Brief overview of what’s happening for this blog in 2024.
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Snowdrop (2024) review [OAFF 2024]
A complex character portrait that touchingly illustrates how easy it is to misrecognize the logic of the subject-supposed-to-be-in-need.
Suton (2024) review [OAFF 2024]
Rikako Watanabe’s narrative succeeds to echo the unvocalized ‘pandemic’ truth of many.
Amalock (2024) review [OAFF 2024]
A narrative that fluidly combines comedy and tragedy to deliver an experience of smiles and tears.
Sumiko 22 (2024) review [OAFF 2024]
A subtle but playful narrative about a subject who slowly tries to crawl out the hole of emptiness and diminished self-worth.
Wash Away (2024) review [OAFF 2024]
A pleasant narrative that offers a fresh but familiar exploration of the subject’s fundamental desire for recognition/love and the problematic yet medicative function of consumption.
Blue Imagine (2024) review [OAFF 2024]
A powerful reminder of the sexual transgressions that structurally plague the Japanese film industry
2024 plans.
(I didn’t even bother with a witty title for this post. Written hastily in less than 30 minutes…) Hi. So it’s almost 2024. And this blog has been…
2024 Goals Status Update (2024-02-21)
At this point, changes are coming to my lifestyle, so it’s appropriate to make an update on my goals.
2024 Goals Status Update (2024-04-01)
It’s the start of a new month, and I already feel pumped on this new chapter of my life. If everything goes well, my future will become brighter.
2024 Goals Status Update (2024-01-31)
We’ve reached the end of the month, and I just want to give a status update on all the things that has happened. Also, you can find my…
2024 Goals Status Update (2024-02-08)
Not much has happened, but I’ll give a long status update about some changes and my future.
2024 Goals Status Update (2024-04-25)
I just finished reading Atomic Habits. By the way, here’s a status update on my goals.
2024 Goals Status Update (2024-01-21)
January is almost over. I want to recap all the goals I set as well as talking about how I’m doing right now.
2024 Goals Status Update (2024-02-29)
Today marks the 8-year anniversary of this blog! I started blogging about anime on February 29, 2016, on a leap day. In this article, I’m going to talk…
Memories of this Scent (2024) review [OAFF 2024]
An endearing and fragrance rich tale of subjective change.
AniMarch Madness 2024
March is just days away, and you all know what that means: AniMarch Madness is about to begin! Yes, our single-elimination tournament pitting anime against anime in a…
Attack on Titan, Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Spring 2024 Preview
As the winter snow thaws, the spring blossoms bloom - and seasonal anime returns in full force!
Blue Archive The Animation, My Hero Academia, Boukyaku Battery, KONOSUBA -God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3, Spice and Wolf
Tarako (1960-2024)
“Tarako” Isono, who died on 4th March, would often contend against the media’s assessment of her. Repeatedly in interviews, she would assert that she identified as a “singer-songwriter”,…
Winter 2024 Preview
Winter is here again at last. From subzero days and snowy weather (or blazing summer heat for our southern brethren) to the realization that, oh yes, it’s also…
Gushing Over Magical Girls, Metallic Rouge, Classroom of the Elite, Classroom of the Elite Season 3, Delicious in Dungeon
Music Taste (2024)
Well I was telling myself that the next post that I made would either be about Solanin or Alice in Hell and surprise! It’s about neither. Instead, I…
JUHNIME 2024 ANNOUNCEMENTS
With the start of the new year, I want to start it off strong. Please make sure to watch the ENTIRE 2 minutes and 10 seconds of the…
2024 MAL Anime Watching Challenge Updates (2024-01-29)
I’m at this point where I want to watch an anime, but I’m not interested in the happy worlds of Pokemon or Sgt. Frog, the world of Fluffy…
2024 MAL Anime Watching Challenge Updates (2024-03-17)
Now that I finished some more anime, I just want to go over the challenge. Basically, I chose three words for the easiest level: FAMILY, EXPLORE, and HUSBANDO.…
2024 MAL Anime Watching Challenge Updates (2024-03-18)
I just found out that the subbed version of Rail Romanesque 2 is hard to come by. It’s not just because it’s unlicensed, but it’s also because not…
Short Movie Time: Perfect・Nervous (2024) review [OAFF 2024]
An exquisitely crafted narrative that touchingly shows that a simple encounter, a simple exchange of signifiers, can turn a wish to die into a desire to life.
