People love drama. Why else would we devote several hours of our lives glued to our computer and/or smartphones watching some angsty heroine discover that she's actually an heiress who was switched with some other kid at birth?  We anime fans, on the other hand, devote our time and satisfy our craving for plot twists and turns to series that have requisite "oh my, so she's actually the long lost sister who was kidnapped a long time ago?!" element that move us. Here are some of those shows.  ..read more

One big difference between anime and other cartoons is that anime reveals just how intricate life can be. Other cartoons draw characters and situations in stark black and white, good and evil. Anime begs to differ.  Life, most of the time, is not just about two choices. Most of the time, choices are obscure, gray areas where an option would be beneficial for one but harmful to another, "good" for one and "evil" for another.  ..read more

The initial Rurouni Kenshin TV series was mostly a blast, with its humorous, action-packed relation of the adventures of Kenshin Himura, a former master assassin sworn to atone for his crimes and to never kill again – only after the grand, sprawling "Kyoto Arc" did the story start to falter.  ..read more

"They're tarot cards. They can tell you your fortune."  -Hitomi Kanzaki  SOME LINKS IN THIS POST ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. I MAY EARN A SMALL COMMISSION IF YOU CLICK A LINK AND CHOOSE TO MAKE A PURCHASE. CLICK HERE TO READ MY DISCLOSURE. THANK YOU.  ..read more

Maybe you don't know it but the anime show you are watching may actually be part of the curriculum of a literature class in college. Even Dragonball and Monkey Magic can actually give you an insight into literature. Both of these programs have characters based on Monkey, a character in a story by Wu Ch'eng-en based on the ancient Chinese legend Journey To The West, which traces the origins of Buddhism.  ..read more

The horror genre is not uncommon in anime. Usually such stories, although labeled horror, really are action/thriller stories.  ..read more

The mystery anime genre has long been a mainstay. Though it might not be one of the most mainstream genres around, it comes with no shortage of moments to keep the anime fans anticipating. The mysterious and suspenseful moments of a great mystery anime allow us to take a more introspective look at not just ourselves but on humanity as a whole.  Here is a top 8 list of satisfying mystery thriller anime shows to binge-watch that can mess with your mind in more ways than one.  ..read more

Apocalypse is known for its Impact. The firepower used could wipe a small country off the map. There are no weapons of mass destruction only weapons of mass salvation. The pilots of robots are kids with deep-sided psychological problems. The robots bleed. Welcome to the world of Hideaki Anno's Neon Genesis Evangelion.  ..read more

“Whatever in connection with my professional practice or not in connection with it I may see or hear in the lives of my patients which ought not be spoken abroad. I will not divulge, reckoning that all such should be kept secret.”  –An excerpt from Hippocrates Oath ..read more

I must say, this movie is definitely not for kids. I’m not referring to the violence and the sexual innuendo that gave the film an “R” rating. What made Cowboy Bebop a film for adults is its mood and plot.  ..read more