**END OF EVANGELION TWISTING HEADPHONE WARNING**
We finally reach the end of the manga, and MAN -- the way that Sadamoto interprets the End of Evangelion is surprising, refreshing, and interesting when you consider this took place YEARS before Thrice Upon a Time came out. Hm, Anno.
The journey with this manga has been SO great and I'm SO happy I have these digital versions to read whenever I want, now. I have a feeling I'll be doing so a lot!
Next week is the recap of this a...
2022-12-15 14:00:03 +0000 UTC
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**TRANSITIONAL HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
Fujimoto takes what should be the "licking our wounds" aftermath episode and goes completely balls-to-the-walls with a look into our two main male protagonists, their mental states at this point, and where their goals are leading them...
Oh, and Tsuda is here to voice a character that seems so chill, but yet acts so badass and (possibly?) sadistic with our tweedle-dee-tweedle-dumb duo. Can Power and Denji outmatch him, though, in a...
2022-12-14 18:00:04 +0000 UTC
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**SEASON FINALE HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
These episodes FLOORED ME! I had expectations for this game and what we got went above and beyond! Also...KISE X AOMINE makes ALLLL the sense now! I'm here for it. The animation, music, VA-work; all of it led these three episodes to be an absolute BLAST to watch!
And now, we've completed Season 1! It's FLOWN by, but we still have some Season 1 goodies to get through this month before we launch into Season 2 in 2023! I'm SO hyped!
2022-12-14 14:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
I have 35 spots remaining on the Waifu bracket, and I'm splitting our remaining nominees into two groups to poll this week!
The top 17 of 20 in this group will advance to the bracket!
Vote for ANY and ALL you want! Poll ends Friday at 6:00 am CST!
2022-12-14 13:00:15 +0000 UTC
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**SHOCKING FLASHBACK HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
This show has this amazing ability to have most of the episode be a heartwarming, slice of life character study and then in the last five minutes pull the rug out from under you and leave you a shocked heap in the floor.
Seiya is the focus of this episode, as we see that our "stable and reliable" young man has been inside anything BUT that, as he deals with his guilt, disillusion, and growing anger at his inability to fully "connect"...
2022-12-13 16:00:05 +0000 UTC
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**GAME SET HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
Of all missions Fiona and Loid could be thrown into, a seedy underground tennis tournament was NOT what I had in mind! But as per usual with Spy x Family, it turns out to be an AMAZING turn of events, as it's hilarious, ridiculous, and gives us plenty of antics between Fiona and Loid!
But girl...I am feeling for you and your unrequited love! And I'm feeling for Yor, and for Loid for having to deal with all of this! Next week can't come...
2022-12-13 14:00:08 +0000 UTC
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**FANGIRLING HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
I've waited a LONG, long time for the contents of this episode to be animated. While I think Bones got a little overeager for parts of this episode, the VOICE ACTING (my god), the animation (THAT DANCE), and the emotions were flawless with Dabi aka TOYA TODOROKI.
It's been a long time coming, but Horikoshi pulled it off wonderfully in the manga and this adaptation and I am LIVING for this episode. Please excuse me while I fangi...
2022-12-12 18:00:07 +0000 UTC
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**Headphone Warning**
Oh, y'all -- I KNOW I'm just at the tip of the iceberg when it comes to connections and revelations in this story, but the connections back to Volume 1 were SENDING me! I had to re-watch the OVA after reading these chapters and I have a feeling I'll be going back to that first season a LOT as I read this volume!
PLEASE no spoilers, hints, or clues, but you ALL, I am LOVING this story and how MXTX is a genius in connecting all the threads togethe...
2022-12-12 14:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
I have 35 spots remaining on the Waifu bracket, and I'm splitting our remaining nominees into two groups to poll this week!
The top 18 of 21 in this group will advance to the bracket!
Vote for ANY and ALL you want! Poll ends Wednesday at 6:00 am CST!
2022-12-12 13:00:10 +0000 UTC
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**HOLY HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
I...was NOT READY for this episode. This had the energy, animation, emotional gut-punching, and power of a season finale...and it's only EPISODE FIVE of SEASON TWO. WHAT?! INSANITY.
I went into this episode expecting the worst for our boy, Mob, and the first part of this episode was SO hard to watch...but in the end, what doesn't kill you...makes you stronger? It was worth it to watch our boy stand up for the new ideals he's learned ...
