Category: Anime

Fangirl Trash Can Podcast Episode 5

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Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! I announced back in August 2020 that I’d branched out a bit from just writing reviews and jumped into a podcast with ani-bloggers/YouToubers Lita Kino and Shay Taree called the Fangirl Trash Can Podcast!! And we’ve been having a blast! After a hiatus that lasted several months we dropped our 5th episode: “2022 Comeback + Bop + Sweating” where we Catch up on what we’ve been into these past year and of course we squeeze in a bit of fangirling! So give us a listen, you’re bound to have a great time!! 

2022 Comeback + Bop + Sweating #5 – Fangirl Trash Can Podcast

2022 Comeback! In the fifth episode Fangirl Trash Can Podcast me, shay and naja say hello: we are not dead after like 6 months. Things were hectic for us all but we all said to ourselves January 2022 will come back and we are here. Catchup central is what this whole episode was about as to what we've been up to, how cowboy bepop live action was…., how manga has grappled our hearts big time. The same chaotic mess you expect to see from us as usual!  Shay Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnFUQdSoxVBmwwGq4C7PIIg Twitter – https://twitter.com/shay_taree Naja Blog – blerdyotome.com Twitter – https://twitter.com/BeckNaja My Blog – https://litakinoanimecorner.wordpress.com/ Twitter  – https://twitter.com/Kinoreviews
  1. 2022 Comeback + Bop + Sweating #5
  2. Poke A Moon! Part 1
  3. Have A Seat At The Dislike Table #3
  4. Catch Up, Husbandos + Interrupting #2
  5. Umbrellas, Gods + Otome #1

As always, I had a blast chatting with Shay and Lita and I can’t wait to get into even more fangirl hijinks in the future~

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10 Rules for Watching Sports Anime

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Sports anime are a staple of just about every new season’s lineup, with new seasons of popular franchises like Free and Haikyu or series like Tsurune hitting the scene. There is literally an anime series for every sport you can think of from the more mainstream sports like basketball, baseball, and soccer to the more traditional Japanese pastimes like kyudo, karuta, and shogi. But, what if this is your first time giving sports anime a try? Well, I have just the list of you! I’ve compiled a list of the ten tried and true rules you need to know before watching sports anime! Each of these rules will help you make the most of your sports anime experience! So sit back relax and give this list a gander!

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Blerdy’s Comfort Anime Series

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We all have those moments when we need a bit of a pick me up. Whether it’s work or school that’s got you overwhelmed or maybe you just need to check out from the hustle and bustle of modern living, we all need something to restore the balance. That’s where comfort series come in, and when I’m not binge watching Law and Order SVU for the umpteenth time, I’m diving in to one of my tried and true comfort series!

There are a handful of series that I turn to whenever I just need to check out and chill. I’ve already shared my comfort manga and now it’s time to share my comfort anime!

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Fangirl Trash Can Podcast Episode 4

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Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! I announced back in August 2020 that I’d branched out a bit from just writing reviews and jumped into a podcast with ani-bloggers/YouToubers Lita Kino and Shay Taree called the Fangirl Trash Can Podcast!! And we’ve been having a blast! We just dropped our 4th episode: “Poke A Moon! Part 1” where we talk about the anime series and games from our childhood~ So give us a listen, you’re bound to have a great time!! 

2022 Comeback + Bop + Sweating #5 – Fangirl Trash Can Podcast

2022 Comeback! In the fifth episode Fangirl Trash Can Podcast me, shay and naja say hello: we are not dead after like 6 months. Things were hectic for us all but we all said to ourselves January 2022 will come back and we are here. Catchup central is what this whole episode was about as to what we've been up to, how cowboy bepop live action was…., how manga has grappled our hearts big time. The same chaotic mess you expect to see from us as usual!  Shay Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnFUQdSoxVBmwwGq4C7PIIg Twitter – https://twitter.com/shay_taree Naja Blog – blerdyotome.com Twitter – https://twitter.com/BeckNaja My Blog – https://litakinoanimecorner.wordpress.com/ Twitter  – https://twitter.com/Kinoreviews
  1. 2022 Comeback + Bop + Sweating #5
  2. Poke A Moon! Part 1
  3. Have A Seat At The Dislike Table #3
  4. Catch Up, Husbandos + Interrupting #2
  5. Umbrellas, Gods + Otome #1

As always, I had a blast chatting with Shay and Lita and I can’t wait to get into even more fangirl hijinks in the future~

Thank you for reading and supporting Blerdy Otome!

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Fangirl Trash Can Podcast Episode 3

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Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! I announced back in August 2020 that I’d branched out a bit from just writing reviews and jumped into a podcast with  ani-bloggers/YouToubers Lita Kino and Shay Taree called the Fangirl Trash Can Podcast!! And we’ve been having a blast! We just dropped our 3rd episode: “Have a Seat at the Dislike Table” where we talk about the anime series and games we’re just not that into~ So give us a listen, you’re bound to have a great time!! 

