
[Taiga-drama] Sanada Maru [2016]
Taiga drama is NHK’s longest running show. Ever since 1963, bar some years due to World War, NHK has aired a 49 (or 50)-episode series about someone from their history every year. Sanada Maru aired in 2016 as NHK’s 55th … Continue reading [Taiga-drama] Sanada Maru [2016]

[Manwha] Princess [1996]
Ah, Princess. The manwha, Princess, is about women’s ordeals. That is the easiest way to describe how the series is. And it is something I will talk about personally at the end of this entry. The first volume of this … Continue reading [Manwha] Princess [1996]

[Anime] Patlabor [1988]
Patlabor was and is still an oddball. It is one of few series which I favor anime over manga. Therefore, I will be talking about the anime although I will show you a small collection I have for this at … Continue reading [Anime] Patlabor [1988]

[Manga] Ii Hito [1993]
Ii Hito ( いい ひと ) means “a good person”. いい being “good”. ひと means a human being.If you’ve watched anime, you have probably heard of both words frequently. The protagonist is Kitano Yuji. He is a young man who … Continue reading [Manga] Ii Hito [1993]
Opinions
In/Extrovert & Covid
Cvoid and subsequent lockdowns have brought something interesting to chew on. It is survivability of Extrovert and Introvert.
Why manga authors struggle
The same can be said for manwha authors and animators to an extend as well. A simplified answer is: Supply & demand. Of course, when you get into the details, the answer is not so simple.
Fake fans
I’ve had this thought for some decades. But I haven’t said out loudly. So, let’s say that Mike really loves anime A. He, living overseas, torrents the series and watches it. He loves it so much … Continue reading Fake fans