I’ve mentioned already how delighted I was by the premiere episode of Plus-sized Misadventures in Love, and, well, the delight just keeps on growing! At the heart of it is Yumeko’s sheer joy at being alive and being herself. This is something deeper than body positivism or assertiveness, though. Instead, as revealed in episode 2,… Read More Yumeko’s Plus-sized God-Adventures in Love, ep. 2: The Joy of Being Me!
My children watched Spirited Away for the first time last week. No surprise, they loved it. They knew a little about the movie already, having looked through an art book I received as a Christmas gift one year, which among other things described Chihiro as spoiled. “She’s not spoiled, not really,” I pleaded to my… Read More Chihiro’s Road to Confidence in Spirited Away
The latest episode of Haikyuu!! 2 surprised me—not because of a plot twist or a character’s outrageous new volleyball skill, but because it focused on Karasuno’s new manager, a first year named Yachi Hitoka, and I actually cared about her. I rarely care much about the managers in sports anime. At best, they’re a pleasant addition to… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: You Don’t Have to be Passionate
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