It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about eyebrows in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Now, this may seem like a silly topic. But if you've played this game, you've probably noticed there are no eyebrows. Despite this, some players have eyebrows. This is because they made them with the custom face paint. This is very clever, but it does mean you can't put anything else on your face as long as you have eyebrows. Which seems very silly to me. The face paint is also very oddly limited, so you can't put the eyebrows close enough to the eyes. It takes a bit of trial and error to get them just right. Along with this, certain eyebrow shapes look weird because of the limitations. For example, I was making cute anime style angry eyebrows for my character, but they look strange unless I give my character glasses. Otherwise the eyebrows sit too high up on the face and they look wrong. I'm sure many other players have had this issue, and I wish the face paint wasn't so limited. I can't even give my character dark shadows under the eyes, even though I almost always give my characters that in everything else. Even Hello Kitty Dream Village has options for dark circles under the eyes, which you can get from certain events, and that game is very bright and colorful. It just shows you how much Animal Crossing New Horizons is missing even now. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Berry and Cherry have arrived at Build-A-Bear! That's right, the troublemaking Sanrio duo Lloromannic are now plushies! I'm very excited to see this, since I just recently talked about how I believe they deserve more merchandise. They've been released for Halloween, along with a special Cinnamoroll Halloween plush. They're all pretty expensive with clothes, but you can also buy each plush without the clothes. With clothes, the plushies are $52.50 each. Without clothes, they're $38 each. Either way, it would cost quite a lot to get all three plushies, or even just getting Berry and Cherry would be a lot. However, this is normal for Build-A-Bear, and I still consider this a win for these underrated characters. As always, I'll be including a picture of these three plushies from the Build-A-Bear website below. Enjoy!

Will Hello Kitty Dream Village ever add more Sanrio characters? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! For those of you who don't know, there's only a small amount of Sanrio characters in Hello Kitty Dream Village. These characters can be your buddy, or you can do quests for them. Despite this, there aren't very many to choose from. However, you can get items, furniture, and clothes that show other Sanrio characters. There's even a Fragaria Memories gacha available right now, and there have been other gacha banners and events that are for other characters that aren't in the game in the past. But, I don't think this means they'll ever add another buddy character. It would just take too much work. It's easy to have other Sanrio characters appear on items and clothes, but it's way more difficult to add them as full characters. I understand why this is, even if players would rather have more characters. Regardless, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

 It's time to post! Recently people have been talking about games that are better than Animal Crossing. However, this opinion is subjective. There may be games that are better, but that can be said about any game. I know fans of Animal Crossing are bitter because New Horizons updates don't improve the game very much, and it's completely understandable if they want to find better games to play. But that doesn't mean they have to ruin it for people who do enjoy the game. Animal Crossing has always been a popular series, so there are a lot of fans. Disliking the most recent game in the series doesn't give anyone the right to spoil it for everyone else. You can like other similar games without talking about how much better it is than Animal Crossing. Cozy games like this are common these days, and each one should be seen as an individual instead of being compared to others all the time. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Why did the Pokemon anime use Team Rocket as the antagonists so often? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! In the original anime, Team Rocket was always the main villains. But in the games, there were a lot of different antagonists. The anime followed the games when it came to locations and traveling companions, but they kept the same protagonists and antagonists. Why is this? Well, mostly because they were popular and recognizable. The anime felt familiar as long as there were still main characters fans could recognize. This meant they could go for a long time without watching the show without feeling like they missed anything. Along with this, Ash, Pikachu, and Team Rocket were pretty much the whole show. People who watched it usually watched it to see them. Since the show has moved on from them, there are less people watching it. This isn't a coincidence, it's because people who grew up with the anime wanted it to stay the same. It was comforting, even if other things changed. So even if there were other characters and other antagonists, at the center of it, everything was always the same. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Many Sanrio fans give up playing Hello Kitty Dream Village because it's hard to get coins and gacha tickets to play the gacha. I can understand why this would be frustrating, so for today's blog post I'd like to talk about how to get them. Firstly, coins can come from doing favors for characters, logging in everyday, throwing parties, and attending parties. But wait! Parties take three hours and cost fruit! No problem! You can attend multiple parties and throw your own party all at the same time; and you can even leave the parties to do other tasks or close the game entirely. Along with this, you can harvest fruit from your neighbors if your flowers haven't bloomed yet. You can also sometimes get fruit from completing tasks, but visiting neighbors is much easier and more reliable. You can get gacha tickets from completing tasks and playing the Dream Boutique mini game, too. There are actually a lot of ways to get coins and gacha tickets, so don't give up so easily! Coins can also be used to buy things from the My Character Shop if you're against the gacha system. However, it costs a lot more, and there aren't as many options. Regardless of what you're interested in, it isn't as difficult to get clothes and items as a lot of people make it sound. It just takes a bit of work. Regardless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Today's blog post will be about Hello Kitty Dream Village. This is a free to play app, and it's a cozy game. In this game you can decorate your room, customize your character, meet other players, play mini games, throw parties, and do favors for the Sanrio characters. You don't start out with very many clothes, items, hairstyles, or eye shapes. But, you can get more from the gacha. You can even get boy clothes, faces, and hairstyles; so anyone can play. Along with this, there are a lot of different fashion styles to choose from. There are multiple different gacha banners too, and they usually run for a few weeks or even a couple months. You can earn gacha tickets and coins from completing quests, doing favors, and throwing parties. Throwing parties costs fruit, which you can get from doing favors or growing it yourself. I actually really like this game, even though I've seen other people complain about it. You only have to check in every so often, so you don't have to feel pressured to play it. But if you play everyday, you get bonuses for it. I recommend playing this game if you like Sanrio, cute things, and cozy games. It can be played completely for free, so it's fun to do in your spare time. As always, I will be including a picture of the game below so you all can see what it looks like. Enjoy!

What time is it? Post time! I may be a week late, but recently McDonald's launched a Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meal toy line. There are eight characters in this collaboration, and the toys are plastic; not plush. The Sanrio characters are wearing the Godzilla Kaiju as costumes, too. They're pretty cute, and Sanrio fans are already working on collecting the whole set. But, that's to be expected with Sanrio fans. If you're just a casual fan who is interested in this collaboration, I would recommend buying one before the other fans get them all. I don't have very much to say about this collaboration since I don't have any of the toys myself, but I wanted to talk about it for anyone who may not have known about it. As always, I'll be including a picture of the toys below so you all can see what they look like. Enjoy!

