Merry Christmas to all! Some of you may recall that the past 2 years, I did a “12 Days of Anime” writing challenge (which I called, appropriately enough, “12 Days of Anitay”) on the old Kinja site(s). I saved them both here and on the new Anitay.org, and this year I did an all new … Read more
(Originally posted on 2019-12-25) SHE IS HERE. Even the Nesos get in on the fun! But Santa Alter and the other Santas want in too! As an aside: I’m a terrible person who needs more of the FGO: Learning With Manga anime, because Gudako is best. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All! I hope … Read more
(Originally posted on 2019-12-24) So for today’s 12 Days of AniTAY, I wanted to get back in the fun side of things, and post some of my favorite themes from bad, crap, or trashy anime series. Maybe they’re catchy, or have good energy, or who knows, but these were themes that were probably better than their … Read more
(Originally posted on 2019-12-23) So, I’ve already looked at Kyoto Animation and P.A. Works shows of the past decade as part of my 12 Days of AniTAY, and now I get to one of my other favorite studios – Doga Kobo. Ahhh, Doga Kobo, the studio that produces many, many “Cute Girls Doing Cute Things” shows. Yet another studio whose … Read more
(Originally posted on 2019-12-22) So, this year, I added another personal anime “first” – I saw an anime movie in a theater. In fact, I saw two. Over the summer, I saw Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon: Arrow of the Orion, and then in the fall, I caught KonoSuba: Legend … Read more
(Originally posted on 2019-12-21) So, yesterday, I took a look at KyoAni shows of the past decade that I’d seen. Today, I want to do a similar look at another of my favorite / respected studios, P.A. Works, as part of my 12 Days of AniTAY. I haven’t seen nearly as many P.A. Works series as … Read more
(Originally posted on 2019-12-20) On July 18th of 2019, a man walked into Kyoto Animation’s Studio 1, and used 40 liters of gasoline to set the building on fire, leading to the deaths of 36 people, and the injury of another 33 people, as well as the loss of much KyoAni material and work, current … Read more
(Originally posted on 2019-12-19) So, for today’s 12 Days of AniTAY post, I was originally going to just pick some of my favorite anime themes from the past decade that I hadn’t already highlighted. Then I looked at it, and realized I’m pretty sure I can do at least one theme per year from a show that … Read more
(Originally posted on 2019-12-18) Inspired by my past 2 days’ of driving 1000+ miles for Christmas and my love of music and anime, I bring you today’s 12 Days of AniTAY post. When I drive, I’m the kind of person who needs music going. I don’t know if, with my ADD, it helps ‘distract’ enough of … Read more
(Originally posted on 2019-12-17) So, I’m on the road again today, so gonna keep it simple for today’s 12 Days of AniTAY. Today is about the various anime collectibles swag I’ve picked up. Feel free in the comments below to share your own images, your own experiences, etc.. Where do you get your anime stuff? Personally, I get … Read more