It's time to post! For today's blog post, I will be talking about Eeveelutions. Eevee evolutions, or Eeveelutions, have been a somewhat popular topic within the Pokemon community for many years now. Each time a new game comes out, there is always a discussion about a possible new Eeveelution. This is because Eevee used to get new evolutions relatively frequently, but a new one hasn't come out in a very long time. Some fans think that's fine, others think there should be more evolutions. With Eevee being the evolution Pokemon, it would make sense if they brought out more. However, there hasn't really been any word on any possible new evolutions. It's unclear why they stopped making them, even though it was popular. There aren't even any regional variants, which makes even less sense for a Pokemon that changes based on its environment. It's unclear if we'll ever get any more Eeveelutions, but currently they're still very popular even now. As always, I will be including a picture of Eevee and its evolutions below. Enjoy! 

It's time for another list! For today's blog post, I will be listing five ghost-type Pokemon, along with a picture of each. I haven't listed ghost-type Pokemon in a while, even though it's one of my favorite Pokemon types. So, I wanted to list a few for you all today. To keep it from being too repetitive, I'll be including ones I don't usually include. Now then, let's get on with it! Enjoy! 

1.) Bramblin

2.) Polteageist

3.) Decidueye

4.) Drifblim

5.) Rotom

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about all of the new Hello Kitty collaborations. I won't be listing them all or mentioning any specific ones because there are a lot. There's actually so many that it's becoming difficult to keep up with them all. Hello Kitty and Sanrio in general has always had a lot of collaborations with other brands. There's nothing wrong with this, since it creates new merchandise for fans; as well as introduces the characters to new fans. But with Sanrio celebrating Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary, there are more than ever. There's shoes, clothes, water bottles, food, make-up, toys, and just about anything else you can think of. Of course these are normal things for the brand, but it's really astounding to see just how many things are being released for this. No other character has ever gotten this much representation, and it just shows how much Sanrio cares about their little cat mascot. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

New day, new list! For today's blog post, I will be listing three less popular Animal Crossing New Horizons villagers that I like. I will also be giving a little opinion on each one, and I'll be including a picture as well. So, let's get on with it! Enjoy!

1.) Wolfgang - Even though he's a cranky villager, he's actually pretty easy to get along with. He also has a nice design, too.

2.) Jacques - Smug villagers are usually pretty popular, but I don't see many people talking about him. He's a good character though.

3.) Cheri - I don't see many people talking about Cheri either, but she's one of my favorites. She's pretty fun and bubbly, so she's always nice to talk with. She's like a little ray of sunshine!

It's time for another list! For today's blog post, I will be listing five cute fire-type Pokemon, along with a picture of each. I don't often list fire-type Pokemon on here, so I wanted to list a few for you all today. To keep it from being too repetitive, I tried to include Pokemon I don't normally include in these lists. Now then, let's get on with it! Enjoy!

1.) Sizzlipede

2.) Scorbunny

3.) Litleo

4.) Larvesta

5.) Numel

It's post time! I haven't listed any songs on here in a long while, so today's blog post will be a list of five Vocaloid or Utauloid songs I like; along with a link for each one. I just wanted to list some songs I found that I like, since I haven't done it in a while. So, let's get on with it! Enjoy! 

1.) My Bread Was Burnt To A Crisp

Link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=2Pgfr75lgro&pp=ygUdbXkgYnJlYWQgd2FzIGJ1cm50IHRvIGEgY3Jpc3A%3D

2.) Mesmerizer

Link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=19y8YTbvri8&pp=ygUKbWVzbWVyaXplcg%3D%3D

3.) Brain Implosion Energy Drink

Link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=WgYaGPNRjgI&pp=ygUWYnJhaW4gZXhwbG9zaW9uIGVuZXJneQ%3D%3D

4.) Magical Cure Love Shot

Link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=LaEgpNBt-bQ

5.) Mayonnaise Fried Chicken

Link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cirDXY3CkSk&pp=ygUTbWF5b25uYWlzZSB2b2NhbG9pZA%3D%3D

