Nothing Narrative About It–Quietly, Patiently Waiting on Fruits Basket

I'd like to be more creative about this post. I'd like, for example, to present its theme humorously; "here I am, lurking in the shadows of fandom." I'd like to present it with levity, because that's something that I feel I used to be known for. I want to bring people some joy, if I …

“Fruits Basket” Season 2 is a Treasure in these Troubled Times

Let's not mince words. 2020 sucks for the world at large. As an American, I don't see America getting any better any time soon. In fact, I'm afraid it will only continue its downward trend from here. Will we still be a country by 2030? Who knows! BUT, do you know what 2020 did provide …

“Are you willing to die for me, then?” — on processing, expressing, and forgiving (inspired by anime “Given”)

Think about your first love. Not your first crush. Not the first time someone caught your eye. Think about your first love. Have you been there yet? Now tell me, did it hurt? Please be aware that this post gets very honest, and it isn’t about only romance. The first time you're in a relationship, …

Feature the Most Evil Character (30 Day Character Challenge, Day 17)

I have the cutest cat in the word, and if I told you otherwise to appease all the other cat owners out there, I'd be lying. Yes, there are other cute cats, and yes, I can love them, but my baby Muffin is the best cat in existence for about 75 million reasons that would …

Memories of a Past Life and Love: Musings on “The Betrayal Knows My Name”

There is much to be said for shadows, heartbreak, and betrayal. The Betrayal Knows My Name, alternately known as Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru (or Uraboku for short) centers around an orphaned teenage boy named Yuki who is about to graduate high school and move on to his unsure yet promising future. His chances are …

“Low-key but Obvious Thorny Bondage” (Or, Episodic Commentary on “The Betrayal Knows My Name”)

We all knew it would happen sooner or later, right? After watching Yuri!!! On Ice (which is NOT a Boy Love; FIGHT ME), it was only a matter of time until this gateway drug positioned me fittingly to observe a whole new world of Shounen-ai; and observe I did, from the shadows of the YOI fandom, …