Author: Jeannette Jonic
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Kobeni: Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Dreams (Engaged to the Unidentified)
Sentai Filmworks 2014 One of the first anime I watched was the adorable rom-com Engaged to the Unidentified. Now, sure, there are elements that aren’t for everyone; for example, there’s a strange amount of fanservice for a show so clearly geared toward straight girls. And don’t get me started about the protagonist’s clingy big sister…
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Disneytember: An Unabashed Love Letter to Meet the Robinsons
Disney has changed over the past few decades. To many fans, this company once lauded for its high quality and artistic innovation has become a shadow of its former self. There’s been a lot of highs, lows, and mehs for modern Disney films, and we’re going to look at a few of them this month.…
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Disneytember: Fixing Moana
It’s been tough watching Disney change over the past few decades. While they continue to rake in the cash, this company once lauded for its high quality and artistic innovation has become a shadow of its former self to a large number of fans. While I’m not a fan of the live-action remakes, I do…
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Fixing Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
This post will contain spoilers for Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day You have been warned. I love Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day. Its premise perfectly sets up its character-driven narrative and establishes its emotional core: after the cheerful Menma dies in a tragic accident, her five friends drift apart. Ten years…