Analyzing Women’s Strength in Fiction: Emotional Strength in TV and Anime

I may not be back yet...but I managed some free time and decided to work on an old post! So yeah, consider this a hiatus interlude or something. 😊 1. Akane Tsunemori, Psycho-Pass: In a world where mental health has been given (very twisted) priority, Akane seems to be seriously lucky. Her own Psycho-Pass is …

3 Movies and 2 anime I wish were based off books or had novelizations

So, I was doing something thinking lately...and realized I really wished some movies or shows (particularly original anime series) has been based off available books (more on that later) or had proper novelizations. I will not be including anime based off a manga, but I will include anime based off light novels that have not …

Ten Anime with the Best Writing

So, after doing my Three Days, Three Quotes Tag, I was struck with an idea. Why not do a list of some of the best well written anime? I will include two quotes and a short sentence or two for each. There will be a few spoilers ahead, just warning you. Most of these quotes …

My End of Year Lists and Challenge: Most Beautiful TV Shows and Anime

A reminder on what my lists and challenge is about: As it's December, I have decided to make "best of the year" lists for things I like and am interested in. I will cover books, TV shows, anime, movies, and Webtoons. The challenge part is 100% optional and may not even happen. But the idea …

Anime Review: Fate/Zero Season 2

Okay, I came to this show knowing it was written by Gen Urobuchi, and in season 1, I was surprised by the minimal amount of death...well...season 2 is...definitely more emotional. Summary: As the Fourth Holy Grail War rages on with no clear victor in sight, the remaining Servants and their Masters are called upon by …

Most Memorable Anime Scenes+ Influence of Music

This is in direct correlation to my Top Ten Favorite Anime OSTs. I'll take a track from each of them and note an impactful scene that uses that track, and talk about how the music made the scene even more memorable. Needless to say, there will be spoilers. I'm also thinking of doing a similar …

Anime Review: Fate/Zero Season 1

I know, I know I said I would be watching One Punch Man first...but I wasn't in the mood for a superhero comedy at the time. My schedule for anime is all messed up 😥. I'm sorry! I swear I'll watch it next! Summary: With the promise of granting any wish, the omnipotent Holy Grail …

My Top Ten Favorite Anime OSTs

I will be excluding movie soundtracks, or else this would have way too many Ghibli soundtracks.  Again, the top three are my favorites, and can switch places regularly.  10. Monster, Kuniaki Haishima: Standouts: What Do I See, The Seeds of Time, Cannot Hear: Haunting is a word for this soundtrack. While some tracks sound too …