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Chikorita157’s Anime Blog Finally Turns 14 Years Old!

February 17, 2023 by Chikorita157 8 Comments
Artist: yukisteavr3

Believe it or not, today marks the 14th anniversary of Anime Blogging. It’s so long since I started my blog in 2009, during my first year of college. While my tastes in Anime have changed over the years, I primarily focus on schoolgirl slice of life and Yuri anime. Also, in 2011, I started my Japanese language studies.

As I head to my 15 years of blogging, which, believe it or not, has been that long, it’s time to focus on brief thoughts on my 14th year of blogging and plans for the future.

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Read moreChikorita157’s Anime Blog Finally Turns 14 Years Old!
Category: Site UpdatesTag: rambling, reflections

PSA: Twitter Apps and Sharing Plugins About to Break on Feb 9th Due to API Changes, Or Why to Make the Move to Mastodon Now

February 2, 2023 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
This is basically Twitter in a nutshell. Elon becomes desperate as Twitter bleeds cash and users. To fix the shortfall? Force app developers to pay up for API access or have their apps shut down. Yes, apps that allow you to auto-share WordPress posts after publishing.

It’s been a while since I wrote about that social network, Twitter, which is melting slowly. Since the last PSA, Twitter has disabled all third-party clients and now charging for the API (Application Programming Interface) used in many WordPress blog post sharing and Twitter to Mastodon Autoposter.

This Twitter API rug pull can impact most, if now all, Anime Bloggers that use automated tools. On February 9th, apps will stop working unless the application owner pays for access to Twitter’s API. Things like Jetpack Social (for Twitter), Twitter sharing plugins, or WordPress and Twitter to Mastodon auto post tools will stop functioning. This is because the developers are very unlikely to pay for access to the Twitter API, as the monthly cost will likely be high. With Twitter’s future in question, I don’t think too many will pay for access unless they really need it.

With that, it’s time to consider leaving Twitter and using alternatives like Mastodon. I have stressed this several times. Twitter will never be the same, especially now, with adverse changes such as banning third-party clients and charging for API access while boosting extremist accounts.

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Read morePSA: Twitter Apps and Sharing Plugins About to Break on Feb 9th Due to API Changes, Or Why to Make the Move to Mastodon Now
Category: Site UpdatesTag: annoucement, twitter

PSA: Officially Leaving Twitter as the Situation is Unsafe and There is No Free Speech, and You Should Now Too

December 18, 2022 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
This is not a drill!

As mentioned last Friday, I appealed to people to leave Twitter. However, given the recent bans, I decided to double down my activity on Mastodon. Twitter has decided to ban all other social network profiles because a certain billionaire’s feelings got hurt. The situation is now extremely dangerous as there is no free speech on Twitter, meaning it’s time to move on.

Change is hard, but I urge everyone to leave Twitter. The person who owns Twitter has only his interest, his cult, and the alt-right interest in mind. As mentioned in my earlier posts, when Elon Musk bought Twitter, I set up a Mastodon server for the Aniblogosphere and any anime fans looking for an alternative. Now it’s time to move.

You can join us at Sakurajima, which is at https://sakurajima.moe. We will only block instances with hate speech, rampant harassment, misinformation, and extremist views to keep everyone safe. Furthermore, I have made tutorials to help Anime Bloggers or anyone interested in joining to get used to Mastodon and set up an auto-share of blog posts on the platform. Note that you can follow other people outside of our Mastodon instance.

Update: After a lot of backlash from this decision, Twitter reversed it, but it doesn’t mean I will be returning to Twitter. A lot of goodwill was lost even by pulling this decision. It proves that being on centralized platforms is not a good idea without regulations like the EU put on them to prevent these companies from pulling a move like this. With that, I will only use my account to read tweets and respond to DMs during the transition period. I still urge people to leave Twitter as long as Elon Musk owns it. No matter if he leaves the CEO position, it’s still an unsafe platform. Also, it doesn’t make sense to share reviews of LGBT content on a platform that condones hate speech and harassment of LGBT people and let those people back on the platform. Therefore, I need to hold true to my morals and do the right thing and stop supporting a platform that promotes hate speech and harassment of LGBT people and minorities like myself.

Also, you can find me on my other profiles.

  • Blog – https://chikorita157.com
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It’s time to let Twitter rot and become the next MySpace. While change is hard, this is the right thing to do. Society will be better off without Twitter, especially with an egotistical billionaire now controlling it.

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Thank you.