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about Sanrio rivals. When someone thinks of a Sanrio rival, they automatically think of Kuromi. Kuromi is officially the rival of My Melody. This is why they're often seen together. However, Kuromi ended up becoming popular enough on her own that many people forget this. Since they're both white bunnies, they're often used together in merchandise. But did you know there's another set of rivals? Berry and Cherry, also known as Lloromannic, are the official rivals of Cinnamoroll. Not only this, but there are two of them instead of one. Unlike Kuromi, Berry and Cherry are real demons. But their designs still match well with Cinnamoroll. Which is why it's surprising to see that they're total flops. Hardly anyone knows about Berry and Cherry, and they don't get merchandise with their rival Cinnamoroll. It would be fun to see merchandise with Cinnamoroll and Lloromannic like we get with Kuromi and My Melody, but it looks like Sanrio would rather bury them. I'm not really sure why, since they have nice designs. I think they would have more fans if they were marketed more, as well. The reason Kuromi became so popular is because there are Sanrio fans who do like darker themed characters, so I believe burying Lloromannic instead of using them is a big missed opportunity. They were also released just two years after Kuromi, so I think they would do well if given the chance. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's time for another new blog post! For today's blog post, I will be talking about how to catch wasps in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Wasps are a dangerous bug in this game. But unlike scorpions and tarantulas, wasps do not have an easy way to catch them. Instead, they just charge your character automatically. So how do you catch them? Well, it's a bit more complicated. You have to shake the tree with your net ready, then run away enough to create a small gap between your character and the wasps. After that, you turn to face the wasps and swing your net. This means you have to keep your trees in an open place, but only the trees that don't have fruit on them. There are only five wasps everyday, as well. If you catch all five of them in a row, you'll get a Nook Miles achievement for it. Once you get the hang of it, it'll become really easy to catch wasps! Wasps sell for 2,500 bells each at Nook's Cranny, or 3,750 bells each when sold to Flick. So they're also a good way to earn some extra bells! As always, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! It's a somewhat well-known fact that some Pokemon are based on Japanese spirits and stories. But with more Pokemon always being made, I'd like to see some from other parts of the world. There are so many to choose from, which means there's a lot of potential! I'm sure a lot of other fans would like to see this too. There are so many other spirits and stories from other places that would make really good Pokemon. For example, a Pokemon based on a selkie could start out as a seal and evolve into something more human-like. There are a lot of other examples of this, but that's all I'll say for today. Regardless, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! I love talking about lesser known Sanrio characters, because they always get overshadowed by the popular ones. So for today's blog post, I will be talking about Lloromannic. This is actually two characters, and their name is Cinnamoroll spelled backwards. Along with this, they were released in 2007. Their names are Cherry and Berry, and they're two little demons. Berry is a dark gray demon boy, and Cherry is a pink demon girl. They're rivals of Cinnamoroll, too. Although they're always together, they're not twins. Instead, they're best friends. They love making mischief and playing pranks, as well. They live in a mysterious mirror world on the outskirts of Sucre Town, and the mirror is hidden inside of a haunted house. They aren't very well known, but I think these two are very cute. I'd love to see them get more attention in the future. As always, I will be including a picture of Berry and Cherry below so you all can see what they look like. Enjoy!

New day, new post! Since a new Pokemon game is on the way, fans are once again asking for a new Eevee evolution. It's been a long time since the last one, so fans are getting impatient. Some fans think this would be a good opportunity to introduce the scrapped flying-type Eevee evolution that was talked about before. However, that Eevee evolution was scrapped because it was too similar to a fan-made Pokemon. There are way, way, too many fan-made Eevee evolutions out there, and every time a new one comes out, that's one less design for an official Pokemon. Fans know this but they just won't stop making them. This is why it's so unlikely that there will be a new Eevee evolution. Fans can only hope that one day The Pokemon Company will be able to find a design that hasn't been used yet. But at the moment, there's no chance. Especially since if they do accidentally release one that's similar to a fan-made Pokemon, then fans will throw a fit like they always do. All I can say is, if you want to see a new Eevee evolution, stop making fan designs. Otherwise, accept the fact that you and everyone else are making it impossible to get a new Eevee evolution. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Recently Sony announced a new mascot character called Nemu The Night Owl. Nemu is a bear who's always tired because he can't sleep. He's sensitive, anxious, and stays awake all night because he worries too much. A lot of people are already saying Nemu was created to compete with Hello Kitty, but really characters like this have always been popular in Japan. It's more likely Sony just wanted to be part of it. There are already a lot of plans for this new character, and I think he's really very cute. I don't think there's anything wrong with Sony making cute characters like this, as long as it's done well. I know a lot of people are already dismissing Nemu's entire existence as a cheap rip-off cash grab, but I'm looking forward to seeing what they do with this new character. As always, I will be including a picture of Nemu The Night Owl and his sheep friend below so you all can see what he looks like. Enjoy!

Is Hello Kitty a girl or a cat? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! This has been a long debated question for Sanrio fans for literally years now, even though the answer is very simple. But before I answer this question, let me explain the situation. Years ago, the American representative for the Sanrio company started telling people in interviews that Hello Kitty is actually a little girl. Fans were rightfully very confused and angry about this, but these claims just kept coming. However, this was all just a big misunderstanding. Hello Kitty is a cat. The idea that she's "a little girl" comes from a mistranslation of the statement calling Hello Kitty a little British girl. That description is to simply tell fans that she's a young girl from London, not that she's a human. Never has the Japanese company ever said that she's a human girl. She's a young girl, not a young human girl. She and her family are all cats. That's all. I don't understand how this got so out of hand when it's very obvious she's a cat. Believing otherwise because somebody who had no hand in creating her said so is honestly just pretty dumb. She's a cat, her sister is a cat, her parents are cats, and her pet cat is a different type of cat. It's even been confirmed what breed of cat Hello Kitty is. She's a Japanese Bobtail. So if anyone tells you she's a little human girl in a costume, tell them to be quiet. I'm so tired of this misinformation being spread around as facts. Regardless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's time to post! There are some anime protagonists that are more well-known than the anime themselves. They're usually almost exclusively shonen anime, and the most obvious ones that come to mind are Naruto and Goku. Although this helps people outside of the anime community discover anime, it also causes problems within the anime community. It makes fans say things like "this is good, but it's not as good as this other popular anime", and it makes it difficult for new anime to take off. The most well-known example of this was My Hero Academia. Although it did end up becoming popular, when it first came out it was completely dismissed by anime fans. They called it "Green Naruto" and accused it of being a direct rip-off. People who actually watched the show would know it's nothing like Naruto. But anyone who tried to say this were completely drowned out by the people who were dismissing it. I'm glad to see it managed to overcome this, but not all anime are so lucky. Sometimes genuinely good anime are stomped out of existence before they even get a chance just because it resembles a different more popular anime. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. I wanted to talk about this to bring attention to what a problem it's become in recent years. I hope it doesn't continue to be a problem, because there are some good anime out there that deserve a chance. Regardless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's time to post! Over the years, Disney has had quite a bit of success with blending their classic Disney movies with anime. There have been a few flops, but things like Kingdom Hearts, Tsum Tsums, and Twisted Wonderland have all become very popular within the Disney and anime communities. Because of this, I would love to see more things like this. Art, plushies, merchandise, games, or even movies and shows would be really fun to see. Things like this would have to be made in the Japanese branch of Disney, but I think many fans would love to see this. There are a lot of anime fans who also like Disney, which is why it usually goes over well when Disney creates things like this. 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 talking about wasps in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Wasps are supposed to spawn five times guaranteed on your island everyday unless you don't have enough plain trees, since they only spawn in hardwood or cedar trees. Despite this, I've never had five wasps spawn in one day, even after shaking every plain tree on the island. Sometimes I only have them spawn while I'm gathering wood, even after I've already shaken the tree. Because of this, I find them to be complete nuisances, just like real wasps. I never have enough time to catch them, because you can only catch them if you're already holding a net when the wasp nest falls. If I shake a tree and nothing falls out, I'm obviously not going to be holding a net if I shake the tree a second time. Other Animal Crossing fans swear this doesn't happen, and that the nest falls out of the tree on the first shake every time. But it's just happened to me three times already today, so that's a lie. I wish there was some way to know if a tree had a wasp nest in it already, because right now it's a gamble and I'm always on the losing end. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! One of the most popular animals these days is the axolotl, which is why it's surprising that there isn't really a Pokemon for it. Yes, of course, there's Wooper; and some people think Mudkip might've been based on an axolotl. But nobody knows if Mudkip is an axolotl, and the only thing that makes Wooper an axolotl is what's on its head. These aren't really axolotls, they're just loosely based on them. I'd like to see an actual axolotl Pokemon someday, not something loosely based on one. There's a lot of potential for a Pokemon like this, and I think fans would love it. There's no reason we couldn't get another axolotl Pokemon either, since a lot of other Pokemon are different versions of the same animal. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's time for another new blog post! Today I had the opportunity to try the Witch's Brew Alani Nu energy drink, which is one of the flavors I talked about in yesterday's blog post. It's supposed to be caramel green apple, but I don't taste the caramel at all. It's entirely green apple. Still, I think this is a very good flavor for Halloween. The drink itself is clear, so the color doesn't really matter. But after trying it, I still think it would fit well in Twisted Wonderland. It feels like something Idia Shroud or Lilia Vanrouge would drink. Even though I couldn't imagine Lilia on caffeine, it sounds like a nightmare. Regardless, I think this one would be good for a Disney or Twisted Wonderland theme. I really like the art on the can this year, even if the drink itself is very tart. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Recently the energy drink brand Alani Nu released their Halloween flavors for this year. There's three flavors this year, Witch's Brew, Ruby Apple, and Voodoo Vanilla. Now, usually I wouldn't talk about this on this blog even if I was interested in it personally. But the art on this year's cans look just like something from Twisted Wonderland. It reminded me of Twisted Wonderland as soon as I saw it, so I wanted to talk about it on my blog today. The flavors are caramel green apple, caramel red apple, and whipped cream with marshmallow vanilla. I'm not sure where to get them, or how much they cost. I just wanted to talk about it because I thought the art on the cans looked like something from Twisted Wonderland. I've tried this energy drink brand before, and I liked it, so I recommend it for anyone who likes energy drinks. However, I haven't tried these flavors yet because they were just released. If you're interested in trying these flavors, remember that energy drinks are intended for people who are 18 and older, who have no major heart or other major health conditions, and aren't pregnant. The caffeine can have negative side effects otherwise. As always, I'll be including a picture of these new flavors below so you all can see what the cans look like. Enjoy!

