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Sitting Down to Tea with Sakuraco

Tea has a long history of being a part of high-culture in England and in Japan. Sakuraco offers tea-for-two subscription...

So You Want to Collect Ukiyo-e?

Ukiyo-e translates to “images of the floating world.” The Floating World refers to the pleasure districts of the Edo period....

Anime, the Love of Learning, and the Love of Spectacle

In Confessions, Saint Augustine contrasts the love of learning with the love of spectacle. His friend Alypius disliked the gladiatorial...

What is Moxa?

If you read any Japanese literature or history, you see moxa and moxa treatments mentioned. Basho in his travel writings...

What Seppuku Represents

Anyone who knows anything about Japan has heard of seppuku or seen it in a samurai film. Seppuku was a...

The Importance of Owning a Blog

If you write or consider writing a novel, you’ve likely ran against the idea of the platform. This creature acts...

Anime Blogging 101: Writing an Informative Essay

I love writing informative essays. I never know what goodies I will find when I set out to research for...

Anime Blogging 101: Citations, Attributions, and Libel

Citations aren’t bad. I promise. Formal and semi-formal citations are important for anime blogging. Luckily, you don’t have to have...

Anime Blogging 101: Using Adverbs and Respecting Readers

Adverbs add detail to verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Many grammar wonks tell us to cut adverbs unless they are...

Anime Blogging 101: Word Selection

Writing focuses on word selection. English overflows with words. Choosing the perfect word is fun, and it is hard. Some...