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Tag: Menma

Fanart Friday, Too: The Flower We Saw That Day

Oh, Menma. How we miss you even now! This illustration reminds us of the wonderfully heartbreaking series, Anohana! ★ 【三杯乳猪】 「 Day-32 」

10.09.202610.09.2026 Staff1 Comment

Throwback Thursdays: Anohana

A few years back, I was hearing a lot of good comments about a few different anime: Steins Gate, Anohana, and Madoka Magica. Now of these my favorite is Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day. This series follows a group of childhood friends who are now high schoolers who have not gotten along since… Read More Throwback Thursdays: Anohana

10.29.201510.29.2015 zeroe47 Comments

Of Kami and Buddhas: The Motivation to Placate Menma’s Ghost

Of Kami and Buddhas is a series of semi-regular posts examining religion in Japan. Ano Hana concluded last week in a teary episode, and though some disliked the finale, I found it fitting and emotionally realistic.  The group was now finally reaching its goal of sending Menma on.  They were able to bring peace to… Read More Of Kami and Buddhas: The Motivation to Placate Menma’s Ghost

06.28.201109.06.2012 Twwk5 Comments

AnoHana: The Sadness and Joy of it All

Thus that which is the most awful of evils, death, is nothing to us, since when we exist there is no death, and when there is death we do not exist.                                        – Epicurus Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai has brought me more enjoyment than any show so far… Read More AnoHana: The Sadness and Joy of it All

05.10.201105.09.2011 Twwk2 Comments

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