StorySplinters

There was a time when everything I did was go to school, play with other kids and watch TV for hours. Most of it were cartoon shows and anime and I know I was not the only one, there are many many others from my generation who did enjoy the same shows at that time, even though some of them do not watch anime anymore. Recently I was asked what my favorite anime is. As I have been watching a lot...

People have been complaining about bout how in a lot of media (novels, movies, mangas, anime, etc.) relationships between people, either between hetero or homosexual couples, are toxic and how abusive behaviour is romanticized. I do not think that this critique of these media is justified at all and in this article I will explain why. These people state that the way immoral actions are depicted have a bad influence on one's real life behaviour. What I find strange is that...

The myth of the flying island or kingdom is one that has been used in literature, movies and games over and over and over and over again. One of the most known stories is Castle in the Sky, a 1986 Ghibli Movie, directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It is about the adventure of two kids discovering a flying island that was believed to be only a legend. There is no starting point or first story I can name, I bet besides...

Every year hundreds of anime are produced and because most of these products are alike, I am always happy to discover something that has a unique approach or style to tell its story. Bakemonogatari is a Harem anime but it almost feels like a degredation to call it that. It is about Koyomi Arararagi who accidentally discovers that his class mate Senjoughara weighs almost nothing. Even though she threatens him, he keeps insisting to help her. Throughout the story he...

Sometimes getting to know stories is like getting to know people. Sometimes you’ve heard of this particular story because people have recommended it to you so even though you try not to, you HAVE expectations. Good ones. And then you experience this thing and you cannot believe that it did manage to exceed your expectations. THAT. That happened to me while watching the Tatami Galaxy which I easily can call one of my absolute favorite anime.

The Tatami Galxy...

FAKE LOVE – MUSIC VIDEO ANALYSIS

I raised a flower that couldn’t bloom in a dream that can’t come true.

The day before yesterday BTS released the official music video for their song “Fake Love” lots of fans have been waiting for excitedly. At the latest, after the release of the teaser it was clear that we could expect another visual piece of art and above all, cryptic symbols and a story you are eager to understand. This text will not analyze...