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MANGA PREVIEW: Okinawa Ch. 05 - Soldiers of Sand
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Aquatope of White Sand (01)
Episode Synopsis: Out in Okinawa, Kukuru runs the Gama Gama Aquarium. The aquarium has been losing money for a while and she’s desperate to keep the place running.…
Aquatope of White Sand #01 — Computer Fish
Didn't I used to have that as a screensaver? I did glance at Peach Boy's second episode. It was dire. Quite possibly the lowest budget anything of the season. Impressions: No…
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 00-01, by Atsushi Kaneko
Based on the manga "Dororo" by Osamu Tezuka
Reincarnation Sword High #01 — What Is a Sword Anyway?
I hate the title and will not be using it. Impressions: And we end a long, long Monday with this unfortunate mishmash of light novel harem cliches from the…
Manga of the Month: Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand
Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand by Yoko Komori We are trying out a new format for manga of the month . . . a podcast! Learn…
MANGA: Wandering Cat's Cage, Ch. 13
The Penultimate chapter, by Akane Torikai
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 03
The action of Search and Destroy reaches a crescendo, with incredible violence and a starling hint of what is to come. Atsushi Kaneko continues his far-future take on…
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 02
The second chapter of Atsushi Kaneko's reimagining of Tezuka's 'Dororo' takes a darker turn.
MANGA: Wandering Cat's Cage Ch. 11
By Akane Torikai - The story reaches its crescendo as we discover more about the secret history of this world, and why women have taken control over society.
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 09
Search and Destroy returns, with Doro in danger and Hyaku coming face to face with someone who has wronged her...
Ch-ch-changes
Dear Readers, I have an announcement to make. First, put your tissues away! I’m not hanging up my aniblogging pen or closing the blog. No worries, there. In…
NPC in the World of Girl Games… #01 — Sword Gun
Mightier than the gun sword. Impressions: This might have been a little more palatable if it had seemed aware that the sexism it kept screaming was unfair…
Transcript of Episode 23: Writing from Okinawa
Find out more about Episode 22 of the Read Literature podcast on the episode page. Link to listen Notes and sources Ways to support the podcast This is…
Hajichi: the Banned Traditional Tattoos of Okinawa
Hajichi, a traditional form of tattoo native to the Ryukyuan people in modern-day Okinawa, has been making a comeback among young people.
Rommel of the Sea of Sand
Rommel of the Sea of Sand Manga Chapter 16-3 Manga Chapter Summary: The Conductor announces the 999’s next stop as “Desert Fox”,…
Aquatope of White Sand (05)
Episode Synopsis: Fuuka’s mother appears at the aquarium and states she wants to take Fuuka back home! But first, she needs to go to Kukuru’s house and properly…
Aquatope of White Sand (07)
Episode Synopsis: Kukuru’s grandfather forces the team to take a day off and enjoy summer. It’s time for the beach, and ice cream, and annoying kids! While at…
Aquatope of White Sand (14)
Episode Synopsis: Fuuka returns to the island and gets a job at the aquarium so she can work with Kukuru. Kukuru continues to struggle with her new…
Aquatope of White Sand (04)
Episode Synopsis: With summer in swing, Kukuru puts the Gama Gama staff to work setting up the Touch Pools exhibit, with Fuuka assigned to be the main attendant,…
Aquatope of White Sand (22)
Episode Synopsis: Fuuka cheets Kukuru up, and Kukuru returns to work at the aquarium. Her boss asks her to work on updates to the wedding venue proposal, and…
Aquatope of White Sand (12)
Episode Synopsis: Gama-Gama hosts its final day, and a crowd gathers to say goodbye. In addition to locals who leave a wall full of well-wishes, the finale draws…
Aquatope of White Sand (11)
Kukuru barricades herself inside Gama Gama in a last-ditch attempt to stave off its closure. Fuuka rushes to help her as a typhoon strikes the island, putting all…
Aquatope of White Sand (20)
