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Winx Club: Aisha’s Screwed Up Story (And How Nabu Made it Worse)
(This is an edited compilation of posts from my other blog, The Yin-Yang Couple.) Why Aisha and Nabu’s Relationship Didn’t Fit Her Story GermanSirenix wrote an Aisha/Nex appreciation…
Haunted Junction
Oh my God… When something’s strange in the neighbourhood, who are you gonna call? Well, nobody because who would want to get rid of fun and funny ghosts,…
The Haunted Bridge
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Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
It may not be October, but my pursuit of good horror films continues. Any American (or western) horror film just doesn’t scare me. They can barely even grab…
The Haunted Monastery
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Summer Time Render #03 — “Let’s Split Up and Search The Haunted House”
His eye is magic. I get it. Please stop with the closeups. Impressions: The start was okay enough, though still in very much a corny horror kind…
Haunted Houses in Japan
Haunted House are much more common in Japan than they are in Canada. If ever go to Japan again, I want to try one of these.
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 535:This Is Screwed Up, But I Was Reincarnated As A Girl In Another World
In This episode, Xan reviews another isekai series, but this one tries to fix a classic trope. Do they accomplish their goal? Well, Sit back and find out…
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (Volume 1) – Because it’s Haunted, Right?
Kogarashi has had a hard life. Susceptible to possession, he’s lost everything and everyone in his life. So, when he is given the chance to live rent-free for…
Moonchime Studios teams up with Poni-Pachet for a Haunted Obachestra English Localization Kickstarter
Moonchime Studios teams up with Poni-Pachet to localize the joseimuke, Haunted Obachestra in English! Kickstarter planned for July 2022!
Real Haunted Places in Japan
Uncover the most haunted places in Japan, where restless spirits linger—from Tokyo's eerie whispers to the chilling tale of Inunaki Tunnel.
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (Volume 12) – I Can’t Give Up Without a Fight
Oboro stands up to Genshirou Ryuuga and defends Kogarashi, buying him enough time to power up an attack, but will it be enough, and even if it is,…
Shakugan no Shana’s Yuji Sakai: Fresh Eyes, Screwed by the Script
The Summer of Love V continues! We are almost at the end, but we can’t finish this off without a look at this boy! This will be a…
Thanks to Weak Yen, Japanese Timeshare Owners In Hawaii are Screwed
The weak yen means many Japanese people can't easily travel abroad. That's left those who bought timeshares in Hawaii losing money.
Mieruko-Chan Episode 6: Haunted Weekend
Initially a Hana episode though Miko regained the spotlight in the 2nd part.
Haunted Houses In and Around Tokyo
From vengeful ghosts, creepy children and human experiments gone wrong, these haunted houses in Tokyo are uniquely hair-raising.
The Message in the Haunted Mansion
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
3 Reasons To Watch: Haunted Junction
Haunted Junction is a comedy anime from 1997 that pokes fun at horror tropes in anime and Japanese society.
Daebak Budongsan (Sell Your Haunted House)
Plot: Ji Ah, a woman who has inherited exorcism abilities from her mother, is the owner of Daebak Realty, a company that specializes in selling haunted houses. Ji…
I Moved And Now I’m Haunted
1. I’m terrified. 2 (OP). I can hear a woman’s voice, for real. 7. Become a YouTuber then. 5. It’s The post I Moved And Now I’m Haunted…
A Haunted Turkish Bathhouse (1975) review
It is via the splatter of blood, the concatenation of sexual acts, and the ghostly revenge that Yamaguchi presents the male spectator his truth: that he, beyond fantasy…
Day 12 of Otakutober: It’s getting haunted in here- Haunted Houses and Tests of Courage
Alright, everyone here’s another trope blog where I, Star, get a little heated in our 13 Days of Otakutober event. Because we know that you love to read…
The 5 Most Haunted Places in Japan
Japanese horror has become so acclaimed that it has its own dedicated category on streaming sites. The mix of frightening real details along with the historical relevance of…
Blood on the Dance Floor Retrospective: Haunted
I discuss Blood on the Dance Floor’s tenth studio album: Haunted. Being a more gloomy and atmospheric album in the bands discography, how does it hold up?
