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Well, not exactly… Metablogging time! Ok so not that my update schedule was ever great, but this has been a particularly long drought of content and believe me…
[One] Hello you, Hello me
Almost exactly a year ago, I had an idea for a blog post that came from this tweet of Hag’s; it would’ve been an entire post talking about…
Help Me Fundraise for an Emotional Support Dog! Art Commissions!
Here is some of the work I have done in the past. I would love to work with you to make a piece that makes you truly happy!…
Jobless Reincarnation #01 — Look Who’s Talking
Internal narration is the greatest storytelling device. Impressions: Meanwhile, this one is almost a bundle of "things done completely wrong." No female can appear without having a…
An Empress of Japan? New Poll Shows a Majority Support It
Will the next emperor of Japan be an empress? A new poll shows a clear majority support it - but there are obstacles.
Japan (Finally!) Announces It’s Fully Open for Tourism
Japan is finally open for tourists again! Details on what's been changed - and when you can start packing your bags.
12 Days of Hardcore Marathoning Begins with An Update
I’ve been slacking. I don’t think it’s any real secret that I’ve been nearly absent from the blogosphere since I went on my road trip about four months…
This Anime is About A Girl Who’s in Love With an Old Person 💀
This Anime Is About a Girl Who is In love With An Old Man Akira Tachibana is a shy highschool student who used to be a track runner, until…
It’s Been A While, Huh?(IMPORTANT UPDATE)
…………………………………. How should I play this? I feel like posts like this- if they don’t start with the timid “Hey…
Princess Connect! Re:Dive Season 2 – 07 (A Side Story With a Side of Plot)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Princess Connect! Re:Dive 07. Chika accidentally unseals the spirit Foggy, who causes quite a bit of mayhem in town.
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Who’s a Critic Now?
I didn’t realise Kim Morrissy was a woman. For the longest time, I swore the person who posted about light novels and used the pseudonym “Frog-kun” was a…
AX Update – It’s That Time of Year
So, this little report is going to do a bunch of things, as I gear up for another fun time at Anime Expo for 2022. I am also…
Rent-a-Girlfriend – 30 – Pillar of Support
Kazuya is constantly on the edge of a nervous breakdown thinking going off alone with Chizuru will be some kind of huge disaster, but Chizuru pushes past the…
First Look: Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro
An extremely shy young man gets aggressively teased by an underclassman, who happens to be a cute girl!
Episode 675, “It’s-a-Me! Tama-o!”
On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have hosts Ed , Steve , & Alex joined by our Anime Recap host Sam Leach …
End of Year Update: Aious & By Your Side
It’s been a busy 2021 and a long time since I gave any game updates on Aious, so I figured I’d make this little End of Year Update.…
Pre-Anime NYC 2019: Yeah, You Know Me! Who’s Down With Anime NYC?
Last year I wondered if Anime NYC could top 2017. Well, I can easily say that this year just smoked 2018 without much effort. We have movie premieres,…
I Love the Villainess #01 — Look Who’s Reincarnating Now
Every time they say "Bauer" is sounds like "bow-wow," and that improves things. Impressions: I guess we'll start with the most cliched and work our way out.…
An Autumn Update
The beginning of Autumn (in the UK) is one of my favourite times of year. There’s just something about the colour of the sunlight, especially in the mornings,…
A look at an assortment of stuff I bought recently
Or a “haul” as the kids say. Look, I have to make these lower-effort posts every so often; I just hope they’re entertaining or informative somehow. I think…
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A Who’s Who of Prewar Okinawan Cultural Figures
Yamazato in a 1958 issue of Okinawa Graph magazine. Reading an autobiographical piece by Okinawan artist / playwright / novelist / cultural writer / cultural official Yamazato Eikichi,…
A Conversation With Me (A Conclusion)
Hello everyone. Thank you for following this project on for the longer time that it happened for. Given the nature of these things where I ask for answers…
It’s an Ill “Wind”
Why do I keep doing this to myself? I keep going “That’s the last time I will EVER see a ‘Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure’ anime!” and the next time…
It’s All An Adventure
I know I told you that reviews would be a bit skimpy on the ground for a bit. Well, here is what happened – I planned a vacation…
First Look: Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister
Kamihate Uryuu has moved in with three sisters that work as live-in shrine maidens. The usual harem stuff ensues.
