Everything Has Changed: Cosplay Update on Viktoria Nikiforova (Gender-Bent 1950s Victor Nikiforov)

This update has become quite long, and I've written it only to let it sit for several days and come back to it again, so I've broken it down into relevant sections for ease of perusal: explanation of change, progress, and plans. EXPLANATION OF CHANGE: No, you didn't misread that title. Bear with me, please, …

Monastery Bells — Iba Hachiro entry for the Otoge Hanami Project

Quite the interesting project is afoot under the watchful eyes of Mel and Pita, and I have been fortunate to participate! Otoge Hanami is a coming together artists and writers who are fans of otome and looking for a place to collectively express that love! Submissions are coming in even as I type, it seems, …

“I’m prisoner in paradise.” — CMV/AMV Saturday (04/21/18)

I don't know how I managed to hold out publishing this post for a whole week, but... One of the strangest, most intensely produced, most majestic cosplay MVs that I've seen is on offer this Saturday; get ready to become a prisoner in paradise with 慕容輝's (Murong Hui's) video: https://youtu.be/eF_ND_ZkdQg Yes, the 240p quality of this video …

Cosplay Updates~~ 1950s Gender-Bent Yuuri Katsuki

You may remember that I've planned a very specific cosplay for Anime STL (as well as any other cons I pick up this season). The deadline for creation draws ever nearer, and I'm getting antsy as the bulk of my work still lies ahead as my RL job gets ever more demanding... To begin, the …

Let’s All Write a Book! ~ Chapter 2 ~ Part 6

Keiko tagged me to participate, and I am glad for the opportunity to be part of this narrative! I hope you enjoy my small contribution to this ever-expanding story, the brain child of Arthifis! The rules for this story tag: Copy the post you’ve been tagged from the rules down (with the links) Go here and read …

“Give me that thing that I love.” — CMV/AMV Saturday (04/14/18)

Please enjoy your weekend with this Yuri!!! On Ice AMV by MS-MV: https://youtu.be/qRy39lOZW8s The song "Applause" as covered by Sam Tsui very straightforwardly describes Victor's mindset pre-Yuuri almost to a startling degree, and I love it; before Yuuri, all Victor cared about was wow-ing and surprising his audience, and I suppose that the reason that I …

Anime News Update~ Black Butler: BOA on Blu-ray and DVD!

After exactly 500 days of patiently (or not so patiently) waiting, Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic comes dubbed to Blu-ray and DVD on June 5th, 2018! https://youtu.be/hIbPOLj_Y9k As it adapts an arc of Black Butler that is one of my personal favorites, I have been anxious to see this particular plot line played out …

To Trust (the great societal “you”)

I am not supposed to trust you. I am not supposed to trust that you won't throw me under the bus, or slam the door in my face, or whisper my secrets into unfriendly ears. I am not to speak with you as though I believe in you. I am not supposed to think the …

Memories of a Past Life and Love: Musings on “The Betrayal Knows My Name”

There is much to be said for shadows, heartbreak, and betrayal. The Betrayal Knows My Name, alternately known as Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru (or Uraboku for short) centers around an orphaned teenage boy named Yuki who is about to graduate high school and move on to his unsure yet promising future. His chances are …

“Keeping Up with the Dancing Wind” — CMV/AMV Saturday (04/07/18)

Have you ever wanted to see someone (or a group of someones for that matter) summarize the second season of Hakuouki (Hakuouki Hekketsuroku) in dance? Well, now you get to see it. I, for one, am just dead. I love it so much. Why do I love it so much? This feature is published on the …