Love is a strange, ethereal, yet powerful emotion, one that we often take for granted. Koi to Uso was an anime that explored this concept in an extremely unique way, one that I had never seen before. For that, it quickly got me interested, as a story with so much potential, I couldn’t help butContinue reading “Reading Between Reviews: Koi to Uso”
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Koi to Uso: Episodes 1-3 First Thoughts!
You know, romance is kind of a luxury, when you think about it. For the majority of human history, marriage has been decided by outside factors, disregarding “compatibility.” Status, power, family–all these factors were infinitely more important than “love.” But recently, compatibility, love, and romance have reigned supreme, the desires of the heart put forthContinue reading “Koi to Uso: Episodes 1-3 First Thoughts!”
My Top Ten Favorite Stories: 3-2
So, we’ve into my top three- the stories that have inspired me the most to write, to talk, to keep experiencing more and more new things. For the most part, I acknowledge that these stories have their flaws, but for whatever reason, they’ve certainly hit home for me. Of course, there’s DEFINITELY quality behind theseContinue reading “My Top Ten Favorite Stories: 3-2”
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”
Katawa Shoujo: a VN Underdog Story
Before we start off, Happy Valentine’s Day! May Cupid bring you a good romantic anime to watch, a sweet manga to read, or a nice Romance VN to play! That being said, however. To my knowledge, Visual Novels are the least-acknowledged Japanese medium. It’s an interesting concept, mixing pictures with text, yet, for some reason,Continue reading “Katawa Shoujo: a VN Underdog Story”
Some of My Favorites: Five Great Couples in Anime!
Ah, Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. Love is in the air, couples are doing their couple thing, and it’s time for those of us without relationships to stay inside and watch romantic anime. Because. Ya know. That’s obviously the correct thing to do. Romance in anime is everywhere. It’s kind of inescapable, and youContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: Five Great Couples in Anime!”
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