Sengoku Period, Japan — The pale blue sky stretched endlessly above the Moritame mansion, its stillness broken only by the occasional whisper of winter wind. A crisp, biting breeze swept through the sandy courtyard, carrying with it the scent of frosted earth and aged timber. Sugi stood beside the small pond, its surface laced withContinue reading “Winter Winds”
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The Wealthiest Man Alive is Not Who You Think It Is
A common topic of discussion is ‘who is the wealthiest man alive?’ And the most common answers I hear are names such as Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, or Elon Musk. In reality, however, these men are not even close to the top. Let me explain. These names are commonly brought up because they have, atContinue reading “The Wealthiest Man Alive is Not Who You Think It Is”
Ousama Ranking Review
It’s been a while since I’ve felt the urge to review an anime, but after watching Ousama Ranking (Ranking of Kings) I immediately knew that I wanted to do some deeper analysis. I’m beginning to feel like the only anime I want to review are ones that are different or unique in some way. AndContinue reading “Ousama Ranking Review”
Answering Life’s Most Difficult Questions
There are many questions that are unanswerable. Why does the universe exist? How was it created? Will humans ever go extinct? While these questions may never be answered, some questions that are in this category of “unanswerable” seem to have straightforward answers. In this article, I go through a few of such questions and provide,Continue reading “Answering Life’s Most Difficult Questions”
Invincible Review
Invincible is a really fantastic animated television series. While it is technically not anime, as it is not produced in Japan, it has a similar artstyle and feel. So I decided to watch the Amazon Prime TV series, and I enjoyed the hell out of it. The story follows Mark, the son of the strongestContinue reading “Invincible Review”
Is it Sexist to Dislike Endgame’s “Female Avengers” Moment?
Do you remember that moment in Avengers: Endgame when all of the female heroes united and kicked some alien ass? Sure, everyone does. It was a moment that stands out in cinema as one of female empowerment. So is it sexist to dislike this moment? No, after analyzing this moment for maybe too long, IContinue reading “Is it Sexist to Dislike Endgame’s “Female Avengers” Moment?”
Hunter x Hunter Review
Hunter x Hunter is one of the most popular and well-received anime of all time. It is a thrilling shonen anime with some of the most intense fights and suspenseful journeys you’ll ever see. The story follows Gon Freecss, as he leaves his comfy home in search of a father he’d never met before. FarContinue reading “Hunter x Hunter Review”
Dragon Pilot Review
Once again my heart has been captured by an anime: Dragon Pilot. I watched the entire 12 episode series in a single afternoon. This is a fantasy, character-driven drama with aspects of action-adventure and comedy. It takes place in a world similar to our own, but there exists dragons that can disguise themselves as regularContinue reading “Dragon Pilot Review”
Animal Worship
Diodorus, a classical author, explained the origin of animal worship by recalling a myth in which the gods, threatened by giants, hid under the guise of animals. People then naturally began to worship the animals that their gods had disguised themselves as even after the gods returned to their normal state. I’ve been thinking recentlyContinue reading “Animal Worship”
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