Monday, June 30, 2025

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be listing five of my favorite male green haired video game characters, along with which game they're from, and a picture of each. I know this is oddly specific, but green is a surprisingly common hair color. I'll also be including only very bright clearly green hair colors, to avoid any debates. I wanted to do this because most of these characters aren't really mentioned on my blog very often, even though I really do like them quite a bit. Now then, let's get on with the list! Enjoy!

1.) Star Ocean - Faize Sheifa Beleth


2.) Your Turn To Die - Sou Hiyori


3.) Fate/Grand Order - Enkidu


4.) Hatoful Boyfriend - Nageki Fujishiro


5.) Danganronpa - Rantaro Amami

Sunday, June 29, 2025

What's the difference between a femboy and a feminine boy? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Anyone who has watched anime has had a character that surprised them. This happens often with femboys, because a lot of people don't know they're boys. However, femboys aren't the same as feminine boys. Femboys are specifically boys that dress like a girl, usually to look cute. They're not trying to trick anyone, they just enjoy the way they look. However, a feminine boy is a boy who naturally looks feminine, but still dresses and acts like a man. A good example of this is Astolfo and Enkidu from Fate/Grand Order. Astolfo is a femboy. He wears girl's clothes, and likes looking cute. But, he isn't trying to fool anyone, he just likes the way it looks. Enkidu is just a feminine boy. He has very soft, feminine features; but he still dresses and acts like a man. Even if people think boys like this are gender neutral or androgynous, they're not. Just like in real life, sometimes some men are just naturally really feminine, just like some girls can be really masculine. As always, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post! For some examples, here are pictures of Astolfo and Enkidu. Enjoy!

Astolfo

Enkidu

Saturday, June 28, 2025

What's wrong with shipping? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! For those of you who don't know, shipping is when fans put two characters in an unofficial relationship. Although some ships are canon, a lot of them aren't. Throughout the years, shipping in the anime community has gotten progressively worse. Characters who hate each other, have sibling relationships, or are even just friends are often paired with each other. Some fans are very aggressive about their ships, and take it as a personal insult if you don't agree with them. I think shipping characters has gotten way too far out of hand. Fans have lost sight of the beauty of family and platonic relationships. There's nothing wrong with liking someone as a friend, or seeing them as a sibling. But fans don't accept this anymore. This is especially bad with gay relationships. It's really concerning, and I don't think people should be forced together just because the ship would be gay. It's disgusting, and it's very disrespectful to real gay people who just want to live their lives without people making an example out of their lifestyle. I think people who take shipping this seriously should take a step back, breathe, and maybe touch some grass. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Friday, June 27, 2025

Why are cute things so popular in Japan? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! In America, as well as many other places in the world, cute things are considered very childish. Things like cute characters, plushies, bright colors, and childish clothes are often looked down on. Unless you are a child, then you shouldn't like childish things. But in Japan, this isn't true. There's a large subculture of cute and childish things, and this can be seen often in anime. Even adults in anime can be seen acting childish or trying to be cute. Although it's still looked down on by more mature people, it's also seen as a normal way of expressing themselves. This is why things like Sanrio and San-X are popular. They aren't seen as childish, they're just cute, and many Japanese people love cute things. There are a lot of things that are seen as cute, that other places think of as childish. I personally think there's nothing wrong with liking cute or childish things as an adult. It's very common within the anime community, and it's perfectly fine as long as you aren't hurting anyone. A lot of Japanese fashion and products marketed towards adults are very cute, and I see nothing wrong with using things that are made for your age group. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Thursday, June 26, 2025

