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TAVIN Story Structure (aka The Dopamine Machine)

Ever wonder why videogames are so addictive? Or why you spend hours scrolling on Tiktok? And did you ever think – “I wish I could make stories... The post…

RobynPaterson.com

Dec 21, 2025 • Subscribe

Memories: My Story, My Choice | Game Review

Memories: My Story, My Choice is the latest release from Indonesian Game Development company, Agate. Rather than one overarching story with multiple routes, Memories is a visual novel…

Sweet & Spicy | Otome Game Reviews

Nov 20, 2021 • Subscribe

BtT Light Novel Club Chapter 15: Readers’ Choice

Welcome to the special Reader’s Choice edition of the Light Novel Club! This was a great chance for each of us to pick our own novel to read,…

Beneath the Tangles

Nov 1, 2019 • Subscribe

Fluffy Paradise Mild Novel Vol. 1 Overview

Fluffy Paradise's publication is the latest to show that a love of animals can be happily combined with the isekai genre. Even just in Cross Infinite World's

AR Drift Club

Oct 17, 2023 • Subscribe

Other Worlds, Fluffy Paradise

Cardcaptor Sakura – 59 – Use Your Words!

Now that Sakura has converted a bunch of Clow Cards to Sakura Cards, her magic has increased and she’s a lot less fatigued by the effort. To Tomoyo…

RABUJOI – An Anime Blog

Sep 19, 2020 • Subscribe

Cardcaptor Sakura

Index III confirmed?! Let’s speculate on the story structure!

So it looks like the confirmation of a third season of A Certain Magical Index was leaked yesterday! Of course I’m over the moon that we’re finally getting…

Kakera Complex

Sep 26, 2017 • Subscribe

A Certain Magical Index

Recommended Watch: Anime’s Hidden Four-Act Story Structure (kishoutenketsu)

Title: Anime’s Hidden Four Act Story Structure | Source: I’ve been learning more about Japanese narrative forms lately. This idea was something introduced to me by a professor,…

The Anime View

Jul 9, 2022 • Subscribe

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Novel 1

We still don't fully understand what constitutes the "wrong way" to heal, but this is a nice little fantasy escape, and that's all it really needs to be.

Anime News Network - Views

Sep 12, 2022 • Subscribe

What’s your favorite visual novel?

Favorite VN from Japan? From another country? Favorite VN that is NOT a dating sim (we’ll make a separate post for that), or subgenre you’d like to see…

Anime Feminist

Jul 9, 2024 • Subscribe

To Your Eternity – 04 – Put to Good Use

Parona remembers when her big sister hid her away in a tree hollow, only to learn her sister had taken her place as an offering to Oniguma-sama. Lil’…

RABUJOI – An Anime Blog

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To Your Eternity

[Monthly Overview] July 2021 Overview

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[Monthly Overview] August 2020 Overview

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[Monthly Overview] April 2021 Overview

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[Monthly Overview] September 2021 Overview

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Girl from Phantasia

[Monthly Overview] February 2022 Overview

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[Monthly Overview] April 2022 Overview

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[Monthly Overview] March 2022 Overview

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Tokyo 24th Ward

[Monthly Overview] August 2021 Overview

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Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom (2010)

[Monthly Overview] February 2021 Overview

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[Monthly Overview] May 2021 Overview

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Angelique

[Monthly Overview] June 2021 Overview

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[Monthly Overview] May 2022 Overview

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[Monthly Overview] March 2021 Overview

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Mar 13, 2021 • Subscribe

Ayakashi

[Monthly Overview] January 2022 Overview

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Jan 23, 2022 • Subscribe

[Monthly Overview] June 2022 Overview

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Jun 18, 2022 • Subscribe

I know nothing of Japanese class structure

I like to think of myself as not entirely uncultured but there is always going to be a bit of a culture clash when I watch anime. I…

I drink and watch anime

Mar 14, 2023 • Subscribe

How to Outline a Story or Novel

Outlining and My Novel Plotting Methodology I created a novel plotting methodology here .  The methodology is broken up into two main phases...

