Ask most English speakers about what makes Japanese so hard to learn and you will most likely hear kanji. The Japanese writing system consists of kana, or a phonetic script, and kanji, which are pictorial symbols Japan inherited and adopted from China. During the Meiji Restoration (beginning around 1868 following the end of the Tokugawa…
The Importance of Journals
Journals help with mental health, self-development, and, for the purposes of this essay, understanding history. Few people start a journal with the belief that mundane, daily concerns will prove to be a historical treasure. After all, who wants to read about teen angst, small concerns, trifles, or anything else some stranger wrote? I’ve kept sketch…
In All Things, Do Not Have Preferences.
“In all things, do not have preferences.” Miyamoto Musashi wrote this in his work Dokkodo: The Way to be Followed Alone. His work is a collection of practices he learned in his life. The statement struck a chord in me. I’m an opinionated person despite my best efforts. I view my knowledge as an asset,…
Why are Anime Girls so Horny?
Anime girls are horny because they are written by men who want to fulfill male fantasies. /EndTopic. See references below. Nah, there’s a lot more to the true answer, but the above statement is also one of the answers. Views on female sexuality has shifted across cultures and time periods. Many researchers view the suppression…
You’re Now My Darling, a Dive into the Darling in the Franxx
Darling in the Franxx was hyped when it released in 2018. Animated by Trigger and Cloverworks, the anime had a simplistic style the supported moments of intense action. Most of the story focused on the characters as they struggled to survive, understand their purpose, and grow up. As a mecha, Darling in the Franxx leans…
Disappearing Anime and The Problem of Preservation
When Crunchyroll and Funimation merged, many anime didn’t make it back to their merged catalog. Among them was one of my favorites, Eureka Seven. This bummed me because I was thinking about revisiting it. Fortunately, I have the series on DVD, but not many people have that option. I will include the list of the…