First Look: Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister
Kamihate Uryuu has moved in with three sisters that work as live-in shrine maidens. The usual harem stuff ensues.
Blood-C: Truly, a fully embellished story.
A promise of blood, guts, and Lovecraftian monsters, a disgustingly tasteless sequel delivered. As one of my lovely friend declares: “Blood-C is ambiguous at best.” It has been…
Pick of the Week: Who’s a Pretty Boy, Then?
SEAN: There are a few other titles I’m interested in this week, including the new one by the Barakamon author, but there’s no doubt about it: Pretty Boy…
Don’t @ Me: Six of my Anime Opinions: It’s Been a Minute Edition
It’s Monday, which means it is time again for this! Welcome back to Don’t @ Me! The place where, like my sense of time, I get lost as…
Obscusion B-Side: Business Superiority Through... Alphabetry? A Look at the "Children of Atari"
While the concept of "video games" certainly existed prior to the founding of Atari, Inc., the successor to the short-lived Syzygy Engineeri...
Another Chapter: An Update
Those of you who follow me on Twitter will know that I was planning to publish a review yesterday. Instead, you get this post - a little update.…
Anime Playlist – an update.
Haven’t posted anything about my anime playlist in a bit, so I guess it’s time to update with my latest additions and thoughts. Recent Additions: Recovery of an…
It’s All “New” to Me
When the show “New Game!” came out, I had two big problems with it. The first was the overwhelming female cast in it (men were there, but certainly…
Vampire in the Garden – It’s A Miss For Me
I have developed something of a specialty when it comes to vampire anime. I watch them all and usually like them. Vampire in the Garden was a disappointment.
An EXPLOSIVE Start – Attack on Titan Season 4 comes with a brand new look
Okay so now we know that Attack on Titan S4 has just released, but what’s more interesting is that the production is totally in the hands of MAPPA…
First Look: Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout
Thirty something salarymen Tachibana and Jinguji have been inseparable bros since childhood. After a night of drinking, the two meet a goddess that transports them to a fantasy…
Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout
Support Zimmerit.moe!
While this site has long been a labor of love with some serious support from generous fans, should you feel inclined, there are a few ways you can…
A review of Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro
No, I haven’t gotten so lazy now that I’m just reposting old posts — this is different from my other Nagatoro review, which was of the first…
It’s a Point of Pride
I’ve always had a weird relationship with sexuality. Now that I’ve gotten your attention, I’ll rewind a bit to say that while I don’t typically make a huge…
A Look at Summer 2021- Some Titles of Interest (to me of course ;P)
I was going to be so foolish as to title this as “What will I be watching?” or the like. A title like that might mislead you guys…
RPG Fudousan – Episode 11 – Selenia’s Revenge with a Side of Mind Control
Episode impressions of RPG Fudousan Episode 11 as Fa is not the dragon attacking the city. However, we don't know why Selenia's intentions as well.
Otaku Elf (Volume 1) – An Elf Summoned from Another World Who’s a Total Homebody
When Koito turned sixteen she became the Miko for the local god, Elda, an elf summoned from another world during the Edo period who watches over the region.…
Metallic Rouge Episode 13 Review: A Pot of Plot Twists with a Side of Loose Ends
Compared to something like fantasy or isekai, the science fiction genre is much more rare in anime. The original sci-fi anime Metallic Rouge completed its run with its…
Fully, Wholly Metal Alchemist
We continue our Holy Week series on anime and disability with a guest post from Sorincha, one of our followers who is supporting our mission by being our…
Advanced Japanese Reading Practice with Side-by-Side Readers
Want Japanese reading practice with newspapers or essays? Here's how to level up your Japanese game with side-by-side readers.
A Movie with a Hell of a Build-Up: They Call Me Jeeg
When I first heard about the film They Call Me Jeeg, its premise intrigued me. Although named after an anime, it’s not actually based on Steel Jeeg, a…
An Otaku’s Weight Loss Update
Last year around this time, I published an article titled “An Overweight Otaku’s Weight Loss Journey” chronicling...
An Update on my Reviews
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