Like solo leveling but anime-watching… Is that joke already way too old to make? I think it might be. There’s a charm in being outdated though, isn’t there??? Do you watch anime by yourself or with others? Some of you may know that I tend to watch anime for myself. This is partly for basic…
Category: Essays
I Suck At Recommending Anime
I don’t really like recommending anime. If you have read a lot of my posts, you probably know this already. What anime should I watch is a question that sends unpleasant chills down my spine every time. You would think that a person who spends as much time as I do reviewing anime would have…
Finding Balance
I have been posting on this blog every day for over 5 years now. Pretty impressive right?? Huh, huh!!! Ok, it’s no great accomplishment but it was something that kept me grounded and I was a bit proud of my perseverance. I’m sure long-time readers have noticed that I have gone on an extended reposting…
I know nothing of Japanese class structure
I like to think of myself as not entirely uncultured but there is always going to be a bit of a culture clash when I watch anime. I think that’s true for a lot of western viewers. The social reality we live in as well as the history, traditions and beliefs we grew up with…
Tell Me I’m Good
This is a little embarrassing to talk about, so don’t tell anyone ok? Sometimes, not that often but still, I seek validation through my blog. Like when I’m having a really cr*ppy day and everything is going wrong, I find comfort in a supportive comment even if I’m not sure how sincere it is.
A Few Ways Colour is Used in Anime
Not so long ago I had a reader comment that no one really cares about colour in anime unless it’s extreme. Like in NGNL or Great Pretender (which has not yet been released here so I can’t tell just how extreme it is). I’m paraphrasing. Now this is an awesome person whose opinion I really…
The Importance of Relatability in Anime for Me as Seen Through My Appreciations of Sound Euphonium and Free
Character relatability in anime is sort of an awkward concept. When people talk about a character being relatable, it often means that character reminds them of themselves but not necessarily of how they actually are, but of how they see themselves. Thank goodness, cause a whole bunch of anime characters are really wackadoodle and it…
Reinserting Fun in my Anime Watching
For newer fans and some older fans as well, it’s difficult to imagine how someone’s passion for anime could ever fade. How could anyone get fed up with anime – there’s an unlimited amount and it’s entirely made up of cool… I feel you. It has been my entertainment of choice for years now and…
Anime Characters that Only Work on Paper
I have been watching an anime recently and thinking to myself, this would be great if it weren’t for the characters… Le sigh… That’s not exactly a flaw that’s easy to sweep under the rug. It reminded me of Demon Slayer. Not that the animes have anything in common. However, if I remember well, most…
Are Otaku The Worst?
Hello everyone, welcome to my storytime! Some of you might remember this post from when I published it on Karandi’s blog. I’m repurposing my old essays for those that didn’t get a chance to read them then. I hope you enjoy it!
I Have An Idea for a Provisional Scanslation Licence
What a boring title. And this is going to be a bit of a boring post. I’m mostly going to talk about copyright and theoretical licensing rights so you know, feel free to skip this one if you’re already dozing off. But for all you intellectual property nerds out there, let me tell you about…
Anime propaganda Psycho-Pass and Cool Japan
A little while ago I read an article that said that China was trying to ban all Japanese animation. This proved unpopular and not particularly sustainable. Of course, young Chinese kids watch anime legally or not, online, and the effort to police that is substantial. However, the initiative still does exist and to some degree…
Guest Post – What Anime Means To Me
Today’s post is brought to us by Jordan Bruneau of Bruno’s Anime Blog. Isn’t it great to hear about other people’s love for anime? You should go check out his blog for a lot more thoughtful articles!
My Fears for AI Art in Anime
I have been following the recent mini-controversy around AI art and I’m getting a little anxious about what this could mean for the anime industry. For those of you that haven’t gotten around to this particular piece of news, let me try to give you some context. First I think it’s important to separate AI…
Color Theory and Cinematic Language in Anime
This is a repost of one of my older posts. I’m trying to inspire myself to write more about color theory so I decided to start things off nice and easy by just sharing one of my older posts. It’s shocking I know, but I m going to babble about colors… Weird huh? Have you…