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VG Pulse 427: The AI Bubble
This week on VG Pulse, happy holidays to all! We start off with side notes of holiday vacations, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the…
Ramblings of the Killer
12 Days of Anime 2025, Day 9Who owns the cultural zeitgeist? Does it trickle down from the rich and famous, or does it rupture up from the young…
Hanakin: What does it mean? (Dead Japanese Slang) | Japan Station 186
On this episode of Japan Station, I dig into the world of dead Japanese Bubble Era slang. Specifically, I talk about the term hanakin (花金). Also I talk about…
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japanese Culture & the Japanese Language
Why are vegetables so insulting in Japanese? | Japan Station 162/Ichimon Japan 14
This episode of Japan Station is a rebroadcast of Ichimon Japan episode 12. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why are vegetables so unsulting in Japanese? On this episode we…
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japanese Culture & the Japanese Language
Manga Pulse 536: Desert Grimoire
Prepare for stubble, shave in your bubble. Take a walk along the rubble. Uh, I think we’re out of rhyming words for the moment. And we’re not going…
Manga Review | Even if There’s No Rainbow Tomorrow by Noriko Kihara
Chitose is a performer. By day, they appear to be an average gay man, but by night, they get all dolled up in women's clothing. Then, they either…
Chigasaki Story (3泊4日、5時の鐘, Takuya Misawa, 2014)
Desire and desperation bubble to the surface at a small hotel making preparations for a wedding in Takuya Misawa’s Chigasaki Story (3泊4日、5時の鐘, 3-paku 4-ka, 5-ji no kane). Though…
The Weirdest and Hardest to Find Cartoons RULE! — at Least Sometimes!
Of the oddest things that have shown up, here are some of my favorites over these years.
Make Believe Mailer #136: A Definitive Ranking Of The Yuming Songs Featured In "Watashi Wo Ski Ni Tsuretette!"
The Sound, Sights And Skis Of The Bubble Era
Searching For Color
The continuing search for missing color (or better color) prints of classic animation!
Caesar A. Zeppeli Bubble Launches Into Last Survivor in December
Caesar A. Zeppeli will be added as a playable character in the battle royale game, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Last Survivor, in December 2024.
DAN DA DAN – 05 – Dropping the Balls
After their epic supernatural ordeal with Turbo Granny, it’s back to school for Ken and Momo. When he sees her waiting at the gate, his insecurities bubble up…
2.5-jigen no Ririsa - Episode 15 - Nonoa Ririsa Chin in Hand
Nonoa and Ririsa became fast friends after Nonoa punched through her awkward bubble. Then they had a collab! 2.5-jigen no Ririsa - Episode 15
VTuber Nandaga Haishin Kiri Wasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta - Episode 11 - Awayuki Bubble Censorship
What does Awayuki wear to the beach? Pop more bubbles to find out! VTuber Nandaga Haishin Kiri Wasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta - Episode 11
Anime & the Economic Miracle | The History of Animation & Japan
With the release of Astro Boy in 1963 Anime in Japan experienced an unparalleled boom period. This coincided with the Japanese Economic Miracle, a time in which Japan…
Weekly Digest 07/12/2024 – Giji Harem (Pseudo Harem), Senpai wa Otokonoko
There are many routes by which to get to the inside of the bubble.
KonoSuba 3 – 10 – Keeping the Miracle Going
While Kazuma inflates bubble pads to pop in order to relieve his stress, Megumin and Aqua try various methods to stop the wedding. Both only serve to annoy…
Bubble – The ONA Review
Back in 2022, I was so surprised to see a flyer in theaters for this film. As far as I was aware it would be a Netflix distribution,…
Ooi! Tonbo – 03
Here we are, in a season full of bubble series, and Ooi Tonbo is the first non-sequel I'm confirming.
Astro Note – 03
Seems like at least half the schedule is effectively on the bubble this season, and Astro Note is certainly no exception.
IG Port’s FY2023 Performance Update: Studios Performances and Projects Ownership Statuses
Before diving into the entities performance below, it is important to note that, as it stands as of FY2023, IG Port owns Production I.G, Mag Garden and Singal…
Legend of the Galactic Heroes, The Ancient Magus' Bride, Fafner of the Blue Sky
2024 Wheel of Love!
Hi friends, I hope you’re all doing well! It’s about that time again for a movie wheel! I first did this in October with horror movies and had…
Kingdom 5 – 08
All this was ever about was enticing Qing She to make the first move and leave his bubble of safety, and in the end it was surprisingly easy.
