Having skipped over the Bount arc, we go right into a whirlwind of a continuation of the Soul Society arc where we’re just barely recovering from Aizen’s schemes. Luckily we get to do so in great company as Rukia, Renji, Ikkaku, Yumechika, Rangiku and Hitsugaya all join us in the world of the living. I … Continue reading Bleach Recap #4: The Arrancar Arrive
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Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun – Episode 5
Round five of children suffering to atmospheric music. I believe we should be getting some volume 7 stuff now, unless they change up the order of the material again. Either way, let’s dive into this again, shall we?With Nanachi and Mitty reunited under the watchful eye of a hauntingly terrifying Belaf we start off the … Continue reading Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun – Episode 5
Five of my favorite anime OST songs
A couple of months ago I made a post about some of my favorite anime themes in recent seasons. Today I figured I’d do something a little bit different but in a similar vein. Anime openings and endings are great, and I will absolutely post more of my favorites here in the future because I … Continue reading Five of my favorite anime OST songs
The Gotei 13
One of the biggest reasons for the massive success of Bleach is the structure of its different groups. And the main group that we encounter early on in the story is the Gotei 13 or the 13 guard squads. Each squad is led by a captain and a vice-captain with several seated officers ranked by … Continue reading The Gotei 13
Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun – Episode 4
We’re back right where we left off last time, at Reg meeting Faputa. Faputa asks what happened to Reg’s arm, triggering old memories in him. He realizes he might have met Faputa before. Reg is from the Abyss after all and lost his memories, so there’s definitely a chance he had an encounter with Faputa … Continue reading Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun – Episode 4
Spice & Wolf Volume 6 Review
We took a little bit of a hiatus but here’s volume 6. Before we dive into it, I do have to say I’ve read it in batches over a long time so some of my memories of it are a little bit spotty. I’m going to try my best to cover it properly though and … Continue reading Spice & Wolf Volume 6 Review
Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun – Episode 3
We’ve made it to episode 3, aptly titled “Village of Hollows.” And we immediately see a whole legion of creepy crawlies. Majikaja, who introduced themselves briefly last episode, is leading them towards where they need to go. Nanachi explains that the forcefield isn’t present in this village, so they can ascend the stairs without issue. … Continue reading Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun – Episode 3
Bleach Recap #2: Enter Soul Society
I remember thinking when I first watched Bleach that the Soul Society wasn’t very believable. It was this authoritarian run place where the rich elite did whatever they wanted while the poor suffered. No branch of government seemed capable of communicating with other branches and half the people in leadership positions were basically sociopaths or … Continue reading Bleach Recap #2: Enter Soul Society
Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun – Episode 2
Here we are, episode two of the new Made in Abyss is out. I have my volume 6-8 at the ready behind me to see if I can keep track of what’s been moved around, assuming there is anything.You can find my discussion of last week’s episode here. I talk about what changes were made … Continue reading Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun – Episode 2
Strategem & Stardom (Paripi Koumei)
A lot of genres seem to eventually get into a groove of sorts. Writers figure out what works and what doesn’t and they adjust their stories to fit the mold. That’s fine and will create many amazing stories. If I’m completely honest with you, that’s for sure what I’m doing with my own story, Hesitant … Continue reading Strategem & Stardom (Paripi Koumei)
Opal Kaharis 