China has an ancient and fascinating history of countless mythological tales, covering different aspects of life, death and beyond. Why not learn some basic and famous stories to get a bit of a grip of Chinese traditions and culture?Let's start with Chang'e, China's moon goddess! Chang'e (嫦娥 in Chinese), also known as Heng'e and Chang-O,… Continue reading Chang’e, China’s Moon Goddess
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! ("7th Time Loop" for short) is a Drama-, Fantasy- & Romance-anime and manga series created by Touko Amekawa. this being Amekawa's first yet successful work. The anime consists of one season with 12 episodes, making it a fairly short anime where… Continue reading 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
Learning Japanese: One Step Closer to Fluency with These Apps!
Learning Japanese is no easy feat for anyone, especially if you are trying to reach fluency. Regardless of mother tongue, the language has proven itself to be one of the most difficult ones in the world. Some might even say it's harder to write and speak in Japanese than Chinese. And yet, people manage to… Continue reading Learning Japanese: One Step Closer to Fluency with These Apps!
Who’s That Pokémon?: Arceus
Who's that Pokémon? It's Arceus! Arceus is known as an Alpha Pokémon and "The Original One". According to the mythology within the Sinnoh region, where you can also get this Legendary Pokémon (with gigantic luck), it is said that Arceus hatched right out of its egg into nothingness and therefore created the world and everything… Continue reading Who’s That Pokémon?: Arceus
New & Lovable Anime Adaptions to Watch this Spring!
Spring, a vibrant season where we tell the cold "goodbye" and welcome back the sleeping sun, nature and, obviously, new animes for us fans to watch with a passion! Thus, let us take a look at some new titles that have just recently been released and hope that they can pique our interests! P.S: Since… Continue reading New & Lovable Anime Adaptions to Watch this Spring!
Revenger
Revenger is a Historical Action-Adventure anime with a cruel yet captivating story. It's an original anime from 2023, containing 1 season with 12 episodes animated by Ajia-do Animation Works and produced by Nitroplus and Shochiku. The storyline is about the samurai Raizo Kurima, who has the tough duty of working for a bigger clan as… Continue reading Revenger
About Up-Coming Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Movie
Chainsaw Man is a shounen success that debuted in 2018, being popular for various reasons amongst the many fans, both in anime and manga form. The manga is on-going and same with the anime, that ended up with one season filled with bloody canon action. Just what we like! However, now that it's time for… Continue reading About Up-Coming Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Movie
Who’s That Pokémon?: Arbok
Who's that Pokémon? It's Arbok! Arbok, also known as the Cobra Pokémon, is a Poison-type Pokémon that has been around the series ever since Generation I. It is the evolution of Ekans. Arbok can be found in places such as in the mountains of Kalos and Kanto. It is often known as being evil due to… Continue reading Who’s That Pokémon?: Arbok
Demon Slayer Movie 2024: “A Disappointment” (Movie Review)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - To The Hashira Training is the newest addition of movies to the Demon Slayer franchise, and after the successful Mugen Train movie from 2019, me and people all over the world have been looking forward to a chance to watch this experience. Was it good, bad or ugly? Here's… Continue reading Demon Slayer Movie 2024: “A Disappointment” (Movie Review)
A Geisha
Geisha (芸 者), or Geigi (芸 妓), are traditional Japanese entertainers. They are educated in various Japanese art forms, such as music, dance and poetry. The vast majority of today's geishas are women. A common misconception in the Western world is that they are prostitutes, but that is not true. The term "geisha" is derived from the two… Continue reading A Geisha
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – New Movie In Theatres Soon!
It's the Taisho era in Japan. Tanjiro Kamado is the oldest child in the peaceful Kamado family, living quietly up in the mountains and being content with their lives as a happy family. One day, however, Tanjiro discovers his whole family slaughtered by a demon in their home and the one younger sister that managed… Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – New Movie In Theatres Soon!
Who’s That Pokémon?: Anorith
Who's that Pokémon? It's Anorith! Anorith, also known as the Old Shrimp Pokémon, is a Pokémon introduced in Generation III, which means it can be found in places like Hoenn Region. What is a pleasant surprise is that Anorith is a Rock- and Bug-type! We don't see this often! Anorith is also known to be… Continue reading Who’s That Pokémon?: Anorith
Mulan – The Legend vs. The Disney Movie
The sweet and brave Hua Mulan, a girl who grew up to be a proud soldier of China's army during the ancient times, and later known as one of the females who even changed the world. The concept of Mulan is both a well-known legend and a Disney movie, but what's the difference between original… Continue reading Mulan – The Legend vs. The Disney Movie
Mt. Fuji / Fujiyama / Fuji-san
Fujiyama is Japan's most important symbol. The mountain is depicted on banknotes, stamps, countless works of art and ink drawings. As the main seat of Shintoism's deities, Mount Fuji is also Japan's sacred mountain. Fujiyama or Fuji-san, as the mountain is called in Japan (Fuji is the name of the mountain and "yama" just means… Continue reading Mt. Fuji / Fujiyama / Fuji-san
Valentine’s Day & White Day
Love is in the air, with February arriving any day now. We all know that on February 14th, it is Valentine's Day. At Valentine's Day, the girls traditionally share their feelings of love with chocolates, often home-made to express their confessions in a more personal way. But in not only Japan but also South Korea… Continue reading Valentine’s Day & White Day
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