Who doesn’t love a good mystery story? The ones full of gruesome death, ruthless killers, twisted motivations. A web of lies, waiting to be untangled, surrounded by faceless people who can’t be trusted; Yuureitou is a story that starts off like this, but quickly becomes something…a lot more.
Category Archives: Manga
Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Finding One’s “True Self”: Boku wa Mari no Naka
Having multiple personalities can be a lot stranger then one might initially believe. Boku wa Mari no Naha is a strange manga–definitely the strangest I’ve read in a long while. But that doesn’t make it bad at all, of course not. On the contrary, it’s one of the most fascinating stories I’ve experienced as ofContinue reading “Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Finding One’s “True Self”: Boku wa Mari no Naka”
Crafting The Perfect Story: The Three Elements of Storytelling
Everyone looks at stories differently. It’s why people have differing opinions when it comes to stories that we enjoy. Some of us like anime, manga, or other similar Japanese stories. Others enjoy the attachment of watching actors on the big screen, or experiencing stories first-hand through a video game. Stories are universal, but as weContinue reading “Crafting The Perfect Story: The Three Elements of Storytelling”
Reading Between Manga Review: Boku Wa Mari No Naka
Reading manga is an interesting journey. I don’t know what it is, but every interesting manga I hear about tends to be one that’s psychologically, thematically, and ethically…weird, to say the least. I’ve actually made a list of such strange stories in manga, for the simple reason that they’re so, so common. And, with BokuContinue reading “Reading Between Manga Review: Boku Wa Mari No Naka”
My Top Ten Favorite Stories: #1
Here we are, my favorite story of all time. Let’s go. So, up to this point, there’s been a variety of stories that I could call my favorites. They, at least in my eyes, are some of the best stories of their respective mediums, and have all influenced how I view, and judge stories evenContinue reading “My Top Ten Favorite Stories: #1”
Some of My Favorites: 5 Weird Manga… That Somehow Work?
Man. Haven’t touched on manga on this blog in a while. There are some STRANGE concepts for manga, absolutely. And honestly, I think I see more strange manga, than anime- maybe the big budget studios don’t want to risk putting their effort into something controversial? Regardless, some of these strange manga just go all inContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: 5 Weird Manga… That Somehow Work?”
A War of Trickery – Liar Game (2005-2014)
A little secret about me- I love any series that focuses on mental trickery, the psychology of people, and the moral nature of humans in general. They tend to be thought provoking, challenging, and provide scenarios where you can’t help but wonder, “what would I do in that situation?” As far as manga goes,Continue reading “A War of Trickery – Liar Game (2005-2014)”
Life Is Money: Sensory Deprivation’s Effect on the Brain
It’s obvious: people go to extreme lengths for the sake of cash. Most blatantly, people can rob a bank, a gas station, hold others up at gunpoint, but such desire for money can be shown in other means as well. Questionable business decisions, moral ambiguity, participation in crazy game shows, money is quite often theContinue reading “Life Is Money: Sensory Deprivation’s Effect on the Brain”
Why YOU Should Read Goodnight Punpun
I was at a loss for what to write about for a while. Should I go back to something something Xenoblade Chronicles, should I talk about another anime I’ve been watching, should I enter the world of visual novels on this blog? After all, this IS still a new blog. But then, I revisitedContinue reading “Why YOU Should Read Goodnight Punpun”
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