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Classic Anime Review: Porco Rosso

The IFC Studio Ghibli retrospective give me the chance to revisit an old Miyazaki classic after many years. Its uniqueness in his catalog, and in anime in general, is undeniable.

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Chihayafuru: karuta = jisaku-poemu (自作ポエム)

Chihayafuru is about Hyakunin Isshu karuta, which is all about jisaku-poemu (自作ポエム “self-produced original poetry”). It’s full of that!

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Haganai final episode – otakus gone wild!

Just finished watching Haganai (I don’t have many friends). Yozora got a hair cut really short, and she looks good!

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2-D Xmas of Taisho 100

2-D Xmas. Ah, Xmas EVE!

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Tamayura final episode…A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Ahhh, already over? That was really short. Just saudade…

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Half a Decade of Dieting on Anime

Anime Diet turns 5 years old today. A few brief thoughts.

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