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Writing For ANN
So hello everyone. I have not shared this here yet, but I have an article on Getter Robo on Anime News Network right now. You can read that…
Miraculous Imaginary Musician Miku!
Recently I was talking to my brother about anime theme songs and anime music and I mentioned Miku, who I’ve been a fan of for years. I was…
The Imaginary Film Review
My review of The Imaginary is now up over on Anime News Network. Check it out!
Update | I’m Writing for Crunchyroll???
is this the real life? or is this just isekai?
The Imaginary Anime Film Review
Between reality, storybook worlds, and children's minds, this is a film overflowing with imagination—and it has the animation to match.
Manga Pulse 551: Imaginary Tattoo
Doesn’t it feel like we’ve all been here before? Have we gotten stuck on the old treadmill of time? Perhaps it’s a leak from the hourglass of the…
Writing Prompt: Do you watch anime with friends and/or family?
This is going to be a quick one, and a part of me is more interested in your answers than actually writing my own. So you could say…
Paul Chato’s Rules for Writing Manga?
I recently posted Paul Chato’s rules for writing sitcoms, which is an excellent discussion of the topic by someone who spent years in the trenches producing sitcoms. However,…
Writing Tools for Translators – Book Review
Writing Tools contains 55 tools for writers to improve their craft, which translators can also utilize. We are are, after all, writers too.
25 Costume Ideas for Two Friends
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carla 🩷💜💙 (@novembercosplay) 1. Elphaba and Glinda from Wicked 2. Sam and Frodo from Lord of the Rings View…
Manga Talk: Longing for Home
This episode I talk about the manga Longing for Home. This is a apocalyptic distopian series that follows Taurou after he awakens 500 years in the future. We…
3 Tips for Writing Better Fan Fiction
Fan fiction lets you practice writing without the difficulties of inventing characters, worlds, and more. It helps you build writing confidence and experiment. It also helps you learn…
Paul Chato’s Rules for Writing a Sitcom
Canadian writer, comedian, and “Former Network Executive” Paul Chato recently released a video about how to write his favorite form of television – the Classic Sitcom. It’s …
Missing Blogger Friends and Tips for Longevity?
After blogging for such a long time, five and a half years, you’ve seen a lot of things. The first one is your own blogging style and schedule…
‘Zom100’ Came Home for the Holidays!
Zom100: Bucket List of the Dead Eps. 10-12 Review It’s been three months since the last episode of Zom100 came out, thanks to delays with production from behind the scenes. Man…
My Home Hero – Murder for love
We’ll be changing up the format a little from now on, just know I still wish everyone well. Anyway, I’m a sucker for murder mysteries but what if…
Gaming’s Imaginary Audiences and Otome’s Real Demand
Demand? For my otome games? It’s more likely than you think. A Noisy Pixel article went up on May 17 with the headline “Koei Tecmo Interested in Bringing…
I'm Done writing Fairy Tail Reviews... for now.
An anime and manga blog, devoted to all kinds of amazing things from Japan. Reviews, articles, lists and more!
My Writing Methods For My Novel Kumotawa Confluence
I completed the draft for my second novel, Kumotawa Confluence, last month. There wasn't a big celebration or fireworks - but there should b...
First Impressions for #Animexchange: Natsume’s Book of Friends
Giving my first impressions of Natsume’s book of friends, a series with a lot of charm, but a few problems.
Group Promoting Latin Characters for Japanese Writing Gives Up
Earlier this year, a group that aimed to replace the Japanese writing system with the Latin alphabet admitted defeat.
5 Tips For Breaking Into Niche Writing In 2020
It’s been difficult to find the motivation to blog. As quarantine wears on, my role as a primary caregiver has continued on as the most important and time-consuming…
Writing Prompt: What’s your preferred length for an anime?
The answer here? It depends on the anime. Seems simple enough. But of course, that’s not very satisfying, so I’ll try my best to come up with an…
Classic Cartoon Writing: Why These Cartoons Weren’t for Kids
There are voices you’ve known your entire life—without ever realizing how much intention, intelligence, and writing lived behind them.
My Senpai is Annoying 07 (Best Friends For Life!)
AstroNerdBoy reviews My Senpai is Annoying 07. Futaba and Natsumi recall how they met and how their friendship grew over time.
Hello, friends!
