Is Haruhi a manic pixie dream girl

Talking about the character of Haruhi Suzumiya is downright infuriating. Some things are obvious about Haruhi. For one, she serves the same role as an earthquake or a hurricane in a disaster movie. She is an act of God for the plot to revolve around. That is what characters do, they react to her. Whether […]

The Otakusphere: Likes, dislikes and that’s just your opinion, man

It’s another week, and I have, by all measures, managed to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune without shuffling off of this mortal coil. So let’s talk about anime and blogging. I believe I drank one too many beers last night, so I am going to be cruising along with my hangover, a […]

The Otakusphere: Borderlands, navel gazing and kicking the tires

So my put-put engine got itself in gear, and I’m back to blogging. 2020 was a rough year for me in real life, and when the going gets rough, I generally turn to video games; escapism at its best. If I’m going to be back, well I need to roll the car out of the […]

The winter of my discontent with Kanon — an #anitwitwatches post

I’m having a difficult time with Kanon. The sad girls in the snow have led me to the winter of my discontent, and I’m still sorting out my feelings. It’s not a bad show, except for when it it, and it’s not a good show, except for when it is. It’s a rare beast when […]