Symphogear is the best anime that you've probably never heard of. It is a magical girl/super robot/music anime where a bunch of adorable girls fight aliens in the most over-the-top action scenes imaginable (in a good way), using mech suits powered by J-Pop. If you took every anime ever made and threw it into a... Continue Reading →
My 5 Favorite (and Least Favorite) Clichés in Anime
Anime is, in my opinion, one of the most creative and unique artistic mediums out there. But after you watch enough of it, you start seeing a lot of the same clichés over and over. Some of them are groan-inducing, but some of them are fucking rad and I love them. So I wanted to talk about some of my favorites and least favorites, because all my posts are super analytical and I just want to write a pure fluff piece for once!
My Hero Academia’s Shie Hassaikai Arc is Actually Amazing
My Hero Academia has gotten quite the backlash recently, hasn't it? It seemed like the series could do no wrong a few years ago, but with Season 4, it feels like everyone and their grandma thinks it sucks now. The most recent arc in the anime, the Shie Hassaikai/Overhaul Arc, has gotten a lot of... Continue Reading →
The Awesome, Amazing, and Fantastic Super Happy Love Award
I’m pretty late to the party on this one, but I really love the concept so I wanted to share this with y’all. First off I wanted to thank the amazing Irina for nominating me to do this and Pinkie for creating this challenge - they’re both fantastic bloggers so make sure you give them... Continue Reading →
Trope Overload: Romance in Anime
So, romance. It's a huge part of our culture and the media we consume every day. And of course, it's a big deal in anime - with Valentine's Day around the corner, a ton of my anime blogging friends have been writing about some of their favorite love stories and romantic couples in the medium.... Continue Reading →
Character Arcs: How Artoria Pendragon puts a new spin on a classic myth
“The weight of my sword is the weight of my pride. The wound from my battle with you is an honor, not a fetter.” - Fate/Zero SPOILERS for Fate/Zero and all of Fate/Stay Night. Also, I tend to use Saber and Artoria interchangeably to describe our King of Knights, sorry if that’s confusing haha Everyone... Continue Reading →
Please, Stop Calling Me That
First off, I'm sorry for writing two angry rant posts in a row; I try to keep the tone of my blog very positive but I really needed to get this off my chest. Second, this post has a big ol' content warning for discussion of transphobia, transphobic slurs, white supremacists, and mentions of murder... Continue Reading →
That’s Just, Like, Your Opinion (Why I Can’t Stand Gatekeeping)
I have a lot of opinions. Doesn't everyone on the Internet? Especially when it comes to fandom involving any kind of geeky or artistic media. Everyone experiences the world differently, and we bring our ideas and our life experiences and our preferences with us whenever we sit down to watch, read, or listen to something.... Continue Reading →
Music in Anime: Carole & Tuesday’s Genre-Defying Soundtrack
I love music. I grew up playing piano and guitar from age 10, and since then I've played in tons of different bands and recorded some music of my own. I also love anime, and I especially love all the amazing music in that's in some of my favorite anime. There's so many great shows... Continue Reading →
Trope Overload: What Makes A Great Plot Twist?
Emma and Norman making the same face I did during every major plot twist in The Promised Neverland I don't really like to include too many spoilers in my posts, but with plot twists you kind of have to. So a big fat SPOILER WARNING for:Oedipus RexFullmetal Alchemist (both series)Star Wars Episode V: The Empire... Continue Reading →