The Otaku Exhibition

Tag: lycoris recoil

  • Anime of the Year – 2022

    Is there a not-cliche way to open a retrospective? I don’t think so, but I’m going to try to avoid using such tired shibboleths as “another year of anime has passed” and “with 2022 drawing to a close”. Oh, is this your first time hearing the word shibboleth? You’re welcome, use it often. This is…

  • What’s the Deal with Queerbait in Anime?

    Have you ever had an idea that just sounds like you’re about to kick a hornets’ nest, and you just decide to do it anyway? Yeah, me neither. I’ve been thinking about this for about as long as I’ve been an anime fan. It’s no secret that the medium has always had a niche set…

  • Lycoris Recoil Review: The Police State Will be Run by Anime Girls

    Directed by Shingo Adachi Produced by A-1 Pictures Streaming on Crunchyroll Tone is vital to storytelling. What feeling is the writer attempting to evoke in their audience? Do they want you to laugh or cry? Does the music, animation, voice acting, and script come together to form a cohesive whole? If they don’t, it could…