**MAJOR HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
Oh, y'all, Y'ALL! These three episodes (thank you for encouraging me to watch three at once) may be my FAVORITES of the series so far! What's there not to like?
* Zixuan being the clumsiest peacock and EVERYONE here for it
* The WangXian Pinnnnnniiiiinnnnngggggg™
* Yao and Xichen antics - specifically Xichen this set of episodes
* Qing, Ning, and some of my favorite cinematography in the series so far
* BABY YUAN BEING THE MOST PRECIOUS T...
2022-01-24 18:01:02 +0000 UTC
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In this week's installment, we start out with a fluffy extra "Lap Pillow" (that I forgot from Part 17 at the Turtle Cave) and then transition from that fluffiness to the pain that is BOTH the Lotus Pier and Cheng losing his Golden Core.
Seriously, things in these two chapters take a turn for the worse; the voice acting is amazing as WuXian and Cheng plummet into despair, WuXian LITERALLY plummeting at the end of these chapters, as Cheng gets his hopes restored...ooohhhh....and it...
2022-01-24 14:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Spiciness and Smut abound, as I talk about the four major works of mangaka Zariya Ranmaru, to round out our inaugarel JanuYaoi!
These four works were VERY fun reads and there's lots to talk about, especially the ones I recommend most! **sighs in Shangri-La** Thank you all for supporting me in this little side-series; it's one I definitely hope to continue in the future!
Here's Zariya Ranmaru's Twitter: 2022-01-23 18:00:04 +0000 UTC
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**Maybe a Headphone Warning, Methinks?**
FINALLY, we get some backstory on our boy Mikaela, we meet badass Queen Krul, and also our sour raspberry, Kimizuki, whom I may love -- he's the perfect counter to our lovable idiot boy, Yuu. The gang's all coming together!
So many parallels with the vampires and the Japan Imperial Demon Army, mysterious wo...
2022-01-23 14:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Dearest friend and fellow Patron Esteban sends me another gift, this one Attack on Titan-themed, and I'm pretty excited about it!
I've already recorded Episode 6 of Season 4 at this point, so I'll bring up this book again when I record Episode 7 - but I will go ahead and talk about the manga reviews I have planned at this point!
Thanks for watching and the support!
2022-01-22 19:30:07 +0000 UTC
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**HEADPHONE WARNINGS, Y'ALL!**
I have wanted to see Reiner and Eren meet again since Season 2 ended, but like this? With poor Falco watching in the wings (pun intended)? While above them, Eren's own "hometown" is declared war against?!
This entire episode was nothing but tensions stacked upon tension; a quiet fury before the bomb that is Ere...
2022-01-22 14:00:05 +0000 UTC
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**Fangirling Headphone Warning**
We FINALLY meet our boy the Green Dragon, and OH MY -- he is WORTH THE WAIT! A flirty diva with the strength to match Hak and an intriguing view on the Dragon powers?! LET ME JOIN YOUR CREW, CAPTAIN GIGAN!
I may already be in love with our boy Jea-ha (and not just because of his VA), but he's definitely NOT ...
2022-01-21 14:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Paterson, you may be one of my favorites in the show; you certainly have a spiffy drink named after you!
I loved this episode -- from seeing Bonde and Paterson...well, BOND, to seeing poor Sherlock sorting through his own moral dilemma with the Moriarty Crew, to Albert and Mycroft's flirting, to Lestrade's straight-up white knife self getting de...
2022-01-20 14:01:09 +0000 UTC
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*Headphone Warning*
There's so much to love about these episodes:
Sawamura and Furuya BONDING?! Check.
Kataoka BACKSTORY?! CHECK.
Epic Miyuki Speech Leading into the Semifinals?! CHECK!
I am actually okay if Sawamura sits this next game out (they've made a repeated point to bring up that Sawamura's pitching style is not ideal against Seiko), and I really want Furuya to make his grandpa proud AND for Nori to grow (he IS canonically confirmed as the manager's favorite, a...
2022-01-19 14:01:03 +0000 UTC
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*Maybe Headphone Warning?*
Last episode ended with such a bizarre turn of events, and in proper Link Click fashion, things get EVEN WEIRDER!
Y'all, I did well waiting between this and the last episode...but I'm not sure I can wait for Episode 10 -- especially when something's changing in the past and it might not be just Lu and Cheng involved?! And there's two more episodes of this insanity for this season, huh?
