At 13 years old, much like Lain herself, I became obsessed with technology and desktop computers. My earliest memories of diving into the guts of a PC involve nervously upgrading RAM sticks and crafting graphics for the online forum communities I belonged to. This digital space became my refuge, my playground—my Wired. For those unfamiliar, […]
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One of the main reasons for creating my blog was to highlight manga and anime series that I fear will disappear. Lost to time. Growing up, I always thought that our media would last forever. But even with our vast technology, things are being forgotten, either lost in licensing or old copies sitting in a
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In the vast amounts of anime narratives, few stories resonate as profoundly as Kino’s Journey, and is by far one of my most treasured series. Originally a light novel series by Keiichi Sigsawa, Kino’s Journey has been adapted into multiple forms, including the 2003 anime, a 2017 reboot (Kino’s Journey – The Beautiful World), and several manga adaptations.
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2012 – Dystopian Genre Released in 2012, Shin Sekai Yori (From the New World) stands out as a brilliant exploration of dystopian themes. The anime is adapted from Yusuke Kishi’s award-winning 2008 novel and seamlessly weaves elements of science fiction, horror, and psychological thriller into a dystopian narrative. Its title, drawn from Dvořák’s Symphony No.
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My wife and I love a good rom-com Anime. As repetitive as this genre may be with similar tropes and cliches, it’s interesting to see the ones that do it well, which are relaxing and refreshing to watch. I love the humor in these types of Anime, usually over the top and awkward; it’s the
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I’m a sucker for romantic Anime, but I’m also picky about the ones I watch. Some Anime can give me an uplifting feeling, that’s comforting, soothing, and familiar. It’s this escapism I enjoy out of Anime. Anime is my guilty pleasure that I should no longer feel guilty about.It makes me feel good and lets
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This Manga is a short story collection by Nagabe; known for the manga series “The girl from the other side”. What drew me to Nagabe’s work was his distinctive art style. Reminiscent of the illustrations you would see in old European fairytale books. I found his character designs to be simple yet elegant, while his
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It’s been a few months since I started this blog. I initially started it to combat my boredom while taking stress leave from work, but I realized I could do more meaningful writing, if only for myself. I would still like to grow this blog further, make connections, and maybe make a few dollars to
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Very few anime can take a historical setting and take it seriously and stay true to its source material. Vinland Saga is accurate compared to other Anime that tries to use history as their backdrop; Other shows will usually add lasers, large breasts, and un-necessary sci-fi elements. Aside from being a factitious story and with
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My wife (Teri) and I have been together for 6 years now and September 22nd marks our 3rd wedding anniversary. I’ve never been good at surprises, let alone anniversaries. But this year, I wanted to convey how much these 6 years have meant to me; to do something special this anniversary. Recently I’ve been able
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