So many thing happened in episode 10 of OreGairu 2 – the conclusion of one long arc and a transition into another. Too much happened, frankly – I had to rewatch it to absorb it all. And for an episode where so many plotlines moved along, it’s interesting to note that character development did occur,… Read More OreGairu 2, Episode 10: You Change, I Change
One of the most boring things a parent has to do is attend kids’ birthday parties. Seriously, so boring. The only thing a parent can do there is chat with other parents, but sometimes, even that option is cut off. Particularly, if you’re an outsider at the party, the other parents might congregate with each… Read More Hachiman Hikigaya and Busting the Christian Bubble
Have you been paying attention to the new generation of Genshiken? Well, you should be. Even if you don’t particularly like the new cast, if you enjoyed the former, now is the time to catch up. Why? Because perhaps the climax of the entire series is about to occur – chapter 79 ends with a… Read More Genshiken Nidaime, Chapter 79: All We Have is Now
I remember when I first tried to watch the series of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. After the first episode, I dropped it like a hot potato. It just wasn’t my cup of tea and seemed too stereotypical at the time. Three years later, this year, I decided to give it another go and found… Read More The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya: Stepping outside into the cold to see the snow.
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