Another year, another anime awards, another round of verbal discontent. I mean, you can’t really please everyone, and that’s fine. Voicing your discontent about the winners is fine as well – hey, everyone has an opinion. The issue comes with … Continue reading The Crunchyroll Anime Awards are a Popularity Contest – is that Such a Bad Thing?
Studio Ghibli’s iconic movies are finally coming to Netflix! Here’s a little (read: big) flex – I have completed Studio Ghibli’s entire catalogue. This is the perfect time for me to reflect on and rank these movies, as some of … Continue reading Every Single Ghibli Movie, Ranked
Ocean Waves is a particularity in Ghibli’s filmography. It’s an everyday, slice of life story, quite different from Ghibli’s other whimsical tales and was made for television instead of theatres. The story follows Taku, a college boy returning to his … Continue reading Ranting about Ghibli’s Worst Heroine – Ocean Waves (Anime)
Bending reality; giving life to imagination. Animation is special because anything is possible within the worlds that are created from scratch. But with superpowers, fantasy and marvelous fictional inventions taking centre stage, contrasting simple scenes hold such immense power in … Continue reading Beauty in Simplicity – Anime Moments
When enjoying a work of fiction, people seem to be more willing to accept morally reprehensible acts and support evil characters even though they would not do so for a real-life counterpart. This is evident in works of fiction where … Continue reading Why we Love Evil Characters (in Anime!)
So, here’s a confession – I don’t really listen to anime ending songs. I’ve always been the binging type, so as soon as the end of an episode draws near my finger starts hovering over the ‘next’ button. An ending … Continue reading Best Anime Ending Theme Songs (with Spotify links)
Maquia and Wolf Children are both very good movies that use fantasy elements to explore the concept of motherhood and what it means to a mother and her children. While Wolf Children zeros in on the mother-child plotline, Maquia is … Continue reading Maquia vs Wolf Children | Motherhood
I’ve always felt that simply striving to be a good person is such an admirable quality to have. This definitely applies to fictional characters too, and there are many great characters that can be summarised as just that – genuine, … Continue reading The Best Anime Good Boys
It’s no secret that Sora Yori is one of the best shows of 2018. Tightly and smartly written, Sora yori tells a story of four girls who make the journey of their lives, thrust together by fate. At its core … Continue reading Sora Yori mo Tooi Basho | The True Power of Friendship
I don’t think there a single person on Earth that has not at least heard of Pokemon. This multi-billion dollar franchise has dug its way into our collective psyche and defined the childhoods of millions worldwide. A big reason for … Continue reading I Watched Pokemon for the First Time as an Adult
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