Oh the Humanities! Studying Anime in Academia (or how I came about studying magical girls)

(Author's Note: Though I'm sure others have used this phrase before, totally gonna state that Youtuber SolePorpoise is where I found the phrase "Oh, the Humanities".  You should go and visit his page!  The phrase is very fitting, since I studied in the faculty of Humanities at the University of Victoria.  Anyway, onto the blog …

A Year of Magical Girl Manga: Kigurumi Guardians REVIEW

In a world full of Madokas, Akaris, Nanohas, and Koiyukis, it seems like the shojo magical girl, once the champion of hopes, dreams, and lovely love has fallen by the wayside, replaced with budding cuteness and eternal suffering.  While I don't have an issue with that - see my reviews of the Magical Girl Raising Project …

Ake Ome! – State of the Majokko Address

First of all, allow me to apologize for the silence.  I think I hinted at it in the Magical Girl Raising Project Episode Twelve review, but I took a break until the end of December for the holidays and to spend time with my son.  But now that we are preparing to head back to …

This Week in Magical Girls – Nov. 27-Dec.3

Hang on to the handle, honey - I'm about to take you for a ride!

Misu’s Bookshelf: Codename Sailor V

Once upon a time, back in 199X past, I remember sitting in amazement as one of my friends at the time, who invited me to her house, pulled out this golden yellow manga booklet with a golden-haired beauty crouching proudly while holding a peace sign, a white cat with a moon crescent on its forehead …