Category Archives: slice of life anime

The good, the bad and the ugly

With the new year just around the corner, I find myself mulling over anime I saw this year. Some were horrible, a few were excellent but most were entertaining enough. I noticed many of the shows I watched had a … Continue reading

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He sees dead people …

In “Hanada Shounen-shi”, we meet a potty-mouthed brat named Ichiro Hanada. He is the village troublemaker; the bane of pets and neighbors. He calls his mother “demon hag” and his sister “fat and ugly”. He also doesn’t care much for … Continue reading

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A brief but magical life

In anime, the guy sometimes doesn’t get the girl in the end and not everyone lives happily ever after. People get hurt or abandoned. Love doesn’t conquer all. The hero dies. Some series end like it was just another day … Continue reading

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the lame list

Everyone has a list of their favorite anime shows. That’s a given. But do you have a list of the anime you consider so pedestrian, lame or terrible you wouldn’t show them to you ex ever? Lemme share my lame … Continue reading

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Snapshots of a furry charmed life

While taking a stroll with her mama and two siblings one day, a gray-and-white kitten is distracted for a moment and gets left behind. Lost and alone, the despairing furball is found by a little boy named Youhei and his … Continue reading

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Paging Sam Malone

Not all anime is geared for teens and kiddies. Hence shows like “Bartender” which originated from a manga for the older male population. It’s a slice-of-life anime where regular folks get good drinks and advice or help from Ryu Sasakura, … Continue reading

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The plight of a hard working editor

Hiroko Matsukata is single and a workaholic. The 28-year-old is one of several editors at the magazine, Weekly JIDAI, which covers political scandals, food trends, sports and scantily clad models on certain pages. It is not unusual for her to … Continue reading

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A sweet look at teenage Godhood

There are days when I need a break from angsty dramas, supernatural shows and action series. Granted I thrive on those kinds of anime but even I have a limit! When I’m in this mode, I like to watch anime … Continue reading

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