2022-12-11 14:00:06 +0000 UTC
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**STUNNED HEADPHONE WARNING**
This episode completely pulled the rug out from under me: THREE CHARACTER DEATHS (two of them MAJOR), our two central protagonists believing their plans will succeed, mysterious decisions being made without the audience knowing all the details...The Climax of the Series is being SET in this episode, and I am nervous as all get out!
This episode DEFINITELY earns its title of "Malice" as violence choices and the actions of our characters a...
2022-12-10 14:00:06 +0000 UTC
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It's time for the third preliminary round of our "Yaoi Super Bowl!"
For this round, please vote for which of the following couples is making it to the Quarterfinals! THANK YOU FOR VOTING!
Note: Please keep the comments section **spoiler free** <3
2022-12-10 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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**A Tearful Headphone Warning Throughout**
This month marks the 10th Anniversary of Bungo Stray Dogs' manga and starting next month will be Season 4 of the anime, so why not celebrate a recent YouTube subscriber goal with this stage play!
Many thanks to patron @Dana for supplying the stage play with translations; I really appreciate it! This was so much fun and honestly brought me to tears! I can't wait for January 2023!
NOTE: The subtitles got cut off a little 2-3 times in ...
2022-12-09 18:00:08 +0000 UTC
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**HORROR MOVIE HEADPHONE WARNING**
This movie amped up the horror and thriller elements REALLY quick! Tenma and Nina find themselves caught in a very dangerous web and backstory elements are revealed, though at this point -- we're just laying out the bread crumbs, aren't we? It's about to get VERY INTERESTING I feel, as Tenma is discovering just how deeply Johan's influence might reach...
NOTE: Excuse me for being so hyped up this episode -- I was really feeling "energized" this r...
2022-12-09 14:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
It's hard to believe, but we're finally wrapping up our Neon Genesis Evangelion journey, for now, this month!
For the final "Recap," I wanted to ask patrons the following:
1. Do you have any questions you want me to answer about the series?
2. Are there any specific segments you want me to cover?
I'm planning on doing the following:
* Ranking the Episodes, Manga, and Rebuilds
* Doing a Character Tier
* Discussing the differen...
2022-12-08 18:00:07 +0000 UTC
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**PLOT-TWIST HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
Was I prepared for this volume set? I THOUGHT I was, but there are so many twists, turns, tonal and character differences that I was SO surprised and stunned by the routes this story diverges, in sharing Sadamoto's vision of Episodes 23, 24...and....
...skipping right into End of Evangelion, eh? Well, okay, then. *nervous laughter*
LINK TO REACTION: 2022-12-08 14:00:08 +0000 UTC
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**THERE'S...A LOT OF YELLING IN THIS. HEADPHONE WARNINGS!**
Please excuse me, while I pick me jaw up off the FLOOR! Fujimoto asks: "Since we've already gone 0 to 60, why not push the pedal to the floor and go 120?" as this episode goes beat after beat to top itself and the most TAME part was Denji vs. the Blade/Katana Devil! Insanity?!
There's lots of crazy theories to talk about, lots of madness to break down, but I just hope that everyone who gave Kobeni a hard tim...
2022-12-07 18:00:08 +0000 UTC
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**SHIPPING WITH ALL THE HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
Oh my, these episodes just screamed, "You want Ships? We'll GIVE YOU SHIPS!" As our boys go to the beach for the first of their training camps, Riko doubts her coaching abilities, Hyuga and Kiyoshi prove they are "men among men," and Kagami and Kuroko lay out what they need to improve upon before the Winter Cup starts!
Of course, throw in some GoM's popping in, Aomine and Kise's ship being established, and more backstory and foreshadowi...
2022-12-07 14:00:18 +0000 UTC
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**CONFESSIONAL HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
"The Rule of 8" DOES NOT DISAPPOINT! And I officially dub Tsurune the spiritual successor to "Free!" -- the character development! The tension! The beautiful animation! CONFESSIONS IN THE TREES!
This episode seems so calm on the surface, but there's so much brewing with the relationships of our boys, and Shu swinging in the final hour of the episode to deliver THAT?! Show! How?! What am I to do with myself after this episode?!
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2022-12-06 16:00:06 +0000 UTC
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**NIGHTFALLEN HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
I had many expectations for our silver-haired woman that's been hanging out in the ED, but Fiona Frost aka NIGHTFALL was much more than I could have guessed! The Snow White to our Rose Red in this tale, and it's probably a good thing Loid is pretty oblivious! Still yet, have I already created a crack pairing with Fiona and another character in this show?! MAYBE.
This episode made me anxious for Yor, for Bond (HA HA HA), and fo...
2022-12-06 14:00:07 +0000 UTC
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**HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
This episode is setting up loooooooots of things, whether realized now or not, and the parallels between Shigaraki and Deku continue! As many places as this episode went, one thing is certain: All for One's VA is a master at being both over-the-top hammy villain and also menacing!
Meanwhile, the other UA students and LOV are taking action and Toga decides to get some answers for herself in light of Twice's death. Things are heating up! An...
2022-12-05 18:00:07 +0000 UTC
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**Headphone Warning**
It's time to dive into Volume 3 of Heaven Official's Blessing! And WHAT does MXTX have in store for us, you may ask? Only a deeper dive into Qi Rong's upbringing and psyche, alongside the tragedy of a class system and child death! *nervous laughter* Welcome to the Third Volume!
I look at Chapters 69 and 70 of this series along with manhua Chapter 86! There's already a LOT to think about with these chapters and we've jumped ahead three years afte...
2022-12-05 14:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Link to @yakibf9906 and Episode 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICwA3SQIQUc&t=1780s
Sticking to the themes of the original Banana Fish, YakiBF gives us some humor, some sweetness, but mostly pain -- pain, trauma, and angst -- and I'm really getting nervous for Ash, here...
2022-12-04 18:00:07 +0000 UTC
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**HEADPHONE WARNING! I AM LOUD THROUGHOUT**
The first three episodes of this season were a fun romp, but NOW?! This episode tips the scales fully into this new season and I was NOT prepared! This episode was practically like a movie in how cinematic the animation and style was...and that cliffhanger!?
I am with Reigen and Dimple: Mob deserves to be protected! But where do we go now?! This season took us by the hand and led us to the cliff, didn't it? &nbs...
2022-12-04 14:00:05 +0000 UTC
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**VIGILANT HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
This episode DEFINITELY felt like we are ramping up to a climax -- I am SO nervous that Near is going to get trapped by Light and Mikami and that Geovanni and Lidner are going to die at the hands of Mikami and Kiyomi. Aizawa and Mogi also are onto Light's trail and getting more and more suspicious and Light seems like everything's playing in his favor... .
..Near seems to think things are going HIS way, though. So the question is: Who i...
2022-12-03 14:00:05 +0000 UTC
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It's time for the second preliminary round of our "Yaoi Super Bowl!"
For this round, please vote for which of the following couples is making it to the Quarterfinals! THANK YOU FOR VOTING!
Note: Please keep the comments section **spoiler free** <3
2022-12-03 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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**Headphone Warnings**
Oooohhh, oh ho ho! So, this series has decided to take flight and I'm here for it!
The mystery, intrigue, and suspense are picking up as Dr. Tenma makes a new friend in newspaper manager Maurer, and Nina decides to "meet up" with the mysterious "prince on the white horse" that's been trying to make contact with her!
SO much mystery, symbolism, and character parallels ALREADY...and only six episodes in...this episode has me SOLD on the series, for sure!...
2022-12-02 14:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hey all!
I'm hoping in December to pre-record the March Madness Husbando/Waifu bracket competition based on your nominations! Here's my dilemma:
There are 64 spots on both the Husbando and Waifu brackets each.
I only have about a third for each filled with nominations that had more than 1 vote - you all gave me a LOT of nominees, which is awesome!
I know you all are doing polls each weekend for the Yaoi Super Bowl, and don't want to bog you down, but here...is a ...
2022-12-01 22:00:07 +0000 UTC
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**DEFINITELY HEADPHONE WARNINGS WITH THIS ONE**
These volumes have gotten better and better for this series and wow, the "tone" and character development Sadamoto has set with Gendo, Kaji, Akagi, and ESPECIALLY Shinji and now Kaworu (cue FANGIRLING) is fantastic -- it's a bit like the Rebuilds in that it's a "retelling/reimagining" but I'm probably enjoying it more than the Rebuilds at this point, if I'm honest!
This volume appears to cover the events of Episodes 20 - part o...
2022-12-01 16:50:08 +0000 UTC
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**SHOT-WORTHY HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
I was anticipating the 8th episode being wild, and Fujimoto did NOT disappoint -- you want character development? You want ships confirmed? Sure, but NOT without a PRICE being paid -- and we have two new characters, two (possibly and certainly) dead characters, and a host of insanity as Mappa goes all out in the macabre and disturbingly beautiful elements of this episode!
I wanted to feature our two main newbies on the thumbnail, bu...
2022-11-30 18:00:11 +0000 UTC
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