An anti-philosophical “philosophical” investigation of Wonderful Everyday (Subarashiki Hibi/Subahibi) as well as Tsui no Sora.

Fate/stay night and Kinoko Nasu feel like a whole genre on their own. But why aren’t there more Nasu copycats?

To be direct about it, Our Broken World (Sekai vol. 1) is my favourite novel ever written. Here is a review.

There’s multiple angles that one can bring to Cross†Channel. But I’d like to focus on masculinity and gender here, rather than the broader readings.

Every conversation about “otaku culture” begins from the assumption that there is nothing at stake. This is wrong to its core.

Why the rules and conventions of puzzle-mysteries aren’t just a matter of tradition.

Shocker: A political discussion about the movies that used a MAGA hat for a poster. A real “drunk looking for his keys under the same streetlight all night” deal.

The word “moe” is synonymous with anime girls and a “cutesy” style. But what if this way of thinking is hopelessly flawed? What else can moe look like?

The arguments used to reject “abstract” modern art are brazen, but false. I wish to directly address those who take such positions. And those who would ignore the issue.

Our search for the Nasu copycats means it is time to expand the conversation beyond just him. We came looking for a genre, but what does that even mean?

Nine book reviews to catch up on what I’ve been reading and enjoying while taking a bit of a break from blogging.