RobiHachi is Cleverer Than You Think It Is

...you didn't think the dumb mech show was actually an allusion to something, did you? (/jk) Meta context: This post was written mostly around when I was close to finishing RobiHachi in August 2022. I figured I'd clean it up while I don't have a lot of other posts coming out and while I procrastinate...

What’s the Point of Magical Boys?

Some weird merchandising ideas for Fairy Ranmaru made me think: who are magical boys for? Let’s face it – by this point in the decade, an entire generation of magical girl fans has been raised on Sailor Moon and PreCure, among other magical girl series. However, what do magical girl fans move on to after...

What To Look Out For in Fairy Ranmaru

Boueibu started as a gender-flipped Sailor Moon, the “Battle Lacklusters”. Now that it’s come and gone, what does it mean for this next magical boy anime from some of the same creators? As a magical boy show, it’s no secret I’m watching Fairy Ranmaru closely. It’s only doubly so when you realise the same studio...

A Guide to Anime Social Media

You can get all sorts of new sides to both the fandom and the anime if you interact with the official social media, such as seeing exclusive illustrations for merchandise before it comes out. Note of advance warning: Since this is originally Japanese entertainment we're talking about, you might need knowledge of Japanese to navigate...

Ode to Anime Directors – Shinji Takamatsu

I feel like doing the same thing over and over again for months on end is boring, so why not change things up in April, the month of pranks and spring cleaning? If there’s one thing that I’ve learnt while watching years of simulcasts go by, and it’s even been noted in the Ode to...

Super Happy Love Award Time! (tag post)

Thanks to Keiko for this. I've been watching this tag make the rounds, ever since I discovered Pinkie made it, because one of its conditions is that everyone who comments is nominated...but then I got stuck on what I'd talk about if I did get it. Now I've got it, so no procrastinating on it...

Animanga Festival #15 – Fanwork is Cool

Geddit? Fanwork? Cool? ...okay, remind me to never be a stand-up comedian, ever... In the spirit of fanwork needing love, well, there's no better fandom than Boueibu. I've mentioned my high opinion of this fic a grand total of once, but I still like it upon rereading it and I didn't elaborate on why I love...

Animanga Festival #5 – Taking a Journey through the Anime and Manga Worlds

Yes, I'm part of the Animanga Festival. Meta context: I skipped #2 because in 2015 - that is, before I made the jump to WordPress - I made a Tumblr post on this very topic and it reflects both my naivete and its rather fillery nature in the context of the blog it's hosted on. I'm not...

What I Mean When I Say Sarazanmai is Basically a Magical Boy Show (But Also Has Hints of Kiznaiver)

...but it is a magical boy show. It just has kappa instead. I'm having a lot of fun with Sarazanmai, despite evidence to the contrary. This is because, as I hinted at in the OWLS masculinity livestream, I see in it the legacy of Boueibu and possibly what could have been of Kiznaiver. However, I...

Ode to Anime Studios – Diomedea

I was put behind the 8-ball this month by a particularly annoying project (not a blog one, obviously), so it became a bit hectic the day before the round-up post came out... ...then again, you're not here to read about my griping, are you? You might not know of the name "Diomedea", but you might've...