anime series
these are essays that explore heavy themes in anime that can connect to our lives and beyond.
To “Hinagiku,”
you deserve to live, not because of your function or purpose, but simply because you do.
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My Love Letter to “Agents of the Four Seasons: Spring Dance.”
Connection, Yearning and the Ultimate Sacrifice: One’s own Life. Anime season is packed with some serious contenders for anime of the year. There are those worthy of the hype from talented mangakas, animators, voice actors, teams behind the scenes, and animation studios. One of my favorite studios, WIT has released
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tragedy as a vehicle for meaning-making (anime)
Originally written in 2025, this post looks at Takopi along with other anime like Look Back and Dan Da Dan’s first season, specifically episode seven reflecting on themes of loss and tragedy as vehicles for meaning making. As anime award season voting comes to a close, I share these personal
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takopi - 2026 anime of the year contender
in honor of “takopi’s original sin” limited anime series nominated for several Crunchyroll anime awards including anime of the year, below is my love letter and analysis written in 2025 of the anime.
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