Anime Insights
Thoughtful explorations into what makes anime truly memorable, from storytelling and themes to symbolism, tropes, and worldbuilding. Whether it’s the use of colour in a dramatic scene or the meaning behind a show’s title, this category invites you to go beyond the surface and into the soul of the story.
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Gruvia: I Do Not Support Them
I realise I am probably fighting a losing battle here but I just cannot accept this. It might even be a deal breaker for me as more and more evidence of their relationship becoming official. So just in case you are unaware who or what Gruvia is, let me catch you up. Grey and Juvia…
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Killing Stalking, a twisted read
When I first heard what this was about, I thought of Stephen King’s Misery, and it appealed to me. I tend to enjoy the darker stories with a disturbing thread. However, other than hobbling and being trapped, this has nothing else in common with Misery. I was curious and had high hopes for a properly…
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Otaku Moves: Week 2 Day 2
Oh here is the dreaded day! Day 2 of Week 2 has finally arrived and I don’t know about you but I am faced with a serious challenge. If you remember the schedule for Week 2 you will know that today’s challenge is none other than squats! A serious weakness of mine. How can they…
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Otaku Moves: Week 1 Reflection
Oh my, oh my, oh my, that doesn’t even begin to cover it. Day one was complicated. Day 2 did not even come around. Thank you Rupin for following up on this, although I am sorry that I did not manage to get around to posting the rest of the days. So let me start…
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Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry
Scrolling through my twitter feed after accidentally hitting on #FairyTail I stumbled across a tweet saying that the next season will be aired Spring 2017. Then further scrolling it was revealed that it is actually the 2nd Fairy Tail Movie! Okay, so is it real? Or is this another well played hoax to get the…
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World Otaku Day 2016
If you would like to know what World Otaku Day is, what it is all about and if it is real, you can read all about it in a previous post I wrote last year: Is World Otaku Day Real? Otherwise I am happy to say Happy World Otaku to my fellow anime and manga…
2–3 minutes
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