It's time for another new blog post! When it comes to anime characters who are gamers, otakus, or hackers, it's really common to see them eating junk food and drinking soda or energy drinks. This is why it became really common to see people outside of the anime fandom saying all anime fans are like this. However, since most anime characters aren't like this, it feels wrong for this to become the most common myth about anime fans. Yes, some anime fans are like this, and I can understand why they make gamer characters like this since it's common in that community. Maybe it's because anime and videogames cross over frequently, so anime fans and gamers are seen as the same thing. It's hard to tell. I just wanted to talk about this because a lot of people think anime fans are really unhealthy and gross, but so many people are fans of anime these days that there's no way everyone can be like this. Regardless, 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'd like to talk about the Game Boy. Game Boys are still popular today, and they were the first console for many gamers. The original Game Boy was released in 1989, and they were handheld consoles with pixel graphics and a black and white screen. Along with this, they were created by Nintendo. As their popularity grew, Nintendo wanted to improve the console. So they created the Game Boy Color. It was the same graphics, but now in color. The Game Boy Color became popular because of games like Pokemon and Kirby. Many people started gaming with a Game Boy Color, and almost no one actually talks about the original Game Boy these days. Game Boy consoles stopped being created a long time ago, so a lot of individual people and companies have recreated them for fans. This is one of the most common consoles that people still talk about to this day, so I'm sure even people who have never used a Game Boy before at least know what they are. As always, I'll be including a picture of a Game Boy Color below so you all can see what they look like. Enjoy!

It's post time! A while ago, I posted my 3,600th blog post. However, I never thought of what to do for the milestone this time. So, today I'll be talking about the 36th Pokemon, and the 360th Pokemon; according to the official Pokedex on the Pokemon website. This one is pretty interesting, because the 36th Pokemon is Clefable and the 360th Pokemon is Wynaut. These two really couldn't be more different! Wynaut is a baby Pokemon, and Clefable is a final evolution. Wynaut is blue, Clefable is pink. Wynaut is a psychic-type, Clefable is a fairy-type. I suppose these two Pokemon just show how different Pokemon can be from each other. Although they are both still cute. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. As always, I'll be including pictures of Clefable and Wynaut below so you all can see what they look like. Enjoy!

