A few weeks ago, I cuddled up to my husband—whom I married the end of last August (2017)—and flicked on Toradora, a favorite of mine. With Adam being fairly new to anime, I’m trying to stick to ones I know well and feel he’ll enjoy so we can discuss and enjoy them together. Had you… Read More Taiga x Ryuuji and Messy Relationships
For many of us, the end of May marks the beginning of summer vacation. While Sensei merely switches hats from teacher to researcher over the summer, I still notice a difference in the tempo moving from the semester to summer break. I trust all of you are already enjoying summer vacation in full swing. Before… Read More Ask Sensei: End of the Semester Edition
I think we all have that person in our lives who is just chomping at the bit to give us advice. You know the type, the one who just lays it out even when—especially when—you didn’t ask for their opinion. Pretty annoying, huh? Well, in considering who that person might be in my life I… Read More Helping Kuronuma Find Her Own Way
I love anime. I love pizza. So you’d think I’d also love Code Geass, that perfect melding of two into an action sci-fi where pizza is always being eaten. Alas, it was not to be—but I still am a fan of C.C., that tritagonist (there’s a new word!) that among other things is known as… Read More We (and C.C.) Demand to Know—What’s Your Favorite Pizza?
May is mental health awareness month, a topic close to my heart. I grew up in a family that struggled deeply with mental health and I myself have had quite the uphill battle in this regard. One of my favorite coping mechanisms is aniblogging and diving into anime where I could relate to the characters’… Read More Anime and Mental Health Awareness Month
A soldier holding his detached face. Toothpicks shoved through one cheek and out the other. Numerous soldiers shot and killed at point-blank range. Golden Kamuy has no shortage of violent scenes in almost each and every episode. As with Game of Thrones, that’s part of the appeal of the show (though it’s also a darn… Read More Golden Kamuy and How Violence Shapes My Values
Vatican Miracle Examiner (Vatican Kiseki Chousakan) is an anime series based on a series of light novels of the same name. The series centers on a pair of Roman Catholic priests who are sent across the globe to examine and determine the validity of potential miracles. They are scientists and investigators at heart, so when they… Read More Newman’s Nook: Vatican Miracle Parentage
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