What are the ends and means of honor? — A Case for “Hakuoki Reimeiroku”

Hello! If you're new here, welcome! If not, you may already know all this, but I'm a lover of reverse harem romance. I mean, honestly, what's not to love? Poke fun if you want, but I'm aware of my own proclivities. (And handsome men? I mean... bonus!) But this isn't a post about reverse harem …

First Impressions: “Toshokan Sensou” (SUB)

There were times that "Toshokan Sensou" seriously had me saying both, "Yeah, take him out!" and "SHhhhh.... oh, frick." You know I am a shimmering, shoujo girl <3, right? I mean, I enjoyed "Magic-Kyun! Renaissance," quite a bit, so that should tell you everything you need to know; "Toshokan Sensou" isn't shoujo in the slightest, but …

A Tale of Warrior Spirit: Hakuouki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ (MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)

“Hakuouki” is a tale of warrior spirit. What does this mean? Based in the late Edo and early Maji Periods of Japan, this historical/ supernatural piece of creative fiction on the Shinsengumi is grounded in fact but heavily spiced with unexpected fantasy. The group record of Kondo, Hijikata, Sannan, Okita, Saito, Nagakura, Harada, and Heisuke …

First Impressions: “Kiss Him, Not Me!” (SUB)

BEFORE WE BEGIN... Very Quick Plot Synopsis-ish Bit: In "Kiss Him, Not Me!" a MAJOR BL fan/otaku gets depressed over the loss of a favorite media character and stops eating, resulting in her losing enormous amounts of weight and becoming the object of affection for boys who before had no interest in her. She, however, can …

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. …