Samurai, Ninja, and Monsters — Oh My! (GIBIATE First Impressions)

A samurai, a ninja, and a warrior monk walk into a ruined city infested by weird CG bug monsters… It sounds like the opening line to a bad joke, but that is basically how Studio Lunchbox and Studio Elle’s new … Read More

Animated Catharsis – Japan Sinks: 2020 (Review)

Author’s Note: It has been a really long time since I’ve written anything fandom related. This piece is definitely more like a review with sprinklings of my pure fan reactions here and there. (An actual fan reaction was unintelligible.) This … Read More

Doubletakes: ClassicaLoid (part 5)

Welcome to another ClassicaLoid Doubletake! Each post, I dive into a noteworthy aspect of the show and present two “takes” — two commentaries on plot or character points that stood out to me. One take is from a fan’s perspective … Read More

Doubletakes: ClassicaLoid (part 4)

Welcome to another ClassicaLoid Doubletake! Each post, I dive into a noteworthy aspect of the show and present two “takes” — two commentaries on plot or character points that stood out to me. One take is from a fan’s perspective … Read More

Doubletakes: ClassicaLoid (part 3)

Welcome to another ClassicaLoid Doubletake! Each post, I dive into a noteworthy aspect of the show and present two “takes” — two commentaries on plot or character points that stood out to me. One take is from a fan’s perspective … Read More

Doubletakes: ClassicaLoid (part 2)

Welcome to another ClassicaLoid Doubletake! Each post, I dive into a noteworthy aspect of the show and present two “takes” — two commentaries on plot or character points that stood out to me. One take is from a fan’s perspective … Read More

Doubletakes: ClassicaLoid (part 1)

I stream the music from Boston’s 99.5 WCRB app into my office daily. To say I like the classical genre is an understatement. But do I play any instruments? Zero. (Does a viola solo in the 5th grade count?) Have … Read More

Doubletakes: Domestic Girlfriend (Episodes 11 & 12)

EPISODE 11 Solid Writing Advice Natsuo goes to his literature teacher’s house to beg to become his apprentice. The literature teacher is also a famous novelist, and Natsuo wants to be a novelist too. But his literature teacher declines to … Read More

Doubletakes: Domestic Girlfriend (Episodes 9 & 10)

EPISODE 09 The Affair Begins Natsuo and Hina have begun a legitimate affair. Natsuo has Hina’s house key. Sex is on the horizon, but for now, just lots of making out and hiding their relationship from everyone at school and … Read More

Doubletakes: Domestic Girlfriend (Episodes 7 & 8)

EPISODE 07 Double Suicide Hina tells Natsuo about how she met Shuu, the cheating husband she dated. Turns out Shuu was her teacher when she was in high school — a disturbing parallel. But luckily, Hina didn’t get involved with … Read More

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