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Attack on Titan's Queer-Coded Characters Carried the Franchise - Opinions
In some ways, Hajime Isayama's gruesome phenomenon broke ground for queer representation in the shōnen genre. From a canonical lesbian relationship to a leading non-binary character, on multiple occasions Attack on Titan (or, Shingeki no Kyojin ) moulded authentic and positive queer representation into its rich fantasy world. Yet, while its conclusion earlier last year saw many of its characters' sagas come to a satisfying close, it should not go overlooked how Attack on Tit
oneillej
Jan 22, 202413 min read


Attack on Titan: Definitive Arc Ranking - Opinions
As divisive as the conclusion to Hajime Isayama's fantasy-horror epic may have been earlier last year, it is hard to deny the impact the decade-long series has had on audiences globally. Filled with emotional highs, gut-wrenching plot twists, and for some, the occasional disappointing low, Attack on Titan has seen its characters struggle and survive through countless battles and hardships, all in the name of so-called freedom . From daddy issues to comrade betrayals to man-e
oneillej
Jan 5, 202417 min read


From the Wacky to the Wonderful: Anime You Should Watch if You Love Spy x Family
Spy x Family is undoubtedly one of the most recognisable anime IPs of recent years. The skyrocketing popularity that the still relatively fresh animanga series has garnered is unparalleled, and likely only matched in pace by Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba in recent years. Spy x Family's leading trio, the Forgers: super-spy Loid, assassin Yor, and telepath Anya. Spy x Family is genre blending at its finest, something the animated medium has always ruled the charge in. Creat
oneillej
May 13, 20237 min read


Queer Excellence: Heartstopper Elevates and Embraces its Comic Origins - Season 1 Review
“Don’t let anyone make you disappear.” Netflix's adaptation of Alice Oseman's beloved web-novel, Heartstopper, is ever-bit as charming,...
oneillej
Apr 22, 20223 min read


A Gem of the Winter Season: You Should be Watching Sk8 the Infinity - Opinions
While I am most-definitely late to the party, having binged the first six episodes of Studio Bones' winter anime original, Sk8 the...
oneillej
Mar 22, 20213 min read


Attack on Titan is Not the Problematic, Pro-Fascist Story Some Would Have You Believe - Opinions
Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) is undoubtably one of the most influential AniMangas of the past two decades. Its presence has not...
oneillej
Feb 22, 202145 min read


The End of Blue Sky Studios and Fear of the Monopolisation of Animation - Opinions
Sobering news dropped via Deadline on February 9th that the three-decades old animation studio, Blue Sky, is to have its doors...
oneillej
Feb 13, 20213 min read
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