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Musings on the Netflix Documentary “ENTER THE ANIME” and the Orientalism of Anime and Anime Viewing Culture

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Leap250
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#TheAnimangaFestival

Don’t worry, this is, like, only 80% a rant (xD)

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Posted in Articles | Tagged alex burunova, Anime, commentary, documentary, elitism, gatekeeping, netflix, orientalism, otaku, Review | 8 Replies

Why I Still Love Anime (Community Project)

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Leap250
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First post of 2019!
(and a short update from me after the post-proper)

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Posted in Articles, Updates | Tagged Anime, Blog Carnival, commentary | 8 Replies

Comparisons as an Avenue for Elitism and Anime You “Must Watch” First

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Leap250
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source: Pas

Oh, we’re going there (xD)

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Posted in Articles | Tagged Anime, commentary, comparison, elitism, must watch, otaku | 16 Replies

Anime Shows That You Used to Love

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Leap250
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“Oh~ Oh~ Oh~ Oh~~ I used to love yo~~~u!”

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Posted in Articles | Tagged Anime, commentary, daimos, fate stay night, love, naruto, nostalgia, voltes v | 9 Replies

Real Talk: Misattribution, and Why Tachibana Akira’s Love is Like After the Rain

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Leap250
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(It wasn’t until I took this screenshot that I figured out that, other than being half of a heart, the thing Akira is holding is also in the shape of a rain drop, lol).

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Posted in After the Rain, Real Talk | Tagged After the Rain, Anime, commentary, koi wa ameagari no you ni, misattribution, tachibana akira | 13 Replies

Love Live! Sunshine!! — Hard Work, Failure, and the Ardor of Takami Chika

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Leap250
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Thank you, Aqours.
(Last post for 2017 😀 Hope everyone had a good year, and a happy 2018 to all~)

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Posted in Articles | Tagged Anime, commentary, Finale, love live sunshine | 13 Replies

Is there really a time to rewatch anime

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Leap250
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The Yuletide season is upon us — and what better time to mull over the choices we’ve made, and will continue to make in our respective anime-viewing lives, as the year winds down to a close.

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Posted in Articles | Tagged Anime, commentary, rewatching | 23 Replies

Anime You Wish You Can Watch For The First Time, Again

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Leap250
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‘Cause we do try to be a little introspective in this blog from time to time.

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Posted in Articles | Tagged Anime, Bakemonogatari, bokura wa minna kawaisou, commentary, Guilty Crown | 24 Replies

Longing for the Abyss: Ramblings on Made in Abyss and Why We Watch Sad Anime

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Leap250
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*No spoilers, don’t worry *wink* And hey get hyped for S2 eh?

“Longing seizes people more powerfully than poison and more deeply than illness. […]

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Posted in Articles | Tagged Anime, commentary, made in abyss | 1 Reply

The Curious Case of Love Live! – The Koshien of School Idols and Sports Anime Appeal

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Leap250
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It’s a series! (I guess…?)

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Posted in Articles | Tagged Anime, idols, love live sunshine, shounen, sports anime | 1 Reply

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