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about the problem with Japan exclusive merchandise. All anime fans have experienced it. You find some new merchandise you really love, and it's only available in Japan. Sometimes it gets a global release, but it comes months after the original release. You can occasionally get special merchandise from other sources, like companies who buy and ship from Japan for global fans. However, this can be very expensive. Occasionally some fans will fly to Japan themselves, and then bring the merchandise back with them and sell it to other fans. This can be helpful, but it's also really expensive. Getting merchandise directly from the source is always cheaper, but not everyone can do that. This is a frustrating problem for anime fans, and I think it's very disappointing when this happens. I personally think series with a lot of global fans should focus on releasing the merchandise outside of Japan; since this will make more money for the company, as well as make things more fair for the fans. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Why do I dislike Fate/Grand Order? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Although the Fate series has been popular for a long time, I have a hard time liking it. Despite this, I enjoy the story, and the characters. So what's wrong with the game? First of all, the gacha rates are horrible. If you like a specific character, the odds of you actually getting them are extremely low. This bothers me a lot, since gacha games rely on the players getting characters they like so they're encouraged to continue playing. My main problem with this series though, is the use of historical figures. If they had presented them even somewhat accurately, I wouldn't have minded. However, some of them were turned into girls. This was entirely unnecessary, since there are so many women in history that could've been used. Strong, powerful, overlooked women who would've been amazing choices for the game. Not only this, but the worst genderbend, the female version of King Arthur, is literally the mascot of the series. So, it feels like an intentional way of mocking anyone who is upset by this. Especially since there are actually quite a lot of accurate portrayals of historical men and women. Why are there any inaccurate ones at all? This is why I don't like this game, even though I like the characters and story. It feels like the creators are trying to bother people on purpose, and I don't like playing games that hate me. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Will we be getting a new Eevee evolution this year? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! With all of the new Eevee merchandise coming out this year, a lot of fans have been hoping this means we'll be getting a new evolution. The Pokemon company has been wanting to release a new Eevee evolution for quite some time, so this may be a good time to do so. Eevee will be the focus of all this year, so now is the best time to surprise fans with a new Eevee evolution. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but I think this might be their end goal. It seemed a little strange to feature Eevee of all Pokemon this year, so adding a new evolution may be why they're choosing to do this. I personally hope we'll be getting two Eevee evolutions, since a lot of previous evolutions were released in a group or pair. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Monday, June 23, 2025

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about the problem with Kyubi's human form in Yo-Kai Watch. There may be some spoilers for the show though, so proceed with caution! Now then, let's get on with the post! Although a lot of people like Kyubi's human form, I think it causes some problems. Firstly, Kyubi is an adult. His normal fox form is even shown to be quite tall and mature. But the human form he was given is more like a child. This is because he's trying to pursue Katie to get his last heart. I have a lot of problems with this. First of all, it's implied Kyubi's other targets have been adult women. The only reason he's even considering Katie is because the writers wanted him to. His ears and tails showing when he's surprised or embarrassed does imply he's young, but he isn't a child. He's an adult. I really hate what they did with this, and it makes these segments hard to watch even though I love Kyubi. Since it's implied here and there that he has a crush on her, it makes it much worse. They should have introduced a new adult character like they did for Komasan. I have no idea why they decided to make Kyubi look like such a weirdo. I like his human design. However, even though he's an adult, giving him a child form makes people think he's a child when he's not. This design could've worked amazingly well with even just small changes to make him look older while still staying youthful. I think this was a real waste for his character, which is so disappointing for such a popular character. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Why does anime and manga stories have long title names? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! It's a common joke within the anime community that anime and manga have long names. Even within anime, if a character is an otaku, their favorite anime or manga usually has a really long name. But why is this? Well, this is actually a pretty widely spread myth. A lot of anime and manga actually have very short, unique names. This is so they can be remembered and found more easily. Series that do have a long name often shortens the title to only one or two words. The joke that anime series have long names started a while ago, and it's just stayed like that ever since. Pretty much the only ones who do have longer names are comedy series, which are using their titles to make fun of the people who say anime titles are too long. There are a few serious series that have long names, but this isn't very common at all. I think it's interesting that this joke has continued to exist even though it's not actually a common thing to see. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Why aren't there more furry ice-type Pokemon? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Although there are a lot of ice-type Pokemon, a lot of them aren't very fuzzy. Most of them have short fur, or no fur. This makes sense for some of them. But with real animals, a lot of them that live in cold climates grow thick fur coats to protect them from the ice, snow, and cold weather. Because of this, I think it's disappointing that this doesn't happen in Pokemon. Even Glaceon doesn't have fluffy fur, even though Eevee does. I think more ice-type Pokemon should have long fluffy fur. It would make sense, and it would create more unique designs. There are fluffy Pokemon for other types, which is why it's confusing to see such a lack of them in the ice-type category. But, these are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Friday, June 20, 2025

