anime
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Love Where You Least Expect It – Home Office Romance
The perks of working from home include more time to sleep, time for breakfast, a short commute, and overall, more time for yourself. A meet cute seems more unlikely when you’re a single person office, somehow though Nokoru finds one during his break time on his balcony. Though the romance started from the comfort of Read more
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Rivals to Lovers – Ranma 1/2
On October 6th 2024, Netflix brought Ranma ½ back into the light of the anime world, though I don’t think it ever really left. Ranma ½ seems up there as a timeless classic like Inuyasha. Unlick Inuyasha though I’ve never seen more than clips of the original Ranma anime. I did try to watch it at Read more
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Fumbled Finale – Dandadan
After twelve episodes, the first season of Dandadan comes to a close amidst a chorus of disappointment. Fans are not only upset that they’ll have to wait until July for another Dandadan Thursday, but they’re also put off by how the last episode ended. By no means was Dandadan a disappointing watch. In fact, it took the internet by storm, and Read more
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Dual Personas – Vtuber Legend How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream
In the last few years, VTubing has taken the world of content creation by storm. I even use a VTuber model to create my content outside of the blog. VTubing adds an extra layer of anonymity, which is comforting to people who are shy but still want to create something. It also allows a creator Read more
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Growing Pains – Look Back
It only takes a small spark to start a fire. Look Back is a story about finding inspiration and, at the same time, losing all that motivation in the blink of an eye. It’s not a story of giving up; it’s a story of moving forward for yourself and in memory of others. Look Back opens with Ayumu Read more
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First Impressions – Uzumaki and Dandadan
Fall anime is here, and it’s shaping up to be a memorable 2024 season. So far, I’ve seen the first episodes of two highly anticipated titles: Uzumaki, produced by Adult Swim for the revitalization of Toonami, and Dandadan, produced by Science Saru. I’m excited to watch these shows as they release weekly, as both fandom spaces are Read more
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Small Bites Of Joy – Wakakozake
After a long day of work, the best feeling is enjoying some free time to yourself. To some, that means binging a new TV show, reading, or playing video games. Others find relaxation in cooking or going out to eat—a quiet moment to take in the aromas and appreciate the flavors. Eating a good meal Read more
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Don’t Sugar Coat It – Life Lessons With Uramichi Oniisan
Picking up skills as a kid can be done in many ways. You could learn from a parent, an older sibling, or a teacher. There are even more ways now, thanks to the aid of technology. Older kids can learn from YouTube videos, while younger kids can turn to children’s programming. Shows like Between the Read more
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Spinning Classics With The Grimm Variations
There are two approaches to making a remake: recreating the same story or retelling it with a twist. Sometimes, writers borrow the name of a previous work to attract an audience and then create something entirely different. The Brothers Grimm fairy tales have been famously adapted by Disney, which smooths out the dark, gritty edges Read more
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Satoshi Kon – Between Reality
Animation can be breathtakingly beautiful, transporting you to worlds you could only see in dreams. Beautiful landscapes that exist among the stars, or maybe closer to home. When I think of gorgeous animation, I think of anything created by Makoto Shinkai—the creator of most recently Suzume, but most popularly Your Name. Other people may think of Miyazaki. Read more
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