The Contrary Musings of Iba Hachiro (Or, “a monster of the lascivious kind”) —Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms Drabble

"He bolts upright with a moan or a gasp..." A/N: This drabble is rated M. I don't read smut, and I don't write smut, but this arc is critical to the development of one of my favorite Hakuouki characters, and it couldn't *not* be touched upon if I hoped to do him justice. Like the …

At Least There’s Some Beauty in That (a reflection, with premise)

I don't even know what I'm doing. I should be writing a challenge piece. I don't even know. This reflection came about because Keiko nominated me for a "One Lovely Blogger" Award; it got me thinking about things my audience may not know about me (for purposes of fulfilling the challenge requirements). I love having …

Fanfiction Friday (4/21/17)

FANDOM(S) FEATURED THIS WEEK: “Fullmetal Alchemist” Bury it Forward KawasakiTriple “FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST” — COMPLETED AS OF OCTOBER 23, 2014; 38 CHAPTERS “Mustang is forced to decide on the best way to cope with Edward's broken, tortured mind; his first task is to decipher why Ed will stop at nothing to escape his custody when the …

The Saddest Anime Scene (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 12)

I'm going to get a little personal in this post, as the subject at hand impacted me greatly. As I'll come to explain in my "The Saddest Anime Death (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 25)" post, death can be portrayed in multiple ways. These differences made possible my determination regarding which moment I should discuss …

My Favorite Anime So Far (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 2)

[PRE-POST EDIT: I just finished "Yona of the Dawn" and OH MAN. I enjoyed that. Just saying.] I am terribly indecisive when It comes to “favorites,” and thus I don’t see how anyone can expect me to answer this question. There are so many other “favorite” questions over the course of this challenge, to boot! …

“Monochrome no Kiss:” A Pinnacle Expose of Ciel’s Mind

I have a serious discussion to get down to today, revolving around "Monochrome no Kiss." TO GET DIRECTLY TO THE SERIOUS LYRICAL INTERPRETATION, skip to the triple line break just before the embedded video. If not planning to skip, read on. Rambling rife! Word economy not undertaken. NO apologies will be issued. You have been …

Let’s Talk About “Black Butler” (DUB/SUB) –HIGHEST OF RECOMMENDATIONS

"I am simply one hell of a butler." If there is one show with which in its cannonical episodes I can find absolutely no fault, this is it. This anime--one I started watching on a whim and had not planned to fall in love with--surpassed my expectations in every possible way and worked it's way …

Let’s Talk About “Vampire Knight” (DUB/SUB)-Highly Recommended

You're sitting in your living room. It's dark. You gaze at the Netflix titles glowing on-screen; you have seen this title referenced before. Vampire Knight. Zero. That was his name. The silver-haired, amethyst-eyed character you'd heard of, the one who got you interested in the show, before you stumbled across it on the streaming service. …