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Vampire Dormitory - Just a Random Anime

Have you ever watched something completely at random? You close your eyes, pick something, and go for it. You don’t read a synopsis or review. You don’t even look at the picture. You just…watch it. Well, I did this last week. Last week, I closed my eyes, clicked around, and landed on Vampire Dormitory. After the first episode, I thought to myself “this is corny”. 8 episodes later, it is 1 a.m.…

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Black Butler: The Public School Arc -1-3

Hello, everyone! Welcome back! How are you? I’m as busy as ever. Today, we will start our look at the latest season of Black Butler. I know that I said I would cover Mysterious Disappearances, and I may still cover it, but I could not pass up the opportunity to talk about one of my favorite anime (for the most part). Well, let’s not waste too much time. I will give you a brief history of Black…

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Elise: The Problem With The Ingenue

Hello, everyone! How are you feeling? I know this post is late, but I’ve been lazy, then busy. I am about to transition into a new position next month, so I’ve been wrapping up as much as possible in my current position. Anyway, today, we return to Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp. I wonder when this “lamp” comes into play. It’ll probably happen at the end when no one will care. At any…

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Mr. Villain, work-life balance, and how he made me realize something important

Hi Everyone! How are you? I’m doing pretty good. It’s Sunday! Are you watching the Big Game? Who are you rooting for? Or are you just watching it for the halftime show? I’m one of those people that only watch the Super Bowl. I was into football, but it’s not as fun to watch as it used to be. I may try to start watching a sport that gets less attention, like the WNBA or rugby. Anyway, let’s jump…

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Doctor Elise: Skill Under Pressure Makes Her A Little Dull

Hi everyone! How are we doing? I’m doing pretty good. Today, we will discuss skill under pressure via Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp. I want to jump right into it because I have a gripe with this show, and I do not know how long that rant will be. Let’s get into it! High-Pressure Careers If you look at a February 2023 list in US News about the 20 most stressful jobs, careers in the…

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Mr. Villain: Hyperfixation or Obsession?

How is everyone doing? I’m doing good. If you follow me on Facebook, you’ll know I just celebrated a birthday. I did not do anything special. I shopped, had Chinese food, played video games, and read a little. Of course, the weather was terrible. It snowed most of the morning and rained most of the afternoon. But since I’m not one for extravagant birthdays, it wasn’t a big deal. Enough about my…

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Doctor Elise: Regret and Atonement

Hi everyone! Here we are! The first official post after a long hiatus. Today, we will begin exploring some themes in Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp. This anime is part of the Winter 2024 lineup. At the time of this post, it is about two episodes deep. A Little About The Show Although I won’t review the show episode by episode, I want to explain the story briefly. When the show begins,…

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Ang's Anime Recap- Vol. 18: Let's Wrap It Up!

Let’s do a quick and dirty wrap-up of Hell’s Paradise and Demon Slayer. Hi everyone! How are you doing? I’m busy as ever. In fact, I’m so busy I’m going to make this quick. We are going to go over the good, the bad, and the ugly of Hell’s Paradise and Demon Slayer. Actually, we’re going to work from ugly to good. Let’s get into it! Hell’s Paradise The Ugly – Too Busy This anime is all over…

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Ang's Anime Recap-Vol. 17

Let’s continue our Spring anime discussion with episodes 9 and 10 of Demon Slayer and Hell’s Paradise. What’s happening, everyone? How are you doing? I’m doing well. I spent this last weekend taking lots of naps. I wanted to get plenty of rest before beginning my journey back into academia. That’s right! Your girl is back in school to complete her degree in marketing. So, now I’m working,…

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Ang's Anime Review Vol- Vol. 16: Monsters, Demons, and Danger

I’m back! Let’s catch up on Demon Slayer and Hell’s Paradise. Hi, everyone! How are you? I’m doing well. I managed to get out on the kayak once this season. Every other day has been a steady flow of rain. Outside of that, I’ve been working, reading, and exercising. Let’s jump into our anime, Hell’s Paradise and Demon Slayer. Instead of recapping and providing critique, I want to discuss these…

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Ang's Anime Recap-Vol. 15

Let’s discuss episodes 4 and 5 of Hell’s Paradise and episodes 3 and 4 of Demon Slayer: The Swordsmith Village Arc. Hello everyone! How are we doing? I’m doing great. I went to see Dungeons and Dragons last weekend. I bought “special tickets” where I sit in a seat that moves with the action on the screen. All the moving and shaking really didn’t enhance the movie-going experience. As a matter of…

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Ang's Anime Recap-Vol. 14

It’s time to look at episode 2 of Demon Slayer and episode 3 of Hell’s Paradise. Are the shows still living up to expectations? Hi everyone! How are you doing? I’m doing well. This past week was long. I’m glad to have some time to sit down and talk anime. Speaking of anime, we are discussing episode 2 of Demon Slayer: The Swordsmith Villiage Arc and episode 3 of Hell’s Paradise. Let’s get into…

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Ang's Anime Recap- Vol. 13

Spring is here, both in weather and in anime! Let’s jump into episode one of Demon Slayer and episodes 1 and 2 of Hell’s Paradise. Hi everyone! How are you doing? I’m doing great! The snow has ceased. The melting snow on the mountain tops promises excellent kayaking waters. I cannot wait to get out there! Anyway, today, we are beginning our recap of Demon Slayer: The Swordsmith Village Arc and…

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Ang's Anime Recap: Let's Wrap It Up

I’m back! Let’s wrap up The Tale of Outcasts and Revenger. What’s up, everyone? I hope you all are doing well. Instead of providing some lame excuse for while I’ve been away, let’s dive straight into anime talk. Today, I will wrap up The Tale of Outcasts and Revenger. I will give you a quick recap, then go over each show’s good, bad, and ugly. Let’s go! Revenger The big mission for our…

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Ang's Anime Recap-Vol. 11

This week, we will get dark and dumb with episode 7 of The Tale of Outcasts and Revenger. Hello everyone! How are you doing? I’m doing okay. I was a little under the weather last week but feel much better. This past year has been jam-packed with illness, and I’m over it! But, enough about my health, let’s discuss episode 7 of The Tale of Outcasts and Revenger. These episodes were strange. One…

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Ang's Anime Recap Vol. 10

Let’s discuss episodes 5 and 6 of Revenger and The Tale of Outcasts! Hello everybody! How are you doing today? I’m a little tired Last week was a long, painful week. A lot of people were annoying. The weekend couldn’t come quickly enough. Anyway, enough of my misery; let’s jump into anime. This week, we’re doubling up on episodes. We will discuss episodes 5 and 6 of Revenger and The Tale of…

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Ang's Anime Recap Vol. 9

Let’s talk about episode 4 of Revenger and The Tale of Outcasts. Hello everyone! How are you doing? I hope you are keeping warm. Temperatures were in the negative earlier this week. Now, we are in the warm teens to twenties. There’s no snow in the forecast, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a few flurries. But, enough about the weather. Today, we will examine episode 4 of Revenger and The…