Song Title Challenge – but with anisong!

So, a challenge popped up in my Facebook memories on Wednesday – match categories to song titles.  Back then, for my not anime fan friends, it was all was (for lack of a better term) normal music.  I talked about going back and redoing it with anime music…  But until today, I never did.

So, hit the jump and let’s take the challenge!  (And you can join in!)

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Summer 2023 – what I’ve been watching (non seasonal)

One PieceJust because I’m not watching anything seasonal (beyond my beloved Mix), that doesn’t mean I’m not watching anything.  So, I thought I’d run down what I have been watching just for fun.

My First Girlfriend Is a Gal, Sword Art Online -FULLDIVE-, Laid Back Camp, I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, and the Netflix One Piece.

Hit the jump and let’s run ’em down!

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Anime Playlist – Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night - Asuna - Movie PosterThis upcoming weekend we get to see Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night…  So I’m inspired to write a new entry in my Anime Playlist series, covering the Sword Art Online franchise.  I own more music from this franchise than any other non-idol series.

LINK START!

I mean, hit the jump and let’s dive right in!

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Summer 2020 – Week 11/12, let’s wrap this up.

The last episodes, my final words on them, and my seasonal scores… All that and… Wait, that’s actually all of it? Anyhow, let’s hit the jump and take a final look at Summer 2020.

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Summer 2020 – Week 10 – Smokey skies edition

As if things weren’t crazy and stressful enough, this week turns it up to 11! Anyhow, I watched a few anime since my last post, and I’ll do my best to say at least a little about them…

Also, some surprising parallels between Sword Art Online and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Curious to know what you think.

Hit the jump, and let’s get to it!

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Summer 2020 – Week 9 – The big wall o’ text edition.

And I’m back for another week! I can sense your excitement from here! Hit the jump and let’s dive right in.

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Summer 2020 – Week 7 Notes & Thoughts


Another week in the life, another week in anime! Coming into the final third of the season, there’s a lot going on… Hit the jump and let’s run ’em down!

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Summer 2020 – Week 6

Asuna and Yuuki - Sword Art Alicization

The heat is finally mellowing, and I’ve mastered the deuced block editor enough to make a reasonable post…  So, hit the jump and let’s run down the best parts of this week.  (Though the image should tell you what I think.)

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Summer 2020 – Week 5

Deca-Dence - Katsuragi's Reckoning
It’s been a week… But, we’re here again. It’s also the mid-season gut check, where shows that aren’t making the grade get tossed overboard. There’s really only one candidate this season, and anyone who’s been reading knows the show and it’s probable fate…

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Summer 2020 – Wk 4, notes & comments

SAO - Ordinal Scale server
Lots of development and/or drama in many of this week’s shows…  And the cliffhanger in SAO raises many questions.  Hit the jump and let’s dive into that and more!
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