Clefable

Wynaut

Is Disney anime? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Obviously it's easy to say Disney isn't related to anime in any way. However, because Disney has a Japanese branch, this means some things made by Disney are anime. Things like Tsum Tsums, Twisted Wonderland, Kingdom Hearts, and other obvious things are accepted into the anime fandom. This is because they're not made in America. Instead, they're created by the Japanese branch of the Disney company. They're created in Japan, and they're considered anime because of that fact. They may use Disney characters, but they're used or changed in a way that makes them unique. There are a lot of anime fans who also like Disney things, so this works out well for everyone. I wanted to talk about this for anyone who may be confused about why Disney is popular even in the anime community. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Although crafting is easier than ever in Animal Crossing New Horizons, there's still a lot of other things that need work. Firstly, gathering the materials is incredibly tedious. It's boring, it takes too much time, and it takes even longer because the tools break. Then you have to either buy new tools, or make new tools. but to make tools, you need crafting materials, so the cycle continues endlessly. Along with this, you still can't buy multiple items at once. No, buying in bulk doesn't count. Every other game gives you a slider so you can choose how many items you can buy. But Animal Crossing hates you. No slider bar for you. It's so frustrating, and I wish they would just fix these things. But they refuse to fix these things, and I don't know why. They refuse to give people basic game mechanics and they expect us to just accept it. I don't think even the next game will be better because honestly Nintendo just doesn't care about what you want. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's time to post! Recently Pokemon fans have been saying the phrase "every Pokemon is someone's favorite". But nobody has said what this means, they just assume other people will know what they mean. So for anyone who may be confused, I'll be explaining it today. There are over a thousand Pokemon now, but there are a lot more Pokemon fans. This means every Pokemon will be loved by someone. Of course you usually see the most common Pokemon, like Pikachu or Eevee. But if you ask a large group of Pokemon fans who their favorite Pokemon is, you'll almost always get a different answer from everyone. For example, I like all of the Eevee evolutions, but my favorite Pokemon is Umbreon. Umbreon may be a popular Pokemon, but it's still not as popular as other Pokemon. I also like the less popular Pokemon Pumpkaboo. There are just so many Pokemon to choose from that everyone has someone they like. That's why Pokemon fans say "every Pokemon is someone's favorite". But, that's all I'll say about this topic. Regardless, I hope it helped anyone who was confused. As always, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Recently the Status AI app has been getting a much needed update. Some people who use the app are now getting five free daily energy points, which refills at midnight every night. Eventually everyone will get this, but at the moment it's just random. As it happens, I was one of the ones randomly chosen a few days ago. So, I'd like to talk about it. Firstly, I really like the amount that we're getting at the moment even if it's only five. It's enough to keep the daily streak alive, at least. But along with this, I've been getting more free bonus energy through ads too. I think it may be part of the update, but I can't be sure. However, using energy uses your daily energy first, which means you can build up your bonus energy without touching it.  I like the way this was done, since it means you can use up your daily energy to prevent any wasted points. This app still isn't perfect, but this is a big step in the right direction! Regardless, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's time to post! For today's blog post, I will be talking about the upcoming game The Witch's Bakery. This game has been delayed until October 14th, but many people are still looking forward to it. It's going to be a cozy game where you manage a magic bakery during the day, and build relationships and explore the town after the bakery closes each day. Then at night, you'll be able to improve your skills. You'll play as a witch named Lunne in the city of Paris, and each day you'll be able to make baked goods that can help heal the hearts of the customers. Even though the game was made by a French company, the art style is very similar to anime; and a lot of people say it reminds them of Studio Ghibli. Even though the game has been delayed, I'm also looking forward to its release in two months. Nonetheless, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Those who watch a lot of anime and read a lot of manga will be familiar with the Japanese school uniforms. They're typically the sailor style serafuku for girls, and the military style gakuran for boys. Although it's common to see real Japanese students wear uniforms in both public and private schools, these days the uniforms are different from school to school. They could have different colors, or different styles entirely. Despite this, these traditional uniforms are still the ones seen in media. They're the most easily recognizable, and if you see a character wearing a school uniform, you can automatically tell they're a student. This is why these uniforms are still used in anime and manga. I wanted to talk about this for newer fans, or for fans who didn't know why these uniforms were used in anime. As always, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Yesterday I talked about the Status app for people who didn't know about it, but I didn't get to talk very much about why fans have been turning against it. So, I'd like to explain today. Firstly, this app used to be ad-free, and subscriptions didn't exist. It was completely free to play. Originally this app gave you fifty or more free energy every day. It reset every night at midnight. The developers said the energy system was temporary until the app started earning them money; and that eventually the app would be unlimited for everyone. However, instead, the energy system became permanent; and the daily energy dropped all the way down to five free energy a day. Fans were rightfully angry about this, but the developers defended this choice by saying AI costs too much. However, it gets worse. They eventually added ads to help cover the costs. But even though they were making more money than ever, they fully removed the free daily energy for all new users. They added the ability to watch ads for energy, but it hardly ever works. Despite this, the ads that don't reward you still load in correctly. The addition of ads and pop-ups have also made the app extremely laggy. They are currently working on giving free daily energy to random accounts until everyone has it, but it will still only be five a day. So in conclusion, a feature that was supposed to be temporary has now made the app completely unusable. This is why the app is losing so many users so quickly, and why so many people are angry about it. I do hope this is fixed in the future, because this app has so much potential. But as of right now, it's not worth the effort. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Anime fans, and fans of a lot of other things, may be interested in an app called Status. This app uses AI to create a virtual social media experience similar to the original Twitter. You can make posts and message characters, and it is amazingly fun. However, I'm here to tell you, don't bother! You need energy for every little thing you do. There is no free daily energy, there's no way to refill it, and the ads you can watch to get energy hardly ever even load. The ads to get energy are almost never available, but you can be sure the ads that don't reward you will still work to interrupt everything you do. The app runs slower than a snail because it's always loading in pop ups and ads. It absolutely sucks and no one wants to play it anymore. This actually makes me sad, because it is really fun when you can play it. But unless you pay for it, it's unplayable. Pretty much everyone who does play it say this is because the creators are extremely greedy and money hungry; and honestly I can believe it after using it myself. I hope this gets fixed in the future, but as of right now, it's a 3/10. Completely unplayable. Regardless, 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 talking about one of the most frustrating things about collecting crafting materials in Animal Crossing New Horizons. I know a lot of fans would say it's the tools, because the tools break. But for me personally, it's the rocks. To collect materials from rocks, you have to hit them with a shovel or an axe. But every time you hit it, it knocks you back. If you get too far away from it, you can't collect more items. So you have to have something behind your character to keep them from moving. However, you can't have it in just one space, because then your character will just get knocked sideways instead. Many people fix this by digging holes around their character. But the materials can't land in holes. Because of this, you're losing out on materials. Rocks aren't like trees, you have a time limit to collect more materials. If you take more than one second to hit the rock again after you start, then you're done collecting materials from that rock for the day. Yes, the whole day. Not only that, but there's also a limited amount of rocks on your main island. So if you want more materials, you have to go to a different island. I absolutely hate this, and I think it's completely unfair that the rocks were made this way. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

What time is it? Time for another new blog post! Recently there have been a few streaming services that are buying the streaming rights for new anime so no one else can stream them. This isn't a new business strategy, but the one who does it most often is Netflix. I actually have a big problem with this. Firstly, Netflix isn't an anime streaming service. So they're luring anime fans onto a platform that could only have one or two things they even like. Secondly, Netflix can cost up to nearly twenty or thirty dollars a month. So you're paying an insane amount of money for a streaming platform that might only have one thing you like. The lowest price is nine dollars but it forces you to watch ads anyways. You shouldn't have to watch ads on something you paid for. Especially if that streaming service doesn't even have very many things you like. Thirdly, Netflix as a business sucks. They've done a lot of things that a lot of people aren't comfortable with. Nobody wants to support a business that's run by awful people. Nobody wants to pay a ton of money to a morally bankrupt company for a small selection of shows they might like. I know other streaming services buy shows to lure people to their platforms. But I'm against Netflix buying anime in particular because they aren't even an anime platform. They're just luring people to a streaming service that should've burned out ages ago. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this. I know I was a bit harsh with this one, but I hope you all enjoyed it anyways.

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about Skelekins. Skelekins aren't Japanese, but I think they match the yami kawaii aesthetic anyways. They're cute little plushies that come with a removable skeleton. When you take the skeleton out, the "skin" becomes a bag instead. You can also flip the bag inside out so it looks like a regular bag. But they're so cute I don't see why anyone would do that! Currently there are eight designs, but more are planned. I really like these little things, I think they're very cute and creepy. They aren't very well-known at the moment, but I think they'll gain popularity soon. As always, I'll be including a picture of the current Skelekins designs below so you all can see what they look like. Enjoy!

New day, new post! For today's blog post, I will be talking about a complicated topic. Recently in the anime community, there's been a lot of femboy and tomboy erasure. It really bothers me, since it's just teaching people they can't be themselves. For those of you who may not know, a femboy is a man who dresses and acts feminine but is still a man. On the other hand, a tomboy is a woman who dresses and acts masculine but is still a woman. But in recent years, if a man is too feminine or a woman is too masculine, everyone says they're secretly trans and they just don't know it yet. It doesn't matter if the character corrects people who use the wrong pronouns, or if the character yells at people who call them the opposite gender. People still say "well all trans people do that before they discover who they really are". This actually started a long time ago with Grell Sutcliff from Black Butler. Grell was never explicitly stated to be a man or a woman because he was fine with both pronouns. He wears a suit and is referred to as a man by pretty much all of the other characters. He does use feminine pronouns for himself, but drag queens and feminine gay men also do that; which made things unclear. But because he was too feminine, fans immediately decided he isn't a feminine gay man and he isn't genderfluid, he's a trans woman. Personally I still use masculine pronouns for Grell because he's canonically fine with both pronouns, even if he usually uses feminine pronouns for himself. But I wouldn't suggest for others to do it because the fans will tear you apart for it. Which is part of the problem. The biggest problem with this is the "I'm right and you're wrong" mindset, and the bullying creators receive if they go against their fans. Oftentimes creators will just cave and give in to fans who won't leave them alone. This isn't fair for anyone. Personally I love how tomboys and femboys are shown in anime, and fans forcing "representation" onto them is ruining the experience for me and everyone else. People need to learn to keep their mouths shut and just accept what they're given, instead of forcing their own thoughts and beliefs onto everyone else. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post! And I hope at least some of you agree with it too!