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about decorating the homes of villagers in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Up until the Happy Home Paradise DLC, the only way you could do this was to gift villagers items and hope they used them. I think giving players the option to redecorate their villagers' homes was a really good idea. However, I don't see the point in teaching players how to make rooms bigger if you can't use it on the main island. Expanding the inside of a house has never affected the outside, and I don't think it's fair to keep villagers trapped in a little box. I think it would've been better if we could give them better houses than what they start with, because it would've given players an even better reason to buy the DLC. Since they aren't updating New Horizons anymore, I hope this is fixed in the next installment. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Thursday, June 19, 2025

It's post time! I've mentioned before that I don't like the constant filler quests in Cozy Grove. They take up time and makes you wait an extra day, or three, to progress the story. However, it gets worse. This is a spoiler though, so proceed with caution! Now then, let's get on with it! After you completely fill the hearts for the spirits, they'll turn gold and move on. But, they'll remain on your island. This is so you can still talk to them, as well as craft, buy things, and use the post office. It makes sense, but it creates a problem. These spirits who have moved on, still give you filler quests. Everyday. This adds a lot of extra daily tasks, but it also takes time away from the other quests. As you progress, some of the necessary quests become much more difficult. They can take days to complete, and having to also waste time on the filler quests from the already moved on spirits can add more stress. Some of them you can ignore, but others will just stay there until you complete them. I suppose you can just ignore them altogether, but I think it's still a bit frustrating to continue getting quests from the completed spirits. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

New day, new post! In yesterday's post, I briefly mentioned that I was disappointed with the lack of space buns in Animal Crossing New Horizons. I said I didn't like that they only had afro puffs available now, but I think I should talk about this in more detail. For those of you who don't know, space buns are a very common hairstyle to see in the anime community. The hairstyle is basically just two very round buns on top of each side of the head. Afro puffs look similar, but they're not the same thing. Afro puffs are really just pigtails that puff naturally, while space buns are specifically hair buns. Even in games, they're textured differently. In Cozy Grove, this doesn't matter too much, since the afro puffs hairstyle comes in different colors, and doesn't look unnatural regardless of what type of character you have. However, in Animal Crossing New Horizons, they added cornrows, which looks a bit odd on some characters. The texture doesn't match as well, but it's fine if the players don't mind. What isn't fine, is that these are the closest things you will get to space buns in this game. Other Animal Crossing games do have space buns, and taking them out of New Horizons, one of their most popular games in the series, is a slap in the face to players who wanted cute space buns. This is one of my favorite hairstyles, and it was really disappointing to know they left it out on purpose for no reason. This decision caused a lot of chaos within the community, and I really hope they just add the hairstyle next time to prevent this from happening again. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

It's time to post! A few days ago, I hit my 3,200th blog post milestone! So for today's blog post, I will be listing three things from Cozy Grove and Animal Crossing New Horizons that I like. They're similar games that I talk about often, so I decided to do a double post for them today. Two games, three things, that's 32! I may be cheating a little, but it works. Now then, on with the list! Enjoy! 

1.) Seasons - I like that both of these games change with the real life seasons. It feels more immersive, and helps things stay fresh when you start getting bored. 

2.) Crafting - I actually really love a lot of the crafting recipes you can get in both of these games. They're easy to find, and it's like a fun little victory when you finally get the ones you want.

3.) Fashion - Both Cozy Grove and Animal Crossing New Horizons have really cute outfits. I like the different clothes, accessories, and hairstyles; and it's fun collecting them all. However, I am disappointed neither of them have space buns, and they only have afro buns. It's upsetting because these are two entirely different things, and space buns are one of my favorite hairstyles.

Monday, June 16, 2025

Yesterday was Father's Day! Happy late Father's Day everyone! I had a bit of trouble thinking of what to do for Father's Day this year, so I'm doing it today instead. Fathers, and really parents as a whole, aren't very common in anime. And even the ones who are there, often aren't exactly the best. Regardless of it's for "character development", it does make Father's Day and Mother's Day posts difficult. So for this year, I'll be listing three fatherly Pokemon, as well as a picture of each. Pokemon practically raise trainers, so I thought it would fit. Now then, on with the list! Enjoy!

