Minna-san, youkosu Anime Rants e! (Everyone, welcome to Anime Rants!) This week’s Thoughtful Thursday is a discussion of themes found in Steins;Gate. Here, I’m only referring to…… Read more “Thoughtful Thursday: Themes in Steins;Gate”
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Anime Review: Kino no Tabi/ Kino’s Journey (2003)
Kino, a young person who doesn’t like to be called Missy nor Boy, travels the world with their talking motorcycle Hermes. They have many fascinating adventures and…… Read more “Anime Review: Kino no Tabi/ Kino’s Journey (2003)”
30 Day Anime Challenge Day 2: Favorite Anime
Damn, I’m starting to see why this challenge is hard. I don’t have one single favorite anime, to be honest. I can narrow it down to 15…… Read more “30 Day Anime Challenge Day 2: Favorite Anime”
Boogiepop 2019: Thematic Analysis by Arc Part 2
This is the continuation of my analysis of the themes in Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019). Since the story is put into four arcs, I’ve organized the major…… Read more “Boogiepop 2019: Thematic Analysis by Arc Part 2”
Boogiepop 2019 Thematic Analysis by Arc Part 1
Technically, a thematic analysis is a structured technique and essay form for analyzing research papers and studies. However, when I say this is a thematic analysis, I…… Read more “Boogiepop 2019 Thematic Analysis by Arc Part 1”
Rant: Riceballs aren’t Fruit and Don’t Need to be!
I’m watching Fruits Basket (2019) this season and writing episode reviews. When I covered episodes 4-6, there was more I wanted to say about episode 5, but…… Read more “Rant: Riceballs aren’t Fruit and Don’t Need to be!”
A Mob Psycho 100 II Review
The winter 2019 anime Mob Psycho 100 II is wildly popular, and I understand why. While I don’t consider it anywhere near an anime masterpiece, Mob Psycho…… Read more “A Mob Psycho 100 II Review”
The Future Diary: Thematic Analysis
Welcome, readers! Looking at an anime at any significant depth requires noting and understanding the thoughts and points presented. Some of the themes in Mirai Nikki include…… Read more “The Future Diary: Thematic Analysis”