Ann is going to be a master sugar artisan. It’s her birthright, after all her mother was one of the best artisans in all the land. Granted this is not a title usually given to women. And now that her mother has passed away, Ann is nothing but a poor girl without any allies or…
I Just Wanna Talk About Tsukumogami
It’s what it says on the can folks.. It’s been a while since I took the time to write about Yokai and I just got a hankering for it all the sudden. I ould use this topic as an exploration of the traditions and cultures of a specific group and community within pop cultural texts…
Suzume – The Classic Story of a Girl and Her Chair
I might have whined a bit on this site about how I didn’t get to see Suzume in theaters. Well…I lied…I did! I found one artsy theater that was still showing it in Montreal and even managed to convince a couple of friends to go with me. And check out this poetic turn of events….
Miyazaki’s How Do You Live
Some of you may have heard about this already. Studio Ghibli will be releasing Miyazaki’s next and last film this year. And that is exciting news for any fan of the studio or legendary director. But I’m not here to talk about this movie. I’m more interested in the business. That’s not even the right…
Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 11 Gallery
And just like that, it’s summer! That was quite a season and more particularly, quite an episode. Crow and I try to parse it out over on Crow’s blog. There was so much going on though so let us know if we didn’t get to your favourite part! The episode looked great as well! I…
Pacing in Anime and the Importance of Lingering
This might come as something of a shock to some of you. Ok, shock is probably an exaggeration, let’s say a surprise! Ready? I am a bit of a fan of Natsume’s Book of Friends! I know right? Who would’ve thought! I bring this up because I was trying to explain to someone that I…
Dr. Stone 3 Episode 11 – Gallery Post
Here we are at the last episode of this season of Dr. Stone. And this one is really leaving me wanting more. Maybe a bit too much? We talk about it in more detail over on Crow’s World of Anime. You should go see what we have to say. In the meantime, let’s see what…
Monster – Manga Review
I have mentioned it here and there but I don’t blame you if you don’t know that I am a pretty big fan of Urasawa. I just really love this man’s writing style. Or at least I love his translators’ writing style. Did you know that he has a YouTube channel? Crazy Right!
Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 10 Review
Hello All! I hope you are having a great Friday. I’m sure I will be because: Friday! But before we start I would like to apologize to Crow. I am giving him this draft really at the last minute and it’s fine if it goes up a bit later than usual. It’s no excuse but…
Akiba Maid Wars – A Retrospective
Nagomi has dreamed of becoming a maid for as long as she can remember. There’s something just so magical about working in a maid café, isn’t there? You get to dress up all cute and learn fun dance moves. You can practice your singing and learn the ancient art of ketchup doodling. The other maids…
Dr. Stone: New World Episode 10 Review
Hello everyone. Welcome back to our Dr. Stone recaps! I have to say, the thing that hit me the most about this particular episode wasn’t anything that happened but rather realizing that this is the penultimate episode of the season. I’m already a little frustrated at the inevitable cliffhanger I see coming our way. But…
Talking Anime to the Normies
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while…. Wait that was even blunter than usual. I mean: Hi Guys! How is everyone? Enjoying early spring? Montreal has never been a city you choose for the weather but the past few years have really been brutal. A little dose of sunshine is certainly welcomed!
Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 9 Gallery
It’s been a long and exhausting week. I’m very ready for the weekend. Oh, I’m going to a Japanese Street Food Fest tomorrow. I’ll tell you, guys, about it! Maybe I’ll take a few pictures. And then on Sunday, we’ll get a new Demon Slayer and that’s always exciting. This week’s episode was pretty cool…
The Fire Hunter – What a Great Premise Can Do
Possibly one of the greatest leaps in human evolution was the taming of fire. When men figured out how to use flames to their advantage, the world was their oyster and nothing could stand in their way. That is until fire stopped cooperating. No one knows why but at some point, the great cataclysm took…
Dr. Stone 3 Episode 9 – Gallery Post
I can’t believe it’s already episode 9 of Dr. Stone. Doesn’t it seem like the season has just started? Make sure you go over to Crow’s World of Anime. to see what we have to say about this week’s episode! I also took some fun screencaps! You’ll love them!