Talking about Real Girl and Higehiro and bad endings

This is a post about the endings of anime, in particular Real Girl and Higehiro. While I don’t think anything I’m going to spoil should ruin your enjoyment, I am talking about the ending of shows, which means I am spoiling stuff. You have been warned. The first time I watched Mr. Smith Goes to […]

The Otakusphere: Video gaymes, bad romance and punching the heavens

Good morning, afternoon or evening to everyone out there in internetland. It’s Sunday in my corner of the hinterlands, so that means it’s time for another trip around the Otakusphere. So it’s nearing the end of the spring anime season, and with summer shows just around the corner, we have nearly everyone wrapping up their […]

Impressions: Honey and Clover and a story about love

Nearly 20 years ago, I had a crush on a punk rock girl. She was the coolest person I had ever met. She had a near-encyclopedic knowledge of music that was staggering. Not only that, but she dyed her hair, and had cool stories, liked cool movies and had lived in California. I was entranced. […]

The Otakusphere: Love, love, love and loneliness

It looks like I’m doomed. I simply can’t escape Valentine’s Day this week. Love (or at least cards and romance shows) is in the air across The Otakusphere this week. I even got my own Valentine’s Day card specifically done by Jon Spencer. It’s all about Chirico Cuvie. Jon says it’s his come hither look. […]

School Days, you have betrayed me. An #anitwitwatches post

This is my second time trying to write this post. This time I’m going to start at the end and work backward. School Days played a horrible trick on me that has made me re-evaluate the entire series. What do I mean? The short answer is I thought I was watching a romance show about […]