Thanks for watching with me and for the support!
2022-01-18 16:00:05 +0000 UTC
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**HEADPHONE WARNINGS, MY FRIENDS**
ISAYAMA, YOU SECRET KEEPER! You sn...
2022-01-18 14:00:05 +0000 UTC
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*Headphone Warning, Perhaps*
WuXian thinks he's fine. Everything's fine. No worries, here. But everyone around him is noticing something's up -- ESPECIALLY Wangji and Yanli -- and are doing their best to try and help him...even if WuXian rejects them! *cries in donghua future knowledge*
These episodes had a lot of interesting tweaks from the donghua (I'm not at this point in the novel yet, so no novel spoilers haha), but a few things are certain:
* Yao's actor is incredible<...
2022-01-17 18:01:01 +0000 UTC
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WuXian returns to the Lotus Pier and alllll the family drama ensues! This set of chapters has some of my favorite flashback moments in the series: The Twin Heroes conversation, Madame Yu vs. JiaoJiao, and of course...the passing on of Zidian. T-T And of course, there's some interesting surprises that tie to both the donghua and The Untamed that I want to talk about!
Next up is the burning of the Lotus Pier...and I'm not ready.
Thank you for listening with me an...
2022-01-17 14:01:03 +0000 UTC
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**HEADPHONE AND BRAIN MELT WARNING**
At 1:31:44 I start talking about the manga -- aka -- when my brain melted.
This was it. This was the manga and anime that officially broke me.
If you're up for it, take a trip down the rabbit hole into MADNESS as I dive blindly into the OVA Sex Pistols, and then delve further as I explain the very easy-to-understand-in-no-way-complicated world of its Manga counterpart, Love Pistols!
This was definitely the most bonkers a...
2022-01-16 18:01:01 +0000 UTC
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*Maybe a Headphone Warning towards The End?*
Welp, this is the episode that officially got me on board with Seraph of the End! Badass Female Character with a Scythe? Check. Intriguing fantasy world building? Check! That reveal at the end and the angsty reunion set up with Yuu?! CHECK!!
This episode sets some very intriguing concepts up, and there ...
2022-01-16 14:00:04 +0000 UTC
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**Jaw-Dropping Headphone Warning!**
Can I spend two hours talking about Eren and Reiner parallels? SURE I CAN!
I went into this episode thinking this would be about the upcoming festival mentioned last episode, but NOPE, instead it's a character study of Reiner, whose haunted, traumatized demeanor this season is finally explained...and HO. IS IT A BACKSTO...
2022-01-15 14:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Ohhhh, y'all, this episode may have cemented Yona in my top 5 of anime series I've watched for this channel -- the storytelling, plot-weaving, character development with Soo-won alone was SO well done in this two-parter of Episodes 15 and 16!
It's setting up a LOT of implications for our protagonists Yona, Hak, and the Dragons should they challenge So...
2022-01-14 14:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Yoneda-sensei, why must you make this chapter so teasingly short?! The ultimate miscommunication has occurred, as Doumeki believes Yashiro hasn't changed -- but he has -- and Yashiro is realizing that Doumeki isn't quite as "innocent" as he once was...and may be a monster of Yashiro's own making!
I'm so conflicted in this chapter but one things is for certain: Yoneda Kou is going to make us SUFFER before we get any happiness with these two, isn't she?!
Thanks for reading with me a...
2022-01-13 16:01:01 +0000 UTC
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This second season has been pretty good so far, right?! We get the conclusion to the "Jack the Ripper' storyline...for now...and it's definitely worth the build up! I love how we see our "Moriarty Crew" in action, working as a unit, and the sibling team-up of Louis and William and newly-forged besties Moran and Bonde WAS satisfying!
But of course, the...
2022-01-13 14:01:02 +0000 UTC
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*Headphone Warning*
I LOVED this set of episodes -- my fangirling will definitely prove it!
From Chris-senpai being so proud at our boy Sawamura FINISHING NINE INNINGS, to the surprise with Sensen vs. Seiko, to the heartwarming moment with Harada and Mei, to the VERY INTERESTING turn of events with Ochiai vs. Kataoka and a surprise scrimmage between the first and second strings happening...this episode had so much going on and I'm SO HYPED for what's to come!
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2022-01-12 14:00:05 +0000 UTC
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I can't believe this series has FLOWN by -- time flies when you're having...fun? Right?!
