Day 6 of Otakutober 2025: Nihongo Legends- Aka Manto

Things that go bump in the night. Folklore. Cryptids. Ghost stories. Nihongo Legends. Welcome back to 13 Days of Otakutober 2025. This fine night, I will be sharing with you another installment of Nihongo Legends. Today, we’ll be focusing on a classic, one that Star and I have even used in a short film project; … More Day 6 of Otakutober 2025: Nihongo Legends- Aka Manto

Day 4 of Otakutober 2025: Black Butler Kuroshitsuji Emerald Witch Arc

Something monstrous lurks in the dark. Large, filled with claws, drawn straight from hell.  Welcome back for 13 Days of Otakutober 2025! I hope you’ve been enjoying your spooky content so far. Today, we’ll be diving full on into an anime review. And what better anime to review for the spooky season but the classic, … More Day 4 of Otakutober 2025: Black Butler Kuroshitsuji Emerald Witch Arc

Day 3 of Otakutober 2025: Anime Halloween costumes 4th Edition

Welcome back to 13 Days of Otakutober, our annual spooky blog holiday where we bring you “creepy, spoopy, and horrific” anime content leading up to Halloweeb! Today is gonna be a little less on the terrifying side and more on the silly side of things. It’s our annual Halloween costume inspiration guide! Just kidding. It’s … More Day 3 of Otakutober 2025: Anime Halloween costumes 4th Edition

Hotsui Matsuri 2025: Day 5- Traditional Japanese Fashion

Welcome to the last day of Hotsui Matsuri 2025! In last year’s post we talked about some of the accessories and kinds of Kimono in a little more detail and in real life references than the post we made in 2020. So, I, Star, decided to pivot and cover some other traditional clothing anyone will … More Hotsui Matsuri 2025: Day 5- Traditional Japanese Fashion

Hotsui Matsuri: Day 4- Nihongo Legends- Tengu

Hello and welcome back to Hotsui Matsuri! Today we’re going to be returning to another installment of Nihongo Legends! And for today we’re going to be talking about another Japanese folklore creature. Today we’re talking about the legend of the Tengu. The Tengu is one of the most popular Japanese creatures of legend. Known for … More Hotsui Matsuri: Day 4- Nihongo Legends- Tengu

Hotsui Matsuri 2025: Day 3- Nihongo Legends-Holy Objects

Welcome to another day of Hotsui Matsuri 2025! This is my, Star, favorite part of Japanese legends. It’s what makes legends into tangible things because some of these items have been located and stored in sacred places all over Japan. In this post, I’ll be talking about my favorite, the Japanese Imperial Regalia Yata no … More Hotsui Matsuri 2025: Day 3- Nihongo Legends-Holy Objects

Day 7 of Weebsmas: Shonen Anime Recommendations

Hey everyone! Welcome to another day of Weebsmas! If you’re joining us for the first time this year, we’ve decided to dedicate part of Weebsmas to preparation/appreciation for our end of the year Anime Awards! So for now, let us look back on some of our favorite Shonen Anime. Naruto We couldn’t possibly have a … More Day 7 of Weebsmas: Shonen Anime Recommendations

Day 9 of Otakutober: What the Hell’s Paradise?! A Review

Hey everyone! It’s time for another blog in Otakutober! In this review you’ll find a note from Luna about her thoughts on the anime as well as my own. We’ll mention plot, music, art, popularity and origin stories. Now let’s get to it! Star’s overall thoughts: I will agree, it wasn’t special in terms of … More Day 9 of Otakutober: What the Hell’s Paradise?! A Review

Day 1 of Otakutober: I’ll Put a Spell on You! – Curses in Anime

Hey everybody! Welcome to the start of 13 days of Otakutober 2023! This year, I’ll be talking about a very familiar trope anime. Now, it would be ridiculous if I were to list all the anime that involves curses So I’m going to do my best to list a few that help explain the kind … More Day 1 of Otakutober: I’ll Put a Spell on You! – Curses in Anime