LINK TO REACTION: https://pixeldrain.com/u/3GCTVyk8
Oh, it's FINALLY time to meet our first dragon! And he may be the eldest of the group, but he's quite the youthful spirit, eh?
I love we're getting more lore on the Dragons and their tie-in to Yona; I'm really excited to see what our White Dragon...
2021-12-03 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
LINK TO REACTION: https://streamable.com/3gb4hb
**Maybe Headphone Warning?**
Oh, oh y'all. "Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes." THE FANGIRLING.
I knew going into this episode it was the penultimate episode for "Season One" (even though I'm going to keep this all as Moriarty the Patriot on Pat...
2021-12-02 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
**HEADPHONE WARNING**
I've wanted Zono and Sawamura to slap Ochiai in the face with their skills after he dismissed them, and show...it's like you heard my pleas and answered in kind!
ZONO -- Zono, my dude; I love him. I am of course on the Sunshine Sawamura train, but now I'm a fully fledged Tojo and Zono fan as well with these episodes! The rain was a great factor in this ga...
2021-12-01 14:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
*Headphone Warning?* HOLY CLIFFHANGERS, BATMAN!
Welp, the idea was "to lose, not to win," but here we are...we've known Cheng has a tendency to empathize with the people he embodies to a nth degree, but his competitiveness (especially with basketball) causes the stakes to get raised rather quickly in this episode.
The animation was SO good this episode! And now...we've s...
2021-11-30 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
LINK TO THE REACTION: https://streamable.com/kf03ed
**HEADPHONE WARNING**
If there's one word to describe this midseason finale, it's: "OMINOUS."
My heart goes out to Levi, who has far too much on his shoulders right now than I'm comfortable with; out to Erwin, who has death flags all around...
2021-11-30 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
**HEADPHONE WARNING**
I fangirl a LOT in this set of episodes, mainly Episode 10.
I'm so glad I wasn't spoiled for how this series was going to weave in XingChen and Song into the "flashback" episodes, but I'm sooo digging this alteration in the storyline.
Getting to see Xue Yang, XingChen, and Song interact not only with each other but our main crew was a DELIGHT, but ser...
2021-11-29 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Oh, Yi City Arc -- y'all warned me it would be more painful than the donghua made it, and you all were RIGHT. T_T
The emotions of the VA, the score, the dialogue, the manhua -- these three versions were a tour de force of pain and even though I knew what was coming, I nearly teared up again! My dudes...this is my favorite set of chapters in the story so far, and for good reason! I ...
2021-11-29 14:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post![[The Soapbox]: Given Manga Volumes 1-6 Recap & Review!](https://img5.illustratorsleak.com/storage/7/fi/yg/dbda34-019e8c3a-a4a2-7c22-9e05-ee9fafb2a41a.jpg)
An hour is not NEARLY enough time to devote talking about Given, but it's a start, right? I scrape the tip fo the iceberg, here, but I'm excited to talk to you all about the manga volumes 1-6, leading up to Volume 7 being released in Japan and the upcoming OVA in December this year!
I hope you all enjoy!
Thank you for watching with me and for all the support!
LINK TO REACTION: https://streamable.com/hdisht
**Headphone Warning, Maybe? Yeah, Sure**
The Season 3 Finale and it somehow found a way to wrap up the Cannibalism Arc, give us crazy plot twists, character development, and giving us something to get excited for in Season 4 -- which is NOW CONFIRMED!
... 2021-11-28 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
LINK TO REACTION: https://streamable.com/4s9idm
**Headphone Warninnnnnnng!**
I top off a bottle of wine and sit down for the penultimate episode of Season 3, Part 1 -- nothing wrong with that, right?! This episode was BRILLIANT from start to finish; who knew I was clamoring for KEITH BACKSTORY?!
...
2021-11-27 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
LINK TO REACTION: https://pixeldrain.com/u/TCo6YSvq
Soo Won uncovers some shadiness that's been going on during King Il's reign, but the main focus is on Hak, Yun, and Yona making their way towards the first Dragon on a cross-country road trip!
It's hard for our trio to not stand out, though, as Yona as...
2021-11-26 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Link to Reaction: https://streamable.com/dlawwo
Deduction, the thrill of "The Chase," and bringing it all together -- I have a feeling that I'm going to LOVE the crimes that Moriarty concocts that Sherlock and Watson try to figure out in time...
Again, I am LOVING this version of Sherlock -- as our "Batman"...
2021-11-25 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Season Two is HERE, y'all! I can't believe we made it!
Episodes 1-3 were recap, so I briefly talk about those and then it's ON with Episodes 4-6! We are diving headfirst into our first game of the fall tournament, with Teito, who just got back from NATIONALS and have won Nationals twice...so, you know, no big deal!
Inui may be one of my new favorite "opponent" characters and I...
2021-11-24 14:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Lu and Cheng continue their missions, this time delving into a fallen apart friendship with more than one parallel to our current salt and pepper duo -- and it does't look like it's going to be an easy mystery to crack.
I love the "thriller" vibes this show is giving off -- the surreal animation and interesting concepts being explored. Lu seems rather pragmatic and stern about the "rules"...
2021-11-23 16:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
LINK TO REACTION: https://streamable.com/u5py30
**Milllld Headphone Warning...Maybe?**
Kenny Ackermann, a man I've liked since Episode 1 of this season...we finally learn bits and pieces of his backstory, connection to Levi, relationship with Uri (who is FASCINATING), and tiny chunks of lore in this episode to...