The good news is, we'll have Season 2 to look forward to this year!
While we wait, though, let's watch another series!
Vote for ANY and ALL choices you want!
This poll is PATREON-ONLY, so whatever wins...WE WATCH!
Thanks for the support and for voting!
2022-01-12 13:01:03 +0000 UTC
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*HEADPHONE WARNING, PERHAPS?*
Ohhhhh, y'all -- Oh no. I'm not sure what we've done, but it's not good.
What starts as a simple mission for Cheng and Lu becomes suddenly a tense mishap that has maybe led to apocalyptical results? I don't like where this is headed...nope. Not at all.
And now we're in the last act? *nervous chuckle* Neat.
Thanks for watching with me and for the support!
2022-01-11 16:00:06 +0000 UTC
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*Headphone Warning, of Course*
This episode is like someone packing a grenade, right? Reiner, REINER, my dude! We're getting SO into Reiner's character, his motivations, the depth of his trauma...and the people he wants to keep safe. We also get more with Falco and the other Marleyan Titan Shifters. It's kind of insane -- but not as insane as this ...
2022-01-11 14:01:02 +0000 UTC
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*Maybe Headphone Warning?*
I like that we see others notice WuXian's CLEAR change of character; even if it's subtle, our chaotic gremlin is not the same as he was before the Lotus Pier burning...and Wangji and Yanli especially are concerned for our Yiling Patriarch. And rightfully so...
There was a LOT of set up in these two episodes for things to come, but the conversation with Wanji and WuXian on the rooftop? Xichen's secret keeping about Yao? YAO IN THE WEN DEN?! Bwahahaha, I l...
2022-01-10 18:00:06 +0000 UTC
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I won't lie; I've been waiting for this set of chapters since I started the novel! And hearing our VA for Wangji hum and lead into that beautiful duet? **chef's kiss** SO GOOD!
These were a sweet set of chapters; WuXian, my dude -- could you be more oblivious to the "turmoil" you are leading our Lan Zhan through? Hahaha, at least we know he's STARTING to get it in the present! Now...next up is Lotus Pier, right? **nervous chuckle** No worries, eh?
Thank you for...
2022-01-10 14:00:07 +0000 UTC
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**HEADPHONE WARNING**
NOTE: There are some explicit love scenes in this, so you HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Januayaoi just gets better and better...and spicier, as we delve into this 3-part, feature length OVA series about two star-crossed lovers from feuding clans who try and wrestle with a changing world around them and the desire to kindle their forbidden love for one another...sound familiar?
This series was definitely explicit in its romance, but also very thought-pro...
2022-01-09 18:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Oh ho ho, picking right up where we left off, we get more into Yu's impatient character, into Guren's not-so-different character, and meet two new characters: Shinoa Hiiragi (who I love already) and Yoichi!
We also learn some helpful tidbits about the vampires that make me think Ferid and Mikaela may be "not quite dead yet," but we'll have to se...
2022-01-09 14:01:02 +0000 UTC
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*HEADPHONE WARNING*
Well, well, well....this didn't go at ALL like anything I could have expected, but in sheer Isayama insanity...I loved the episode, but loathed the situation these characters are in...especially these kids, particularly Gabi and Falco.
So many parallels as we see the "other side" and what they've been up to the last FOUR Y...
2022-01-08 21:01:01 +0000 UTC
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WE'RE HERE. We made it. Finally, to Season 4. But before we do, if you're on a road trip, putting together a book shelf, or have nearly 5 hours to devote to the slightly inebriated ramblings of an Attack on Titan-obsessed fan, I hope you enjoy my musings on this INCREDIBLE second half of an amazing season of anime!
I can't thank you on Patreon and YouTube enough for the support and for NOT spoiling me!
Just one season to go! I can't believe it.
TABLE OF CON...
2022-01-08 14:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Our final Attack on Titan OVA, and this one takes a trippy turn into "What If" Alternate Universe, as Mikasa tries to escape reality to one where her parents DON'T die as they did during the events of Episode 6 of Season One. Unfortunately, the "cruel world" she lives in isn't going to let her just escape the harsh realities surrounding her...or avoid certain fates.
These OVA's were great, but I'm so excited to do the Season 3 Part 2 Recap and prep for Season 4!
LINK: 2022-01-07 16:00:06 +0000 UTC
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