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Tragedy, Traitors, and Tradition: The Paradox of Jobless Reincarnation

Note: This post discusses spoilers for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation through season 3, episode 13 (mostly of that specific episode), and mentions mature topics that some readers may find uncomfortable. Tragedy One of the recurring features of classical tragedies is that the main character’s strengths always bring about his demise. The hero thus ends up… Read More Tragedy, Traitors, and Tradition: The Paradox of Jobless Reincarnation

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Annalyn’s Corner: Girls, Tanks, and Gender Stereotypes

I avoided Girls Und Panzer for a long time, because “panzer” sounds a lot like “pansu,” which, well… I’m sorry, more innocent fans, but I won’t explain further. Thankfully, my first reaction to the title was completely off base: “und Panzer” isn’t a Japanese (or even Engrish) phrase, and it has to do with tanks, not… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: Girls, Tanks, and Gender Stereotypes

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Annalyn’s Corner: Rakugo Shinjuu’s Traditionalists and Rogues

The ninth episode of Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is marked by conflict that leads to separation. It’s also marked by beautiful animation, but I decided to focus on the conflict instead. [Spoilers ahead. If you haven’t watched the latest episode yet, I recommend you do, even though the big events in this episode were rather predictable.… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: Rakugo Shinjuu’s Traditionalists and Rogues

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