Go on a Journey with these 5 Wondrous Adventure Anime
Most of us don’t often get the chance to head out on a fun, life-changing journey. Even small trips to the park or mall are sometimes sacrificed to the daily work load. And in 2020 especially, lots of people are feeling stir-crazy. So to help you itch that wanderlust, Miso’s whipped up this list of […]
OwO, what’s this? Why you need to watch Beastars
Beastars is an amazing series. While I’ve only caught up on the American manga releases, for the time being, I’ve been mesmerized that the mangaka has managed to make a brilliant coming-of-age tale featuring furry friends and foes of all walks of life. While the wait for the western release of Beastars’ first season has […]
An Ode to 2019: An Anime Year to Remember – Best anime of 2019
2019 has ended, and it’s almost been two full months already. Day 365 came and went, but a new beginning has ultimately begun. Before we forget about our previous journey, let’s discuss some things first — You guessed right, it’s anime time! Hottest on the Street Before we can even look forward to the anime […]
Politics, Art and Outer Space – Why Carole & Tuesday ‘Rocks’
When you start watching Carole & Tuesday, you may ask yourself why is the setting a colony on Mars? When you finish the series, you will find a satisfactory answer beyond “because Mars is a novelty way cooler than ol’ boring Earth”. This answer may come as a bit of a surprise because of how […]
Fashion In The Japanese Imaginary
Fashion is a big thing in Japan. And I’m not even talking about alternative street fashion like Lolita or Decora, mind you, although I’ll probably make a post about that at some point. This time, however, I’ll be referring to mainstream notions of fashion as seen in two different anime series: Kuragehime and Paradise Kiss. […]
An Ode To Golden Wind
There’s a song by Stars that advises to “take the weakest thing in you, and then beat the bastards with it”. They meant it in a metaphorical way, likely unaware that Atlus has made not one but six games where the concept is quite literal. I’m pretty sure I’m not alone when I say that […]
Miso Moment: The Heroine’s Journey
Back when I had enough patience to deal with important people and their huge egos, I helped moderate a panel about the Hero’s Journey as told by Campbell, as well as other theories that appeared in academic fields in response to it. One very interesting idea I heard is that the Hero does everything alone. […]