Winter 2024 Anime Week 12: Winter 2024 Awards Part 1
March 23rd, 2024 What an incredible Winter 2024 anime season it has been so far! I was a bit skeptical going into this season. We were coming off…
Short Movie Time: On a Boat (2024) review [OAFF 2024]
The exploration of the frail stability of an obsessional neurotic does not miss its impact on the spectator.
More about Spring 2024
That's a weird-looking dog.
Tonbo!, Doomsday with My Dog, Unnamed Memory, Astro Note, BATTERY the animation
Untranslated Releases: February 2024
Welcome to the monthly untranslated releases post, where we post the newest and hottest VNs coming out in Japan!
Winter 2024 Anime Awards
The winter 2024 season of anime has come to an end. Therefore, it is time for me to take a look back over what I watched and celebrate…
Gushing Over Magical Girls, Metallic Rouge, One Piece, The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash
Newsletter for March 2024
Learn more about Third Window Films and Asian cinema here!
Secondary Findings Spring 2024
A look at some non-anime and manga stuff I enjoyed, spring 2024 edition.
Winter 2024 – Managing expectations
Aww, darnit. Holidays and other things distracted me from the fact that I needed to get an anticipation post out! Plus, a year mostly on break and I’ve…
January 2024 monthly report
I added a new page in the Tokyo Stroll web supplement for Kita ku http://www.koyagi.com/TokyoStroll/TSKitaku.html Added a note on the tempo...
Hyping Up Winter 2024
Thanks to the Amazing Race, I fell behind on seasonals again…so this short list is more of a formality than […]
The Witch and the Beast, A Sign of Affection, Blue Exorcist, Bucchigiri, Delusional Monthly Magazine
Winter 2024 Check-in
Winter 2024 is definitely a one-horse race for the winner’s circle, but “place” and “show” are another matter.
Winter 2024 Season Preview
Lenlo: It’s the end of the year everyone! I hope you’re staying warm and having a happy holidays. Personally, I have a metric shit ton to write before…
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…
2024 Winter Premiere Reviews
All the winter premiere reviews in one easy-to-find place. We’ll update the chart as more series become available, so be sure to check back in the coming days…
Fan models, April 2024
Click on the modeler’s name to visit their Twitter page Yuki Mori garage kit figure, Ancient & Modern Model Workshop deguichi_one Amachi Papa BMT (found on Yahoo Japan)…
Untranslated Releases: March 2024
Want to read some visual novels in Japanese? Here's the newest releases!
Site Updates: February 2024
Check out the February updates for My Unico Fans! Unico: Awakening additions, Unico-related food page, and more!
Secondary Findings Winter 2024
Vivian talks about the various things that have been keeping them busy outside of anime and manga, again!
Okazu & Yuricon 2024 Goals
Today I updated Okazu Patrons and Supporters on our 2024 Goals. We’re doing a lot. Join us as a paid member and help us make those goals! …
Monthly Rewatches: April 2024
I would have released this much earlier, but the antics of two famous lyricists held my attention throughout the week. If I was confident about my analytical skills…
DitO (Takashi Yuki, 2024)
A dejected boxer’s life is overturned when his estranged daughter comes to stay with him in Takashi Yuki’s sporting drama.
Winter 2024 Wrap-Up
With the last handful of titles for the Winter 2024 season having now aired, let’s take a summative look at what worked well and what didn’t this season.…
2024 Winter Premiere Digest
Get out of the winter chill and enjoy some cozy food and cool ladies.
Chained Soldier, Sasaki and Peeps, Tales of Wedding Rings, The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil, The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
That Winter 2024 Schedule
Happy New Year 2024! Honestly, I think you have been noticing this as well, but I’ve been out of loop of the anime community for a while. I…