Category: The Void

An appropriate name for a collection of post that might not be necessarily useful or fit elsewhere.

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A Word Of Thanks And Farewell…

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Effectively immediately, I will be stepping down from managing this site and blogging altogether. Due to a few life issues (nothing serious), I will not able to continue running this site or start another. This decision was not made lightly and disappointed that I have to but will be for the best.

On the bright side, last month, my workplace brought in a new employee as a member of my team. We got to speaking and found that we had a common interest in anime and a few other things. After mentioning my site, he also wanted to try his hand at blogging himself. Ever since he has been hard at work putting together his site and wanted to spread the word. I can’t give the information just yet since he told me things will not be ready until sometime in March but will post the details once given.

Thank you again for all the support and best of luck!

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Anime Alcove List Tuesday 09.23.2019: Top 7 Anticipated Anime Of Fall 2019

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At long last we are entering the last assortment of anime titles for the year: the Fall 2019 season. I can’t really express in words how quickly the year has gone by. I was planning on making the next segment over the ending themes of the current season, but time somehow slipped past me. In order to try to make it up, the list this time around will cover 7 titles from the Fall 2019 anime season I’m looking forward to. Wow, what a big difference! Not much of a change I know, but nonetheless, join me for the 7th edition of Anime Alcove List Tuesday.

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Anime Alcove List Tuesday 08.13.2019: Top 5 Favorite Anime Openings For Summer 2019

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Already screaming inside for the week to be over.

With the Summer 2019 anime season reaching or passing the halfway point for most series, I thought it would be a great time as any to look at (or profusely gush over) at the music. More specifically, the many anime openings that are just great listen to. Join me in this sixth edition of Anime Alcove List Tuesday as I list my top 5 anime openings for the Summer 2019 season. Yeah, the title says it all really….

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The Manga Under The Lens Project

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Original Work | Artist: yajirushi (chanoma) | Source: https://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=2700204

The sweltering summer heat and pursuit to stay cool always get me in a certain mood. The mood to do absolutely nothing! Often spending most of my time gaming or goofing often, I made it a ritual to read come August to prepare me for the school year. With those days long gone and finding manga, light novels, and the occasional book non-related to the aforementioned cross into my hands nowadays when free time permits, I decided to start the tradition anew with a different purpose and goal in mind. Finally getting ready to start my new job position in earnest this month and my time going back to what it was, I decided to do something I a little different for the rest of the year.

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Donate To Kyoto Animation’s GoFundMe

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By now, I’m sure the news of the arson attack that was carried out against Kyoto Animation has made the rounds. According to the reports, an unidentified 41-year-old male doused gasoline inside the building and some splashed on workers before shouting the phrase “You die!” and setting it ablaze. As of writing this, there have been at least 33 people cited as dead. Known for their work with titles such as K-On and Violet Evergarden, my heart and sincerest prayers go out to the victims and their families. If you would like to show your support, Sentaifilmworks has made a Gofundme page in response to the relief of the studio and affected parties. You can find the link here in order to donate.

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Anime Spotlight: Serial Experiments Lain

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Hard to believe that it has been 21 years since today that Serial Experiments Lain first aired. Created by Yasuyuki Ueda and staffed by Ryutaro Nakamrua (director), Yoshitoshi ABe (character designer), and Chiaki J. Konaka (screenplay writer), the science fiction series follows middle school student Lain Iwakura as she discovers the communication network called the “Wired”. With musings on identity, real vs virtual, and the essences of technology and what role it plays in the life we live, the series is a tour de force of philosophy and storytelling that remains undisputedly relevant even to this day. So if you are ever in the market for late 90’s anime that is truly ahead of its time, this would be the one to pick up!

Serial Experiments Lain can be streamed through Funimation’s official site or purchased at their storefront or everywhere anime is sold.

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Otaku Alcove: July-August 2019 Schedule

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Game: Xenoblade 2 (Mythra, Nia, Pyra) | Artist: Hinot | Source: https://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=2602172

Wow, how much more do we have to go? Only six more months left in this year? Time really flies by! Having numerous events occur in my life both good and bad since my last update, I’m happy that July and part of August will allow me some semblance of downtime and relaxation that I desperately need. Knowing that I have a few outstanding (tentative) projects in the wings, there will be a few changes. What changes you ask? I know you didn’t ask, but let’s discuss the rundown after the jump. Does anybody actually read anything I post? Probably not…

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Anime Alcove List Tuesday 06.04.2019: Top 5 Anticipated Anime Of Summer 2019

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In another month, we prepare to enter the Summer 2019 season of anime. With Spring titles entering the final phases or hitting the halfway mark to be carried forward, now would be a perfect time as any to see what July has in store. Not going over the full listing, this fifth entry of Anime Alcove List Tuesday we be going over yet again 5 titles that seem to be the most interesting to me or anticipating.

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Otaku Alcove: May-July 2019 Schedule

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Game: King’s Raid | Artist: chibi Vanille | Source: https://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=6814480

Attempting to at least have these updates done near the beginning of week (or 2nd day of the month), the opportunity still gives me chance to greet the month of May. Hard to believe we are almost at the halfway point of the year and with my birthday being on the 8th, it is a harsh, but clear reminder that time waits for no man. So what is on the docket for this month? Well, a lot actually….so might as well make this for June and July as well.

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Otaku Alcove: April 2019 Schedule

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Anime: Idolmaster Cinderella Girls (Miku Maekawa)| Artist: hasumi (hasubatake39) |  Source: https://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=68498785

The month of March seems like it lasted forever, but we are finally entering April! It is a time for unexpected rain showers, allergies, and for many, Spring Break! Well, all except for me. After getting my two day job schedules shifted yet again, most of my plans have slightly changed, but largely remains the same. What is in store for this month? Find out after the jump!

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