Read morePSA: Officially Leaving Twitter as the Situation is Unsafe and There is No Free Speech, and You Should Now Too
Category: Site UpdatesTag: annoucement, twitter

Winter 2023 Anime Season Preview, Site Updates or Why I Stopped Posting on Twitter

December 4, 2022 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Artist: kusunoki5050

With the year almost over, it’s time to look at what I plan to watch in the winter. I will also go over some plans for this blog. Also, I will share the reason why I stopped posting anything besides blog posts on Twitter.

As always, this list is subject to change

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Read moreWinter 2023 Anime Season Preview, Site Updates or Why I Stopped Posting on Twitter
Category: Season Previews, Site UpdatesTag: first impressions, life updates, winter 2023

Midseason Impressions – Uchi no Shishou wa Shippo ga Nai and Kantai Collection, and Twitter Alternatives

November 6, 2022 by Chikorita157 6 Comments
Artist: ryoutan

Now we are at the halfway point of the fall season. So with that, I will share my mid-season thoughts on Uchi no Shishou wa Shippo ga Nai and first impressions for Kantai Collection Second Season.

Also, I will share what I am working on for the Twitter alternative, as things have been going downhill since Musk took over. Given the rising amount of hate speech and chaos with advertisers pulling out and layoffs over the past week, some are concerned that the downfall of Twitter is near. I thought of that and started to create an alternative to it.

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Read moreMidseason Impressions – Uchi no Shishou wa Shippo ga Nai and Kantai Collection, and Twitter Alternatives
Category: Kantai Collection, Site Updates, Uchi no Shishou wa Shippo ga NaiTag: first impressions, impressions, updates

Fall 2022 Anime Season Preview and State of the Blog

September 16, 2022 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist: al aoi aoba

With summer finally ending, it’s time to share some potential picks to watch for this season. Also, I want to address the state of this blog, as things haven’t improved since I last addressed it but have gotten worse. As a result, I became more frustrated as the season went on.

As always, this list is subject to change

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Read moreFall 2022 Anime Season Preview and State of the Blog
Category: Season Previews, Site UpdatesTag: fall 2022, first impressions

Chikorita157’s Anime Blog Finally Turns 13 Years Old!

February 17, 2022 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: stick jitb

As expected, another year has flown by and here we are. Sure, my twelfth year of blogging faced a lot of difficulties with the lack of engagement in terms of comments. While it was frustrating, how did the thirteenth year of blogging fare? A lot better than expected and hoped.

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Read moreChikorita157’s Anime Blog Finally Turns 13 Years Old!
Category: Site UpdatesTag: rambling, reflections

Happy 32nd Birthday

August 9, 2021 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: たこほ

I know that it’s probably a meme that everyone mentions by how fast a year can go by. With that, I finally turned 32. Yes, I am that old already. Obviously, I felt that I didn’t do much since the pandemic has forced many to stay home.

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Read moreHappy 32nd Birthday
Category: Site UpdatesTag: birthday, ramblings, site updates

Chikorita157’s Anime Blog Finally Turns 12 Years Old!

February 17, 2021 by Chikorita157 6 Comments
Artist: mozukun43

It’s that time year again as this blog turns 12 years. Yes, I have been sharing my thoughts and reviewing anime and various Japanese media for that long. As expected, I thought 2020 would be a good year while improving on my blog. Yes, in areas of revamping the overall blog design and make efforts to improve engagement on my blog. Boy, I was wrong. With that, I will share my overall thoughts on my 12th year blogging.

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Read moreChikorita157’s Anime Blog Finally Turns 12 Years Old!
Category: Site UpdatesTag: rambling, reflections

Happy 31st Birthday

August 9, 2020 by Chikorita157 7 Comments
Artst: 高坂のばく

As expected, time flies by so quickly. Now, I finally turn 31 years old. I have to admit, by 30th year was definitely a year of redemption. Yes, last fall, I finally received that job offer for a different federal IT job and the rest is history. So far, I find my new job a lot better than my first job since it’s closer to what I want to do and such. Also, my health improved, especially now that I lost close to 20 pounds and going back into the healthy weight range.

Of course, the whole Covid19 pandemic has affected my plans on what I wanted to do. Moreover, the whole pandemic gotten worse in the United States due to gross mismanagement from an obvious leader of ours. Not only that, this kind of impacted anime releases as well due to the pandemic. It brought some challenges of my flogging motivation to blog and lack of the titles to cover. Hopefully we will overcome the challenges.

