With the second season of Kaguya-sama being back on air, the popularity of the show has once again shown itself, with various anime communities having consistent conversations about the show. Kaguya has gotten an immense amount of popularity, even in the western fandom, with over 250,000 users listing the first season on MAL, and the … Continue reading What makes Kaguya-Sama Stand Above the Other Rom-Coms
5 Best Winter 2020 Anime
I finally took the time and caught up with most of the anime from last season. And there were quite a lot that I had fun with. So here are my top five favorite shows of last season. If a show isn’t on this list, I probably 1) didn’t watch the show yet (the jewel … Continue reading 5 Best Winter 2020 Anime
The Struggle with Additional Characters(ft. Hidamari Sketch)
So many times, in long running TV shows and occasionally Anime, come a time in the show where either some character(s) join the main cast. There’s many reasons that can apply to this situation, such as some of the main cast leaving because their actors are too expensive, or even the writers running out of … Continue reading The Struggle with Additional Characters(ft. Hidamari Sketch)
Why Bofuri is so fun (the Anti Darwin’s game)
Bofuri fails to be what many would consider a good show. In fact, it does have a lot of elements that I, myself, along with many others criticize in other fantasy (game) shows like this for being. The unexplainable game mechanics that make the game broken like any of Maple’s skill, replaceable, boring and boring … Continue reading Why Bofuri is so fun (the Anti Darwin’s game)
On having to watch anime (and watching weekly)
Consuming anime feels a little different when you have to watch and discuss them. In the past, I’ve always watched anime by myself, binge watching every show I can find. And throughout my life, I’ve never been a person who enjoys watching anime weekly. From a young age, anime — or any type of medium … Continue reading On having to watch anime (and watching weekly)
How Music in Slice of Life can transform「calming」into「relaxing」
Music affects our viewer experience, often much more than we end up realizing. When reading media reviews, especially ones concerning anime, I often see a lack of focus on the sound section. Now, of course I definitely think that part of this is on the fault of the anime industry, due to many series having … Continue reading How Music in Slice of Life can transform「calming」into「relaxing」
Kyokou Suiri Episode 8~10: The up, the down, and the repeat
Maybe the expositions are catching up to me a little. Frankly, as much as I do enjoy this show, episodes 9 and 10 weren't very enjoyable. But let’s take a step back to an episode that was enjoyable. Episode 8 was still great. Most of the story was addressing what happened in the time skip … Continue reading Kyokou Suiri Episode 8~10: The up, the down, and the repeat
The Unfortunate Circumstances of Studio Shaft’s Hidden Gem
On the 11th of January 2014 to May 24th, you may know that one of the most successful rom com animes aired, titled ‘Nisekoi’. You may also know that Nisekoi is immensely popular, and is stacked with various qualities which include an already successful manga source material, popular voice actors on the anime, and incredible … Continue reading The Unfortunate Circumstances of Studio Shaft’s Hidden Gem
Kyokou Suiri Episode 6~7: Magical Girl Iwanaga Kotoko
Episode 6 and 7 were both delights. While watching episode 5, I said that I’d probably enjoy watching the three of the characters talk with white background for a few hours. And these episodes (especially episode 6) were the closest that we ever got to that. Both of the episodes continue to have the fun … Continue reading Kyokou Suiri Episode 6~7: Magical Girl Iwanaga Kotoko
Why Spoilers are Good for Anime(and any other story-telling medium)
There’s always some conversation going on in any community that involves story-telling about whether spoilers are good or not. And for the most part, people always argue in favor of no spoilers. Now, while I can totally understand people’s appreciation for the shock value in shows, I’m going to be arguing for why being spoiled … Continue reading Why Spoilers are Good for Anime(and any other story-telling medium)
Convoluted Situation 