Anime Review #73: New Game!

I miss the days when I used to work as a software developer in an office setting. Starting from the relaxing commutes on the bus, having a cubicle to myself, being able to talk with others in the lunch room about their day, the enthralling view of Toronto's skyline from high above on the 68th …

Uniformity With God’s Will In Anime #6: Ryota Hiiraga/Joseph Bartrich

I apologize if this week's edition of Uniformity With God's Will In Anime seems like a repeat in theme of the second one, especially considering the characters' circumstances. Tied to this are the main points of Chapter 2 of St. Alphonsus' eponymous book and the second half of the fifth chapter are basically a repeat …

Anime Review #72: The Disappearance Of Haruhi Suzumiya

Bear with me all, but I'm going to be reviewing a movie today - but not in consecutive posts like what I did last year. Fifty-one Anime Reviews earlier, I reviewed The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, the anime featuring the titular manic high school girl with a penchant for world-building at whim, and her motley …

East Meets West #13: Spirited Away .vs. Alice In Wonderland

This week I continue my next batch of posts for the East Meets West series, dedicated to comparing/contrasting anime and Western media of similar premises, and, based on a specific set of criteria, decide which of the two is, in my fallible opinion, the superior version. One of the most famous anime movies ever created by Hayao …

Anime Review #71: Himouto! Umaru-Chan

Once more I'm going to start this review with a few opening remarks: wishing all of you guys a Happy New Year, and that good tidings and Heavenly blessings may fall upon you, my readers, in this coming year. I hope you can find solace and comfort during these times through the members of the …