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You
Life Lessons with Gojo-sensei
To say that Gojo Satoru is sort of a big deal in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen is putting it lightly. He’s established from the jump as the…
Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan Streaming
Uramichi is the enthusiastic host of a children's variety show, but underneath his perfect smile is a hardened cynic. Can he keep the façade up? More importantly, is…
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan (1)
Author & Artist Gaku KuzeReleased December 2020 by Kodansha ComicsTranslation: Matt TreyvaudEditor(s): Vanessa TenazasGenre: Comedy
4 Life Lessons From Japanese Playgrounds
There is a lot a day at the playground can tell you about Japan and parenting.
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan Review
If you have seen the front cover for Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan, then you probably got the same impression that this would be some kid friendly show.…
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi might actually be playing it straight
Wash your hands and don't touch your face.
Second Impressions Digest – Platinum End, Sakugan, Taishou Otome Otogibanashi
A little Yuno Gasai would liven this story right up. Read more
How I’m Learning Japanese to Play Otome Games
Let me preface this post with a few disclaimers. I’m not an expert in language learning and make no claims to be one, nor do I have a…
Anime Christmas #2 – Learning Post-Modernism Through Chinese Cartoons
It’s not exactly that my love of anime has always been tied to a more academic examination of the medium, but it’s fair to say the development of…
Unpacking: A life and romance told through stuff
I’m always on the look-out for some new indie games to play, and saw this one pop up when it was still a free demo on Steam. I…
First Impression: Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan
Ex-gymnast Uramichi is the high-energy, always-smiling host of the children’s show, Together with Maman, and joined by his fellow actors / musicians, including a couple of kohai dressed…
First Look: Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan
Uramichi Omota is a former gymnast who is currently employed as the star of a popular children’s television show. He’s extremely unhappy with his life, and it’s starting…
What I’m Learning About Myself Through Other People’s Anime Comparisons
Anime comparisons can be a very useful tool but they can also add a lot of confusion. Well for me. And that's how I realized something about myself.