Tag Archives: Gate

Some of the Anime Fantasies I’ve Been Seeing Recently

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Merlin

I’m sure it will come as such a great surprise when I say, “This post is inspired by the latest crop of anime.” 😉 In all seriousness, it’s nothing special to note that the entire library of stories which we … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime-ted Living, Discussion | Tagged Banished from the Hero's Party, Beast Tamer, Campfire Cooking in Another World, Chillin’ in My 30’s After Getting Fired from the Demon King’s Army, Endo and Kobayashi Live, Farming Life in Another World, Gate, Handyman Saitou in Another World, I’m the Villainness So I’m Taming the Final Boss, Isekai Izakaya, My Next Life as a Villainess, Parallel World Pharmacy, Restaurant to Another World, Saving 80000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement | 3 Comments

Sunday’s Wisdom #408: Love is No Weakness

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Merlin

“The soldiers of Japan are certainly strong, but I fear you’ve also just revealed a tremendous weakness… You’re hindered by a crippling love for your people.” “This weakness of ours happens to be our national policy.” – Emperor Molt Sol … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Question for an Isekai

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Merlin

“There is nothing more elusive than an obvious fact,” said Sherlock Holmes. And how true is it? So many times there are so many things, so many connections and ideas and truths, which are so obvious, and yet we miss … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime and Cartoons, Anime-ted Living, Discussion | Tagged Arifureta, By the Grace of the Gods, Death March to a Parallel World Rhapsody, Didn't I Say Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life, Digimon, Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks, Dog Days, Familiar of Zero, Gate, How Not to Summon a Demon Lord, InuYasha, Isekai Cheat Magician, Kamitachi, Magic Knight Rayearth, Master of Ragnarok Blesser of the Einherjar, Monster Rancher, No Game No Life, Overlord, Restaurant to Another World, Rising of the Shield Hero, Saga of Tanya the Evil, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, The Vision of EscaFlowne | 2 Comments

The Power(ing) of Isekai Protagonists

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Merlin

A humble, average person gets whisked away from our normal world and into a more fantastic one. Here, in this other world filled with strange and wondrous and dangerous things, the humble native of our world is no average person, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime and Cartoons, Discussion, Miscellaneous | Tagged Digimon, Dragonball Z, Gate, InuYasha, Monster Rancher, Overlord, Rising of the Shield Hero, Saga of Tanya the Evil, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, The Vision of EscaFlowne | 6 Comments

5 Non-Human Anime Characters

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Merlin

First it was scarcity, then it was overabundance, and now it’s… nuance. I mean, there is certainly no shortage of characters in anime who are “not human.” But if we want some diversity, then how rigid are the lines of … Continue reading →

Posted in 30-Day Anime Pick 5 Challenge, Anime and Cartoons, Challenge Accepted | Tagged Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Gate, Monster Rancher, My Roommate is a Cat, Overlord | 6 Comments

Anime Review: Gate

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Merlin

It has a much longer full title that roughly translates as, “Gate: And Thus the Japanese SDF Fought There.” For obvious reason, we just call it “Gate.” 😉 Picture this: a gate to another world, a fantasy world, suddenly opens … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime and Cartoons, Tuesday Review | Tagged Gate | 6 Comments

Anime of Winter 2016: Parting Thoughts

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Merlin

I am going to be blunt – not like I’ve ever been that 😉 – this anime season was disappointing to me. Though there was a record number of anime that passed muster, some very thinly, as something I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime and Cartoons, What's New | Tagged Assassination Classroom, Gate, Snow White with the Red Hair | Leave a comment

Anime of Winter 2016: First Impressions

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Merlin

So! Latest crop of anime! We have a few titles returning for their new season, as usual, and a bunch of brand new ones, also as usual. I think this might be a record number that made it past my … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime and Cartoons, What's New | Tagged Active Raid, Assassination Classroom, Dimension W, Divine Gate, Erased, Gate, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, KonoSuba, Luck and Logic, Myriad Colors Phantom World, Phantasy Star Online 2, Prince of Stride: Alternative, Rainbow Days, Schwarzesmarken, Snow White with the Red Hair | 2 Comments

Anime of Summer 2015: Final Thoughts

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Merlin

So, a couple months ago, I aired my first impressions of the latest crop of anime. Or, at least, those that got past my policy of watching the first episode. Now that the Summer Season is ending, and we’re entering … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime and Cartoons, What's New | Tagged Actualle I Am, Castle Town Dandelion, Charlotte, Classroom Crisis, Gangsta, Gatchaman Crowds, Gate, Overlord, Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers, Snow White with the Red Hair, Ushio and Tora, Working | Leave a comment

First Impressions: New Anime of Summer 2015

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Merlin

Well, the newest seasons and series of anime have officially begun broadcasting. As my rule goes, I gave each new series one episode to impress me, which made for a lot of first episodes to watch! Some of them didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime and Cartoons, What's New | Tagged Actually I Am, Braves of the Six Flowers, Castle Town Dandelion, Charlotte, Classroom Crisis, Game of Laplace, Gangsta, Gatchaman Crowds, Gate, Overlord, Ranpo Kitan, Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers, Snow White with the Red Hair, Ushio and Tora, Working | Leave a comment