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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


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


Criminal Creature Comforts: Beastars - Season 2 Review
Months following its original airing in Japan, the long-awaited second season of Orange studio's anthropomorphic high school drama was...
oneillej
Aug 4, 20213 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


Re-Realising Love: Umibe no Étranger (2020) - Review
Umibe no Étranger, or, The Stranger by the Beach, is third title released under FujiTV's Blue lynx banner; an anime company dedicated...
oneillej
Mar 1, 20215 min read


Anthropomorphic Anxieties: Beastars (2019) - Season 1 Review
Distributed internationally by Netflix*, Beastars- based on Paru Itagaki's fantasy-drama manga of the same name- soared as a hit of the...
oneillej
Feb 25, 20215 min read


For The Love of Music: Given (2019) - Series Review
In celebration of the recent international release of Given: The Movie (2020) on streaming service Crunchyroll*, it felt time to finally...
oneillej
Feb 3, 20215 min read
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