It's time to post! For today's blog post, I will be briefly talking about Ranfren. I won't go into too much detail, since it isn't exactly anime-related and it's also a bit controversial. But for those of you who don't know, Randal's Friends (shortened to Ranfren) is a web-based comic series featuring Randal Ivory and his brother Luther. It's a bit weird, and has quite a few anime references in it. It was created quite some time ago now, but it's still being made to this day. It's recently resurfaced and spiked in popularity, and it even seems to be popular in the Japanese community. I recommend checking it out if you like edgy, mature, and strange things. But keep in mind this isn't for children. It has dark humor and occasionally serious issues, so don't read it if you're underage. But for everyone else, I'll be including the link to the official website below. I may also talk about this in a bit more detail some other time, especially since it does have quite a few anime references in it. But for now, enjoy! 

The link for the Ranfren website: https://ranfren.neocities.org/

Why wasn't the Yo-kai Watch anime very popular? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Yo-kai Watch, although originally just seen as a Pokemon rip-off, eventually became rather popular and managed to get a decently sized fanbase. The games sold well, and eventually the anime received an English dub and was released in America. Even though the English translation received mixed reviews, the anime actually did rather well. It gained many devoted fans, and people often looked forward to seeing the new episodes. The episodes were released a little slowly, and the first season was cut into two seasons. But the amazing voice acting and fun episodes made up for it. Even the movie was well-received. And then came the budget cuts. Disney decided Yo-kai Watch wasn't doing as well as Pokemon, so they decided to make it worse. They replaced all of the voice actors with much cheaper ones, and released episodes even slower than before. It was a sudden and unexpected change that immediately drove the fanbase away. Fans even started petitions and tried contacting the original voice actors about the change, but nothing could be done about it. With new worse voices and lowering quality, nobody was interested in the anime anymore. Eventually Yo-kai Watch faded into obscurity, and fans were forever left with a ruined and abandoned anime. Sure you can watch the English sub version, but that doesn't help if you were watching it for the voices or if you have trouble reading and watching at the same time. Part of me still hopes that this anime is given the respect it deserves someday, with the original voice actors. However, I doubt that will ever happen. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

New day, new post! For today's blog post, I will be talking about ages in the Pokemon anime. Fans are often confused by the fact that Ash Ketchum never ages throughout the entire anime. They say it doesn't make sense for him to be the same age, and that he should've gotten older throughout the series. Some fans even theorize that Ash is older than he seems. However, I disagree. Ash doesn't age because he is supposed to relate to the target demographic, which is children. Keeping him young means kids can watch the series whenever and relate to the main character, even if the people who grew up with the series are essentially just disregarded and pushed away. Along with this, Ash isn't the only one who doesn't age. None of the characters ever get older, regardless of how much time passes. Even the adults in the series never change in appearance at all. Because of this, it makes sense that Ash also doesn't age. The main problem with this is that long-time fans no longer relate to him, which makes it more difficult for them to enjoy the series. The solution to this problem was to replace Ash in the newest installment, but obviously this upset a lot of fans. Personally I think they should've divided the series into two separate ones. One with an older Ash for the original fans, and the new one for new fans. Even if there were only specials featuring an adult Ash, it would likely still satisfy fans. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be listing a few ways to earn some gems in Twisted Wonderland. Gems are difficult to earn, though not entirely impossible. So, I wanted to list a few tips for you all today. Enjoy! 

1.) Completing quests in the general and weekly sections usually rewards you with five to ten gems each, with the general tab always giving you ten. 

2.) Playing through Twistunes not only counts towards the general quest, but each separate Twistune gives you five to ten gems for finishing their quests. Even event Twistunes give you gems for completing them.

3.) Logging in daily will reward you with different items, and you can earn multiple gems from logging in everyday for a week. 

4.) Reading vignettes for the first time will reward you with five gems for each vignette.

5.) And finally, taking lessons with the different characters will reward you with different items, including gems. Focusing on one character until their tasks are all completed is a good way to get some extra gems, as well as leveling up their cards. 

That's all I have for now. Hopefully this helps players who are struggling to earn some extra gems. Also be sure to get your monthly magical keys from the shops, and  good luck to everyone who's trying to get their favorite cards!

