The Master of Illusion; Deca-dence Episodes 1-2
The audience knows the truth: the world is simple. It’s miserable, solid all the way through. But if you could fool them, even for a second, then you can make […]
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I’m Right Here; Re:Zero and the Circle of Loneliness
Oh you can waitFor what I can giveYou know what I amSo you know how I liveTry to look proudBut you’re not in the slightestIts happening nowAnd it’s always been […]
Farewell, Troll of Jom.
Reading manga as opposed to watching anime has always been a vastly different and far more economical experience. You can go at your own pace, the panels flow differently, and […]
12 Days of Christmas #4: reflexion, allegretto, you.
I excitedly attended AX this year in the hopes of watching Naoko Yamada’s new film, Liz and the Blue Bird. While I didn’t get to see it then (the sacrifices […]
Mizukami Festival: Planet With and the Eternal Spirit
In preparation for seeing Arcade Fire this weekend, I spent a good couple of days running through to their old albums (We don’t talk about Everything Now!). What originally started as […]
For Those Who Remain Behind; The Third Wheel in Revue Starlight and Revolutionary Girl Utena
One of the most frustrating things about transitionary periods in youth, is coming face to face with inevitable change. It can be as simple as moving from your home to […]
A Splash of Hope; Coming Full Circle in Dive to the Future!
No matter how much your body grows and changes […] but for how long? If I’m a prodigy at ten, and a genius at fifteen, after I hit twenty, I’ll […]
The Flower That Blooms; “I Love You” in Violet Evergarden.
In the first episode of Violet Evergarden, Violet is visually and verbally presented as a doll. She wears no expression on her face, fumbles for a teacup with her beautiful but […]
Reflections in the Puddle: Age-Gap Romances, Regret, and Loneliness in After the Rain.
After the Rain is about a girl named Akira Tachibana who works part time at a restaurant after falling in love with the manager, but it is equally about the […]
12 Days of Christmas, Day 11: A Maid Dragon’s Apartment
Almost one year ago, I had packed my bags and ventured for the first time, out of state, to live by myself. It was a daring journey – I had […]