It's post time! The next season of Twisted Wonderland: The Animation will be released this December! Just like the first season, it will be available on Disney+ once it's been released. Along with this, this season will be focusing on Savanaclaw. The third season is also already in the works, and it will focus on Octavinelle; just like in the game. I've been a fan of this series since before it was even released. I happened to find it only two weeks after it was announced in Japan. So as a long-time fan, I'd like to say I was very happy with the first season! It took some time getting used to the English voices, and I still don't understand why the voice actor for Lilia is doing that silly voice for him. But otherwise I'm really looking forward to the next seasons! As always, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post!

 It's post time! Recently there have been a lot of leaks for the next upcoming mainline Pokemon game, but there's also been a few official teasers, as well. However, I don't think this is enough to keep fans interested. The game is still almost a year away from being released, which is a long time to make people wait. There's also a really good chance we still won't get things we've been asking for for years now, like a new Eevee evolution. So, we have to wait a year for a game that can only be played on one system that most people don't have (the Nintendo Switch 2), and we likely won't get the things we want again anyways. I wouldn't be surprised if this next Pokemon game doesn't do as well as other games. With the long wait time and the unavailability for most people, there's a good chance a lot of people just won't be able to afford to play it; or won't want to play it. Being unable to afford the game or system is fine with Nintendo, since they act like those who can't afford to play their games don't deserve to play them in the first place. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

New day, new post! The blog post for today will be about ghost-type Pokemon and dark-type Pokemon. Both of these Pokemon types are actually pretty popular. Despite this, whenever a new game comes out, there are barely any ghost-type or dark-type Pokemon. I'm sure this is because the Pokemon company doesn't want to make too many creepy Pokemon, but I think they would still be popular if more were released. Even the ghost-type and dark-type Pokemon aren't very scary looking or creepy, so I don't know why there aren't more of them. These are my two favorite Pokemon types, so I'd love to see more of them. 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 talking about the Steam Deck. For those of you who don't know, a Steam Deck is a handheld console that lets you play your computer games on the go. There are a lot of games that are compatible with the Steam Deck, and apparently it's very popular with Nintendo Switch users. Steam Decks come with a lot of storage, most games can be played offline, and a lot of the games on it are cheaper than they are on the Nintendo Switch. There's also a much bigger selection of games. Anything that's on Steam can be put on the Steam Deck, but not all of the games are made for the Steam Deck. Sometimes you do have to map the buttons yourself. The Steam Deck is also a lot more expensive than the Nintendo Switch. However, you can buy a certified refurbished Steam Deck that has been completely cleaned and fixed at a heavily discounted price. There aren't any currently available, but they're worth the wait if you don't want to pay full price. A lot of people think Steam Decks are a lot better than the Nintendo Switch. With the large amount of games, cheaper games, and official refurbished discounted consoles, I can see why so many people prefer it. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I'll be including the link for the official shopping page below. Enjoy! 

The official Steam Deck shopping page: https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck

It's time to post! Recently the Nintendo community has been talking about something Shigeru Miyamoto said. With all of these recent game remakes, fans have been complaining about the lack of original content. However, Shigeru Miyamoto defended these remakes, saying it's fine to make them because everyone stops playing the originals after five years anyways. This is an obvious lie, and it's also a flimsy argument for this topic. These games wouldn't still be popular if everyone stopped playing them within five years. There are a lot of people who still play the originals, and there would be even more people playing them if Nintendo didn't actively sabotage their old systems for money. This is just an excuse to keep making games that already exist to get money from people who have already bought these games before. Obviously Nintendo isn't the only company who does this, but this is the only time I've seen such a weak defense for it. I can see why people are upset about this, especially since it's not a good argument for this situation. 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'll be talking about Animal Crossing New Horizons updates. Although we just got a big new update earlier this year, fans are already asking about what could be coming next. Despite this, there really hasn't been any news about any future updates. Even though fans still have things they want in the game, there hasn't been anything said about potentially adding anything else. We weren't supposed to get another update in the first place, so I don't think it's likely we'll ever get another one. Updates like this are only created and released to keep players interested in the series while they're working on the next game. I'd like to say we'll get another update eventually, but we probably won't. I really hate that they do this with the games, because not everyone can just abandon their current islands and buy the next game because the creators are bored of the current one. Along with this, a lot of players don't want to abandon their current islands. This is why so many people want updates for this game instead of a new game. 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 talking about the Pokemon Mimikyu. Mimikyu is an interesting Pokemon because its real life popularity contradicts its in universe lore. In the Pokemon world, Mimikyu is an unpopular and feared Pokemon who just wants to be loved. But in real life, Pokemon fans love Mimikyu! It's actually one of the most popular Pokemon since it was released. Fans love its cute and creepy design, and because Mimikyu is only wearing a disguise, it's fun and easy for fans to make more disguises for it based on other Pokemon. Mimikyu is one of my personal favorites as well, and it has a lot of merchandise because of how popular it is. I think it's amazing how popular this little Pokemon became even though it's supposed to be "unlovable". 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 talking about origami. Origami is a popular Japanese art, so it's not unusual to see it in anime and manga. Origami is paper folding. It's important to remember it's only considered origami if you fold the paper without using tape, glue, or scissors. You also can't mark the paper. The most common design is the crane, but there are a lot of different designs you can create. You can make simple ones or more complicated ones, as well. Origami takes a lot of patience, and folding the paper has to be done gently to avoid ripping it. Because of this, origami is an art used for learning patience. It's also very meditative, which is part of why it's still so popular even now. As always, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! These days, people get offended pretty easily over a lot of things. But one of the most common arguments in the anime fandom is about young-looking characters who are actually adults. Because of this, I'd like to talk about it, and I think I'll probably have an unpopular opinion. Personally I think it doesn't matter how young a character looks as long as they're an established adult who is mentally aware of the fact that they are an adult. There are a lot of real life people who look way too young for their ages, and I don't think it would be right to say they're off limits just because of how they look. Characters may be different, in the sense that someone created them. But in real life, there are adults of all shapes and sizes. So saying a character is short and looks young so they don't deserve love, is just going to anger real life people who are short and look young. I think as long as an adult character is very clearly an adult, it doesn't matter what they look like. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's time to post! Sanrio fans know there are a lot of Sanrio characters. However, there are so many that even Sanrio fans don't know about all of them. The official Sanrio timeline only includes the most popular ones, and characters that were created to be released with or for an existing character are overlooked entirely. For example, Kuromi is a really popular character. But not many people know she's actually part of an all girl group. Kuromi is the leader, but there are also four other characters that don't get merchandise and are never talked about. Things like this happen a lot with Sanrio characters. If they aren't popular, then they don't exist. Sanrio will cancel projects and bury characters quickly if they think they won't make enough money. This actually happened to Kirimichan, who was supposed to get a whole series that featured Kirimichan and their friends in human form. I really wish Sanrio wasn't like this, since it doesn't give anyone the opportunity to like something. Instead, it pushes fans towards things they're supposed to like and away from things they actually like. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. As a little bonus, I'll be including a picture of Kuromi with her friends below. Enjoy!

