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EP 88: The Weight of Humanity
I have returned after some time. I got to watch some interesting and thought provoking shows and movies like Oppenheimer and Ooku of the Inner Chambers. They really…
Weight Distribution
High-speed sports car, high-speed open-wheel cars, angel butts, booth babes, scared cameramen, flying drones, and family restaurants. This is podracing.
Urobuchi and the Weight of Carrying Weapons
I will have a post on Revenger appearing on Friday. This show has reawakened some thoughts on Gen Urobuchi’s writing. I say this after being put off by…
The Art of Video Game Failure
Most games have something called a failure state. A part of the game you see when you play less than perfectly. Whether it's a game over, death screen,…
The Failure of “America’s Greatest Otaku”
Tokyopop’s situation was still precarious after a round of layoffs in 2008, but company founder and CEO Stu Levy was certain he could turn things around.
Redefining Failure – “Failure” Blog Tour
Owls post it’s been a bit but this was a hard one to look at from a different angle. Failure has a standard definition to it but…
Tales of Wedding Rings – 11 – Bearing the Weight of Destiny
After buying clothes to blend in with Satou’s world and having a meal at a local family restaurant, everyone tries to put a good face on things, but…
Claymore – The Weight of Life in a Cruel World
The mixed reviews left me very skeptical while starting and I understand why the views on this manga are so polarized however I fall in the category that…
The Unbearable Weight of the Past: Space Battleship Yamato 2202
I consider Space Battleship Yamato 2199 to be perhaps the best franchise remake ever. Outside of legacy and possibly 2D vs. 3D animation preference for battles, it improves…
Space Battleship Yamato, Space Battleship Yamato 2199, Space Battleship Yamato 2202
Violet Evergarden – Emotional Discovery, the Weight of Trauma and the Beauty of Life
Violet Evergarden is an overall fantastic work. It has an odd beginning and a decently executed ending, but the best part of the series is by far its…
Decline of Crunchyroll and Failure of Originals
For a while now, Crunchyroll is facing a big decline. In recent seasons, Funimation has been getting a lot of high profile shows in the past. To make…
Distillation of the Busty Failure: Ponkotsu Musume no Nichijou
A couple years ago, I noticed a trend in characters that I called “busty failures”—a translation of the Japanese terms ponkotsu plus kyonyuu. Their primary qualities are, as…
Angels, kaiju and the noble failure of SSSS. Gridman
Sometimes a reaction to a show feels so diverse that I wonder if the two sides are legitimately watching the same show. A few months back, I watched…
The EMBARRASSING Failure of Dragon Ball Z Home Releases
The embarrassing failure of Dragon Ball Z has a long unfortunate history. Everything from the Orange Bricks to the Orange Boxes and even the famous 30th Anniversary disaster...…
Failure Doesn't Exist.
Failure. Let's talk about it. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maskedasura Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/masked_asura Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_masked_asura/?igshid=OGQ2MjdiOTE%3D ► "Copyright Disclaimer, Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as…
The Weight We Carry: Spirit Circle, Volume 3
As Kouko drives him forward and Rune cheers him on, it’s becoming more and more clear that our young Fuuta is beginning to come apart at the seams.…
Introducing: the ‘Failure to Launch’ Tag!
Recently I thought up a fun idea for a post, or even a series of posts, that I could do here on the blog. However, I realized that…
The Magician Who Rose From Failure
In formation about the light novel series The Magician Who Rose From Failure. The official English release is from J-Novel Club.
An Overweight Otaku’s Weight Loss Journey
Refusing a stereotype
November OWLS tour – Failure
Another month, another Owls post. This month we have a really interesting topic. Possibly my favourite topic in my OWLS experience: Failure! 11th Monthly Deadline: November 1, 2019…
The Story Behind Anime's Most Overhyped FAILURE
The God of High School is a famous anime thanks to how controversial it is. While it aired, it was one of the most hyped-up anime, thanks to…
The Weight Of Hayao Miyazaki And Ghibli – The Boy And The Heron / How Do You Live?
Hayao Miyazaki’s storytelling is built upon the dreamlike, empowering physics of the animation that builds his worlds. This offers a fascinating contrast with his latest film The Boy…
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Saihate no Paladin Episode 3 – A History Of Failure
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Saihate no Paladin episode 3 starts with the boys getting drunk, throws in the awaited match between Blood and Will, but…
Delicious Party Precure Ep 5 Review: Failure is the Mother of Salami?
Hi, Everyone! This is my short review of Episode 5 of Delicious Party Precure and today, Kokone is trying her best to her new friends. This ...
To Your Eternity, Episode 1: The Fear and Failure of Leaving Home
I didn’t know what to expect going into episode one of To Your Eternity. After watching it, I honestly still don’t know much regarding this series and where…
Failure to Launch Tag Post
Ever wonder what would happen if your favourite hero decided not to bother answering the call to action and went and had a nap instead? Well, this tag…
Failure to Launch: Dewbond’s Choices!
Recently I was tagged in a post by fellow blogger Yomu. I was glad I did because this looks like a fun little thing to do! I’ll post…
Yoriichi Tsugikuni: An OVERPOWERED Failure??
