2012 – Dystopian Genre I finally got my wife to watch this with me. This is one of my favorite Animes and was glad she enjoyed it too. Based on the novel by Yusuke Kishi and named after Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”, it is a masterpiece that should not be…
Author: Jordan Bruneau
Recently watched Rom-Com Anime
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…
What Anime Means To Me (Revised)
I’m maybe 8 or 9 years old and It’s Saturday morning and I’ve waited all week for this moment. There are familiar theme songs playing today. I’m watching Digimon and maybe some Pokemon episodes too. (I’m listening to the Digimon The Movie soundtrack from 2000 for inspiration as I write this; It’s corny, but I’m…
Horimiya (Hori-san to Miyamura-kun) Review
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 me embrace…
Love on the Other Side
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…
Blog & Mental Health Update
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…
Vinland Saga Review – Season One
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…
To My Wife On Our 3 Year Wedding Anniversary
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…
Death Stranding, A Note On Being A Father
Back in 2020, the worst depression in my life had enveloped me. Unable to work because of COVID and a misdiagnosis from a doctor sent me down a very dark path. The medication given to me nearly made me take my own life, yet I had to push forward. My family needed me to get…
Fena: Pirate Princess Review
2021 ‧ Celtic or Irish Inspired Genre? ‧ 1 season This one was an interesting find. It was just released in 2021 on Adult Swim and Crunchyroll.It completely went past my radar and I’m kicking myself for it. Amazing animation, interesting story (yet convoluted), and great music make Fena Pirate Princess worth checking out, but…