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Tales of Arise AKA Roots: Weeb Edition
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Gekidol Episode 9: Roots
With Wonder Egg being a recap episode this week let’s focus on Gekidol.
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I Played Demons Roots
While I was working away at a game of my own, I briefly glanced at a lengthy positive review of a game named ‘Demons Roots’ on the JRPG…


Roots Search | KYOTO VIDEO
WARNING: CONTAINS FLASHING IMAGES Let us decompress by exploring a truly uninspired Alien-ripoff anime. One in particular that may or may not involve yakuza money. This is Roots Search.…
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Maboroshi – A Messy Time
My Mixed Opinions About Mari Okada If I said that I didn’t enjoy Maquia when it came out despite it being a major hit to a lot of…
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Moving Passed the Past
What does fooly cooly even mean!? FLCL (fooly cooly) is a 2000 anime from Gainax (Evangelion), who formed an eventual offshoot of Studio Trigger (Kill la Kill), which shows…
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Moving Forward.
I dedicate this video to my beloved cat, Neco-Arc. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/keksiweksi Twitter: https://twitter.com/keksiweksi
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Many are wondering what's happening so here's an update. Moving ended up a longer and much more complicated experience than expected. Eve...


Moving Forward
Hi everyone! It has been a long time — a long, long time — since you last heard from me. Three months to be exact. That’s ages in…
Moving House
So I am moving soon and I have been spending the past week stacking things (mostly books) into boxes. Sifting through all the stuff I have accumulated in…


Moving Signs
A quick notice: this site will move to a new host shortly, so the images and the old site archive may not work for a brief period. The…
Why It Works: How Eizouken Embodies the Messy Thrill of Storytelling!
I am sure it could not be less surprising that I’m favoring Eizouken in this season’s Why It Works columns, but you only get so many chances to…


Macross’s Roots in Conspiracist Thought
I know, you’re already confused by the title. But don’t worry! It will be okay. I’ll explain everything, and even give you some examples of where I think…
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Platinum End – A Messy Start
The first episode of Platinum End has hit the airwaves and I watched it. Now I'll tell you about it!
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The Shinigami List is Moving
Dear charming little otaku and fellow anime lovers, The Shinigami List is currently being moved to a new hosting. This will not make any changes to the way…
Beauty and Beast: The messy, complex women of Helter Skelter and Pink
Constantly, in pop culture, we see women being used as an accessory, a love interest, a mother, but in Okazaki’s world, women take the main stage and prove…
WMC is Moving!
…to Full Frontal! Well, this is the end, beautiful friends. After more than four years, this is Wave Motion Cannon’s final post. It’s been a lot of fun.…


TheOASG Podcast Episode 169: Messy Exes
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Tower of God Ep.10 – Moving On
I was right, Bam’s design really looks best with some red in it! See what I mean! It brings out his features and adds some interest to the…
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Moving On from the Past (An Analysis of Lelouch of the Re;surrection)
I finally have the chance to watch the entirety of Code Geass, including the Lelouch of the Re;surrection movie, within the last week (I have to thank Netflix…
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Why It Works: How Eizouken Embodies the Messy Thrill of Storytelling (Part Two)
Today on Crunchyroll, I conclude my early breakdown of how Eizouken explores the genuine fundamentals of creating stories generally, and producing anime specifically. The show’s progression actually ended…


(Review) .hack//ROOTS Needs to Touch Grass
This review contains spoilers for the reviewed material. This is your only warning. This review was commissioned. That means I was paid to watch and review the series in question and…
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Chained Soldier is MESSY | Entire Series Review
Mato Seihei no Slave finally reaches some soaring highs, but it still holds onto the trashy ecchi moments that keeps this series in the trenches. One great battle…


Spy x Family And The Messy History, Dynamics, And Intent Of Anime Co-productions
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PODCAST: Howl’s Moving Castle
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BLOGGING TOOLS — MOVING PICTURES
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Undertaker Riddle: a grandiose series with tarot roots
Hi there friends! I hope you’re all doing well! Today I wanted to talk about a manga that pleasantly surprised me: Undertaker Riddle! A little backstory about why…
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Anime That Get’s Me Back to My Roots!
On a recent, sunny weekend, I had the chance to visit a Highlands Games and Celtic festival. I hadn’t been to a Highland Games since I was a…
Messy But Passionate - Getter Robo Arc Anime Review
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Museum of the Moving Image Announces Complete Lineup for First Look 2023
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Museum of the Moving Image Announces Complete Lineup for First Look 2025
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Museum of the Moving Image Announces Complete Lineup for First Look 2022
Runs in person at New York’s Museum of the Moving Image March 16 – 20


Moving away from “Problematic Faves”
For about as long as I’ve written on this site, the term “Problematic fave” has been a thing. It’s a phrase that was born out of a necessity…


Episode 72: Howl’s Moving Castle
Shoujo Sundae reviews Howl's Moving Castle in honor of the film's 20th anniversary.


Episode 197 - Howl’s Moving Castle
This week, the time has come to address the moving castle in the room. Shaun feels that it's time to put Rem's life (and our email) on the…
A Moving Magu-chan Memorial
World Trigger continues the exam, Edens Zero has a catfight, and Nik gives a sterling performance in the Magu-chan finale. 3:26 - My Hero Academia 341 21:32 - Undead Unluck…
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r#96 – howl’s moving castle
As seems to be the case, I kinda missed writing a movie review, especially when I have the objective to have each and every Ghibli’s movies on #moe404’s…


Shin Ultraman Takes the Franchise Back to Its Roots, Just With An Anno Coat of Nerdiness
Hideaki Anno, of Evangelion fame, had his latest film hit theaters this month– Shin Ultraman. Read our review straight from Japan!
Something for Fans of Howl's Moving Castle - The Chrestomanci Series By The Folio Society
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Moving Made Easy: A Checklist for Moving to a New Apartment in Japan
When moving to a different neighborhood or city in Japan, there's much to remember to ensure a smooth transition. Here's a guide so you don't forget anything
Video: The TangleCast Crew Discusses Impactful Moments and Animation of Howl’s Moving Castle
In a recent episode, the TangleCast crew tackled a Hayao Miyazaki’s classic film (based on the classic story), Howl’s Moving Castle. Among the topics they covered was how the…


Establishing New Roots: Thoughts on Farming in Another World
(Via IDMB) Farming in Another World (2023) Written by Kinosuke Naito Illustrated by Yasumo Studio: Zero-G I’m not a fan of isekai but watch these series for research…


Howl’s Moving Castle: Exploring Themes of War in Japanese Animation
In his review of the 2016 animation In this Corner of the World, Mark Kermode reflected on the power of anime to ‘talk about very big, adult issues…


Penguindrum – Messy Characters Who Try To Hold Onto Something
I’ve only ever written about Utena a while back and a little bit about Sarazanmai when it was airing a while back, but I haven’t discussed all of…
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Ikebukuro West Gate Park – 10 – Moving Past the Hate
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Moving on to a new website!
Dear Reader and Subscriber, this email is to inform you about a change in websites. I’m moving from Substack to my very own and new website under the…