Fall 2025 – Premiers and First Impressions!

Welp, here we are.  After basically a single weekend, I’m pretty much done with my premiers.  Unfortunately, the season is just that thin.  But it’s not like there’s not anything good…  So, hit the jump and let’s dive in.

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Fall 2025 – Settling in and looking forward!

OK, as promised I’m back…  And <knock on wood, crossing fingers> things should be back to normal around here.  Though of course, “normal” is a word used advisedly any time I’m involved.  So, first up a bit of a catch up on what’s been going on in my life and then we’ll dive into the new season.

All this after the jump!

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Summer 2025 – Life’s Weirdness continues.

Life’s weirdness continues apace…  And it looks like I won’t be blogging until the Fall season at the earliest.  I don’t like it anymore than you do, and really, really want to be back.

Summer 2025, first impressions thread starter… More coming anon.

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Anyhow, I’ve started a First Impressions thread on Blue Sky, so you can feel free to follow and comment there or here as the spirit moves you.  I’ll try and comment here too.

Bear with me!  Hopefully things will be back to normal soon!

Spring 2025 – First Impressions Apologies

Over the last couple of weeks, life came at us pretty hard and I’ve been very distracted.  Everything is fine, we’re just *way* behind on premieres, and so I’m going to skip first impressions post…  Should be back in the saddle in time for the usual Week 3 post.

(I will however say, don’t sleep on Anne Shirley.  It’s first episode was *amazing*.)

Anime Playlist – Angel Beats!

Fifteen years ago today, the classic anime Angel Beats! premiered. So there’s no better day for a new entry in the Anime Playlist series.

So, hit the jump and commence Operation Playlist!

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Spring 2025 – Looking forward to warmer weather and new shows!

Aaah.. spring. The season of renewal, of hope. The sakura are blooming, the weather is warming, and the days are getting longer.

And it’s time to look forward and see what’s on the menu for anime for the next season!  Hit the jump and let’s take a look.

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Frieren – Anime Playlist

With Frieren appearing on Netflix over the weekend, finally sat down and bought the music from it (and other shows) that I’ve been meaning to buy.  This means it’s time to resume a project I’ve been procrastinating on far too long – my Anime Playlist.

So, hit the jump and let’s talk about Frieren and it’s soundtrack!

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Winter 2025 – Midseason (ish)

Time for the mid season reviews!  There’s some shakeups this time around…  And no, Honey Lemon Soda isn’t one of them, still the top show this season.   Anyhow, now that I’ve posted a spoiler, hit the jump and check out the rest of the lineup!

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Finding the Lounge on Social Media

With the changing social media environment, I thought it would be useful to provide a handy guide to where you can find the Lounge on various social media sites.

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Winter 2025 – Three (and sometimes four) Episodes In

Hey, I didn’t make my (in)famous pun this time, so that’s something!  Anyhow, three weeks in, it’s the traditional time to check in on this season and see where things are going.  Some shows move up, others down…

All that and more after the jump.

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