1.) Drampa


2.) Indeedee


3.) Gallade

Sunday, June 15, 2025

It's post time! Tomorrow is finally the release of the much anticipated game, Date Everything. For anyone who doesn't know, Date Everything is a game where you can literally date everything. There are also friendship and even hatred routes available in the game, as well. People have really been looking forward to it, and it's even being released on consoles. However, I wasn't expecting it to be thirty dollars. Even with the current pre-order discount, only a few dollars were taken off. Indie games are usually cheaper than other games, and dating sims especially are usually not as expensive as other games because they're usually just visual novels. Visual novels are easier to make, and these days there are even fully animated and voiced visual novels that you can play for free, like Twisted Wonderland, Obey Me, and Tokyo Debunker. Because of this, I'm disappointed with its high price tag, especially since a lot of people were looking forward to playing it. I don't think it should be free, but I don't think it should be thirty dollars either. Regardless, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Kirby is collaborating with Heinz! That's right! In Japan, Heinz ketchup and Kirby are collaborating to make limited edition ketchup bottles. Each one will have cute Kirby artwork on it. Although this seems like an odd pairing, it actually makes sense. After all, one of the main healing items in the Kirby game series is the Maxim Tomato; which is why Kirby is being featured on ketchup. Even though this is a temporary collaboration, I think it's very cute and creative to create Kirby-themed ketchup. It's unclear if this will be released outside of Japan, but hopefully these ketchup bottles will eventually be available in other places. As always, here's a picture of some of the ketchup bottles from the Kirby x Heinz collaboration. Enjoy!

Friday, June 13, 2025

What's the problem with face paint in Animal Crossing New Horizons? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! When fans heard you could use custom face paint in Animal Crossing New Horizons, they were pretty excited. However, that excitement was lessened when it was discovered that face paint doesn't cover the whole face. So not only does it cut off unnaturally, but you can't even give your characters make up. The cut off points are right around the eyes and mouth, so you can't give your characters anything like eyeshadow, lipstick, or even freckles and eyelashes. You can technically give them freckles, but they're in an odd position because of where the face paint cuts off. You can add things like custom blush or stickers, but it will always look a little off. You can also only use one design at a time, which means you have to fit everything you want on one custom design slot. There are players who made some natural looking things, like freckles, eyebrows, and bangs. But it's still disappointing. I don't understand why the face paint cuts off at all, and it feels like this is just another way to limit creativity in the game. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Thursday, June 12, 2025

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be giving my thoughts on childish adult characters. This is a somewhat common thing to see in anime. There's a character who looks young and acts young, but then you find out they're actually an adult. A lot of people are bothered by this, but I disagree. There are people in real life who are like this, so I don't think it's fair to say someone doesn't deserve romance just because they're like a child. Having an adult who knows they're an adult end up with another adult is perfectly fine. Of course, people would still complain if they ended up alone, or if they ended up with someone exactly like them. You can't please everyone. But I fully support these types of characters, and I actually prefer it if an actual adult character is portrayed in media. Regardless of their appearance or personality, an adult who knows they're an adult deserves to be treated the same way as others. I love characters like this, because they're often an accurate portrayal of real people who are like this. There's nothing wrong with a childish adult, and calling them creepy or bait is just insulting to the real people who are like this. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Are there too many villagers in Animal Crossing? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Animal Crossing is known for its wide variety of unique villagers. However, they aren't really unique anymore. Regardless of their designs, all villagers of the same personality type will say the same things as the others. Along with this, they all have very repetitive dialogue. Even if you get a new villager, if you've had the personality type before, you will see the same repetitive phrases. The more villagers there are, the less creative the dialogue will be. The game isn't really about community anymore, especially since all of the villagers are the same. I think the more there are, the less likely it is that we'll see unique dialogue for the villagers. They're all just the same characters with different designs, which becomes very frustrating after a while. This is especially true for characters who don't quite match the personality they were given. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

