Hi. I know I kind of dropped off the face of the Earth for a little bit. I’m dealing with some stuff, but I hope to get back to blogging anime soon. Thank you for your patience:)
Look what I got while on vacation!
theres such a mysterious and dreamy quality to pre-00s JRPGs. so many moments of "was this scene actually written as vague and cryptic as you experienced it here or was it just a subpar translation. you'll never know. but it doesnt matter either way because it's cool as hell and you feel something"
I should be back from my vacation in time for at least part of Anime NYC, which I haven't been to for many years. I wasn't planning on going but maybe I should...for science?
Going into the city is hard for me though. Even after commuting to the Bronx for two semesters I'm not comfortable with it.
About Downtime:
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I don’t believe that what we had is so worthless.
What's the alternative?
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX
SaGa Frontier 2
PlayStation 1 JRPG’s were on a whole other level when it came to towns/world-building
Why do you hate it? I keep changing my mind about it.
Life right now is pretty bleh, but my kid is showing interest in Sailor Moon for the first time; nobody move, don’t jinx it.
a meme with the question "when did anime start to favor the perverts?" where all four answers say "it always has" with steve harvey looking on with wide eyes.
I started watching Turkey! Episode Six. Two minutes in, my brain was like “Listen, I’m already hurting here, don’t make it worse.”
Looks like I have a mild concussion, so no blogging for a few more days. It’s annoying because this would have been a great day to take my daughter to the pool:(
Mostly, I just passed out and bonked myself in the head. Everything looks okay but I’m still a little out of it.
Had a little accident over the weekend, so anime posting may be a bit delayed. This would be less annoying if my doctor’s office had a functional phone menu and I could actually make an appointment >__<
This Week in Anime: August 10, 2025:
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I think the consensus is the silver hairstick that MaoMao gave Shisui blocked the bullet that would have otherwise killed her.
Exactly how I feel about it.
My husband has run out of patience with New Panty and Stocking With Garterbelt. It's become a "you can keep watching it if you want" situation.
Polar Bear Cafe immediately comes to mind.
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon S2 Episode Six Recap:
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The Fragile Flower Blooms With Dignity Episode Five Recap:
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My Dress-Up Darling Episode 17 Recap:
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Yeah, I'd prefer in most cases if the fanservice wasn't there, but it has to be pretty extreme for it to actually bother me.
Taking Monday off has left me pretty behind on recaps, but hopefully I can catch up tomorrow. Of course, Clevatess and Vending Machine both air tomorrow...>__<
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Episode Five Recap:
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Okay, I’m taking 24 hours off from anime. No one talk about anime horse girls now, okay? Can that be arranged?
Ghost In The Shell art by Peach Momoko
#ComicArt
This Week in Anime: August 3, 2025
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