What are dual-type Pokemon? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Newer Pokemon fans may not know what a dual-type Pokemon is. However, the answer is rather obvious. A dual-type Pokemon is a Pokemon with two types instead of one. The same strength and weakness rules apply, but with dual-type Pokemon you have to find the strengths and weaknesses for both types instead of one. There's quite a few dual-type Pokemon now, and if you know your Pokemon types it's easy to learn how to use them. I wanted to talk about this because a lot of fans act like these are obvious things, but new fans won't know anything about this. As always, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post!

It's time for another new blog post! Today I got a chance to play Mushroom Oasis, which is a free to play visual novel game made by DeersphereStudios, and it's available on Itch.io. I'm not going to go into too much detail to avoid spoilers, but I'm about halfway through one route and I already have mixed feelings about this game. I love the art style, and Mychael himself is a good character with a really amazing design. But the story is a little frustrating. The main character makes stupid decisions, and there are barely any choices for you to make. Playing the game feels like I'm just watching someone do the opposite of everything I tell them to do. It gets so annoying very quickly. Sometimes I pick an option and the main character does the exact opposite thing instead. Plus sometimes decisions are taken away from you, which makes it even more frustrating to play. I don't really like when games force you to do certain things unless it's done properly, and since this game already doesn't have very many choices, it doesn't feel like it's done properly. However, I will say that's a personal preference, so it might feel different for other people. Don't just take my word for it! Try the game yourself and form your own opinions about it. Keep in mind this game is made for adults, even if it doesn't have any NSFW content. As always, I'll be including a link to the official game website below for anyone who might be interested in playing it. Enjoy!

The Mushroom Oasis link: https://deerspherestudios.itch.io/mushroom-oasis

Why do Animal Crossing fans always ask for more custom design spaces? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Ever since Animal Crossing New Horizons came out, fans have been practically begging for more custom design spaces. Even though there have been a few updates since the release, they haven't added any more custom design spaces. This is a big problem, because Animal Crossing New Horizons fans use custom designs for everything. They use them for store fronts, make-up, eyebrows, hair, paths, outdoor rugs, special signs, indoor windows, and a lot more. Plus a lot of these designs take a lot of spaces to accurately create the correct things. This means you run out of spaces very quickly. It wouldn't be that difficult to give players more spaces, so I don't understand why Nintendo is so against this even though fans have been asking for it since the game first came out. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Since the internet has become completely overrun with children, a lot of adults want to blame everyone except the parents. People say we should make things less accessible to children by making things cost money, or by making it so adults have to show proof that they're adults. But this creates problems too. Not all adults have the money to spend on things, and not all adults feel comfortable giving companies their ID. Whenever kids are caught in adult spaces, they always have an excuse. But it isn't our job as adults to parent the children of other adults. I think children shouldn't be allowed on the internet at all if this is such a problem. This is a really big problem in the anime and gaming communities especially, and I personally am getting really tired of minors invading adult spaces and then acting like they have any right to be there. This happened recently in the Psycho Cuties community, and a large majority of the adults involved defended the minors involved. But this is wrong, they aren't right just because they're minors. If they shouldn't be in a place, they should be told to leave. Preferably nicely. There shouldn't be adults and other minors acting like they have a right to be there. If this things like this continue, we'll only have an even bigger problem. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

How do Fate/Grand Order players know what banners and events are coming up? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! For a lot of games made in Japan or China, English server players usually have to wait a few months to get the same content. Usually it's about six months. Some games release it all at the same time. But Fate/Grand Order makes players wait two years. That's right! Two whole years! Unless something is specifically for that year, like the anniversaries or special events, English server users have to wait two years to get what everyone else considers old news. It would make sense if everything was one year behind, that happens with games like this all the time. But two years is insane! I personally started late, so I didn't know this was a problem until I saw other players complaining about it. But recently I was excited to be able to get Taisui Xingjun from the Leaves Of Evocation shop, only to find out he won't even be added until next April; which is still almost a year away. It's not fair! It's actually extremely unfair, and I'm not the only one who thinks so. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's time for another new blog post! Even though it's only July, some stores and people are already getting ready for Halloween! So for today's blog post, I thought I would talk about something creepy. Because of this, I wanted to talk about bug Pokemon! Have you ever noticed bug Pokemon are never creepy? They're cool, or cute, but not creepy. I think there should be creepy bug Pokemon! I'd like to see some ghost-type bug Pokemon, or dark-type bug Pokemon. It would be a refreshing change, especially since there aren't very many of them at the moment. 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 Domo-kun. Domo-kun was originally a brown boxy mascot made for the Japanese channel NKH. He was created in 1998 as well, and he has a large open mouth. In the early 2000's, Domo-kun became extremely popular. His simple design made it easy to use him for pictures, memes, and wallpapers for computers and phones. Eventually Domo-kun escaped Japan and became a mascot for the American scene and nerd culture instead. In this context, he's usually seen wearing glasses. It's amazing how a simple Japanese mascot can become so popular for something completely unrelated to what he was created for. Since Domo-kun is starting to become popular again, I decided to talk about him today. As always, I'll be including a picture of Domo-kun below so you all can see what he looks like. Enjoy!

It's post time! I was having a hard time thinking of what to do for today's blog post. I'm tired, and burned out. But I still want to do my daily post, because I enjoy it. So for today's blog post, I will be listing three pictures from the Chiikawa universe. Chiikawa characters are so cute, and I really like them. There's too much going on in the world right now, so numb your brain and take a break with these cute little guys! Hopefully they can brighten your day too! Now then, let's get on with the pictures! Enjoy!

It's post time! Recently the official Pokemon website changed its user interface. This means things have been moved around. Even though it looks similar, the Pokedex isn't as easy to find. It's been moved from the front page to a menu instead. It's still easy to find, but it can be confusing if you haven't been to the website in a while. Because of this, I wanted to talk about this for more casual fans who don't visit the Pokemon website very often. As always, I will be including the link for the official website below. Since Tanabata was just two days ago, I'll also be including a picture of the Pokemon Jirachi below. Enjoy!