New day, new post! Today's blog post will be about Chiikawa. Chiikawa is a small, cute, animal-like character from Japan. Although it resembles a hamster, its actual species has never been confirmed. Its gender has also never been confirmed. This isn't surprising, since small, cute, genderless characters are actually a bit common in Japan. Chiikawa has been steadily gaining popularity, especially in recent months. It's similar to things from companies like Sanrio or San-X, so it isn't surprising that it's becoming popular. The character comes from the manga of the same name, and this series follows Chiikawa and their friends. Along with this, the manga has gotten an anime, as well. I personally really like this character because it's very cute, and I hope to see more of it in the future. As always, I will be including a picture of Chiikawa below so you all can see what it looks like. Enjoy!

Monday, June 9, 2025

What's wrong with Il Dottore in Genshin Impact? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! However, there will be some spoilers for the game and manga, so proceed with caution! Now then, on with the post! For those of you who don't know, Dottore was originally introduced in the manga. He was young, easy to anger, and a little silly, but still respected as a Fatui Harbinger. But when he was revealed in the game, he was nothing like this. He was still respected, but now he was mature and serious. This was explained away, but fans were still very disappointed. Most of the Fatui Harbingers are serious and intimidating, so it was fun to see someone who wasn't like this, but was still respected. We didn't get that though, we got someone who was the same as the others. It was really upsetting to see the character everyone had been waiting for, become a completely different character. Of course, he still ended up being popular. But it was for an entirely different reason. I wish they had kept his character the same as it originally was, instead of completely changing him. As it is, it doesn't even feel like the version of him from the manga could ever be a part of him from the game. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. I'm really disappointed with the version of him we got, especially since we'll likely never see his manga version ever again. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Why were so many fans disappointed with Animal Crossing New Horizons? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Animal Crossing has always been a popular series, and New Horizons came out at just the right time. However, its popularity started to die down after fans started getting bored with it. Firstly, it was missing a lot of content when it was released. Things that are included now weren't there when it was first released, which was really upsetting for fans. Not only this, but the first event they experienced upon release was Bunny Day, which was horrible the first time around. There were bugs, glitches, missing content, and there weren't even any mini games. Even with added features, there still isn't any mini games. The villagers are repetitive, the tasks are tedious, and after even just a year you've almost completely run out of things to do. You can't even continue decorating, because you'll eventually run out of space on your island, in your house, and in your storage. The daily gameplay is so repetitive that many players choose to just reset their island and start over after a while. I don't dislike the game, but I wish the developers would focus on the current game, instead of just moving on to the next one. This game could be fun again without resetting with only some minor adjustments, and I think long-time fans deserve some sort of reward for their patience. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Saturday, June 7, 2025

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be giving my thoughts on Labubu dolls. For those of you who don't know, Labubu dolls are pretty popular little dolls that feature a cute onesie outfit with an odd face. They're only available in blind boxes, and they're supposed to be like monsters. They've recently gained a lot of popularity, so they've gone up in price. However, they've actually been around for a while now. I've seen them around for several months, and I've never really liked them. Their faces are just too weird for me, and I don't really think they're cute like other people do. They've only been gaining popularity because of celebrities endorsing them, which I think is pretty shallow. I really hate when the popularity of things depends on a celebrity's opinion of it, because that means people don't even really like the thing they're buying. Even though I personally don't like them, I would be pretty disappointed if these turned out to be a temporary craze, because they really are pretty creative. As always, here's a picture of some Labubu dolls so you all can see what they look like. Enjoy! 

Friday, June 6, 2025

Why are shiny Pokemon so special? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Shiny Pokemon are often talked about within the Pokemon community. But why are they so special? Well, they aren't just differently colored Pokemon, they're rare. Finding them through normal playthroughs is just about impossible, so a lot of people focus on getting their favorite Pokemon in shiny forms. A few shiny Pokemon are even liked more than the original Pokemon. A good example of this is Umbreon, since a lot of players prefer its blue rings over the original yellow rings. I personally also prefer shiny Sylveon, since I think the blue looks much prettier than the pink. However, sometimes shiny Pokemon also match their original versions very well, so some players like having one of each. Sylveon is a good example of this, since the colors are swapped, which makes them match very well. At the root of it, a lot of players just like how rare shiny Pokemon are, which is what makes them special. As always, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post!

