Aiyoku no Eustia is a fantastic visual novel (I initially thought it was only “great” but the more I thought about this post, the more I liked what it did) that still has yet to receive an English translation (a partial patch is available). While most people praise it for things like world-building and a… Read More Aiyoku no Eustia and the Threat of Blind Faith
In Episode 2 of Yuri!!! on Ice, the two male figure skaters named Yuri want to have the famous skater Viktor Nikiforov as their trainer. They want Viktor to help them prepare for international skating competitions. To decide whether or not he will take on either of them, Viktor proposes a competition between the two. He… Read More Newman’s Nook: Agape, Philia, and Eros
It might be silly of me to write a serious post about Mob Psycho 100. After all, nothing about this show is meant to be taken seriously, right? The main character, Mob, is overpowered, but he can’t even tell that his master is a fraud. His master, Reigen, has most of the wise, moral-of-the-story lines, easily identified… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: Mob Psycho 100 and Being Beat up for Love
In episode 16 of The TangleCast, JP (Japesland) and Kaze discuss (with lots of monologue from JP!) the sweet simplicity of the virtues displayed in Sweetness and Lightning (Amaama to Inazuma), especially that of love. Intellectual endeavors are a wonderful pursuit, but every once in a while you just need to take a breather to rest your weary mind… Read More TangleCast 16: Sweetness and Lightning and Love
Two old school anime got me thinking about this topic: Saint Seiya and Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell. Most of our readers have never heard of the latter title, and it can’t be recommended to most. Riki-Oh is reminiscent of Fist of the North Star in its bloody martial arts violence, and 80’s anime tend not to shy… Read More Examining Old School Anime: The Effects of Tribulation
It’s easy to live in a world of dogma. Follow the rules, follow the regulations. Just listen to the guy in front of you and everything will be okay. There’s no need to think for yourself if someone more qualified than you can just think of everything for you. And if anyone disagrees? Well, you… Read More Sweetness and Lightning: Daddy Loves You
Today, we’re excited to bring you a guest post by Sam, who runs the aniblog Unsheathed. In addition to his blog, you can find him on Twitter as @SamUnsheathed. I’m a hopeless romantic. I don’t mean that I’m constantly falling in love with different people (I believe we have another word for such people), but… Read More Guest Post: Plastic Memories and The Meaning of Love
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