Category: Long-Form

The Changing Face of Paternity in Japan as Told Through Anime and Manga

May 14, 2018

Back in 2016, Pause and Select did a video analysis of Sweetness and Lightning and the nature of how it displayed fatherhood. In it, he examines the social conceptions surrounding the nature of cooking and the creation of bentos in relation to the changing image of fatherhood. The nature of fatherhood in Japan is a … More The Changing Face of Paternity in Japan as Told Through Anime and Manga

How March Comes in like a Lion Discusses Japan’s Wider Bullying Problem

March 15, 2018

During the Fall 2017 anime season, I found myself watching an episode of March comes in like a lion, one of the few animes that will always be at the top of my all-time favorites list. During the second season of this show, there is an episode that really hits to the heart of the … More How March Comes in like a Lion Discusses Japan’s Wider Bullying Problem

The Mythology of Ancient Magus’ Bride: Part 3 (Enchanted Animal Pelts and more…)

February 28, 2018

Welcome back to another installment of The Mythology of Ancient Magus Bride, where we take a look at the origins behind many of our favorite characters and smaller aspects of the show. As you know from my previous two posts, the mangaka Kore Yamazaki, loved to pull from various mythology in her construction of this … More The Mythology of Ancient Magus’ Bride: Part 3 (Enchanted Animal Pelts and more…)

The Healing Power of Gaming in Recovery of an MMO Junkie

February 11, 2018

For the past couple years the isekai genre — stories about being trapped or transported to video-game worlds — has been dominating the anime, manga, and light novel marketplace. Into the middle of this boom enters Recovery of an MMO Junkie, a show that similarly takes a look at people and their interactions in a … More The Healing Power of Gaming in Recovery of an MMO Junkie