Thursday, June 5, 2025

What is shiny hunting in Pokemon? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Although shiny Pokemon are usually hard to find, some players spend hours and sometimes even days looking for the perfect shiny Pokemon. For those of you who don't know, shiny Pokemon are Pokemon that are a different color than normal. It's really important to some fans to get shiny versions of their favorite Pokemon, so they spend a long time trying to find and catch them. Some fans even catch every single in-game Pokemon as shinies, but this takes a very long time. Shiny Pokemon are random encounters, and they're also very rare. Some shiny Pokemon are hard to identify as well, because some shiny Pokemon look very similar to their normal forms. This can be a very long and tedious task, but some players think it's worth it. As always, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post!

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Why do villagers give you DIY recipes you already know in Animal Crossing New Horizons? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! For those of you who don't know, each day one of the villagers on your island will stay inside to craft or cook. Talking to them while they're busy will get them to give you the recipe they're currently working on. However, if you already know the recipe, they'll comment on you already knowing it before giving you the recipe anyways. So, why do they still give you the recipe if you already know it? Well, it's actually so you can share the recipe with others who may be on your island. If you have no one to give it to, you can just sell the recipe card. Personally, I think it's a little irritating that they still give you the card. Recipe cards don't sell for very much, and you'll still be given the card even if everyone on the island already has the recipe. It's a lot of unnecessary dialogue for them to even acknowledge you knowing the recipe if the outcome will always be the same. I don't mind the extra recipe cards if you can just sell them, but I kind of wish there wasn't so much extra dialogue for if you already knew the recipe. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Why do people dislike AI art? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! AI art has been heavily debated for quite some time now. But why do so many people dislike it? Well, unlike regular art, AI art is much easier to make. It steals art from human artists to use so it can create new art. Not only this, but it doesn't always get things right. AI art is kind of similar to stealing art, as well as cheating. Having artificial intelligence create art for you is much different than making it yourself. Although it's easier, it removes the humanity that comes with hand drawn art. It's also very insulting to artists who spend hours, days, or even weeks and months on their artwork just to have it stolen and used by someone else. If art was a product, AI art would be the knock-off. I understand using AI art for personal use, because sometimes it can be fun to see what you can make. But I heavily disagree with using it to make money, or to "fix" real art pieces. Becoming an artist can be difficult, but it's not impossible. It can be very rewarding to be able to create your own art pieces without the help of AI, as well. I wanted to talk about this because AI art has become common to see in the anime community, so I wanted to give my thoughts on it. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Monday, June 2, 2025

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about my least favorite thing in videogames. That thing, is limited storage space. I understand there has to be a limit. I don't understand why that limit is less than everything available in the game. If a game is based on collecting things like clothes, furniture, food, or just items in general, it should be able to hold at least one or two of everything. It doesn't make sense to put a limit on it if you can't even own everything. Along with this, similar items should stack. Instead of making them take up more spaces, things that are the same exact item, or the same item but in a different color, should stack so it frees up more space. I really don't understand games that put the same thing in separate spaces so you run out of space twice as fast. Needing to free up space in your inventory is tedious, and I really hate when games make you do this. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Sunday, June 1, 2025

What is hanahaki disease? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! This fictional disease is pretty common and well-known throughout the anime fandom. It's a condition that makes the victim cough up flower petals, which will eventually progress to whole flowers, and sometimes blood. It's caused by unrequited or one-sided love, and there are only two cures for it. The first cure is for the person's love interest to reciprocate their feelings. The second cure is to remove the flowers through surgery, which takes the romantic feelings with it. This disease started out as a visual way to explain the pain that comes with unrequited love. Although it's really popular, it isn't a real disease. Hanahaki disease is just a way to show how much a character loves someone else, and it can be a moving and powerful way to visually represent the pain that comes with unchecked romantic feelings. I wanted to talk about this because not all anime fans know what it is, even though it's still popular in the community. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!