As the spring season comes to a close, it’s time to take a look at the shows I plan to cover and share some life updates.
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Top Anime of 2024
Since it’s already the New Year, it’s time to share my top anime of 2024. Of course, this list is subjective and only shows aired in 2024.
The shows that I watched are:
- Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete
- Metallic Rouge
- Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku?
- Sasayaku You ni Koi o Utau
- Yuru Camp 3
- Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote
- Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai
- Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan
- Mayonaka Punch
- Na Nare Hana Nare
- VTuber nanda ga Haishin Kiri Wasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta
- Elf-san wa Yaserarenai
- Acro Trip
- Sword Art Online Gun Gale Online 2
- Love Live Superstar 3
- Kabushikigaisha Magilumiere
- Mahou Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onnanoko no Hanashi
Honorable Mentions:
- Yuru Camp 3
- Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan
- Sword Art Online Gun Gale Online 2
- Kabushikigaisha Magilumiere
- Mahou Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onnanoko no Hanashi
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Winter 2025 Anime Season Preview, 2024 Year in Review and Future Plans
While I am a bit late with the yearly posts today, I guess it’s time to share what I plan to watch in the upcoming season, along with a year in review and plans for this year.
As always, this list is subject to change.
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12 Days (or 8) Yuri Pairings of 2024
Now that I have finished all the anime for this year, it’s time to focus on some of the notable Yuri pairings of this year. Compared to previous years, this list will be a bit smaller given how late it is, and there are not many yuri-genre shows that aired this year.
As expected, there is no specific order.
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Experiences After Leaving Twitter – Two Years Later And The WordPress Drama, The Implications on the AniBlogosphere
It’s almost coming to two years of leaving Twitter. You might be wondering, how are things going? Yes, there are a lot of challenges in cutting myself from the connections I made on Twitter that are in the Aniblogosphere as the site has gotten worse.
After I decided to cut Twitter loose, I moved on to the Fediverse with things like Mastodon and Misskey. Now that we are in two years as Elon continues to destroy what remains of the site, now called X, I may as well reflect on that and, of course, the drama with WordPress. Yes, this one is important. This is also the 2ndanniversary since I started Sakurajima on October 28, 2022.
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Learning Japanese the Right Way
After reading about Irina’s experiences of not learning Japanese, some people wonder how I learned Japanese correctly. While I can relate to a few experiences. Things such as picking up word immersion and some I can agree with, such as a language learning partner.
However, I disagree with some methods. Yep, it’s Duolingo, as it’s very ineffective for a complex language like Japanese. Moreover, she didn’t focus too much on knowing the Kana, which is essential.
Believe it or not, I started self-studying Japanese in college in 2012. Although I slacked off for a few years thanks to my mistake of not focusing on Kanji or the Japanese version of Chinese Characters, I fixed that. So, while I went in-depth on my experiences of studying Japanese, this guide is more of a general starting point for those who are serious about learning it.
Note: I orginally wrote this editorial back in 2022. Since then, I kept it as a draft, until now adding some additional things to the post from my recent experiences.
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2023 Year in Review and Plans for 2024 (Including Winter 2024 Anime Season Preview)
Well, it’s finally the last day of 2023, so I will share what I plan to watch in 2024, my thoughts on 2023 and my goals for next year.
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12 Days (or 9) Yuri Pairings of 2023
As expected, I share my favorite Yuri pairings yearly for the “12 Days of Anime” thing. Of course, I am always late on this since I am so busy with stuff and less than the usual 12, as that is what I can come up with. The list is not in any particular order, of course.
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Jumping Further Down the Anime Merchandise Rabbit Hole – More Thoughts about Anime Figures and More
Back in 2014, I shared my thoughts on collecting merchandise. Of course, a lot has happened since 2014, when I was in my second year working on my Master’s Degree. A lot has changed since I started working and can afford things.
As a result, since I last shared my thoughts on collecting anime merchandise, some views have changed. But, of course, there are some more things I want to go through, and there is more to this rabbit hole than what I shared last time.
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12 Days of Yuri Pairings – 2022 Edition
Like every year, I always do the 12 days of Christmas thing. Of course, I couldn’t finish it on time since I procrastinated during the holidays. Also, I needed a break after the chaos on that site. With that, while this came out very late, at least
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Top 5 Anime of 2022
With 2022 coming to an end, I should probably do the low-hanging fruit post before doing the most challenging post left, 12 days of Yuri pairings post. Of course, this list should be an easy one, although there were a lot of good shows that aired this year.
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2022 Year in Review, Future Plans, and Happy Holidays
With Christmas around the corner, it looks like I’m not going to get my 12 days of Yuri pairings posts out. I do this every year to share the yuri pairings from anime I watched during the year. However, it will come out during my holiday vacation. So I may just limit what I think about the pairing to 1-2 paragraphs and make it brief.
