Most Bad@$$ Scene From Any Anime Character (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 27)

Blogger's Note: This post became much more of a discussion on what makes a moment bad@$$ than I had originally intended, rather than being a description of a single incident. Also, you may get tired of me writing the word as "bad@$$," but I don't say it excessively (especially after a point), so I think …

The Most Epic Scene Ever (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 19)

ONI POWERS ARE EPIC, CASE CLOSED.* *I fangirl in bold colorful print today. There are a variety of epic scenes in anime (everyone else: [sarcastically] No, really?), but what one must understand is that I primarily watch SHOUJO, which does narrow my frame of reference. That out of the way, shall I answer this question …

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 …

“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. …