This Art Club Has a Problem Ep. 8: Let’s Nickname Everyone!

As soon as I saw this episode's themes, I knew I had the chance to call Subaru "A Doofus in Love". Theme for this ep: Nicknames for the characters (see other takes on the episode and themes here) I interpreted this theme as "give all the characters nicknames", but let's start with the status quo:...

Don’t Just Read It, Buy It…?

Should people rely on bookstores as a source of new reading material to the point where they never buy manga? Now here's a unique quandary: ...If you want the manga or the book then buy it. If you don't want it then leave it alone for other customers to buy if they so desire. It's...

Ode to Anime Studios – Studio Ghibli

I wanted to hold off on this particular studio for some time…but the only non-fiction anime/manga books left in the library were Ghibli ones. So…where do I begin? Ghibli is one of those gateway studios – if you don’t encounter it on your way down the anime rabbit hole, then you’ll learn about it (or...

This Art Club Has a Problem! Ep. 7: When Staring at Backgrounds, Make Sure Not to Get Lost in Them…

Spoiler: I got a dud topic this time. This time's theme: What's going on in the background? (episodic, see themes list and more takes on this episode here) The background in this show is quite empty, but that means when something interesting pops up, it's all the more notable. I'v counted everything in the background...

Magical Girl Spec Ops Asuka Asks Some of the Big Questions…

...like, "why don't magical girls ever have to work out to fight bad guys?" Hoo boy, I can't believe I haven't talked about the seasonal anime outside the first impressions yet! Mostly because there are times you want to get lost in shows - like, say, Morose Mononokean, which has a particular atmosphere to it...

The Mob Psycho 100 Guide to Relationships (OWLS Feb. 2019 Blog Tour)

…because who said all OWLS posts need a three-paragraph, essay-like structure? No one, that’s who. Welcome to the Spirits and Such Consulting Office. I’m afraid the usual people who run this place – Mob and Reigen – are out on a case, but somehow I was roped into holding down the fort. (The name’s Aria,...

Must-read Monthly Monday (Feb. 2019 ed.)

Normally I don't tag anything for these round-ups, but let's see how much I can inflate the views using the Showcase and this. If it's not specified, the time period covered in this post is from the 21st of January 2019 to the 18th of February 2019. Navigation: Other People's Reads | Spellbook Offerings|Coming up next......

These Ladies Are Underrated! (tag post)

Jenn left her tag post open to everyone, so I'm going to get it out of the way so that it doesn't suddenly die off as these tags tend to do... More rules... Please PINGBACK to me at Kate @ Melting Pots and Other Calamities. Or just Kate. And PINGBACK TO A SPECIFIC POST OF MINE....

Get Ready to Sail the Seven Seas! (tag post)

Arr, me hearties! Get out your One Piece cosplay (or just pretend you have some) and let's meet the crew. This tag is courtesy of Mel, so make sure to swing over there if you want some good boys (and single gal). The Rules Display the My Pirate Crew logo and add ‘My Pirate Crew’...