The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time and Aims to Become the Ultimate Villain, Vol. 1
By Bakufu Narayama and Ebisushi. Released in Japan as “Danzaisareta Akuyaku Reijō wa, Gyakkō-shite Kanpekina Akujo o Mezasu” by TO Books. Released in North America by Airship. Translated…
Reader’s Corner: I Want to End This Love Game (Vol. 1), Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (Vol. 3), and Usotoki Rhetoric (Vol. 5)
Every manga and light novel publishing house has its sweet spot, the areas in which they excel or that they have a heavier focus on than other companies.…
Review Index: 0-69/100
Heres everything Ive rated from 0 to 69 out of 100, aka the below average to BAD stuff. Akudama Drive - 69/100 Bananya - 69/100 The Demon Girl…
Bibliophile Princess, Fena: Pirate Princess, Pretty Cure, Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, Digimon Fusion
All Under the Moon (月はどっちに出ている, Yoichi Sai, 1993)
Citizens of post-Bubble Tokyo struggle to reorient themselves amid changing realities in Yoichi Sai’s lighthearted comedy.
Anime OVAs You Missed - Ys Legacy
Asteria. A land that has been infiltrated n terrorized by evil beasts. It once was a thriving land that was good for trade and a desired destination for…
Urobuchi and the Weight of Carrying Weapons
I will have a post on Revenger appearing on Friday. This show has reawakened some thoughts on Gen Urobuchi’s writing. I say this after being put off by…
Reader’s Corner: Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 7), A Galaxy Next Door (Vol. 5), and The Summer Hikaru Died
While the charm and creativity of fantastic worlds and cool science fiction may enthrall us, it’s rare to keep with a series based on those elements alone. We…
122 - Pokémon Adventures vol. 7
Now that the first-generation arcs of Pokémon Adventures are over, James and Will talk about the all action finale. The brilliance of getting us to root for girls…
Winter 2023 Anime: Ippon Again
I was originally intending to watch more Winter 2023 shows to fit on this post like Revenger, but I haven’t felt like watching anything Gen Urobuchi related ever…
Cosplay Beats! Bubbly Mercury
I’ve done another Sailor Scout!!! I’m super excited to share Sailor Mercury with you guys. We had so much fun with the bubble machine despite some battles with…
Manga Pulse 489: Skeleton Panties
Bubble trouble? Prepare for muggle and make is subtle. It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense but we’ve already used the Team Rocket speech in an intro…
The Nature of Monster Hunter Rise - The Flooded Forest | Ecology Documentary
Want to see ALL videos early? Support me on patreon for exclusive access! https://www.patreon.com/oceaniz TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Area overview 04:24 - Toxic Troublemaker 07:45 - Spongy Submariner 12:40 - Murky Marauder 17:22 -…
Winter 2023 – Week 1 in Review
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Somehow a new year is upon us, and I hope you’re all doing your best to reckon with that…
Seven Days War (ぼくらの七日間戦争, Hiroshi Sugawara, 1988)
Oppressed teens rebel against the constraints of the Bubble-era society in Hiroshi Sugawara’s anarchic Kadokawa teen movie.
My 2022 Anime Wrapped & What Is Coming in 2023!
Hey y'all, it's almost the new year! Here's my anime wrapped for 2022 and what I have planned for 2023. Enjoy :) Anime I’ve Watched: 2022 Anime…
The Deer King, Wakakozake, Bleach, Chainsaw Man, Dragon Ball
The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent, Vol. 7
By Yuka Tachibana and Yasuyuki Syuri. Released in Japan as “Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by…
Koukyuu no Karasu – 03
The bubble fits this one like a glove. Read more
Fushigi Yugi Was My Twilight (And I’m So Sorry)
Before the illogically intense backlash for Ghostbusters, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Twilight, or even Titanic, there was an alternative universe, a bubble
Bubble – A Shiny Shell Filled With Air
I remember seeing the trailer for the Bubble anime when it was announced on Netflix and it looked gorgeous. Now that I have watched it, it still looks…
Second Impressions – Koukyuu no Karasu
The bubble was invented for shows like Koukyuu no Karasu. Read more
Episode 16: Writing about Japan’s “Have-Nots”
Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri Check out Episode 16 of the Read Literature podcast. In this episode… Post-bubble Japan. The history of socially-conscious Japanese literature. And Yu Miri’s…
Bubble 2022 in 5 Minutes
This is a Review for the Netflix Anime Movie Bubble Bubble Warner Bros and Netflix helped bring this beautiful animated film to a western audience.. And we gon talk about…
Review—3 Memoirs: Ian Buruma, John Nathan and Mayumi Oda
A Tale of Three Memoirs: A Tokyo Romance, by Ian Buruma, Living Carelessly in Tokyo and Elsewhere by John Nathan and Sarasvati’s Gift: The Autobiography of Mayumi Oda–Artist,…
Review—3 Memoirs: Ian Buruma, John Nathan and Mayumi Oda
A Tale of Three Memoirs: A Tokyo Romance, by Ian Buruma, Living Carelessly in Tokyo and Elsewhere by John Nathan and Sarasvati’s Gift: The Autobiography of Mayumi Oda–Artist,…