“You set my heart on fire.” –CMV/AMV Saturday (06/30/18)

I have an intense YOI video scheduled for next Saturday, but for this week, I'd like to toss out another that is animated spectacularly but also more light-hearted; while an animatic isn't exactly an AMV, it serves a similar purpose, and this one highlights a scenario you didn't know you needed until now (but which …

“I’m not looking for somebody with some superhuman gifts.” –CMV/AMV Saturday (06/23/18)

*Amazing featured image by Merwild on DeviantArt* When I stumbled upon this video, my heart swelled within my chest and pressed against my ribs. This video combines one of my favorite songs with one of my favorite anime titles, and I don't know how I didn't realize the representational ACCURACY of the song on our leads' …

“I found a love to carry more than just my secrets.” –CMV/AMV Saturday (06/16/18)

Chi-Chi is often maligned and her relationship with Goku slandered. I won't belabor the point (as I already did so in my Goku and Chi-Chi relationship analysis), but the two share something that is both real and wholly necessary to their character development. ❤ My favorite things about DBZ are often those that go on …

Feature the Smartest Character (30 Day Character Challenge, Day 15)

I'm trying quite hard, my dear anime compatriots, not to overthink these prompts. It may prove impossible for me to determine, for example, who the *smartest* anime character is, but I can sure mention one or more who I know for a fact to be intelligent. Without belaboring the point, I'm terrible about favorites and …

“You touch my hand as colors come alive.” –CMV/AMV Saturday (06/09/18)

Rarely does one find an AMV so well constructed and in which the song and anime mesh so well as to create something that nearly moves one to tears. Everything about this AMV by Emily McNeill makes it one of the best that I've seen. You may recall my musings on The Betrayal Knows My Name; …

Feat. A Character You Wish Was Never Introduced (30 Day Character Challenge, Day 14)

No character immediately jumped into my head for this particular challenge entry. I sat and ran through titles in my mind, but I couldn't come up with a name for the life of me, it seemed. Then it occurred to me that I didn't have to wish a character was never introduced based on that …

Antithetical (a ficklet based on Hakuoki media) — HajiChi

Because in giving his life to the Aizu, Yukimura became the antithesis between what he wanted most desperately but knew he’d never have. Even after all this time, when he closes his eyes, she is there. When he closes his eyes, he’s standing beneath the sakura, an overwrought tree weeping petals for the one he’ll …

Mystic Messenger Hell (Jumin’s Route –Party Day!) *first attempt*

Dear Anime Compatriots, It's over. It's over and I just... https://youtu.be/mNZzt5Vcsbs Yeah. He was a yandere. Jumin Han was a yandere. I credit the game makers in that it incredibly well done, honestly reminiscent of Toma's 0 to 60 transformation, so I liked it a lot, but still... wow. I did not expect that much …

Mystic Messenger Hell (Jumin’s Route –Days 9 & 10) *first attempt*

Dear Anime Compatriots, I cannot say this post will be spoiler free. I'm combining the posts for days 9 and 10 with my own musings, and I'll give you fair warning that if you're not down for potential spoilers, skip to day 11 (aka Party Day!) tomorrow. Okay, so I had a feeling for the …

Mystic Messenger Hell (Jumin’s Route –Day 8) *first attempt*

Dear Anime Compatriots, When a cat is the only thing that's stopping your leading man from going full-yandere mode on your MC... I can't say much from today I because I need to try and avoid massive spoilers, but... Jumin is getting really creepy when he accidentally let's things slip about how the MC "couldn't …