2021-11-23 14:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Oooh, show, you're really treating us, aren't you? Rabbits, WANGJI'S SMILE (*cue me fangirling like crazy*), WuXian being precious with his siblings...it's like all the happiness before the fall, right?
Chao vs. XiChen was epic, but I'm concerned by the absence of Wen Ning in all of this, and the variation from the novel/donghua is definitely holding my attention, to see where we go with ...
2021-11-22 18:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Oh my GOSH, y'all -- you all told me that the novel and audio drama of Yi City would be better than the donghua -- and I have to AGREE!
XingChen is a straight up cinnamon roll, A-Qing is precious, and both Yang and Song Lan are tragically in love with the same man, but despite XingChen advising Yang to "forget the past," Song cannot seem to do so...and perhaps neither can Yan...
2021-11-22 14:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
LINK TO REACTION: https://streamable.com/xskpxh
My Fukuzawa x Mori ship is SAILING, y'all, and the shipping in this series is apparently passed down from generation to generation, haha, with the Captain of the Ships being none other than Natsume-sensei, himself!
It's the penultimate episode of ...
2021-11-21 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
We still have Bungo Stray Dogs: Wan! to watch, but I will be conducting a public poll to replace it, soon.
However, I need help, fellow Patrons, in narrowing the choices for the public poll!
Please choose ANY and ALL of your favorites -- the Top 5-8 (depending on ties) will be in the public replacement poll!
Thanks for all the support! - RB
2021-11-21 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
I had NO idea what to expect with these three OVA's post-season one of Ace of the Diamond, but they EXCEEDED every expectation!
Getting slice of life backstory on Ryo/Haruichi, Kuramochi, and Kawakami was so wholesome, sweet, and inspiring! I loved these OVA's and I'm so glad I watched them! Thanks, @Kelsey, for the link to them! Now...let's GO SEASON TWO! :)
LINK TO REACTION: https://streamable.com/59utqb
*King-Sized Headphone Warning*
The battle with Rod Reiss? Not what I expected.
The Parallels and mysterious lore dropped? Not what I expected.
THE ENDING WITH KENNY?! Well...y'all know what I mean, right?!
This episode completely surprised m...
2021-11-20 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Link to Reaction: https://pixeldrain.com/u/GWWRuV28
Ik-Su and Yun officially HAVE MY HEART after this episode! This was SUCH a sweet backstory of their meeting and how much of an influence one priest had on this "handsome genius's" life! So wholesome and sweet; I'm really glad Yun is joining the crew, now! &nb...
2021-11-19 14:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
LINK TO REACTION: https://streamable.com/o66u1x
Ooohhhh, we're starting a Sherlock-centered (supposedly) story AND meeting Dr. Watson?! And Mrs. Hudson?! YES, PLEASE! Sherlock is such a scene-stealer and I am absolutely falling in LOVE with this show's iteration of the famous "Consulting Detective." Show, you're not sub...
2021-11-18 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
And just in time for Miyuki's Birthday! Thank you, @zeroantizero for the #AOD #DNA goodness! I don't have any Ace of the Diamond swag, so this is perfect! I really, really appreciate all the kindness!
Thank you for watching with me and for all the support!
2021-11-18 00:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This show has made us suffer through some pain and darkness these last several episodes, but WHAT A SEASON FINALE! Our Sunshine Boy Returns!
What a gift our Chris-senpai gives us in these final episodes for season one! I loved how this wrapped up the season; everything came full circle from the beginning...the "retirement game" was so bittersweet and beautiful...I'm SERIOUSLY going ...
2021-11-17 14:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We start a new series - a new donghua at that - and OH MY. I'm so on board!
From the modern, lo-fi, unique art style, to this spooky, time-travel-esque mystery/detective concept -- there's a LOT of intrigue with this series already, and a creepy, darker undertone that has me hooked by the last 30 seconds!
I'm sure there will be MUCH longer discussions with this series as we delve de...
2021-11-16 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
LINK TO REACTION: https://streamable.com/636kmh
*Headphone Warning*
This follow-up to the last episode was NOTHING like what I expected! Isayama dropping tiny firecrackers of lore and foreshadowing that I did NOT expect and dear Lord...Rod Reiss...I am sorry, my dude, for what you have become.
I'm...
2021-11-16 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Oh, I have a feeling I'm going to LOVE the shenanigans between our trio of WuXian, Cheng, and HuaiSang...better enjoy the happy times while they last, eh? *sniffles*
We get more into the Gusu flashback as our boys are just trying to have fun in the Cloud Recesses, but Wangji is having NONE of it. We meet Su She, there's water ghouls to deal with, and a mysterious Lan Yi enters the picture...
2021-11-15 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, we finish up "season one" of the audio drama, getting fully into Yi City with the introduction of Xue Yang, A-Qing, and XingChen proper! There were so many great moments in this set of chapters (36-38)!
Also, I finish up the Season One Audio Drama "Extras" -- including "Falling Asleep with Wangji," Which...I was not ready for that ASMR experience! @_@
... 2021-11-15 14:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
LINK TO REACTION: https://streamable.com/y0t50b
The ADA and Port Mafia are a knife's edge away from war, and our sweet weretiger and Kunikida are trying to find an alternate solution...but nothing is easy, and it looks like the President and Mori are about to take matters into their own hands! I don't want either...
2021-11-14 14:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post