Lapis Re:Lights – Episode 6 – Haunted House Exploration
Episode impressions of Lapis Re:Lights Episode 6 as Maryberry is now missing. When Tiara’s team makes it close to their destination, they see Ratura and others in disarray…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Haunted By The Holocaust
Ah, I didn't know about this skit. This is no good. It's like if you did a sketch where the joke was the atomic bombings of Hiroshima or…
Humanity is Screwed: Dystopian Visions in Psycho-Pass and Shin Sekai Yori (Colloquium)
Since I somewhat recently finished Shin Sekai Yori (SSY), Josh and I were talking (bickering) about it — as we are wont to do whenever I finish a show that…
Tomo is a Girl! #03 — Haunted Bowling Alley
I'd be a little wary of a completely empty bowling alley that only has pink balls. Impressions: The blonde gremlin was amusing last week, but this week was…
The Haunted Bookstore – Gateway to a Parallel Universe
Information for the light novel series The Haunted Bookstore – Gateway to a Parallel Universe. The official English release is from Seven Seas.
Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance Ep. 1: Haunted Forest
Summary On November 6, UC 0079, Principality of Zeon ground forces roll through an abandoned town in Romania on the Eastern European front of the war with the…
Goosebumps Revisited - The Haunted Mask (With Film Location)
Haunted Mask Goosebumps Haunted Mask Filming Location: 494 Whitevale Road Pickering, Ontario, Canada. Goosebumps Haunted Mask Episode Review I wanna let you guys in on my childhood. And for a lot…
Code:Realize ~Wintertide Miracles~ Drama CD: Haunted House Adventure
This is the newest Drama CD that I managed to get my hands of, and sure it doesn't disappoint! This Drama CD is one of the best, I…
Five Japanese Horror Films for a Haunted Halloween
In the mood for the eerie world of Japanese horror this haunting season? Look no further than these five classic films.
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 4: Favorites
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 4: Kogarashi helps Sagiri take on a youkai. And they have to act like a couple to do it!
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 3: Favorites
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 3: Kogarashi starts high school. He's super excited. Trouble is, so is Yuuna!
AnoHana Episode One: To be Haunted by the Past
AnoHana’s first episode is filled with a lot of the core elements that make the series great: solid foreshadowing and great emotional payoff.
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 5: Favorites
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 5: Chisaki wants to talk with Yuuna. Can Kogarashi help make it happen?
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 2: Favorites
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 2: Sekkan, the monk who wanted to exorcise Yuuna came back -- with lots and lots of friends!
Day 12 of Otakutober: Famous haunted places in Japan
Hey! Here’s to another day of Otakutober! We’ve never truly dived into the environment of Japan and all that inhabits it, so why not now! (Especially with all…
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 1: Favorites
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 1: Kogarashi Fuyuzora found a cheap room at the inn -- but a ghost had already moved in!
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (Volume 18) – Child’s Play!
With three of the strongest beings in the world living in Yuragi-sou, they need to be a little more careful as attacks could come from anywhere. However, they…
Day 11 of Otakutober: Haunted schools and casts in Anime
Here we are again with another addition of Otakutober! This time around we thought it’d be fun to highlight some noteable anime that are centric around all beings…
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Episode 24 Review – Haunted Mary
The first Noro-focused episode is terrifying...
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (Volume 20) – Let’s Get Metaphysical!
Only a handful of the residents of Yuragi-sou got to compete in the Yukemuri High School sports festival, however, Matora got together with Asaka to create the first-ever…
Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san (Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs)
This manga is an ecchi harem rom-com that also has a good amount of action. For the first half or so of the manga it simply tells the…
RPG Fudousan – Episode 3 – The Haunted Appartment and Fa’s Hidden Strength
Episode impressions of RPG Fudousan Episode 3 as the girls at RPG Real Estate now have the task to find someone who will rent a haunted house. Yep,…
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (Volume 8) – Subjugation Ceremony Complete
Having failed to save Kogarashi, Yuuna, Sagiri, Yaya, and Hibari are forced to watch the subjugation ceremony. Once it’s complete, Kogarashi is turned back to a human and…
The Anime That Didn’t Make Us #10 – Oh Family!, Haunted Junction
It’s an Anthony & Brian-only episode of The Anime That Didn’t Make Us this time out. And one I should have posted about a month ago. Whoops. Oh…
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (Volume 19) – All-Out War!
Yuuna managed to move Yuragi-sou to an alternate dimension, but they had already been found. The group is split in two, leaving Tenko Nadare to fight Kogarashi as…
A-Yokai-A-Day: The Bakemono Who Haunted Matsuura Iyo’s House
This story is about another bakemono. The true form of this yōkai is never explained in the story, so whether it was an animal, or a ghost, or…