To make it up, I will focus on the year in review stuff and the plans for the future. But yes, 2023 will be a big year for obvious reasons.
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The Reasons You Should Start an Anime Blog
With the talk of Elon Musk buying Twitter and the adverse effects, people wonder what the alternative places to talk about anime are? After all, Musk has a history of silencing his critics, and I can see why some are concerned. However, the question remains on who owns the platform and if some egotistical millionaire will come in and ruin the platform to allow hate speech and harassment.
Starting your anime blog may be a worthwhile experience for those looking for an alternative to Twitter. Irina and Jacob have shared their own reasons for creating one. Still, it’s always good to share other perspectives, especially from someone who has done it for 13 years straight.
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What is on My Mind – Winter/Spring 2022 – Sony Pulls a Monopolistic Move, Sentai Gets Bought, Dealing with Content Thieves and More
With Winter coming to an end, it’s time to share some things I found interesting throughout the last three months. Yes, I will talk about Sony’s new monopoly on anime, at least in the west.
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Top Anime of 2021 and Year in Review
With the year finally come to an end, it’s time to take a glance of some of the top shows I enjoyed and share some thoughts on blogging this year as well.
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12 Days of Yuri Pairings – 2021 Edition
Almost every year, I do the 12 days of Anime thing every year. With that, we will focus on more yuri pairings of course. As expected, they are in no order.
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What is on My Mind – Fall 2021 (September-December 2021)
Since I have been so busy with work related and swamped with anime coverage, I plan to do these posts whenever I feel like it in the future. With that, it’s time to share some thoughts on some interesting topics from the past few months.
Also, Merry Christmas for those who celebrate. I couldn’t get the 12 Days of Anime post up on time since I was busy, but it will be out before the year ends.
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What is on My Mind – August 2021 – Kireina Yuri Revival, Feeling Left Out of the Anime Blogosphere, Kadokawa Censorship Remarks and More
It has been a while since I wrote a monthly post since I was very busy last month. With that, I want to share some interesting things from June and July. Also, I will also share some more details in the revival of the Kireina Yuri community.
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What is on My Mind – June 2021
At least, we have reached the halfway point of this year. With that, it’s time to share some interesting things that happened in May.
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Episode 9 – What is on My Mind – May 2021
In this episode, we focus on some interesting things from April 2021. This consists of the following:
- Kadokawa Wants to Make 40 Animation Titles a Year, but Is It Unsustainable?
- My Growing Interest in Seiyuu Live Performances
- Madoka Magica Gets a Fourth Movie
- Let’s Face It, WordPress Likes are NEVER Coming Back for Another Reason, Like Spammers.
- What I Have Been Up To
This is an audio version of our post, originally titled, What is on My Mind – May 2021 – Kadokawa’s Unsustainable Goal, Interest in Seiyuu Live Performances, Madoka Magica 4th Movie Announcement and More published on May 6, 2021. If you have any comments, leave a reply in the original post.
This podcast uses the following songs:
Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5010-ultralounge
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
What is on My Mind – May 2021 – Kadokawa’s Unsustainable Goal, Interest in Seiyuu Live Performances, Madoka Magica 4th Movie Announcement and More
While we are heading to the halfway point of this year, it’s time to share some interesting things from the last month.
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Episode 7 – Reviewing the Anime Streaming Platforms – Which One Is the Best?
In this episode, we will be sharing our thoughts on popular anime streaming platforms where you can watch anime legally.
This is an audio version of our post, originally titled, Reviewing the Anime Streaming Platforms – Which One Is the Best?, published on June 14, 2020. If you have any comments, leave a reply in the original post.
This podcast uses the following songs:
Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5010-ultralounge
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Episode 5 – The Dark Downsides of Gacha Mobile Games and Gaming as a Service
In this episode, we will discuss the dark downsides of playing Gacha Mobile Games and the Gaming as a Service Model. After all, with a Gacha mobile game, you don’t own anything.
This is an audio version of our post, originally titled The Dark Downsides of Gacha Mobile Games and Gaming as a Service, published on September 10, 2020. If you have any comments, leave a reply in the original post.
This podcast uses the following songs:
Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5010-ultralounge
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Episode 4 – Decline of Crunchyroll and Failure of Originals
In this episode, we will discuss the decline of Crunchyroll as it’s catalog shrinks and the failure of Crunchyroll Originals. We also discuss the implications of Sony possibly buying Crunchyroll.
This is an audio version of our post, originally titled Decline of Crunchyroll and Failure of Originals, published on November 17, 2020. If you have any comments, leave a reply in the original post.
This podcast uses the following songs:
Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5010-ultralounge
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license