“Include *ALL* the MC types!” (Or, “Shoujo and Irina Talk About Problematic Anime Tropes Pt. 2”)

The first part of this post can be found over at "I Drink and Watch Anime." Irina kindly invited me to participate in a collaboration post wherein we discuss---as you can surmise based on this post's title---problematic anime/otome tropes! Because the put-together and humorous Irina was thoughtful enough to include me on a topic that …

“My feelings were so much dimmer back then.” (Or, “Cardia is a Monster”– a CV Narration from “Code: Realize~ Guardian of Rebirth”)

"My feelings were so much dimmer back then." It's no secret that I'd love to narrate audio books or to work as a voice actor. The first time that I played Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth, I was struck by the urge to start reading aloud what I found to be a moving, poignant story. I did …

Deus ex Machina and Original Sin: a “Code: Realize ~ Guardian of Rebirth” Otome Review

"This is a sad story--- a story about a man who came to be consumed by fate." ... "You will lead the people from God's cradle to the expanse of world knowledge." ... "God is going to consume me." ... [Please note that this review will be spoiler-free until a specified point (character route commentary), at which …

I can’t reach my car. He is faster than me. (#metoo: I didn’t think I’d ever make this post, but here we are.)

It took me a while to decide if I wanted to write about this recent experience. Today, I was playing a video game of all things when I decided that, yes, yes I will. Please forgive me if it's a bit all over the place, but getting out my thoughts on all this has been …