2022 Comeback + Bop + Sweating #5 – Fangirl Trash Can Podcast

2022 Comeback! In the fifth episode Fangirl Trash Can Podcast me, shay and naja say hello: we are not dead after like 6 months. Things were hectic for us all but we all said to ourselves January 2022 will come back and we are here. Catchup central is what this whole episode was about as to what we've been up to, how cowboy bepop live action was…., how manga has grappled our hearts big time. The same chaotic mess you expect to see from us as usual!  Shay Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnFUQdSoxVBmwwGq4C7PIIg Twitter – https://twitter.com/shay_taree Naja Blog – blerdyotome.com Twitter – https://twitter.com/BeckNaja My Blog – https://litakinoanimecorner.wordpress.com/ Twitter  – https://twitter.com/Kinoreviews
  1. 2022 Comeback + Bop + Sweating #5
  2. Poke A Moon! Part 1
  3. Have A Seat At The Dislike Table #3
  4. Catch Up, Husbandos + Interrupting #2
  5. Umbrellas, Gods + Otome #1

As always, I had a blast chatting with Shay and Lita and I can’t wait to get into even more fangirl hijinks in the future~

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Fangirl Trash Can Podcast Episode 2

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Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! I announced back in August that I’d branched out a bit from just writing reviews and jumped into a podcast with  ani-bloggers/YouToubers Lita Kino and Shay Taree called the Fangirl Trash Can Podcast!! We dropped our first episode Umbrellas, Gods + Otome #1 on YouTube a few months ago, but I’m excited to announce that we’re on Anchor now! Yay! AND, we just dropped our second episode: 

2022 Comeback + Bop + Sweating #5 – Fangirl Trash Can Podcast

2022 Comeback! In the fifth episode Fangirl Trash Can Podcast me, shay and naja say hello: we are not dead after like 6 months. Things were hectic for us all but we all said to ourselves January 2022 will come back and we are here. Catchup central is what this whole episode was about as to what we've been up to, how cowboy bepop live action was…., how manga has grappled our hearts big time. The same chaotic mess you expect to see from us as usual!  Shay Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnFUQdSoxVBmwwGq4C7PIIg Twitter – https://twitter.com/shay_taree Naja Blog – blerdyotome.com Twitter – https://twitter.com/BeckNaja My Blog – https://litakinoanimecorner.wordpress.com/ Twitter  – https://twitter.com/Kinoreviews
  1. 2022 Comeback + Bop + Sweating #5
  2. Poke A Moon! Part 1
  3. Have A Seat At The Dislike Table #3
  4. Catch Up, Husbandos + Interrupting #2
  5. Umbrellas, Gods + Otome #1

As always, I had a blast chatting with Shay and Lita and while this is the last episode for 2020, we’ll definitely be back next year with even more fangirl hijinks~

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Look Ma, I’m in a Podcast! – Fangirl Trash Can Podcast Episode 1

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In case you missed the announcement yesterday—I’m hosting a podcast alongside ani-bloggers/YouToubers Lita Kino and Shay Taree called the Fangirl Trash Can Podcast!! The first episode, Umbrellas, Gods, + Otome dropped on YouTube yesterday and you can tune in monthly for new content from us over on Lita’s YT channel!

I’ll probably share new episodes here when they drop so you guys can listen it! I’m super excited about this project and so glad I can finally share it with you all!!

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Hi, I Like Anime! YES, I’m a REAL Anime Fan!

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gate·keep·ing

/ˈɡātˌkēpiNG/
noun
  1. the activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something.

We are all familiar with the term “gatekeeping” at this point in the game, especially if you run in many of the nerdy circles of the internet. Because, let’s face it the nerd community isn’t always the wholesome escape we want it to be—especially if you happen to be BIPOC, female/ female presenting, or anyone that isn’t a straight white male. So, being a black female nerd is like a double whammy sometimes, with me having to constantly PROVE that I am a “real” nerd, to folks who feel they are the last remaining accolades of some secret club. Just because I don’t watch or read the hottest “mainstream” nerd media, that somehow invalidates my nerd card and that’s just not fair.

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Being an anime fan back in the day was a STRUGGLE

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I was browsing Crunchyroll and I ran across the anime Demon Lord Dante and man did it trigger some serious nostalgia. For those of you that don’t know—Demon Lord Dante is a supernatural horror series by Go Nagai, the man behind Devilman and Cutie Honey. The 2018 ONA,  Devil Man Crybaby is based on Nagai’s Devilman series and if you thought that was trippy, you NEED to check out Demon Lord Dante, because MAN IS IT WILD—religious allegory, satanists, demons, monsters, naked women being sacrificed, and just a hint of incest to top it all off…and it’s AWESOME (and terrible). Just watch it (dubbed) and see what I’m talking about.

Now, technically, Sailor Moon, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh were my first “official” anime watches, but back then we had no clue that what we were watching was anything other than cartoons. So, in my head I have a hard time thinking of those series as anime, because growing up they were just “cartoons”.  It wasn’t until I was well into my teens that I realized there was a difference and began actively seeking out anime.

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My Favorite Boys Love Anime (so far)

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It’s no secret that I’m a huge BL fan with a few years of experience with the genre under my belt. So, I’m always amazed to see how much the genre has grown over the years. Newer series have started moving away from the sex heavy stories towards more realistic depictions of same sex relationships, opening up the genre to more general audiences.

And with greater mass appeal comes more anime adaptations of popular BL series. However, Boys Love anime tend to do poorly, mostly due to low production value, but every so often a true gem of a series will crop up that redeems the genre. So, that got me thinking about some of the some of my favorite BL anime adaptations, and thus this list was born! So, whether your a fan of BL media, or just an anime fan looking for something new to dive into,  there are some pretty fun titles for you to check out!

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