The Wonderful Life of a Chuunibyou

In Japan, they have a special word for kids who, in their childhood, act like they have things like fantasy powers, or play make-believe all the time. That word is Chuunibyou, and the literal translation is "Middle-school Syndrome", referring to the common time that these people begin their obsessions. This isn't a thing that only …

A Descent Into Darkness: An analysis of Made in Abyss.

Made in Abyss blew the Summer 2017 season out of the water, giving us an incredible combination of fantasy and adventure, with a dark twist. Rewatching the show recently, i've seen some interesting storytelling elements that I didn't notice before, things that make the story have so much more depth that I originally believed. So, …

S.H.S. – Why Another is such a great Horror series — Unime

As we make our way into the month of October, and the Halloween season is on our minds, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share my thoughts on one of my favorite Horror anime, Another. Spooky Halloween Special: Why Another Is A Great Horror Series While it may not be the most […] …

The Hero Coefficient: An analysis of the title of “Hero” in My Hero Academia

Well, it's finally happening. I had an extra minute and decided to do a brain vomit of (a very small amount of) my feelings on My Hero Academia. This show, though seemingly simple on the surface, has sparked an immense amount of discussion, speculation, analysis, and more from the general Anime community, and I am …

Creating True Emotion in Anime

I'm sure that everyone who calls themselves a fan of Anime will have, at some point, watched a scene in a show that has made them feel some emotion deep down, generally resulting in a salty fluid leaking from their eyes. Anime is such a wide-spread medium that there are many, many shows that have …

Love, Philosophy, Conversation, and Fanservice in Monogatari

If you read my blog, you probably know by now that I love the Monogatari franchise. And you also probably know that I can be extremely critical of shows, and love to point out faults, even in shows that I like and enjoy. Most of that stems from a background in the arts, where the …

The World’s Best Anime???

Thinking rationally, what is the world's "best" anime? Well, in order to determine what it is, we first have to look at all the things that make an anime great. Art, Music, Story, Characters, etc... if you look at all the elements that comprise any given anime, it's really hard to settle on what is …

Anime can’t do Horror???

Welcome to my brand-new Anime Rant series that will be releasing every weekend from now on. The goal of this series is basically to vent about random stuff, and to gather opinions from you guys, the readers. While this series is designed to inspire conversation, please remember to be civil as we chat about stuff. …