I’ve heard a LOT of good things about this show, and I needed a new anime to watch, so, hey, who am I to turn down the promise of a good story? Centered on one man’s quest to learn the art of Rakugo from a master, here’s my first thoughts on the Winter 2016 anime, ShouwaContinue reading “First Thoughts on Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Episodes 1-2”
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Some of My Favorites: Five Fun Anime!
Sometimes, you just need to relax, don’t ya? You just need sometimes to take some time off, turn your mind off, and enjoy life. Screw thinking about an emotionally powerful story, romance isn’t your deal, definitely not any of that horror crap- what do you want? Well, lucky for us, anime can provide us withContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: Five Fun Anime!”
Orange: Kakeru’s Depression, and an Application to Real Life
Warning: With this topic, I write rather honestly and personally on thoughts involving Depression, and as such, makes for a longer, more emotion-driven post. It shouldn’t be anything too heavy, but if that’s not your thing, just wanted to give you a heads up! Okay, so, Orange. Kakeru, the central focus of Orange’s plot, spokeContinue reading “Orange: Kakeru’s Depression, and an Application to Real Life”
A Quick History of eSports
ESports, or electronic sports, has blown up in recent years. I’m sure you’ve heard of some of the games featured- DOTA 2, Street Fighter, freaking League of Legends? More and more people are watching these contests, the prize money is growing, and the eSports industry is only growing larger and larger. But, how did thisContinue reading “A Quick History of eSports”
RB Weekly News #6: SAO, Yu-Gi-Oh! Designs, and Studio Istolia!
Alright- Ayron here, back again with some more of the latest happenings in the anime and gaming worlds!
A Review of: Orange (2016)
What does it mean to have depression? What does it look like? And how can we help stop it? Orange is one of those feely anime. You know the ones- through some way or another, they aim to make you cry, convey a message, and make some meaningful, powerful statement that makes you think aboutContinue reading “A Review of: Orange (2016)”
Some of My Favorites: Five Old-School Games!
A few decades ago, the world of gaming was a drastically different place. Times were simpler- no one knew just what the medium was capable of. Because of this, companies were far more free to experiment with new ideas, and games that exploited these new ideas were revolutionary. They were the games that introduced theContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: Five Old-School Games!”
A Psycho-Analysis of the Tsundere
The Tsundere is an ever-present part of anime, undisputedly one of the most well-known character stereotypes, if not the most well known. There are three other primary character types- the kuudere, the yandere, and the dandere, but let’s be honest, Tsundere is without a doubt the most well known and distinctive. I mean, there’s tsundereContinue reading “A Psycho-Analysis of the Tsundere”
To The Moon: A Look at Gaming’s Greatest Romance
You know, earlier this week, I was considering doing a gaming related countdown in regards to romance. Maybe top five romances in gaming? Top five online dating sims? You know the ones. Stupid Newgrounds. But the thing is, romance in gaming, let’s be honest here, hasn’t been done very well, the focus in Western GamesContinue reading “To The Moon: A Look at Gaming’s Greatest Romance”
Pewdiepie, Crunchyroll, and Nintendo DLC? RB Weekly News #5!
Heyo, Ayron back with the fourth RB Weekly News, and this time around, we got some Youtube controversy, the announcement of an anime that many will be happy to hear of, and a surprising move on the part of Nintendo, that has fans divided!
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