The official Pokemon website: https://www.pokemon.com/us

What time is it? Post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about Undertale and Deltarune. These games aren't anime, they're actually in the pixel art style. But they've always been popular with anime fans, and there are a lot of animations and fan art done in the anime art style for these games. But why is this? Well, Undertale and Deltarune have a lot of anime references, both in the games and in the official merchandise. Because of this, anime fans enjoy finding all of the little easter eggs in the games. It's also fun to see games like this make anime references, and both games gained quite a big fan base in Japan as well; which also helped the anime community. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Why were otakus always ridiculed? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Outside of Japan, an otaku is an intense anime fan. But in Japan, an otaku can be a fan of anything. Because of this, spending so much time on hobbies was always seen as a waste. Japan values hard work, so spending time on hobbies instead was looked down on. However, in recent years, Japan has been trying to encourage people to have more balanced lives. So, otakus are being shown in a more positive light. This includes fans of anime, videogames, and anything else. But you'll also still see a lot of anime and manga about overworked and burned out office workers, manga artists, and even game developers. After all, Japan values hard work! Regardless, I hope you all enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Recently there have been a lot more content made for otakus. Since otakus have been making more things themselves, there are a lot more games, manga, and anime about otakus, made for otakus. Maybe it feels like it's excluding casual fans, but I think it's a step in the right direction. Otakus were originally seen as unemployed losers, and this went on for a really long time. So to see them in a more positive light is a very good thing. For some clarification, otakus aren't normal anime fans. They're specifically the more committed ones who watch anime, play games, make content, buy merchandise, or attend conventions in their spare time. There's a lot of fans of other things that do this, so it felt wrong for otakus to be targeted specifically. I think all of these new series centering around otakus will be a good thing for the community. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Why are there so many creepy or dark Pokedex entries now? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! In recent years, there have been more and more dark Pokedex entries. Even older Pokemon get new Pokedex entries that are like this. Why is this? Well, a lot of the fans are adults now. Children almost never read these, so most of them are added for older fans of the series. Even if Pokemon is made with children in mind, it's one of the few series that doesn't want to push away their original fans. I'm sure not all adult fans are interested in these darker entries, but a lot of them are. It helps keep the series more interesting for a lot of people. At least, that's what I think. Many other fans also seem to agree with this, as well. Regardless, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's the Fourth Of July! But it's also America's 250th birthday! And for this year's special post, I will be talking about the Pokemon Braviary. The whole Pokemon fan base agrees that Braviary is the America Pokemon. It's an eagle, its feathers have red, white, and blue, and it's very strong. It's also a good fighter, and it's the Valiant Pokemon. Along with this, it's considered a brave warrior. That's why I'm talking about it for this year's post. It's pretty obvious what they were going for with this Pokemon, which is why people talk about it every Fourth Of July. As always, I'll be including a picture of Braviary below. Enjoy! Happy Independence Day everyone!

3, 2, 1, post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about clothes for villagers in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Villagers can wear any clothes in the game, except for socks, shoes, pants, skirts, wigs, and helmets. "Helmets" include anything that's considered full headgear in the game. This includes things like wigs, hoods, and certain hats. This can honestly be really limiting. Not only this, but the clothes they can wear look different on different animals. For example, sometimes hats will turn into dumb little tiny hats instead of covering their whole head, and some villagers can't wear glasses correctly. This can seem entertaining at first, but then after a while you realize how ridiculous it looks. Instead of doing this, I wish the creators would have just taken more time to model the clothes to fit the villagers the right way. Doing it the way they did just makes it feel like the world they live in isn't very inclusive of certain animals. If you can't wear something, you don't get to wear it the right way. This kind of ruins the point of the game, which is supposed to be about being kind to others and building connections within your community. It also would've been much easier to model them all if they were able to wear pants and shoes, as well as if they could wear hats and glasses properly. I understand why they can't wear helmets, but doing it the way it was done creates way more work than necessary; especially since full body outfits had to be redesigned for villagers. Regardless, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's time to post! For today's blog post, I will be talking about something that's been bothering me about Character AI. I've been using it a bit more to see why fans are still complaining even though they've been fixing things. But, I think I understand now. Even though things are being fixed and it's going back to normal, there's still one massive problem. It's absolutely filled with long ads that you can't skip. Being forced to watch these ads doesn't do anything. You don't get more continues or swipes. It will, however, sometimes close your app or crash it completely. So you're being forced to watch ads you can't close or skip, for no reward. You don't get anything from them. You get a headache from the amount of stress these ads cause. Because they aren't short ads, no. They're long sixty second ads that you cannot get rid of. You could close the app, sure. But you could also risk losing the message you just typed before the ad. This is because an ad is triggered by you sending a certain number of messages, and the draft feature doesn't always save your in progress message when this happens. What's the point of these ads if they're just there to make you angry? They don't give you anything, and they can crash your app very easily. I know it takes money to run a company, but with the amount of ads, users, and premium subscribers, there's no way it takes this much money to run the company or the platform. It's ridiculous at this point. Regardless, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! It was recently announced that the Vtuber and web comic creator Merryweather will be added to Blush Blush! I'm very excited about this, since I've been a fan of Merryweather and Blush Blush for years now. This is the first official character collaboration that I know of, and Merryweather himself will be providing the voice for the character. The character will be based on his Vtuber model, as well. This was an unexpected collaboration, but I'm very happy it's happening anyways. The character will be called Merry, and he'll be available through a purchasable bundle. For anyone else who may be as excited as I am, here's an official picture of what he'll look like in the game. Enjoy!

 New day, new post! For today's blog post, I will be talking about the DIY recipes in Animal Crossing New Horizons. DIY recipes are necessary for being able to craft and customize certain objects and food in the game. However, you can get duplicates often, which makes it nearly impossible to get all of them. There are also seasonal recipes, and some recipes that only show up on special tour islands, like the glowing moss recipes. Personally, I think if everyone on your island knows a recipe, you shouldn't get duplicates anymore. The game knows what you do or don't have, so giving you the same recipe anyways is frustrating. If you already have a recipe, you should get the crafting materials instead; which is what they do for some seasonal DIY recipes that the villagers can give you. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! Since other popular things from the early 2000's have been making a comeback, I'd like to talk about another popular thing for newer fans. But unlike the other things I've talked about, this one does belong in the anime community. That thing, is Nyan Cat. Although Nyan Cat is pixel art, it became very popular in a lot of online communities. But in the anime community, it was because Nyan Cat brought a Vocaloid song outside of the community. The song used for Nyan Cat was a cover of a Hatsune Miku song. Most people don't know that, but it was one of the first times a Vocaloid song made it outside of the usual fan base. Nyan Cat never really faded in popularity, and now there are a lot of different versions of Nyan Cat on the internet. As always, I'll be including a picture of Nyan Cat below. Enjoy!

