Tag Archives: Ushio and Tora

My Anime Dungeons and Dragons Party

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Merlin

So, there’s this trend going round a couple Facebook groups I belong to. The idea is to assemble a dream crew as a Dungeons & Dragons party. Some people have used characters from books, some from movies, some even from … Continue reading →

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5 Funny Anime Moments

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Merlin

I have made you cry, and now I shall make you laugh! Hahaha! 😀 I have said before, laughter is good, even essential, for the soul. 🙂 Anime is good at moments of anger, and moments of sorrow, but also … Continue reading →

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5 Anime Weapons/Props/Objects

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Merlin

Characters are not represented only by themselves. By that, I mean, it’s not just their personality, their choices, etc. that come to define them in our mind. It’s also what they wear, as was discussed last week. And it’s what … Continue reading →

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5 Anime Friend”Ships”

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Merlin

I had an unexpectedly easy time with this one. I suppose where adults, kids, non-humans, and couples are all subjects that warrant debate and exhaustive selection, there’s nothing especially complex about simple friendships. Friendship is simply a matter of who … Continue reading →

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Anime Review: Ushio and Tora

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Merlin

This review is about the 2015 version, not the original, FYI. Ushio and Tora is basically one of those old, mythical hero sagas, but told in a modern-day setting. You know the ones, where the hero is simply awesome? Where … Continue reading →

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Anime of Spring 2016: Parting Thoughts

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Merlin

So, I had some pretty high hopes for a number of this season’s crop of anime. Some of those hopes have been dashed. A few have been justified. And some just fell onto the back burner. And you thought there … Continue reading →

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Anime First Impressions of Spring 2016

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Merlin

So, right on the heels of last season’s most disappointing lineup, and my miniature epiphany that I can afford to be a bit more discriminating in my tastes, comes a much more promising lineup this season. There are no less … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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