Tag: anime

Ridiculous..ly good?! — First Impressions: Taiso Samurai!

November 20, 2020

Hello and welcome back to First Impression Friday (totally did not just make that up right now)! It’s like I just came at you with a first impression mere days ago and yet here we are again! Today though, we’ll be talking about something I was incredibly hyped for: Taiso Samurai. So was it worth … More Ridiculous..ly good?! — First Impressions: Taiso Samurai!

Lets Just Not: Elitism in the Anime Community

November 5, 2020

So there’s something we really need to talk about–as an anime community. As you know, anime has become more mainstream than ever before. No longer are the days where weebs feel ashamed to show it and wearing nerdy things is actually cool now. Even those who don’t consider themselves anime fans are familiar with and … More Lets Just Not: Elitism in the Anime Community

Day 13 of Otakutober: Trick-or-Treat! What is Candy Pop Scary Anime?

October 31, 2020

Happy Halloweeb to all my ghosts and ghouls of Otakutober! We have officially made it to the FINAL day of 13 Days of Otakutober! Fear not because instead of having tricks for you today, we’re going to take a walk on the sweet side and end the month with some treats. Thanks to everyone who … More Day 13 of Otakutober: Trick-or-Treat! What is Candy Pop Scary Anime?

Day 12 of Otakutober: It’s getting haunted in here- Haunted Houses and Tests of Courage

October 30, 2020

Alright, everyone here’s another trope blog where I, Star, get a little heated in our 13 Days of Otakutober event. Because we know that you love to read my ramblings and fury. So cheers to yet another trope. Haunted houses and Test of Courage. In Shoujo, tests of courage often lead to ridiculous outcomes. One … More Day 12 of Otakutober: It’s getting haunted in here- Haunted Houses and Tests of Courage

Day 10 of Otakutober: It’s a Monster Mash!: Shoujo “monster” tropes

October 28, 2020

I bet you’ve looked at this title and wondered one thing: why is monster in quotations? Well my friends of the spook season, I’m about to tell you why in what I’m assuming will be my shortest post in all of Otakutober. So thank you for joining me for day ten of 13 Days of … More Day 10 of Otakutober: It’s a Monster Mash!: Shoujo “monster” tropes

Day 9 of Otakutober: Witches and Wizards of Weeberly Place

October 27, 2020

Hey everybody! I’ve been gifted with the magical task of talking about some some of my favorite academies for the mystically talented. I’ll be giving some quick summaries on these animes from different genres. Here we go~ Fantasy Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic A cute but surprisingly deceiving plot that leaves you laughing and crying. … More Day 9 of Otakutober: Witches and Wizards of Weeberly Place

Day 8 of Otakutober: What are Ghouls? Baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me. No more

October 26, 2020

It’s time we ask the age old question that nobody actually asked and might seem kind of self-explanatory but still worth talking about anyway: What is a ghoul? Are they like ghosts? Zombies? Vampires? Where exactly might their origins as creatures lie? I often find myself wondering exactly what a ghoul is closest to (because … More Day 8 of Otakutober: What are Ghouls? Baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me. No more