It's the summer solstice! So for today's blog post, I will be listing five flower Pokemon, along with a picture of each. What better way to celebrate the summer solstice than with flowers? So, let's get on with the list! Enjoy! 

1.) Gossifleur

2.) Floette

3.) Bellossom

4.) Skiploom

5.) Roselia

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be listing five of my favorite Eevee evolutions, along with a picture of each. Eevee is one of my favorite Pokemon, and its evolutions are oftentimes just as good. So, I wanted to list my favorites. Minus Eevee of course, since it's technically not an evolution. Now then, let's get on with it! Enjoy!

1.) Umbreon

2.) Sylveon

3.) Vaporeon

4.) Espeon

5.) Glaceon

3, 2, 1, post time! For today's blog post, I will be listing three of my favorite non-villager Animal Crossing New Horizons characters, along with a picture of each. There are a lot of villagers in Animal Crossing, but there are also some characters who aren't villagers. Whether they run a shop or just visit sometimes, I still like them. So, I wanted to list a few of them today. Now then, let's get on with the list! Enjoy!

1.) Kapp'n

2.) Flick

3.) Kicks

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be listing three similar games that I like. I used the word "similar" because these games aren't identical, but they do get compared to each other a lot. I'll also be giving a little comment on each choice, as well. So, let's get on with it! Enjoy! 

1.) Pokemon - The original monster collector game. This one is still the most popular one. 

2.) Digimon - Although this is actually pretty different from Pokemon, it was compared to Pokemon way too much for a really long time.

3.) Yo-kai Watch - I know people thought it was a Pokemon rip-off because you collect Yokai in it. But, it really isn't. The mechanics are pretty different, and I think the creatures being based on real Yokai from Japanese culture is fun and sometimes informative.

It's Father's Day! So for this year's special post, I will be talking about My Neighbor Totoro neckties. Ties are very common gifts to give fathers on Father's Day, and My Neighbor Totoro actually has a good example of a father in it. So what better tie to get than a Totoro tie? There are six different ties, which each feature little pictures of Totoro on them. Of course these ties have only been released in Japan so far, and it's unclear if they'll ever be released outside of Japan. However, I still wanted to talk about them because they are a very stylish and cute Father's Day item. These ties were also recently released just in time for the holiday. However, these are a little pricey, since they're 9,350 yen, or roughly sixty dollars each. As always, I will be including pictures of the ties below so you all can see what they look like. Enjoy!

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be listing five things you can do in Animal Crossing New Horizons. This list is for newer players, or players who just don't know about these things in the game. I just wanted to list a few things I've learned while playing for anyone else who might not know. So, let's get on with the list! Enjoy!

1.) Traveling to different mystery islands lets you find different plants, including trees, flowers, and produce. Along with this, digging them up lets you plant them on your own island when you get back.

2.) The islands you visit with Kapp'n will always have a gyroid fragment you can dig up and a message bottle on the beach, but shaking the trees on the Nook Miles ticket islands usually gives you a furniture item.

3.) Attending K.K. Slider's concerts not only gives you a cutscene, but it will also give you the song so you can register it on a music player.

4.) Produce you harvest on your island will grow back within two days, but only if you water them. You also need to water other plants and gyroids to get them to grow.

5.) And finally, you can randomly visit villagers in their homes and sometimes catch them cooking or crafting. Talking to them while they're busy will give you the recipe, and different personality types give you different recipes.