As mentioned earlier, my blog’s domain finally turns 10 years old in two days. It took about a year and a half of not having one to eventually obtain one. Either way, it shows how far we come in the longevity of my anime blogging career.

While this birthday post is short, I just want to thank all my readers, followers, and people who comment on my blog for supporting me for these years. Let’s make the next year a great one, hopefully once the Covid19 pandemic is finally under control. Also, feel free to say Happy Birthday in the comments below.

Read moreHappy 31st Birthday
Category: Site UpdatesTag: birthday, ramblings, site updates

Better Late Than Never – Chikorita157’s Anime Blog Turns 11 Years Old

February 19, 2020 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: ゲッチュ

Believe it or not, I have been so busy between the move, adjusting to my new place and new job that I forgot that my blog turned 11 years old (started February 17, 2009). This makes me wonder how long I have been doing this for. By now, a good amount of people who were blogging about anime back when I started in 2009 have pretty much moved on. With that, I would like to reflect on the last year of blogging and focus on the future.

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Read moreBetter Late Than Never – Chikorita157’s Anime Blog Turns 11 Years Old
Category: Site UpdatesTag: rambling, reflections

Happy 30th Birthday

August 9, 2019 by Chikorita157 7 Comments
Artist: しきの

Oh my gosh, I am already this old? Today, I turn 30 years old, which shows how fast time passed by. However, it shows how far I come in terms to my tastes in anime along with how much I watched. Hopefully my life situation will improve very soon now that I now have my Comptia Cybersecurity Analyst certification. I plan to earn more certifications soon (e.g. MCSA and eventually CISSP).

While this birthday post is short, I just want to thank all my readers, followers, and people who comment on my blog for supporting me for these years. Let’s make the next year a great one. Also, feel free to say Happy Birthday in the comments below.

Read moreHappy 30th Birthday
Category: Site UpdatesTag: birthday, ramblings, site updates

Chikorita157’s Anime Blog Finally Turns 10 Years Old!

February 17, 2019 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: lunacle

Ten years go by so quickly, but believe it or not, this blog is now 10 years old! Officially, I started this blog on February 17, 2009. Now that is a big milestone to become proud of since not too many anime blogs last this long. With that, it’s time to reflect on some things and what I have in store for the future.
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Category: Site UpdatesTag: rambling, reflections

Happy 29th Birthday

August 9, 2018 by Chikorita157 7 Comments
Artist: kl-chan

As expected, the whole year went by so quickly. Today, I turn 29. Yes, I still struggling in regards to real life, which I won’t go into detail. Luck hasn’t been on my side in the past few years. Despite the set backs, I still hopeful that things will become better in the future. Sure, the struggles I am facing are only temporary, but it doesn’t mean it will stay that way.

This reminds me that my blog will turn 10 years in 6 more months. It’s surprising that I have been writing about anime along with video games and eventually video games. It definitely kept my sanity by allowing to share my passion for them, improve my writing skills along with interacting with others. As always, I plan on continuing, unless I run out of shows and things to review of course.

With that, feel free to say Happy Birthday in the comments below.

Read moreHappy 29th Birthday
Category: Site UpdatesTag: birthday, ramblings, site updates

Introducing Kireina Yuri, a Community for Yuri and Girl’s Club Anime Fans

July 2, 2018 by Chikorita157 6 Comments
Artist: 小豆まん

In the past, I have attempted to create an anime community back in 2015. Of course, that attempt failed mostly due to the lack of focus. After some consideration, I would like to give it another go.
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Read moreIntroducing Kireina Yuri, a Community for Yuri and Girl’s Club Anime Fans
Category: Site UpdatesTag: site updates, yuri

Unexpected Downtimes and Near Data Loss – Why Off-Site Backups are Important

April 4, 2018 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
If I wasn’t lucky, the amount of work I would have lost will become a disaster, just like Special’s debut entrance.

