In a rural town, yokai, humans, and gods all live their normal, everyday lives together. One summer, an aging cat named Buchio evolves into a nekomata. Wondering why this evolution happens, he meets with other yokai that live in the area to learn about his evolution and what he is to do now. Elsewhere in […]
I enjoy engaging plots and tautly paced storytelling as much as the next person, but sometimes you just have a day, you know? You have a day, and you no longer wish to think about anything, even whatever entertainment you choose to unwind with. You just want to sit down and enjoy something that is
After being raised as an orphan, Himari Momochi is thrilled when she learns that she inherited the Momochi House, a secluded mansion in the woods, on her 16th birthday. Hoping to learn more about her dead parents, she ignores the rumors that the Momochi House is haunted and hopes to live there. Inside, she is
Abe no Seimei is a renowned onmyouji that serves the emperor and whose expertise is often sought for on various spiritual matters. Despite his unpopularity in the court, the court noble Minamoto no Hiromasa seeks him out to help with a mysterious ox-less ox cart that has been appear around town and causing harm to
Shoujo anime has long been the demographic genre of choice for the love-addled anime fan. Unlike the shounen genre where series of big action and epic intensity are laser-focused at young male audiences, the shoujo genre – a genre aimed at young women – makes it seem like all girls just want a whirlwind romance.
Keitarou Gentouga is a college student who hates ghosts. Unfortunately, spirits have always been unnaturally attracted to him, so much so that he was previously a shut-in after causing his childhood friend, Eiko Houzuki, and himself to get cursed by a spirit. However, Eiko helped him get back out into the world, and as part
Within the imperial palace, the emperor lives with his consorts. One such woman is the Raven Consort, who does not perform night time duties and remains in solitude. This Raven Consort, a title currently held by the young Liu Shouxue, is charged with handling spiritual matters brought to her – everything from finding lost items
Every anime series has a main character, but no anime series has a main character alone all of the time. Even a well made character needs someone beside them to have actual dialogue with and bounce ideas off of. Maybe it is a childhood friend or a long-time rival. Maybe it is a sibling or
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Everybody needs a little help sometimes. Even the most plot-armored shounen hero needs to get into a sticky situation they may need saving from every now and then to keep things interesting. However, for these professional damsels in distress, they don’t need saving “every now and then,” but instead likely need saving every week. Kidnapping,
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Miko is a normal high school girl who has found her life turned upside down by the sudden ability to see spirits. Despite being terrified by what she sees, she does her best to not acknowledge the spirits so they leave her alone. Horror and comedy is hard to do, and I respect them for