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about popular villagers in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Every fanbase for a series with a lot of characters has favorites. There are popular Pokemon, popular Digimon, so of course there are also popular Animal Crossing villagers as well. But for some reason, characters like this have always divided the fandom. Whenever there's a new popular character, half of the fans love them, and the other half hate them. This is a massive divide for such a popular game, especially since fan-favorite characters seem to change rather frequently. This is usually because new characters don't have Amiibo cards, which makes it more difficult to get them on your island. So when their cards release, the hype dies down. But then why do these characters divide the fanbase so much? It's often just because people get tired of seeing them. They'll consider the characters to be bland, overrated, or just unlikable. This obviously upsets the fans who like the characters, which causes bickering within the fandom. It hasn't been as bad recently, but sometimes there are still fans who complain about Raymond or Shino just because of how popular they are. Personally I think we should be allowed to like characters regardless of their popularity, but that might just be me. Regardless, these are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be giving tips on how to catch a scorpion in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Anyone who has read my previous scorpion post will know that I hate the scorpions in this game. They're difficult to catch, and one sting sends you back home. And since it's scorpion season, it's easy to not notice them on your island and accidentally get stung. But worry not, for I have tips! First of all, many players say you need to sneak up on them with your net readied to catch them. Although this does help, you don't have to have it. Just watch the scorpion, and stop moving whenever it raises its claws. I recommend only readying the net when you're a bit closer to it, since the scorpion moves pretty quickly and can easily get away if you're sneaking. Secondly, I recommend practicing on beetles first. Specifically drone beetles or goliath beetles, since they'll also disappear after one miss, and they won't hurt you if you mess up. Practicing on other bugs can really help you figure out how close you'll have to get before you risk missing them. Scorpions can be extremely tricky, but they aren't impossible to catch. I also recommend tilting your camera to a top-down angle so you can better see the distance between you and the scorpion. Personally I only wanted one for the museum, but they also pay relatively well, too. As always, I will be including a picture of the scorpion below so you all can see it for yourselves. Enjoy! 

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about wishing on shooting stars in Animal Crossing New Horizons. For those of you who don't know, you can wish on falling stars in Animal Crossing. To wish on a star, you just have to pan the camera fully to the sky and press the A button. This only works if you aren't holding anything, as well. The star will glow brightly if you make a successful wish, and wishing on stars will cause star fragments to show up on the beach the next day. These star fragments can then be used for various recipes. Falling stars occur randomly, and sometimes you'll even experience a meteor shower in the game. You'll also get different zodiac fragments based on the time of year. As always, I will be including some example pictures below so you all can see. Enjoy! 

The tutorial for wishing on shooting stars 

A Sagittarius star fragment

On a side note, the star fragments from Animal Crossing resemble the "diamonds of sugar" (Konpeito) from Hamtaro. Although I don't know if this was intentional, I do think it's a neat detail.

New day, new list! Welcome to part two of my two part post! For today's blog post, I will be listing five cute bug-type Pokemon, along with a picture of each. This is the second part of the post I did yesterday, which is to bring attention to more cute bug-type Pokemon. So, let's get on with the list! Enjoy! 

1.) Surskit

2.) Caterpie

3.) Venonat

4.) Kricketot

5.) Ledyba

It's time for a list! Welcome to part one of a two part post! For today's blog post, I will be listing five cute bug-type Pokemon, along with a picture of each. I feel like a lot of people don't think of the word "cute" when they think of bug-type Pokemon. But I don't think that's fair, so I wanted to list a few today. I was going to list ten, but I thought that would be a bit overwhelming for a regular post. So, let's get on with the list! Enjoy!

1.) Joltik

2.) Spinarak

3.) Sewaddle

4.) Combee

5.) Wimpod

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about Mettaton Ex from Undertale. It may seem odd to talk about him on an anime blog, but I wanted to talk about him because a lot of people seem to think he's a reference to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. However, Mettaton Ex himself is not a JoJo reference. He may make a lot of similar poses, but it's more likely that he's based on glamrock stars. Although there are a lot of anime references in Undertale, Mettaton Ex isn't really one of them. Although some of his poses may be based on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. However, there is another character who is based on an anime. Mad Mew Mew from the Nintendo Switch version of Undertale is based on the in-game anime called Mew Mew Kissy Cutie. In fact, Mad Mew Mew is quite literally a ghost possessing a Mew Mew Kissy Cutie doll. So she's more of an anime reference than Mettaton is. As always, I will be including a picture of Mad Mew Mew and Mettaton Ex below so you all can see them for yourselves. Enjoy! 

Mettaton Ex in his boss fight

Mad Mew Mew in her boss fight

 New day, new list! For today's blog post, I will be listing five cute, round bird Pokemon; along with a picture of each. I know that sounds oddly specific, but there's a surprising amount of round bird Pokemon. So, I wanted to list some cute ones for you all today. Now then, on with the list! Enjoy!

1.) Rowlet

2.) Rookidee

3.) Natu

4.) Torchic

5.) Swablu