I have to admit, April is off to a bad start this year. If you noticed, the server that hosts the database went down yesterday. You might be wondering what happened from the tweets I made. I will share what happened.
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Read moreUnexpected Downtimes and Near Data Loss – Why Off-Site Backups are Important
Category: Site UpdatesTag: downtime, hosting, remember to backup

The Melancholy of My Life – Chikorita157’s Anime Blog turns 9 years old

February 15, 2018 by Chikorita157 12 Comments
Artist: まっくすめろん

It’s that time again as we head to the blog’s anniversary, which I started on the 17th of February.  Since I am doing my weekly episode impressions, I may as well get this over with two days early. Sure, things have been rough, but it’s time to share my reflection.
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Read moreThe Melancholy of My Life – Chikorita157’s Anime Blog turns 9 years old
Category: Site UpdatesTag: rambling, reflections

Happy 28th Birthday

August 9, 2017 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: モロコシ

It seems that a year past by very quickly. Today, I turned 28 years old. I felt that I didn’t accomplish anything major during the past year. It’s not surprising since how rough the past year is. While I won’t share much about my real-life problems since it’s personal, hopefully things will get better soon. I know it’s tough, but one has to hang in there. Given how crazy this year is for obvious reasons, anything can happen.

With that, I want to keep things short. As a celebration, I plan on streaming games for most of today, mostly Blue Reflection. If you want to watch, head over to my twitch channel.

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Category: Site UpdatesTag: birthday, life updates

Summer 2017 Anime Season Preview, Life Updates and Patreon

June 28, 2017 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist: Goー1

I know it’s late since I covered my first show from the summer season, but I may as well share them now. Also, I will share some updates.
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Read moreSummer 2017 Anime Season Preview, Life Updates and Patreon
Category: Hina Logi: From Luck & Logic, New Game!, Season Previews, Site UpdatesTag: first impressions, rambling, spring 2017 season

Chikorita157’s Anime Blog turns 8 Years Old – Reflecting on 8 years of Blogging

February 18, 2017 by Chikorita157 5 Comments
Artist: シビ

Believe it or not, time flies very quickly when you are doing a lot of things. With that, my blog finally turns 8 years old. To celebrate this, I share my reflections on a year of blogging and what future plans I have in store.
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Category: Site UpdatesTag: rambling, reflections

State of the Anime Blog and Plans – Fall 2016

November 24, 2016 by Chikorita157 7 Comments
Artist: ゆい彦
Artist: ゆい彦

With 2016 comes to a close in a few weeks, it’s time to share my thoughts on the state of this blog along with other plans.
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Category: Site UpdatesTag: meta, site news

Happy 27th Birthday

August 9, 2016 by Chikorita157 7 Comments
Artist: みぬたち
Artist: みぬたち

It’s that time of year again and yes, today is my 27th birthday. It seems like yesterday since I turned 26th when I started my first job. Now that I passed my first year of working at the job I am in, I got a taste of living independently. This is something that most people in my generation doesn’t get to experience due to debt and low wages.

I have to admit that the past year was rough, especially with a lot of things happening in 2016. As I shared earlier, my grandmother past away in March and of course, I experienced car problems late May and early June. It definitely had a damper on future plans such as possibly going to Anime conventions. I need to pay off the car off before I think about going to any. Not only that, I need to start thinking about dating as well since I want to start a family in a few years or so. Aside from this and other priorities, don’t expect this to change anytime soon. It’s mostly because these conventions are very expensive and there is none where I live.

Aside from that, my JLPT preparation is going steady, but I plan on taking the exam in 2017. I need more time to prepare and polish my Kanji knowledge. Aside from that, the blog will also see some changes, especially in the design aspect. The font changes are now in effect since last week. Eventually, the theme will get redesigned with plans of commissioning for a site mascot. With that, I am hoping to get the forums started again after sitting there for a year collecting dust. It will be an addition to this blog, which will allow discussion of series I don’t cover on this blog and other things. Hopefully these changes will improve discussion on this blog.

With that, feel free to say Happy Birthday in the comments below.

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Category: Site UpdatesTag: birthday, meta, personal reflection

Chikorita157’s Anime Blog turns 7 Years Old – Reflecting on 7 years of Blogging

February 17, 2016 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: 桜庭ひかる
Artist: 桜庭ひかる

It seems like yesterday since the last blogging anniversary has come. Today, this blog finally turns 7 years old and I’m quite surprised how I managed to made it this far. With that, it’s time to reflect on the 7th year of blogging.
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Category: Site UpdatesTag: blog milestone, meta, site news

Site Updates, 12 Days of Anime and Thoughts about Muse’s Decision to Disband

December 10, 2015 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

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Now that Thanksgiving is over, 2015 is almost coming to a close. With that, it’s time to focus on the plans I have in store along with my thoughts on the recent announcement regarding Love Live.
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Read moreSite Updates, 12 Days of Anime and Thoughts about Muse’s Decision to Disband
Category: 12 Days of Anime, Editorials, Love Live, Site UpdatesTag: idol, opinion, personal thoughts, site updates
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