These one-episode ova specials are the perfect thing to post during that little downtime between seasons. And I’m really enjoying watching them. I hope I can find more to fill out my posting schedule. Sasaki and Miyano, also known as shoujo sparkles the anime, was a cute little bl show that I was lucky enough…
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Guest Post: 5 Best BL Anime Recommendations To Watch In 2022
BL (Boy’s Love) is one of the most loved genres among romance lovers. The genre adopts many of the classic tropes of romance comedy shows, from Misunderstandings and Enemies to Lovers, to Love Triangles and soul mates. BL is closely related to the Yaoi and Shounen-ai genres, but you should know the difference between the…
Yes, No or Maybe – I Think?
Titles: Is It Yes, No, or Somewhere in Between?, Yes ka No ka Hanbun ka Genre: Romance, comedy, bl Length: 53 mins Studio: Lesprit Having a job in the limelight has its ups and downs. One of the big bummers is that you become your own product. So if the “you” you’re supposed to be…
Love Stage!! – Uhmmm…
Titles: LOVE STAGE!! Genre: Comedy, romance Episodes: 10 Studio: J.C. Staff Izumi Sena is going to create the next masterpiece manga. He will be the biggest thing to hit the manga industry since… g pens. Why wouldn’t he? After all, success is in his blood. His mother is a renowned actress who can still turn…
Yagi The Bookshop Goat – Manga Review
I wasn’t going to write a review about Yagi the bookstore goat. Cause I’m a bit of a noob. I’ll tell you about it in a second. But I think it’s a generally sweet little manga and when I went looking for reviews of it, not on sales sites or aggregators, I couldn’t find anything……
Given: On the Other Hand
I was wondering what to post about in my seasonal spot now that the season is over. When I happen to catch the special episode of Given, I figured it would be perfect. Well except for the fact that I thought it was a 6-minute mini-episode. Spoilers, it went by really fast for me. It’s…
Round-Up Pride Post
I haven’t done that many Pride Month special posts on this site. I tend to just sprinkle posts about LGBT issues throughout the year as their own thing. I have a bit of a complicated relationship with the current state of Pride month you see. I feel like a lot of companies change their logos…
Sasaki and Miyano ep12 – Graduation
Hi Scott, Hi everyone! Sorry I’m a little late with this week’s post for Sasaki and Miyano. I decided to try to make pelmeni from scratch and it turned out to be a considerably more ambitious endeavor than I had calculated. On the upside, they are delicious! Like almost worth it delicious. How are you…
Sasaki and Miyano ep10 – Fireworks
I’m officially going back to the office this week. Only one day a week but it’s quickly going to go up to three. I’m not too thrilled about it and it’s going to make working on the blog a bit more difficult but I guess it will be nice to get a change of scenery….
Sasaki and Miyano ep8 – Cold Hands
Hello everyone. I hope you’re having a wonderful day! I know it’s Monday but don’t worry, the weekend will be here before you know it! Of course, a big hello to you Scott (guys check out Mechanical Anime). How are you this week? It’s been snowing quite a bit here so we’re getting out the…
Sasaki and Miyano Episode 7 – Crossing Boundaries — Mechanical Anime Reviews
I am having a lot of fun with Sasaki and Miyano. It’s just a sweet little show that takes al the pressure out of the week. And I really love talking about it with Scott. We did so here: Hi Irina, how has your past week been? Mine has been a little more energetic than…
Sasaki and Miyano ep6 – Birthday Present
Hi everyone! Scott and I are back for your weekly dose of BL diabetes. If you guys don’t know Scott yet then you should definitely follow Mechanical Anime. Because it’s a super fun blog and I honestly think you’ll like it. I know I do. By the way, how is your weekend going, Scott? People…
Sasaki and Miyano Episode 5 – Funny Face — Mechanical Anime Reviews
Hi Irina! Here we are at the weekend again and I am glad we are discussing this series yet again. Its so much fun and just continues to be adorable. Hi Scott, I hope this weekend was better than the last! How are you feeling this week? I saw that you’re getting ready for the […]…
Sasaki and Miyano ep4 – Who’s The Uke?
Hi Guys, I’m taking over hosting duties this week because Scott is having a very busy weekend. Hi Scott, I hope you still had a bit of time to unwind over the weekend. I know how exhausting it can get when you come off a long week just to have to work and do chores…
Sasaki and Miyano ep3 – Cavities
Hi Scott. I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable Sunday! I did. We’re finally getting an actual winter here and it’s a bit nippy. I’m really happy about that. It was so unseasonably warm that I was starting to get worried we’d just be skipping the winter coats this year. I mean that’s just…