Don’t keep dragging the dead into your life. In episode three of Charlotte, we’re introduced to a delinquent named Sho, who is unable to let go of Misa, a recently deceased girl who takes over the consciousness of her little sister’s body. At the end of the episode, after Nao and the rest of the… Read More Charlotte, Episode 3: Dragging the Dead
The protagonist of Charlotte, Yu Otosaka, has an interesting ability. Right from the beginning of episode one, we find that he’s able to transfer his consciousness into other human beings for about five seconds at a time. From middle school into high school, Yu uses this supernatural talent to his advantage as he cheats his… Read More Charlotte, Episode 1: Truth and Integrity
Dear Readers, Have you been keeping up with the happenings in Bleach? The manga has become fairly intense, and after all this time, the story’s become exciting again. I haven’t been a fan of the series since early in the arc involving Aizen, but I just can’t help but to consume the manga in chunks… Read More Letter from the Editor: Bleach, Church Retreats, and Powering Up
We all have our comfort zones. For some of us, it cuts a wide swath. For others, like me, the area is miniscule. But whatever the size, a common truth is this – it’s almost always a good thing to go outside one’s comfort zone, to experience a little uncertainty and to be challenged by… Read More Blue Spring Ride, Episode 1: Comfort Zones
A Shigofumi is a letter from the dead. The final thoughts and feeling of someone imprinted in a letter and sent to a person of their choosing. Sometimes the letter is angry, sometimes the letter is joyful, sometimes the letter is sent to a cat. In most episodes of Shigofumi, the main character is sent… Read More Loving your Enemy in Shigofumi
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