Bump of Chicken

I’ve talked about Japanese musicians on this platform a decent amount already and I even did so recently when talking about strange band names and song names. You can check out my post Numbness like a ginger for that. In that post I talked about a couple of groups, one of which is a band … Continue reading Bump of Chicken →

Vol 2: Chapter Eighteen – Misfortune

Cobal slept through a lot of the remainder of the storm. The combination of exhaustion and pain meant his body really needed the rest. It turned out that the reason Mirgia never came back after he went out to get things for Cobal is because he threw up in the hallway. It was quite a … Continue reading Vol 2: Chapter Eighteen – Misfortune →

One Piece Volume 18

“I’ve never met Mr. 1 or Mr. 2. I only know Mr. 2 talks like a girl, wears make-up and has a coat that says Okama Way on the back.” Vivi being surprised that the person they just saw who talked like a girl, wore make-up and had a coat that said Okama Way on … Continue reading One Piece Volume 18 →

Manga Quick Reviews: The Breaker Vol. 5, Wave, listen to me Vol. 9 & Yuru Camp Vol. 13

I’ve been doing quick reviews for anime for a while now, and it’s one of my favorite kinds of posts to write. Now, writing about the manga you read in the past month/week/quarter isn’t exactly a new idea, but many of my ideas aren’t new. Better to steal a good idea from someone else than … Continue reading Manga Quick Reviews: The Breaker Vol. 5, Wave, listen to me Vol. 9 & Yuru Camp Vol. 13 →

Vol 2: Chapter Seventeen – The Origin of The Chandecobra

The next evening came and although the storm still wasn’t as aggressive as they feared, all signs pointed towards it picking up during the night. So the crew, with the help of our party, spent most of the day making sure everything on the ship was extra secure and everyone knew their tasks when the … Continue reading Vol 2: Chapter Seventeen – The Origin of The Chandecobra →

One Piece Volume 17

My staff and I often go to a very noisy Japanese restaurant where a lot of people take their children. There are TVs at each table. If you go there on Sunday nights at 7:30, you’ll see the children staring at the TV screens with their mouths wide open, looking silly.They’re watching One Piece.When I … Continue reading One Piece Volume 17 →

Your regularly scheduled schedule changes

Whenever May rolls around I’m always reminded of Justin Timberlake’s pronunciation of ‘me’ in the song ‘it’s gonna be me’. It’s so over the top that even Blink182 should probably take notes. But it’s also the time of the year where change is in the air. The rain and dark clouds disappear and it’s time … Continue reading Your regularly scheduled schedule changes →

The Necromancer’s Daughter – Chapter Five

Raindrops and Revelations Maharis V“So what’s next?” Ianari returned to her place behind the bar once more and went back to cleaning the glasses.“I suppose you won’t allow me to just go back?”“There are rules to this process and you’re well aware. The only way out of this place is by taking the path to … Continue reading The Necromancer’s Daughter – Chapter Five →

Treasure Chest of Courage

If you’ve been following this blog along for the past few years, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of slice of life shows. Shows in which the plot doesn’t really move forward at all, but characters just kind of exist in the world they live in. What’s vital to the success of these kinds … Continue reading Treasure Chest of Courage →

Vol 2: Chapter Sixteen – Towards Rilodar

When Mana and Cobal returned to the docks, there seemed to be some sort of commotion. A bunch of people were circling around two men who were arguing. On the edge of the group, sitting on some crates and eating lunch, were Dylon, Mirgia and Kimi.“What’s going on here?” Cobal asked.Mirgia pointed at the ship. … Continue reading Vol 2: Chapter Sixteen – Towards Rilodar →