Tokyo Excess

Feb 4, 2023 • Subscribe

BEM

Reader’s Choice – Best of Anime 2019 Poll

The end of the year is here and it's time for the 14th Annual Reader's Choice poll. Do you have a favorite series you'd like to see win?…

Random Curiosity

Dec 27, 2019 • Subscribe

Reader’s Choice – Best of Anime 2020 Poll

The end of the year is here and it's time for the 15th Annual Reader's Choice poll. Do you have a favorite series you'd like to see win?…

Random Curiosity

Dec 27, 2020 • Subscribe

Tower of God, My Hero Academia, Chihayafuru, Chihayafuru 3, Sword Art Online

Reader’s Choice – Best of Anime 2021 Poll

The end of the year is here and it's time for the 16th Annual Reader's Choice poll. Do you have a favorite series you'd like to see win?…

Random Curiosity

Dec 27, 2021 • Subscribe

My Hero Academia

Drones For Your Science Fiction Story

Drones refer to aircraft (mostly small) that operate without a human pilot on board, so they are controlled either remotely or by onboard co...

Tokyo Excess

Dec 16, 2024 • Subscribe

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Episode 394 - Patron's Choice!

This week, the Patrons are in control, and what they've decided they want is MORE WHEELS! What show will we end up watching? Tune in to find out! Meanwhile…

Anime Out of Context

Dec 28, 2025 • Subscribe

[Monthly Overview] October, November & December 2021 Overview

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Dec 27, 2021 • Subscribe

Tokimeki Memorial

[Monthly Overview] October, November & December 2020 Overview

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Dec 26, 2020 • Subscribe

New Story For The Tapas Fantasy Novel Contest!

A new story about dog faeries for a contest! I hope you enjoy!

Arum Journal

Sep 1, 2024 • Subscribe

Spring 2018 End of Season Overview

Whew. Sorry for the long break from blogging but we’re back to wrap up last season and then shortly to move on to Summer. So lets see how…

Flip Flapping!

Jul 8, 2018 • Subscribe

Dragon Pilot: Hisone & Masotan, Hugtto! Precure, Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko, Comic Girls, Flip Flappers

Winter 2018 End of Season Overview

Well, the first season of the new year has come to a close, and what a season it was! With two shows that are easy contenders for best…

Flip Flapping!

Mar 28, 2018 • Subscribe

Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles, A Place Further Than the Universe, Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko, Citrus, Hakumei and Mikochi

Summer 2018 End of Season Overview

Well, I never did a mid-season review this season, mostly because I’m not watching much and I was really busy around that time. But now that the season…

Flip Flapping!

Oct 3, 2018 • Subscribe

Revue Starlight, Encouragement of Climb, Happy Sugar Life, Harukana Receive, Cells at Work!

Your Forma Volumes 1-3 Novel Review

Your Forma’s first three volumes are, on the whole, excellent. A perfect blend of science fiction and mystery, the stories deal with strong plots and characters that are…

Anime News Network - Views

Feb 15, 2025 • Subscribe

YOUR FORMA

Your Story, Our Story, My Story: When and Why Queer Representation Misses the Mark

Once upon a time, a long, long, time ago, a few devoted fans of anime sat hunched over their computer keyboards. The sound of the modem was loud…

Okazu

Jan 3, 2021 • Subscribe

Popcorn Pulse 172: Super Structure

Do you ever feel like you fell into a time warp? Wildly polarized politics? Inflation that’s riding a rocket sled? A Roland Emerich movie in the theater? What’s…

Anime Pulse

May 3, 2022 • Subscribe

OtakuGeneration.net :: (Show #769) Dragon Quest: Your Story

Shownotes :: (show 768) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Dragon Quest: Your Story, recorded live March 1st, 2020. This…

otakugeneration's Podcast

Mar 4, 2020 • Subscribe

Dragon Quest: Your Story

Daily Prompt #6: Story Behind Your Nickname

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Anime as a Cup of Tea

Jul 23, 2023 • Subscribe

OSMcast?! Show #173: Dragon Quest: Your Story

It may not seem like it, but this is a podcast about hype and expectations. About how one can get so excited for something, then be utterly betrayed…

OSMcast! Anime, Games, Interviews, & More!

Mar 9, 2021 • Subscribe

Laid-Back Camp, Listeners, Record of Lodoss War, Dragon Quest: Your Story

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Volume 1 Light Novel Release Details

The good people from publishers One Peace Books have just sent us details of their latest isekai light novel The Wrong Way to Use Healing Ma...

Otaku News - World Edition

Sep 3, 2022 • Subscribe

TPN Novel 4 Short Story (5): Don and Gilda

[2050]Gilda nostalgically recalled her 10-year-old self. From the day she learned the truth at the House until today, she has been desperately running through it all.She knew that…

TPN Translations

Aug 27, 2024 • Subscribe