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Kanata no Astra: Logical Failure
If I had watched this anime five years ago I might have loved it. But times change and people change and I for example too spoiled to just…
The Weight Of Hayao Miyazaki And Ghibli – The Boy And The Heron / How Do You Are living?
Hayao Miyazaki’s storytelling is built upon the dreamlike, empowering physics of the animation that builds his worlds. This offers a fascinating contrast with
OWLS November “Failure” Post: What Card Game Anime Have Taught Me About Failure
"As I stated above, I have a pretty long history TCGs and their anime, most notably Yugioh and Cardfight Vanguard."
The Magician Who Rose from Failure: Tales of War and Magic, Vol. 3
By Hitsuji Gamei and Fushimi Saika. Released in Japan as “Shikkaku Kara Hajimeru Nariagari Madō Shidō! ~ Jumon Kaihatsu Tokidoki Senki ~” by GC Novels. Released in North…
The Magician Who Rose from Failure: Tales of War and Magic, Vol. 6
By Hitsuji Gamei and Fushimi Saika. Released in Japan as “Shikkaku Kara Hajimeru Nariagari Madō Shidō! ~ Jumon Kaihatsu Tokidoki Senki ~” by GC Novels. Released in North…
The Magician Who Rose from Failure: Tales of War and Magic, Vol. 4
By Hitsuji Gamei and Fushimi Saika. Released in Japan as “Shikkaku Kara Hajimeru Nariagari Madō Shidō! ~ Jumon Kaihatsu Tokidoki Senki ~” by GC Novels. Released in North…
The Magician Who Rose from Failure: Tales of War and Magic, Vol. 1
By Hitsuji Gamei and Fushimi Saika. Released in Japan as “Shikkaku Kara Hajimeru Nariagari Madō Shidō! ~ Jumon Kaihatsu Tokidoki Senki ~” by GC Novels. Released in North…
The Magician Who Rose from Failure: Tales of War and Magic, Vol. 5
By Hitsuji Gamei and Fushimi Saika. Released in Japan as “Shikkaku Kara Hajimeru Nariagari Madō Shidō! ~ Jumon Kaihatsu Tokidoki Senki ~” by GC Novels. Released in North…
The Magician Who Rose from Failure: Tales of War and Magic, Vol. 2
By Hitsuji Gamei and Fushimi Saika. Released in Japan as “Shikkaku Kara Hajimeru Nariagari Madō Shidō! ~ Jumon Kaihatsu Tokidoki Senki ~” by GC Novels. Released in North…
Kami no Tou/Tower of God | Crunchyroll’s Masterpiece or Failure?
Kami no Tou is one of the most interesting starts to a show I’ve seen in a while, the mysteriousness is enthralling despite tons of obvious flaws. It…
Yoriichi Tsugikuni: Demon Slayer's Biggest Failure?
When we think of a character so powerful, influential, and impactful as Yoriichi Tsugikuni, do we stop to think he could ever be classified as a failure? In…
Made in Abyss Episode 7: A Failure of Restraint and Alone in the Dark
Made in Abyss Episode 7: Ouzen is not convinced Riko and Regu are ready, so she "tests" them. Will they be found lacking? Will they survive?
Netflix ‘Avatar’ a Success or Failure? Honestly, In the Middle.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Season One Review November 2004: I, a ten-year-old, saw The Spongebob Squarepants Movie with my family. That’s when I saw a trailer for th…
Record of Grancrest War Episode 3: A Failure of Diplomacy and a Victory of Arms
Record of Grancrest War Episode 3: Theo Cornaro and Siluca Meletes fight to stop a Salamander from destroying a local town.
Kyokou Suiri | Failure in Storytelling, Still Interesting
Kyokou Suiri is a mystery that implores some really interesting work with mystery, boasting an interesting twist of genres and themes that has me excited for episodes to…
[Nov. 2019 OWLS Tour] Haikyuu: Failure Means Growth
Hello newcomers and people that still continue to come back to my OWLS post for the second to last month of this annoying year of 2019. It looks…
You are going to carry that weight: Revisiting Cowboy Bebop [Editorial]
Men always seem to think about their past before they die, as though they were frantically searching for proof that they truly lived. ~ Je...
Deep Insanity: The Lost Child Episode 7 – So, No Consequences For Failure…
Deep Insanity continues in pretty much the same fashion it has up until this point (which is to say, somewhat disappointingly). Be sure to read the full review.
(REVIEW) Total System Failure in VIVY – FLOURITE EYE’S SONG
To the singularity and back again, and not a slight bit wiser.
"Chainsaw Man Is A COMMERCIAL FAILURE" | Anime Mythbusters #7
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Healin’ Good ♡ PreCure Episode 40: One More Failure
Seems like things are quickly moving towards the end with the fortieth episode of Healin’ Good ♡ PreCure. One foe may have been defeated, but there is still…
Why This Sports Anime "Sequel" Was A HUGE Failure
Over the years on this channel there's been discussions and even defenses of a variety of anime that have achieved scores of 6 and some even scores of…