Daiya no A Act II | Ep 1 | On to the Next Stage

It has been days since the release of the first episode, but I've been mulling over writing episodic reviews (uhh, they'll be more like fangirling reaction posts) since I've never done it and it's a commitment, but I thought, "why not?" There's nothing to lose and this may help me be more disciplined in writing. …

Mei’s List | 2019 Anime Adaptation On My List

Around the end of 2018, I was overwhelmed when I realized how many anime adaptations of the series that I like are coming this 2019. They're all something that I immensely enjoy to read so I'm looking forward to see them moving and talking! Anyway, here's my list and my thoughts of them. (Oh, and …

Queen Kanoka of Niiyama

Amanai Kanoka is a member of Niiyama Girls' High's volleyball team (Haikyuu!!). Their team is a powerhouse school and wins the Nationals so they are called the 'Queens'. Kanoka happens to be Ryuu's childhood friend who actually harbors feelings for him. I don't think I was able to give justice to this characters' adorableness. But …

3 Manga Series I Recently Read Because of Their Adaptations This Summer 2017

There are times when I watch an anime series because of having read the manga (Akagami no Shirayukihime, Akatsuki no Yona, Chihayafuru, Kuroko no Basket, just to name some) and there are also times when it's because of the anime series that I get into reading the manga (most of the sports anime I watch). …

The Three Karasuno Ladies

I did this one some time after the announcement of the new casts for Haisute (Haikyuu!! stage play). I'm so happy that there will finally be people who'll play as these three lovely ladies! They are: Nagao Shizune as Kiyoko Shimizu Saitou Ami as Yachi Hitoka Sadachi Momoko as Tanaka Saeko I'm so excited for the …

Roses in the Midst of Scorching Heat (Appreciation for Female Characters on Sports Anime, Part 2)

So here's the second part of my appreciation post for these ladies who are usually on the sidelines supporting our beloved bishounen characters. Ahh, this took a while because I got lazy. Part 1 is here. Ryuzaki Sakuno (Prince of Tennis) Sakuno is Seigaku tennis club's coach's granddaughter. Sakuno is shy and reserved and can …

Roses in the Midst of Scorching Heat (Appreciation for Female Characters on Sports Anime, Pt. 1)

Most of the sports anime out there are shounen and most of the characters are bishounen. Thus, these anime series are well-loved by fujoshi fans. Even I myself have moments who ship these adorable guys with adorable friendships. I just loved the friendship (bromance, if you call it) during my earlier days with anime though. …

「 Major series 」 The Journey of the Gyroball Pitcher

This post contains some tidbits of spoilers. Baseball is a sport that I had the fortune to become familiar with just around the end of last year (thanks Daiya no A!). A bunch of Japanese shows I’ve watched had instances when they mention the said sport though, especially the word “Koshien”, which refers to the …

「 Baby Steps 」 Step by Step by Step

Animation is one way of telling stories artistically. These stories, in one way or another, are grounded in reality. Glimpses of reality could be seen through the simple animation of the characters, the challenges the characters encounter, or the emotions, the being of the characters themselves. Of course, because it's animation, it still has its …