Hi everyone - it's time for my monthly OWLS post! For September, our theme was self-care, and I immediately thought of Nagata Kabi's manga My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness. This compelling biographical manga tells the real-life story of Nagata, a Japanese women who dealt with depression, anxiety, and mental illness for years before accepting her … Continue reading Self Care in My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness (OWLS September Blog Tour)
It has been two years since I started this blog. Can you believe it? It's been one crazy journey. Please let me rant for a little bit... and then you can read some special pieces I've provided. Personal Reflections Life is weird. In 2016, I went to see Hatsune Miku live in concert. And now, … Continue reading Two Year Anniversary Post! :3
Hi everyone, hisashiburi! If you haven't noticed, I have not been actively lately, but I wanted to let everyone know I'm not giving up on this blog. I've just been... super busy. Last year I was mostly freelancing, and my flexible schedule allowed me to always put some time aside for this blog. I was … Continue reading Where Has Rai Been Lately? Busy But Not Gone
Hi everyone! It has been a while... But I felt I needed to write a New Year's post to help finish off the year. Life is strange. This year was terrible for many. Natural disasters. Terrorist attacks. Certain "presidents." But for me personally, it was a really good year. My Personal and Professional Life in … Continue reading My 2017: The Year of Anime and Professional Writing
Hi everyone! I apologize that I have not written any blog posts for a month. Actually, that is the purpose of this post. I would like to discuss some of the things that are going on in my life and how they are going to affect this blog. Don't worry, I am not going anywhere. … Continue reading Personal Happenings- What’s Going On With Rai? (Personal Post)
I can't believe it. I began this blog a year ago! It's very surreal. Part of me feels like I've had this blog for years, while the other half of me feels like I am just getting started. Although, I technically created this blog on July 3, I actually didn't publish my first piece until … Continue reading One Year of Blogging Special
I am going to go on a rant about review Hinako Note because this was one of my favorites for this season and I assumed that others would like it as well. However, Hinako Note received a lot of hate. "Too much fan service." "Generic. Average." "The animation is bad." I am usually open to … Continue reading Hinako Note Review and How Relatability Helps Us Enjoy Anime
Another month has passed and that means there is a new OWLS blog tour going on. This month, our prompt is strength: “Your greatest weakness can become your greatest strength.” In anime, characters struggle with inner demons or physical weaknesses that make them feel insecure and prevent them from achieving goals. Yet when these characters … Continue reading Strength and Anxiety in Amanchu (OWLS May Blog Tour)
I have been awarded the Blogger's Recognition Award by Matt In The Hat! Thank you so much! :3 This is my first award on WordPress and I couldn't be happier. Here are the award rules: Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog. Write a post to show your award. … Continue reading Blogger Recognition Award + 6 Months of Blogging!
I have been watching anime since the days of daytime Toonami and Saturday mornings on WB Kids. I got my first Gameboy in 1st grade, adventured in Ocarina of Time with my mom as a child, and have played Pokemon as well as other games throughout the years. There have been times where I have taken … Continue reading I Just Turned 25 and I Am Still An Otaku- My Geeky Birthday Celebration
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