I know that right now is kind of a scary time for many, so I wanted to take a moment to make a post of free resources that…
ULTRAMAN, Anne of Green Gables, Ghost in the Shell, Maison Ikkoku, Mashin Hero Wataru
Review: Home Office Romance | A Meetcute for Introverts
From the creater of the popular manga Sweat and Soap, Home Office Romance is a cute one-shot romance about love during COVID.
Life is hard for Otaku: Working From Home
I’m sure most of you out there are familiar with the outbreak on our hands as a world. Thanks to this many of us have found ourselves being…
Home for Rent (บ้านเช่า..บูชายัญ, Sophon Sakdaphisit, 2023)
An inability to overcome the traumatic past leaves a family vulnerable to the dark machinations of a black magic cult in Sophon Sakdaphisit’s supernatural thriller
Beast Tamer (Episode 13) – A Home for All
For saving Horizon from the demon and the corrupt lord, Rein was given a double promotion by the adventurers’ guild and a huge reward. They recommended he buy…
100 Yen Shop Must Haves for Home Decor
Here’s our recommendation for the best 100 yen shop must haves for home decor. Buy them at Japan's Daiso, CanDo and Seria!
Home Is the Battlefield for the Young 86
No longer the person that place once knew, Paul's true and actual home is now very different: on the battlefield, with his comrades. And one-by-one, they all die…
Review: Studio Ponoc’s New ‘The Imaginary’ is Darkly Fantastical
Studio Ponoc, known as the "Ghibli Successor," is finally back with a new animated film. Can The Imaginary live up to its pedigree?
Writing Prompt: Can a fandom ruin an anime for you?
One interesting phenomenon that has sprouted out of seemingly nowhere over the past decade or so is the creation of very specific “fandoms”. Does liking something automatically enroll…
What I am Watching and Writing About for Summer 2023
Welcome to Anime Rants. For Summer 2023, I will be watching nine series and writing episode reviews for them. However, the episode reviews won’t be every week, as…
Yuki Yuna is a Hero – I Fight for My Friends
One major question before starting this one. Is it possible to look at a series or a piece of media from more than what is on the cover?…
Deaimon #01 — Home Sweets Home
At least they're not making it creepy. Impressions: Someone really needs to tell the artists that lighting is not just slapping a white polygon on cheeks. It…
Harvest Moon Comes to Mobile Devices For The Frist Time – Home Sweet Home | Natsume Inc
Natsume Inc. announces Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home, the latest addition to the beloved video game series. Move back to your hometown and restore its glory in this…
Writing in hiding
Okay, “in hiding” is way too dramatic. There have been writers who have actually had to hide out of fear of being harassed or even murdered (as we…
Writing in Buses
I'm writing this in the bus and that's all really. I'm not sure why you would want to, but you are more than welcomed to join me.
Q1 2025 Solicitations for UK Anime Home Video Releases
2025 starts off with a lot of new releases! From To Your Eternity and Welcome to Demon-School! Iruma-kun all the way to The 100 Girlfriends, BAKI and Macross…
June 2025 Solicitations for US Anime Home Video Releases
Log Horizon comes back in print in a small batch from Crunchyroll for the month of June.
August 2022 Solicitations for US Anime Home Video Releases
The August line-up features another small batch from Crunchyroll but now with My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission and two more limited edition releases.
Q2 2023 Solicitations for UK Anime Home Video Releases
This line-up of UK anime releases features the second half of Jujutsu Kaisen’s first season, a whole bunch of standard editions, and more multi-language releases from Crunchyroll.
July 2024 Solicitations for US Anime Home Video Releases
Crunchyroll adds more variety with new limited editions, re-releases of a few popular shows and a selection of action, isekai and more to the schedule.
July 2025 Solicitations for US Anime Home Video Releases
Crunchyroll offers more limited editions in a new fashion, while Sentai brings back some more older titles including a new Premium box set.
June 2024 Solicitations for US Anime Home Video Releases
A small batch filled with mostly isekai stories for Crunchyroll’s June batch.
May 2022 Solicitations for US Anime Home Video Releases
May 2022’s release schedule features the remaining episodes of Black Clover as well as Full-Dive, Nana, Somali and the Forest Spirit and more!
January 2023 Solicitations for US Anime Home Video Releases
Crunchyroll starts the year of 2023 with a new Yu Yu Hakusho box set, a couple 2022 anime titles receiving a release, and Black Clover’s third season collection.