Why Don’t Subtitlers Always Translate Anime Song Lyrics?

On Crunchyroll these days, it’s becoming easier to see songs being translated. So why doesn’t this happen more, and why hasn’t it happened more? I’ve noticed that Idolish7 gets its songs translated while the ending for the Boueibu LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! OVA, Kokoro to Kokoro de, got translated, so why is it that historically subtitlers -...

Whatever Happened to the TBR/W Tag?

I keep forgetting to talk about what happens after I've done the initial TBR/W post... While I was setting up the roundup post for June, I realised I hadn't actually done anything for the TBR/W tag in a while. At first, I was just going to let my next post for it be a surprise,...

Spellbooks and Horoscopes – Mahou Shoujo Ore Ep 7

Another week means another round of the Spellbooks and Horoscopes collab! What’s in store for us this time, after 2 episodes of unneeded deviation from the plot? Aria: Mahou Shoujo Ore’s back in full swing this week! Thank goodness, because we’re starting to get to the pointy end of the season already… Astral: And the...

25 Days Anime Male Challenge – Days 15/16

Arthifis and Mel extended their challenge, so Lina and I are extending our challenge as well. That means 10 more boys that what we previously had - look forward to the related posts! Day 15 - Anime Male with Red Hair I don't think I had too many choices in this hair colour pool (especially...

Ode to Anime Studios – Madhouse

Strangely, I don’t know that much about Madhouse, despite it being one of my favourite studios… If I were to rate my favourite studios, Bones comes first but Madhouse comes second. Even if I do have a few Bones titles that I haven’t outright enjoyed (lookin’ at you, Heroman!), Bones has a real panache for...

The Wonder of Aria the Animation

After revisiting Aria the Animation with my anime club, I've come to realise why I think of it so highly. Aria the Animation is one of those shows people use as a gateway iyashikei and/or slice of life and I was one of those people, although I did bingewatch it and so I forgot some...

Pros of Bingeing vs Watching Weekly (+ a Half Year of the Spellbook!)

I really need to experiment more with bingeing so I can clean my on-hold list... You’ve heard the argument before – watch weekly! Binge! Simulcast! …ugh, can’t people decide on one argument? Therefore, I’m going to put forward both arguments and as part of the half-year festivities for the Spellbook, you can choose the one...

Must-read Monthly Monday (May 2018 ed.)

Another month has just flown past. Let's look back at what happened in it... If it's not specified, the time period covered in this post is from the 23rd of April 2018 to today (21st May 2018). Navigation: Other People's Reads | Spellbook Offerings | A Turbulent Month | Coming up next... Other People's Reads It wouldn't...

Spellbooks and Horoscopes – Mahou Shoujo Ore Ep 6

Now that Astral and Aria have gotten over Mahou Shoujo Ore episode 5, it’s time for them to face their new opponent for the week. Aria: I warned against a fanservice episode last time, but not for this show. What did you think about it, Astral? Astral: I liked it more than the previous one,...

25 Days Anime Male Challenge – Days 13/14

We're just over the halfway point... Day 13 - Anime Male with Brown Hair Brown hair gives the feeling of "some boy next door", doesn't it? Not with my choice - it's Ushii from Juuni Taisen! Ushii's entire matador look isn't something you see going on in anime a lot. Combine that with the long...