Synopsis: Kukuru has been tasked with creating a proposal to make the new wing of the aquarium available as a wedding venue. She struggles to stay balanced, working…
Aquatope of White Sand (16)
Episode Synopsis: A baby penguin is about to be born at Tingaara! While there is much excitement to be had, there is also a ton of work to…
Aquatope of White Sand (23)
At long last, the eponymous Aquatope Episode Synopsis: The Tingarla director announces the formation of the Aquatope project, a planned research wing of the aquarium to study, among…
Aquatope of White Sand (17)
Episode Synopsis: Kukuru and Fuuka go over their schedules for the month and find a day that they both have off. Together with Udon-chan, they execute Fuuka’s suggestion…
Aquatope of White Sand (02)
Episode Synopsis: Fuuka is accepted as a new employee at Gama Gama Aquarium by Kukuru, who is the director for the summer in place of her grandfather. He…
Aquatope of White Sand (21)
Episode Synopsis: Kukuru ditches work due to her post-proposal failure depression. While meandering around she runs into Umi-yan’s wife Misaki and is taken to a hotel close to…
Aquatope of White Sand (13)
Episode Synopsis: Kukuru and Kai have graduated from high school and are now full time employees at Tingaara. Despite Kukuru’s extensive knowledge of marine life and her experience…
Aquatope of White Sand (18)
Episode Synopsis: The aquarium decides to put on a facility-wide fish cosplay event, a suggestion that Maeda (the part-timer) made. Maeda turns down planning the event because the…
Aquatope of White Sand (06)
Episode Synopsis: In order to draw in more customers, the aquarium staff works together with Udon to have a shaved ice stand, which works well. Meanwhile, the newspaper…
Aquatope of White Sand (08)
Episode Synopsis: Karin with the tourism association secures permission for Gama-Gama to host a traveling aquarium exhibit at the pediatric wing of the nearby hospital, so the gang…
Aquatope of White Sand (15)
Episode Synopsis: Kukuru continues to struggle under the demands of her manager in the marketing department. Tasked to quickly come up with a new presentation, she proposes…
Aquatope of White Sand (19)
and believe in you, who believes in yourself. Episode Synopsis: Yona Productions dispatches a crew to film a documentary bit at Tingarla, starring none other than Fuuka’s junior…
Aquatope of White Sand (10)
Episode Synopsis: Kukuru rushes into new things, and they all work against her, and she fails. Meanwhile, Fuuka gets an unexpected offer to return to the idol life,…
Aquatope of White Sand (24)
After a relaxing Christmas break, we’re back to wrap up 2021 and the finale of The Aquatope on White Sand. Thank you all for your patience, and we…
Aquatope of White Sand (09)
Episode Synopsis: Gama-Gama Aquarium gets a new temporary staff member, Chiyu; a woman working for a new aquarium under construction in the city center. Kukuru takes an immediate…
Reincarnated as a Sword #01 — Pop Up Spam
Remember when this was only for scam webpages and not the selling point of a show? Impressions: I weep for what fantasy anime has become. When I first…
Okinawa Times: Repatriation of Ryukyuan Remains Not Progressing
Thanks to Risako Sakai for sharing this article from yesterday’s Okinawa Times (17 Jan 2021) on Twitter: There has been some progress in recent years in having universities…
Sand Land
It's strange to read a Toriyama series that doesn't end with someone going "Cerulean" or "Tickle-Me-Pink". 8:13 - Sand Land 21:31 - My Hero Academia 364 35:05 - Undead Unluck 124 42:06…
Sand Land
The newest film from the creator of Dragon Ball is a story that touches on the impacts of war, global warming, and corporate greed.
Weekly Round-Up, 11-17 May 2022: Evolution of BL, Neurodiverse Manga, and Okinawa Protests
AniFem Round-Up Reading The Duke of Death and His Maid as disability allegory Borealis Capps digs deeper into this story about a couple who can’t touch one another…
Manga Talk: Oshi No Ko ch 1-72
I dive into my thoughts on Oshi No Ko manga chapters 1-72 Timestamps (00:00) Intro (09:53) SPOILERS talk starts here — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadneedstotalkpodcast/support