Nobody is going to read this because the number of people who have seen this show is surprisingly small, but what else do WordPress anime bloggers do? Mermaid Melody is a classic magical girl/idol show from the 2000s. Now that I think about it, I'm quite puzzled that nobody ever talks about or draws fan… Continue reading Ranking the Mermaid Princesses in Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
Category: Anime Listicles
10 Best Things: Tower of God
It's been forever since I've done a "10 Best Things" post, and I'm not exactly writing one now because Tower of God was more outstanding than anything else I've seen recently, but just because I've remembered how much low-effort fun this kind of post is. You will find that this list consists of oddly specific items,… Continue reading 10 Best Things: Tower of God
What Makes a Spoiler a Spoiler?
This is something I wonder about sometimes, which a certain Tweet caused me to reflect on again: https://twitter.com/spookyredh/status/1262012943144636417 People have different degrees of tolerance when it comes to spoilers. For me, as I'm sure it is for most people, my avoidance of spoilers is dependent on how much I care about continuing a show. I've… Continue reading What Makes a Spoiler a Spoiler?
Jon’s Creator Showcase: April Edition Pt. 1 (Anime + Books)
Welcome to May. How's everyone doing? I'm not sure if this has something to do with our global situation, but the month of March saw a remarkable influx of creative otaku and geek content. This showcase received an unprecedented total of 55 submissions from Twitter. As such, I decided to split the showcase it into… Continue reading Jon’s Creator Showcase: April Edition Pt. 1 (Anime + Books)
Animanga Festival: Fan-art Exhibition of 5 Autumnal Anime Characters
You know, this whole thing about #FallAesthetic that Instagram and Pinterest are all about is starting to grow on me. I'm not a big autumn person myself, but it does warm my heart to see people getting excited about Thanksgiving, Halloween, leaves, bonfires, PSLs, and things of the like. Anime has quite its own fall… Continue reading Animanga Festival: Fan-art Exhibition of 5 Autumnal Anime Characters
Spring 2018 Anime: Drop, Watch, or Review?
I had a taste of 10 first episodes from this season, and here are my very brief thoughts on everything. I had the audacity to rank them all in order of enjoyment after just one episode. Enjoy. *Verdicts subject to change 10. Nil Admirari no Tenbin: Teito Genwaku Kitan Verdict: Drop Did not know it was… Continue reading Spring 2018 Anime: Drop, Watch, or Review?
10 Opinions on Made in Abyss
Don't ask me why I finished Made in Abyss and not my English readings, but...well, since I finished it, I might as well talk about it. I started this blog with "10 Best Things" posts, which isn't really a problem because I only really finish anime that I enjoy. Sometimes I feel like it limits… Continue reading 10 Opinions on Made in Abyss
10 Best Things: Kobayashi-san chi no Maid Dragon
Even for those who don't think they're into slice-of-life featuring cute girls, this is an anime that's worth the watch. I present to you Kobayashi-san chi no Maid Dragon and ten wholesome things about it to battle this flu season.
2018 Winter Anime I’ll Check Out
I'm pretty excited about finally following upcoming anime episode-by-episode. Based on trailers, here are five I'd check out, out of which I'll choose 2-3 to review on a weekly basis. Considering that first impressions aren't always accurate, I'll probably leave room for one more show not from my list. Here we go, in no particular… Continue reading 2018 Winter Anime I’ll Check Out
10 Best Things: Howl’s Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle - a mad fusion of steam-powered technology, contracts and curses, age-transcending love, and family comedy. It's been my favourite Ghibli film for years, and may just be my favourite film in general even outside the category of animation. So I went to see it at the theatre despite exam season - I… Continue reading 10 Best Things: Howl’s Moving Castle