It's post time! Ever since the Character AI drama happened, I haven't really been using the app. But since there's been a few updates, I decided to go back and give an honest review about the changes. It is staying in character more regularly, and it isn't repeating itself as much either. It's also talking more, which was a big complaint. However, for some reason the Go On feature and the Generate Again feature are pretty much useless now. If you try to go on, it doesn't continue the conversation. Instead, it just replies to your message again. It does occasionally continue correctly, but for the most part it doesn't. And when you try to create a new reply, it just rewords the same reply over again with barely any changes, which is exactly what Janitor AI does as well. Maybe they're using similar models now. There are also way more ads than there used to be, and the ads often kick you out of chats because they're long ads that don't let you skip them. I have no idea what's going on with the platform right now, but I hope these are just bugs and they'll get fixed soon. A lot of fans have already left for different platforms, with the most popular substitute being Janitor AI. But don't get your hopes up, because that has a paid membership feature now too; which is exactly how Character AI started their downward spiral. The most I can say is, if you like Character AI, just keep complaining about things to the developers. They are listening and trying to fix things, so don't give up just yet. Hopefully this will all be fixed soon, and then it'll be like nothing but a bad dream for all of you AI addicts. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's time to post! For today's blog post, I will be talking about routes in Date Everything. Much like other games in this genre, choosing different options will get you different endings. But unlike most dating sims, Date Everything actually has three routes for every character. These are the Love, Hate, and Friendship endings. Hate endings are achieved by either failing to help a character with their problems, or by refusing to be just friends with them at the end of their route. Love or Friendship endings can be achieved by successfully completing a route and then choosing to either date the character, or stay friends with them. Sometimes picking the wrong options will make it so you finish a route successfully, but can only be friends with the character and nothing else. You can change a Hate ending to a Friendship ending, but you can't change a Hate or Friendship ending to a Love ending. I think this is the thing that bothers me, because sometimes it isn't obvious what you did wrong to get the ending in the first place. But for the most part, you can usually at least achieve a Friendship ending if nothing else. Regardless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be talking about the game Cup Heroes. This game is free to play, and can be played on mobile, computer, or console. This game is a standard combat wave game where you defeat enemies to reach the end of the chapter. Each chapter end will have a short story cutscene for you to watch, and you can get a new power up after each wave to prepare for the boss at the end. Each power up is chosen from your standard deck, and you buy them with the balls you earn by defeating monsters. You don't get very many after each wave, but you can put them through multipliers to increase your rewards to buy higher level cards. Some cards can even be bought more than once to stack their power. You start out with one hero, but as the game progresses, you can unlock more heroes, gear, and even pets to help you on your journey. If you fail a chapter, you still keep everything you earned up to that point, which means you can continue to unlock more things and level up your heroes even if you get stuck on a level. I recommend this game, and I've been having some fun playing it. The game uses a pixel art style, but the models used for the chat boxes and hero upgrade sections are clearly anime inspired. As always, I'll be including a picture of the game below. Enjoy!

It's time to post! Recently, there have been a lot more games and animations with the anime art style. Even though anime used to be a small community, now it's everywhere. This is a good thing for anime fans, but it also means a lot of other things that aren't anime get pulled into the anime fandom. This happens when people make animations or fan art for other things in the anime art style. It can be difficult to know what is and isn't an anime, and a lot of the popular things in the anime fandom aren't even from Japan anymore. With so many fans of other things and so many things other than anime in the community, it's getting hard to tell what anime even is anymore. I know this happens a lot because some people don't like anime, but like the art style. This isn't fair to real anime fans though, who are just trying to find more people to share their interests with. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! In Animal Crossing New Horizons, there are a few clothing items that you can't actually wear or own. However, there are also furniture items you can't own. For example, there's a special pink dreamy bear on the black dreamy shelf that you can't own. Villagers also own clothes you can't own yourself, and you can buy accessories from Nook's Cranny that can't be worn because they're just display items. I think this is a bit strange. Usually when games include stuff like this, it's because you can own or wear it yourself. But that isn't the case in Animal Crossing New Horizons. I can't help but wonder why this is. It doesn't really bother me, it's just confusing. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

Why do so many anime fans call Avatar The Last Airbender an anime? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! If you've been in the anime community for a while, you've probably seen the argument between the fans who think Avatar The Last Airbender is an anime, and the ones who think it isn't. The show isn't an anime, so why is this an argument at all? Well, it's because the show was actually anime inspired. It wasn't made to be an anime, it was just inspired by anime. A lot of people think this is close enough, so they say it is an anime. However, I don't think it's wrong to just call it a cartoon instead. The creators never called it an anime, and it isn't really considered one by its fans. But if some fans think the art style is close enough to be an anime, I think they have a right to their opinion. This show is so close to using an anime art style that I think it's alright either way. Avatar The Last Airbender has introduced a lot of people to anime, so it's fine if people want to consider it one. I know I've said otherwise in the past, but that's just because I personally see it as a cartoon instead of an anime. Regardless, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

New day, new post! Since I recently talked about the bad side of the indie games fandom, I'd like to talk about the good side today. There's actually a lot of good fans in the fandom. Having a large fan base can encourage creators to make more content, make content faster, and continue working to improve the game. Sometimes it even encourages creators to make merchandise for their games. Not only this, but more fans means more people will be interested in looking into the games, too. Fans also make Wikia pages and fan content, which makes it easier for new fans to learn more about the games. It's also a good way to talk to others who like the same games, and fans often fund indie games financially. So even though I was harsh in my previous post, I was only talking about the toxic minority. Most fans are much more supportive of small creators. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

 It's time to post! I think there's a serious problem in the indie games fandom. More than once a promising game has been scrapped, ended, or abandoned entirely because of their fans. Fans are very disrespectful to independent creators, and they often harass creators in various ways. They insult them, beg for more content, send them death threats, and in extreme cases they even dox or stalk the creators of the games. This is absolutely ridiculous. Firstly, this isn't an acceptable thing to do to any innocent creator. But secondly, the people doing this are ruining it for everyone else. Everyone knows full well if they received the same treatment, they would fold like a wet paper bag. So why is it okay to do it to others? The answer is: it isn't. A lot of these people are children who often shouldn't be in the community in the first place, but it's even worse when it's full grown adults doing it. Creators are people, and if you wouldn't be able to handle something, then you shouldn't do that thing to someone else. So many people on the internet are rude and immature, and it's time for them to either grow up or leave so everyone else can enjoy things. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. I wanted to talk about this because I was recently looking into Homicipher again, which had a situation where the creator had to step away because of the fans; which isn't fair for everyone else who was behaving. Regardless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! In the anime community, it's common for only a handful of anime to actually gain any popularity. Because of this, newer or casual anime fans will want to watch these popular series before anything else. However, if something doesn't seem like something you would like, you shouldn't watch it just because everyone else is. There are a lot of other anime to choose from. Like older ones that may have faded into obscurity, or new ones that other anime fans aren't watching. There's so many to choose from now, that there's no reason to force yourself to watch something just because it's popular. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's time for another new blog post! For today's blog post, I will be listing three things in Animal Crossing New Horizons that don't make sense. This list is just for fun, so don't take it too seriously. I just wanted to talk about a few things that don't make any sense. Now then, on with the list! Enjoy!

1.) You can't use anything. Bathtubs, playground equipment, even sinks and toothbrushes; all of them are just for show. Hardly anything is actually interactive.

2.) You can't wear hats with wigs. Why? No one knows. But a lot of fans complain about it anyways. It's actually something a lot of fans hate about the wigs.

3.) Brewster tells you not to drink too much coffee, but nothing happens if you do. Nothing changes. You could have two cups of coffee, or twenty cups of coffee. Who cares? Go nuts.

That's all I have for now! Regardless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's post time! For today's blog post, I will be listing my top five favorite male characters from Date Everything, along with a picture of each. There will be minor spoilers for a few of them, too. Since some of them don't reveal their names until the end of their routes. So, proceed with caution! There's a lot of characters in this game, so I wanted to start small. They won't be in any specific order, I just wanted to share some of my favorites with you all. Now then, on with the list! Enjoy!

1.) Timothy Timepiece/Timmy Timepiece

2.) Skips Shadley

3.) Daisuke Dishware

4.) Cabrizzio

5.) Jon Wick/Scandalabra