Search results
33 results
Is wifi okay if you’re close to the router?
An essay in which I commit to a joke which was barely funny to begin with.
Everyone talks about Channel Awesome wrong
Everyone talks about Channel Awesome wrong, and herein I explain how to do it right.
Death of the Anonymous Author
Nisioisin is an enigma, and herein I try to untangle him, even just a little.
Understanding Obayashi: House (1977)
Nobuhiko Obayashi’s House is an incredible film, and here I talk about some of its cultural context and thematic meanings.
What happened to Kohaku?
Spoilers for Tsukihime et al Kohaku is widely considered to be one of the most effective characters Nasu has ever written. Her backstory includes heavy topics like the…
13 In Review
Introduction If you know anything about Jodie Whittaker’s run on Doctor Who, it’s the controversy that surrounded her and her seasons. As soon as it was announced that…
so Off and Monster Season is a thing
Monogatari is out of its indefinite hiatus and is returning to us once again! Off and Monster Season has been announced, and despite being shown nothing more than…
A Review of Sunshine (2007)
You realize early on that Sunshine is going to die with everyone dying. I don’t even consider it a spoiler. It would be contrived if they survived. Sunshine…
A Review of You Cannot Kill David Arquette
You Cannot Kill David Arquette is a film about righting a wrong. In 2000, David Arquette won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in a storyline decided upon by…
Death of the Auteur, or, A Creative History of TYPE-MOON
Introduction TYPE-MOON are one of the most important game companies in history, and one of the most influential groups in otaku culture. Their games and stories have all…
Alienation, Trauma, and Pain – A Review of Doctor Who
Prologue For years now, I’ve meant to rewatch Doctor Who, and watch the older material I never saw when I was younger. But, I’ve always found myself putting…
Closet Metaphors in Monogatari and OreImo
Nadeko Sengoku and Kirino Kousaku are, on a fundamental level, the same character. This isn’t simply passing similarities that have added up. Major aspects of their personalities, stories,…
State of Jump, December 2023
I mentioned last month that Weekly Shounen Jump was in something of a dire state due to a dearth of good series, and, unfortunately that hasn’t changed. Another…
State of Jump, November 2023
I’ve lost a lot of enthusiasm for Jump lately. The series that are just sort of okay or outright bad outnumber the series which are fine to good,…
An Addendum on Madogatari
In my piece about the Madogatari crossover, I talked about the six characters involved in it, both their themes and their story. The character I had the most…
The Themes of Madogatari
Madogatari was a live event and gacha crossover in the game Magia Record that ran from late 2018 to early 2019. Over the years, the project has had…
State of Jump, October 2023
The last month of September saw a number of Weekly Shounen Jump manga end, and a number of new manga start and take their place. Several of the…
State of Jump, September 2023
August was a fairly mellow month, with the second week being a well-deserved break for the magazine. Most series are still going strong, although several seem to be…
State of Jump, August 2023
July is over, and while there weren’t any major shakeups to the magazine over the last month, I still have plenty to say about each series.
you’re probably wrong about how anime is made
A lot of people are wrong about anime, and as someone who is correct, this is frustrating, so within, I talk about these misconceptions and the anime industry…
State of Jump, July 2023
With summer fully underway, and several new Jump manga to discuss, I cover the manga in WSJ that I’ve been reading over the last month.
Monogatari and the Harem Genre
Monogatari is commonly considered a harem anime, but it’s a more difficult subject to talk about than simply saying such. In this piece, I talk about harems, how…
State of Jump, June 2023
This last month saw me reading the highest number of Jump manga in a single day, at 15 series. It’s intermittent, with Ayakashi Triangle publishing on a “three…
State of Jump, May 2023
It’s been another big month for Jump. Out with the old and in with the new. Tokyo Demon Bride Story, Ginka & Glüna, and Ichigoki’s Under Control all…
In the Era of Reiwa Yuri
In recent years, the yuri genre has been undergoing something of a renaissance, or going through a golden age. This has come hand in hand with an explosion…
Owl City – Coco Moon review
I’ve been an Owl City fan for years. In middle school, he was one of my favorite artists, and I’ve listened to Ocean Eyes, The Midsummer Station, and…
State of Weekly Shounen Jump: April, 2023
If there’s one word I would use to describe Weekly Shounen Jump over the last month, it’s “ending”. It’s felt like quite a few series are winding down…
Monogatari’s Adaptation
A friend on tumblr was asking about the Monogatari anime in comparison to the novels, and I wanted to write an explanation of the differences, but it started…
State of Weekly Shounen Jump: March, 2023
It’s been an interesting month for Weekly Shounen Jump. One series finally got the axe, and it wasn’t one I was expecting, and besides that, my personal rankings…
Harem Anime Are Not Polyamorous So Shut the Hell Up About It
Harem anime are not polyamorous. This seems to be a common misconception, but the genre is, by and large, not polyamorous. I suspect this misconception comes from harem…
State of Weekly Shounen Jump: February, 2023
Another month, another four weeks of Weekly Shounen Jump. As I’ve been doing these last few months, I’ll be talking about my feelings on everything I’m reading and…
Yuri of Absence in Liz and the Blue Bird
In a 2018 panel with Rikimaru Mizoguchi, Iori Miyazawa said, I think pairings between a ceiling and a floor are commonly accepted in the BL community, but I…
Nisioisin’s Peace and Pacifism
hey fyi please don’t read this if you aren’t familiar with both Juuni Taisen and Musubimonogatari. go read those then come back and read this What cost does…