It’s Time for Star’s Hot Seat!

It’s one of my favorite times of the year–fall–but also, September. And what holiday is in September? Star’s Birthday! This year we had two separate celebrations, and now? Now I have five important questions to ask the birthday being–five important questions that make up this year’s hot seat questionnaire! And this year we decided to … More It’s Time for Star’s Hot Seat!

Day 5 of Hotsui Matsuri: The Beauty of Natsume Yuujinchou

It’s either your calming cup of tea or the most boring show you’ve ever seen. It paints gorgeous sceneries, touches on ancient mythologies, and crafts soothing and beautiful OSTs. The show is honestly one of my favorites, and it’s perfect for Hotsui Matsuri. Natsume Yuujinchou, or better known as Natsume’s Book of Friends is a … More Day 5 of Hotsui Matsuri: The Beauty of Natsume Yuujinchou

Day 3 of Hotsui Matsuri: Nihongo Legends-Sacred Weapons

Hey! Welcome to another day of Hotsui Matsuri! I wanted to write a little piece about these mystical objects in Japanese folklore since they are sprinkled in a lot of anime and japanese media. Many of my favorites come from classic tales like The Tale of the bamboo-cutter, where a bamboo-cutter and his wife raise … More Day 3 of Hotsui Matsuri: Nihongo Legends-Sacred Weapons

Day 7 of Niji Nights: Representation! Characters of Color in Anime Part 4

Welcome back, to yet another night of Niji Nights! We’re bringing in another year of Characters of Color in celebration of Juneteenth. There’s nothing more that I love than highlighting characters of color. I feel Japan sometimes has skewed views on other cultures that is different than theirs but some of these characters were pivotal … More Day 7 of Niji Nights: Representation! Characters of Color in Anime Part 4