Just a few minutes ago I somehow managed to loose all the screen caps I had taken for this episode. It’s a bummer. I had so lovingly chosen each one. Oh well, I guess I’ll do it all over again in a little bit. Happily, this minor annoyance has not dampened my enthusiasm for the...
Are you guys enjoying this series? Find out what Crow and I think about it so far! he fast pace makes the three first episodes almost equivalent to entre season so there’s already some material to base an opinion on. https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/review-of-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-episode-03-a-long-nap-and-the-training-continues/
I’ve talked to a few people about this show since last week’s premiere. My takeaway is that reviews were generally good with a cautiously optimistic outlook for the rest of the season. Was that also your experience Crow? That’s about where it struck me! A few negative reviews, sure, but most tended to...
So this was just a teensy bit intense…. Read all about it over on Crow’s blog. Demon Slayer had quite the first episode! https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/review-of-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-episode-01-blood-on-the-snow-and-unbreakable-bonds/
Zwischenzug : An “in between move”, where a player, instead of playing the expected move, first inserts a move which the opponent must answer, before making the expected move.. I finished episode 11 of The Promised Neverland about 12 minutes ago It’s taken me this long to start writing the post because I had to...
Back Rank Mate : A checkmate that occurs when your king is trapped behind a wall (usually a wall of your own pawns) on the back rank, and a queen or rook attacks on the back rank. You know, I think I’m just going to reiterate my thoughts from last week – OMGWTFBBQPURPLEMONKEYDISHWASHER. What the...
This episode you guys! THIS episode. I was floored. My mind is still not completely able to process it properly. It a very good thing Crow was there to attempt to make some sense out of the pile of gibberish this episode reduced me to. Honestly this has got to be one of our best...
Prophylaxis is a key concept of positional chess. It is a move, or sequence of moves, to deal with an opponent’s plan before it starts. Sometimes one can completely stop the threat; sometimes one just makes the plan relatively harmless. You make me wish I had studied chess instead of learning just enough to get...
I really enjoy discussing this show with Crow. I hope you like reading about it as well! https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/review-of-the-promised-neverland-episode-6-poking-the-bear-and-the-enemy-of-my-enemy/
Castling is a special type of chess move. When castling, you simultaneously move your king and one of your rooks. The king moves two squares towards a rook, and that rook moves to the square on the other side of the king. Have you guys been looking forward to our next Promised Neverland discussion? I...
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The Troubled Persona of Naoto Shirogane
Saiyuki Reload Blast – Journey to the Middle
Angels of Death ep 16 – Dafuq
Sakura Blossoms and Maple Leaves
