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What are the aspects of a “good” story

Hello again! Sadly, this may be my last time writing for a bit. I’m suffering from writer’s block and I need some time to think about future subjects. This week, I’ll be discussing what aspects go into crafting a memorable story. Through my consumption of media, I’ve been able to come up with a listContinue reading “What are the aspects of a “good” story”

Aggressive Retsuko: The Beautiful Bait and Switch

I’m back again this week with an analysis post. (Haven’t had one of those in a while) This time I will be looking at this “totally adorable” anime titled Aggressive Retsuko, or Aggretsuko for short. For those of you who have never heard of and/or seen it here is the trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n3xXuEyr40 On the surface,Continue reading “Aggressive Retsuko: The Beautiful Bait and Switch”

What is so Special about Mechs: Why Giant Robots make me Happy

I think giant robots are cool; end of story. Goodnight…I’m just kidding. This week I’m here to gush about my love for Abnormally Large Mechanical Objects (ALMO for short). (Editor’s note: The mech pictured above, Tryon 3 from Gundam Build Fighters, is canonically tiny. But it invokes the spirit of a giant mech.) Where itContinue reading “What is so Special about Mechs: Why Giant Robots make me Happy”

Why I love Anime

Last week, I talked about my history with anime. This week I’m going to talk about why I love it. In order to talk about this, I will be including out of context spoilers for My Hero Academia: Season 4, Attack on Titan Season 3, GaoGaiGar: Final and Ping Pong the Animation. Turn back nowContinue reading “Why I love Anime”

My History with Anime

Nothing fancy this time, just recounting the point in my life when I discovered anime. The Beginning Just like most anime watchers, there was a point in my life where I didn’t even realize I was watching anime. A lot of people my age (I’m 21 btw) grew up in an era watching shows likeContinue reading “My History with Anime”

I can’t stop smiling at Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na!

With the all the wide-spread panic courtesy of the Corona Virus, I think it’s nice to have something to smile at in these tough times. Luckily, that’s exactly what “Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na!” excels at. (also known as “Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!” or “Keep Your Hands Off The Film Club”) Editor’sContinue reading “I can’t stop smiling at Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na!”

My Personal Top 10 Anime (Currently)

This week is a cheat week for me, so I’m going to take it nice and easy. I’ll be talking about my ten personal favorite anime over the course of my history. Before I get started, I just want to say that this list is my own opinion; meaning that some people won’t agree withContinue reading “My Personal Top 10 Anime (Currently)”

Why you should watch this Criminally Underrated Film: featuring Redline

Ever heard of Redline……….nope, didn’t think so. This week, I’m here to discuss why you should watch Redline. Hopefully after you’re done reading this, you’ll be just as invested in this movie as I am. To avoid spoilers for the movie, I will only be talking about the first twelve minutes of it. They serveContinue reading “Why you should watch this Criminally Underrated Film: featuring Redline”

What’s so exciting about Great Pretender

Another week, another introspective piece on anime. This time, I’ve got my eyes set on a trailer for an upcoming anime called Great Pretender. Great Pretender is a new original anime airing in July 2020. It’s about Edamura Makoto, the self-proclaimed best conman in Japan, being outmaneuvered by Frenchman Laurent Thierry. Now forced into aContinue reading “What’s so exciting about Great Pretender”

How a soundtrack can elevate a show to new heights featuring: Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt

Ya like jazz? A simple question asked by a simple bee. You’re probably wondering what Jerry Seinfeld’s Bee Movie has to do with the topic at hand. Well today we’re going to be analyzing jazz and how it takes what was already a pretty stand out hit to the next level. Now to get thisContinue reading “How a soundtrack can elevate a show to new heights featuring: Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt”