Oooooh, we're getting into the GOOD stuff with this volume ALREADY! Is it bad I already like it maybe more than Volume 1?!
We have a gambler's den, Hua Cheng being the MOST FLIRTY, 800-year-old Virgin Xie Lian confirmed, Lang proving he's NOT what I thought he was from the last chapters, and the mysterious return of bandage boy RIGHT as we end chapters 35-38?!
This series is getting SO good and we're just getting started! Thank you for Reading with me and for a...
2022-09-19 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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**??? LEVEL HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
Is it possible this is one of the best single episodes of a series I've watched? It's literally FLAWLESS in terms of character, animation, action, emotion, comedy...this episode checked off EVERY SINGLE BOX for me...and we're only a THIRD of the way through SEASON ONE?! Hoo Boy.
Reigen is more of an influence on Mob than he realizes, Teru goes through an entire Shonen character arc in five minutes, Mob has WAY more under the...
2022-09-18 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Thank you fellow patrons, for choosing darts on Conspiracy Board-Sama as the means of choosing this next series! :)
Thanks to my brother for helping me set up the board and film for me! Huckleberry will choose the next winner of a patreon-only poll, but in the meantime, I've wanted to watch this one for a WHILE!
Thank you for watching with me and for all the support!
2022-09-17 17:00:05 +0000 UTC
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**CHOPPER-RIFIC HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
The discussion may not be the longest for this episode, but that does not mean it wasn't FANTASTIC!
Watari being "Best Butler," An amazing cameo, L and Light having a date in a helicopter -- I mean, who knew L could fly?*coughcough* Angelmetaphor? *coughcough* and Higuchi is terrifying as we see the depths he does to in his desperation to keep his identity as Kira a secret...hmmm..sounds familiar, eh?
With...
2022-09-17 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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**TEARFUL WARNINGS**
This was a masterpiece in emotional, gut-punch narrative that combined cinematic visual elements and a deep dive into grief, how we remember those lost, and how it affects us and our mental states post-loss.
Add in "a pinch of fantasy" - enough to make you question reality and what's real and not real by the end - and you have one damn good story. Fujimoto can craft a powerful narrative, that much is clear!
Apologies for all the tears; I'm no...
2022-09-16 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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**FAN SERVICE AND FIERY FEMININE HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
NOTE: I am so sorry, @Mandy K -- for some reason, my brain kept wanting me to credit your contributions to @KixKay. Please note the comments in the recap I drew from were from @BeHappy and @Mandy_K -- thank you both SO MUCH!
We jump from the tragic, angst-filled backstory frying pan into the full-steam-ahead -with-the-story FIRE in this volume! It's good to be back in the present timeline with Yona, Soo-won, and Hak! ESPECIALLY...
2022-09-16 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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**RECITAL-WORTHY HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
I usually hate recaps -- but THIS? THIS I LOVED.
Not only did we get new content, which was glorious, but the editing of this recap was phenomenal. New things were pointed out, notes were taken, and it's a nice preparation for the madness that is End of Evangelion up next.
Thank you to those that recommended I watch this -- I was not disappointed! ^^
LINK TO REACTION: 2022-09-15 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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**RAMPING UP TO FINALS HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
After the miscommunication cliffhanger that was Chapter 256, we return to see if Sawamura and Miyuki make up...the short answer is: "Sure." Haha, we don't get resolution to the conflict, but no time for that! As we're ramping up and starting the FINALS! The long-awaited rematch between Inashiro and Seidou is HERE!
This volume had a LOT going on in it -- from nostalgia with the third years, to Mei being the best diva, to everyone packing ...
2022-09-14 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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I am going to be caught up with Ace of the Diamond Act II's manga in a few weeks, and then the 9-chapter-per-volume wait shall commence!
But, the sunny side is I am FINALLY going to start a new Sports Anime series! But there's SO many to choose from, so I'm asking for your help!
Please vote for ANY and ALL series you'd like me to watch!
The top 5-8 will be on a PUBLIC poll for everyone to choose from next week!
Thanks for Voting!
-RB
2022-09-14 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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**KINGLY HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
There is a LOT to talk about in this episode, as we move towards the end of the season and things are in MOTION! Canute asserts himself as wanting to seek power amongst the Danes, his father asserts his wariness of both Canute AND Askeladd, and Thorkell asserts his happiness at getting to drink all he wants and socialize with everyone! ^^
But we also get more crumbs of Askeladd backstory, new - potentially shady - characters, and Thorfinn still being ...
2022-09-13 15:00:07 +0000 UTC
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**FAMILIAL HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
This episode was the first time I've felt a wee bit stressed with Spy x Family; Yuri's antics and the conclusion from last week's cliffhanger were HILARIOUS, but Loid's new apprehension of Yor, in spite of Yuri's secret career, were nerve-wracking this episode, as I felt so bad for Yor, who thinks she's letting everyone down at this point.
In the sage words of Anya, "Mama and Papa need to get along!" Not just for the family's sake, but possib...
2022-09-13 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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We're STARTING VOLUME 2, Y'ALL! I'm so excited to be diving into the unknown past the donghua!
This second volume is off with a BANG! In three chapters (32-34 of the web serialization), we have SO many new characters, new mysteries, and a new question challenged to our divine cinnamon bun and his new friend, The Windmaster! San Lang could be behind a heavenly official in peril, but surely there's nothing shady lurking under the surface here, right? RIGHT?!
It's going to be h...
2022-09-12 13:00:10 +0000 UTC
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**TERU-RIFIC HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
And here we thought Mob was the protagonist of the world! We get Body Improvement Club shenanigans, as a gang of delinquents wants to use their muscles to take on the rival school (Black Vinegar, ahahaha) gang...who is led by a boy quite the POLAR OPPOSITE of Mob: TERU!
Another psychic takes center stage right as Mob's younger brother Ritsu laments his own lack of psychic powers, while simultaneously defending his brother...oh, and Di...
2022-09-11 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Hey Everyone!
Thank you for voting for and getting me into the rabbit hole that is Neon Genesis Evangelion -- it's been an amazing ride and we still have SO much content to go!
Since End of Evangelion is an EXPERIENCE and will demand a little extra TLC (Tender Loving Care) for the discussion/analysis, here is the remaining schedule I have in mind for the series (giving me time in between each movie for the analysis prep):
9-15 "Death" Reaction and Reca...
2022-09-11 12:00:06 +0000 UTC
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**EDGE OF THE SEAT HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
L is at his breaking point and Light is concerned about Misa acting on her own, but there's no time, as the "Third Kira" Higuchi is cornered and the trio concoct a plan to get him cornered so L can get definitive evidence of how Kira's "Killing Power" works.
If everything goes without a hitch, L could gain a VERY valuable piece of information to aid him. If all goes wrong? Matsuda could die. No worries, right? The tension is definitel...
2022-09-10 13:01:04 +0000 UTC
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To celebrate Chainsaw Man coming out in October, I'm reading three of the writer, Fujimoto's, one-shot manga, and the first is the most recent: "Just Listen to the Song!"
This one chapter could have been the pilot for its own series! It went to some unexpected places and the bittersweet ending has me immediately excited to read the other mangaka's works! I just wish this was longer!
LINK TO THE REACTION: 2022-09-09 17:01:02 +0000 UTC
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**SOBBING and Complicated Headphone Warnings**
Is it possible for a volume to be one of your favorites in the series and also the most tragic?! I love a good flashback in literature and Kusanagi DELIVERS!
This volume explains why Soo-won is shouldering his fathers' ideals and goals, the complex moral grayness of BOTH King Il and Yu-hon, Yon-hi being the most tragic character possibly in this story so far, but also has our dragons figuring out why Yona is acting "strange" and gives...
2022-09-09 13:01:03 +0000 UTC
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**SEASON FINALE HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
I caution you all, my brain melted a little and I'm loud in this one. I'm so glad there's still End of Evangelion, but I won't lie: I loved this episode.
It was unfinished, outrageous, but it also hit all the right notes as far as tackling the depression and self-hatred Shinji's carried alongside the other main cast this entire series. And while he may not love himself quite yet (fingers crossed EOE), he has realized h...
2022-09-08 13:01:02 +0000 UTC
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**SEMIFINAL CONCLUSION HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
Wine-chan may have to accompany me for more Ace of the Diamond reactions because this volume was a ROLLER COASTER!
The semifinals conclude and our Ace pitches straight through nine innings! Tears, Cheers, Switched-up Walk-out songs! This match has been one of my FAVORITES in the series and it was just a tour de force to showcase how much our sunshine southpaw has grown and developed into an Ace!
So how does TJ follow up from that p...
2022-09-07 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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**JOMSVIKINGS-LEVEL HEADPHONE WARNING**
This episode was SO much fun and thrilling -- and had SO much going on! We get backstory fun and insight into Thorkell's character, Askeladd and Thorfinn teaming up to take him down, and then Canute showing up to enlist Thorkell and everyone else to his next conquest...
"Canute's Coup" has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?
Link to Reaction: 2022-09-06 15:01:02 +0000 UTC
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**BROTHERLY HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
We finally meet Yuri Briar, Yor's baby brother, and he looks like he's going to be QUITE the "thorn" in Loid's side! Secrets upon secrets being kept between Yor, Yuri, and Loid, and only Anya looks to be the one that will know about any of them!
This episode was hilarious and heartwarming, as Loid and Yor are made to prove their affection towards one another in front of her overprotective brother...but can they do it? That cliffhanger was ju...
2022-09-06 13:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Season 2 Donghua Trailer Reaction at 01:59:50 -- SO EXCITED!
Link to Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuyzPpk_nKc
We're finally here -- finishing up the BanYue Arc and the contents of the OVA with Chapters 29-31 of our story -- and that's the end of Volume One of the English translation, too!
There's a LOT to go over in these chapters, including a tiny spoiler the manhua ga...
2022-09-05 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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**100% HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
I thought we were going to have Body Improvement Club shenanigans and instead we have Mob getting ushered into a CULT, ran by a spirit who tries to rival Mob's telepathic prowess and instead unearths a heap of psychological damage our sweet summer bean has been dealing with -- leading to Mob reaching 100% !! I can't believe it's THIS SOON in the series we've got there!
Oh, and Reigan shows up to not only ACTUALLY provide some words of wisdo...
2022-09-04 13:01:04 +0000 UTC
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**MISA-MISA HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
The "third" Kira makes a move that irks Rem into taking matters into their own hands -- meanwhile, Misa likewise devises a plan of her own to deal with the threats of the Third Kira, and L and Light have no idea as she puts on quite the "performance" to gather a confession from him! Rem's back, Misa's taking matters into her own hands, and it looks like this case is about to burst wide open!
Death Note is switching gears back to its re...
2022-09-03 13:01:01 +0000 UTC
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**KISS KISS HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
In today's OVA of Ouran High School Ho-- I mean, Moriarty the Patriot, the crew is begrudgingly tasked to host a tea party for the noble ladies of London, and they are NOT enthusiastic about it! But, even if against their will, Albert and the Moriarty crew will do anything with class and style...and the risk of someone getting shot, apparently!
This OVA was very cute and only made me want to go and read the manga even more! Hopefully, I can get aro...
2022-09-02 17:00:05 +0000 UTC
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**SHOCKINGLY ROMANTIC AND EXPOSITIONAL HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
These last few volumes have been SO SHOCKING! I can't believe we're not only getting Yon-hi backstory...but Kusanagi decides to not only make Yu-Hon have depth, layers, but also be GENUINELY ROMANTIC?! What is this madness?!
Add onto the madness the reveal of Yona's mom being a Priestess, alongside the ADORABLE baby Ik-su and a reveal at how Il and Yu-Hon's flawed but loving siblinghood was slowly falling apart...K...
2022-09-02 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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**HEADPHONE WARNINGS ABOUND, Y'ALL**
I had a lot of expectations for the penultimate episode of this series...and this episode went against ALL OF THEM.
Literally a "one act" play in Shinji's mind, Shinji goes through his relationships with everyone close to him, and everyone close to him has some self-realizations of their own, as Gendo's big plan is revealed, and our protagonists are left in an overwhelming pit of despair as we go into the finale...ah, well, ...
2022-09-01 13:00:10 +0000 UTC
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**SCREAMING SEMIFINAL HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
I finish with Chapter 237 (that I forgot for Volume 26) and read Chapters 238-247 for Volume 27 and Y'ALL -- Brace yah-selves -- I get LOUD in this volume.
Because this game is AMAZING and I love how hard both Sawamura and Amahisa are going to get their team to win and be one step closer to Koshien! This volume was a roller coaster of emotions, hype moments, Miyuki x Sawamura goodness, SAWAMURA FAN SERVICE (bless you, TJ), and hilarity an...
2022-08-31 13:01:04 +0000 UTC
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**PRINCELY HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
Ooohhh, Canute's "out of the cradle," eh? Holy smokes, this episode is chock full of not only action with Thorkell vs. Thorfinn, but the parallels between Thorfinn and Canute and Canute's "Awakening" and all it entails!
I had no clue the impact Willibald would have on this series, but he's witnessed and become the catalyst for a "miracle" and we're seeing Canute flying from the nest...is this what Askeladd saw originally in him before everyone else?...
2022-08-30 15:00:06 +0000 UTC
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**NON-APOLOGETIC HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
Oh Damian, our little prince, you are DOOMED.
Oh Loid, you sweet summer father, you are DOOMED.
Oh Anya, you beautiful angel...you might be okay if you stick with Becky.
This episode was so fun as Damian discovers he has a crush on Anya, Loid discovers you can't control EVERY aspect of a situation, and apparently...Yor's brother discovers his sister is now married! This oughta be a FUN encounter next episode (h...
2022-08-30 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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