Isekai: Anime’s Most Predictable Genre? Isekai is arguably one of the laziest genres in anime, manga, and light novels. “Isekai” translates to “another world.” The word itself has extended beyond Japan’s borders, finding itself in the 2024 Oxford English Dictionary. In stories set in an isekai universe, the main...
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The Teru Teru Bōzu, Umbrellas, and Ponchos: Exploring Rain Gear and Japanese Folklore
Introduction The teru teru bōzu. Could that be the best way to deal with rainy weather? Personal Preferences Umbrellas have always given me mixed feelings. Despite their intended purpose, they frequently leave me wetter when I try to close them after reaching my car and dealing with the resulting...
