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REVIEW: Princess Arete
A clever princess locked in a Tower, a wizard, magical tools and enchantments, watch as these elements from classic fairy tales are turned inside out. I highly recommend watching Princess Arete.
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5 Romantic Manga with Sweet and Loving Couples (Plus one with heartbreak?) to fall in love with
I’ve fallen for sugary sweet romance! And couples who genuinely care about their relationship. It’s refreshing to see this happen in shojo manga. The list also includes a few other couples from some action-fantasy stories that caught my attention last year. All of them are ongoing series, but different from your usual romances. These are…
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Review: ALIEN STAGE
Speaking of stories with unusual school settings, try to wrap your head around this one. Anakt Garden is a trainee musical school for “pet” idols, whose alien owners want them to compete in the ultimate idol competition called Alien Stage. What is Alien Stage? That’s a good question. Alien Stage is an intergalactic story of…
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Review of THE BEAST PLAYER
Let’s talk school academy stories: a review of THE BEAST PLAYER by Nahoko Uehashi A young woman bonds with a beast, discovers the secret history and tragedy of her world. Also. snuggling with giant winged-wolf-beasts! Today I want to talk about The Beast Player, a coming of age story with an unusual academy setting. The…
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Most rewarding books of 2021
The end of 2021 means books lists. I always enjoy them, because it means I get to find books I may have missed and I get to make my own, with all the books I encounter and enjoyed. My Goodreads account says I read 38 books. (In 2020 I shows 31 books.) But, it appears…
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Romantic, Heartwarming, Funny: 10 Amazing Webtoons to brighten your day
It’s official, I’m obsessed with webtoons. They come out on a weekly schedule. My heart flutters at the thought . I’m in love. In no particular order… here are 10 Amazing Webtoons to brighten your day.
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Have you discovered Lotte Reiniger?
I first encountered Lotte Reiniger’s silhouettes in 2010 during a trip to the UK when I visited the British Film Institute Southbank. In the gift shop I was charmed by a postcard set featuring silhouette designs on bright neon backgrounds. The designs are so delicate. It’s hard to believe someone cut them from paper. I’d…