From ancient times, the boundless night sky and the numberless stars have captured the human imagination. For Aristotle, the birth of philosophy lay in the contemplation of the stars, while Plato wanted the wise to train themselves in astronomy, and Virgil and Seneca liken virtue to a “path to the stars.” Twenty-five centuries later, the skies above still fascinate… Read More Planetes in the Planetarian: a Church of Men and Angels
We’ve got the kids from Karasuno. We’ve got Star Wars. We’ve got Bocchi and the girls. What more could you ask for? Well, if that’s not enough, this week’s reviews also cover the latest volumes of SHY, Your Forma, and I Want to End This Love Game, as well as the premiere of a new… Read More Reader’s Corner: I Want to End This Love Game (Vol. 3), Your Forma (Vol. 6), and Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance (Vol. 3)
Pretty Usagi Tsukino fanart? Yes, we’ll take that any time! ★ 【きしんⅡ世】 「 月野うさぎ 」 ☆
Every Olympics, viewers latch onto sports that we never otherwise watch, gripped by the competition and the competitors. Early in the Olympics, our collective attention was focused on 10m air pistol, where two unknowns (at least on the world stage and certainly in America) suddenly shot into the spotlight: the beautiful and super cool Kim… Read More Fanart Friday: Olympic Air-Pistol, Anime-Style
Look, it’s not easy to ask others for help. Shame, pride, and all manner of obstacles get in the way. Deku and Vegeta know this intimately as major arcs for them and even their inmost character reveal a desire to go it on their own and not involve others. But what does scripture have to… Read More The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 5: The Help That Vegeta, Deku, and You Need
Jugyeong Lim is a high school student with problems that are all too familiar, especially body image anxiety and bullies. When she finally lashes out at one bully, the other girl complains about her, and Jugyeong is forced to change schools. Life doesn’t seem fair! Over the winter break that precedes her entrance into her… Read More First Impression: True Beauty
It’s perhaps easy to look down upon manga and light novels, as full of tropes as they are. And yet, it’s these tropes that we as fans adore—and when combined with excellent artistry, they lead to inspiring and heartfelt experiences. That’s the case with a number of volumes we’re reviewing this week, including the latest… Read More Reader’s Corner: Itaewon Class (Vol. 2), Usotoki Rhetoric (Vol. 8), and A Sign of Affection (Vol. 9)
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