Horimiya with IriMoya – episode 7 — I drink and watch anime

This episode might have been just okay to Irina and myself, but well...here's my reminder to everyone to always check for more content after the ED, after having been reminded myself! Also, I really look forward to Irina's snow sculpture. You're going to make it happen, right, Irina!? Let’s start with the most important! How…

Horimiya with IriMoya: Episode 4

Back for another episode of Horimiya with Irina. How are you doing, Irina? I’m doing great! Thanks for asking! I hope you and the readers are doing just as great. Even better, in fact! "Better"...I wouldn't dare to hope so myself, but pretty fine, that's for sure. Yup, hope everyone reading this is staying nice…

Announcing Controversed: A November Workshop

Elections, daylight saving hours, Uzaki-chan figurines! A million controversies pervade us through the internet, but being kind and civil bloggers with a limited tolerance for unproductive arguments, most of us don't go around poking the bears. Still, I know there are lots of things that people want to talk about despite their reservations, and I…

Is it Time for a New Username?

This is a bit of a heavier post, but the topic is an important one that I hope to gain some insight on. There’s been some talk on Twitter calling for non-Japanese users to not use Japanese names online. The reasons cited include concerns regarding cultural appropriation and undermining the Japanese community’s online presence. Certainly,…

Anime x Lit Crit: Toradora! – 20

Yup, it's time for another installment of your record-breakingly long collaboration series between me and NegativePrimes! Primes: Running on two years now, right? A testimony to our perseverance and Toradora's quality! During the last months of inactivity, I got through the holidays, applied for grad school, compulsively applied for a few jobs I don't need,…

Demon Sayer Corps: Kimetsu no Yaiba 16 – Spider Mother Wrenches Limbs and Hearts

This episode has who I think is the most likable villain so far, and I'm happy I got to post it. Purple = Aria (patron of Ukogi) Green = Plyasm (defender of shounen glamour) Blue = Astral (possessor of a good heart) Red = Me (sympathizer of spiders) 1. What are your general thoughts on this episode? [Mandatory] Aside from Zenitsu’s bit (where I kept…

Demon Sayer Corps: Kimetsu no Yaiba 12 – Somnambulism, Motion Sickness, and Other Afflictions

Happy July 24th! You ask me what's happening on this day? Well...nothing in particular as far as I know, but I'm sure we can find a reason to celebrate on Foodimentary - oh guess what, it's National Tequila Day! I refuse to drink any alcohol that isn't sweetened, and this certainly doesn't relate to the…

Demon Sayer Corps: Kimetsu no Yaiba 9 – Spheres and Vectors

Hihi! Happy July. We're slowly catching up with this show, isn't that neat? Purple = Aria (Officially the team coordinator by now) Green = Plyasm (Passed out for some reason) Blue = Astral (Surgery recoveree and Nezuko slave) Red = Me (I got a [second] job! We'll see how it goes...) 1. What are your general thoughts on this episode? [Mandatory] I’m pretty happy with…

Demon Sayer Corps: Kimetsu no Yaiba 5 – Interlude Chat

Unsurprisingly behind we are. A reminder of who's who and updates from everyone: Purple = Aria (Works ahead on all the episodes and is actually on track. Good job!) Green = Plyasm ("Life is the same as always," "nothing noteworthy." Guess we can't expect much from that...) Blue = Astral (Fresh out of the surgery room, let's slice him some hospital patient apples) Red…

Anime x Lit Crit: Vampires & Valentines – Toradora! 8

As if one pool episode isn't enough, here comes pool episode #2! Oh, by the way, you can check out Primes' newest Shiki review for our discussion on Masao's character, Tatsumi's manipulation tactics, and further literary parallels here. Primes: Can you ever have enough pool-or-beach episodes? *remembers Darling in the FranXX's* Yes. Yes, you can. But in Toradora, at least, it's…