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Anime and manga blogger who got a PhD writing about manga. Opinions are my own. http://ogiuemaniax.com

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One of the biggest challenges with translating humor from Japanese to English is that phrasings that are short and snappy in Japanese often aren't when translated ultra-literally. You basically remove the sense of timing, which is just as important for getting a joke to land.

12.03.2026 04:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
You Will Understand This Coupleโ€ฆinย Bed Iโ€™ve often wondered why, in the realm of shipping, one ship is particularly popular or even more popular than another. I understand that taste is subjective and we all have our reasons for liking some characters (or combinations of characters), but to my eyes, thereโ€™s not much difference between them. But recently, it clicked: Sometimes, itโ€™s simply about imagining what sex between these characters would be like.

You Will Understand This Coupleโ€ฆinย Bed

Iโ€™ve often wondered why, in the realm of shipping, one ship is particularly popular or even more popular than another. I understand that taste is subjective and we all have our reasons for liking some characters (or combinations of characters), but to myโ€ฆ

11.03.2026 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chainsaw Man as Self-Reflective Edgelord Media Video essayist F.D Signifier has made various videos about what he calls edgelord moviesโ€”media featuring cool lone-wolf heroesโ€”and the way they interact with the portion of their fanbase that consiโ€ฆ

As Chainsaw Man Part 2 stands on the verge of concluding, I think this blog post I wrote in 2024 applies more than ever:

ogiuemaniax.com/2024/12/15/c...

10.03.2026 22:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One thing keeps coming to mind when I think about this performance.

"I cannot play the koto!"

10.03.2026 21:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tommy Robinson is writing for Jerusalem Post, and that makes some people uncomfortable - opinion
When journalism abandons the debate over ideas and focuses instead on policing who is permitted to speak, the search for truth quietly gives way to the enforcement of acceptable opinion.

Tommy Robinson wears a UTK logo ("Unite The Kingdom") on his clothes as he is seen at a rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran on January 11, 2026 in London, England.

Tommy Robinson is writing for Jerusalem Post, and that makes some people uncomfortable - opinion When journalism abandons the debate over ideas and focuses instead on policing who is permitted to speak, the search for truth quietly gives way to the enforcement of acceptable opinion. Tommy Robinson wears a UTK logo ("Unite The Kingdom") on his clothes as he is seen at a rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran on January 11, 2026 in London, England.

ByTOMMY ROBINSON
MARCH 8, 2026 18:30

ByTOMMY ROBINSON MARCH 8, 2026 18:30

Robinson had previously tried to address โ€œthe Jewish Questionโ€ in a 2022 article which he deleted shortly afterwards. He divided the Jews into two types โ€“ acceptable ones and disreputable ones. He particularly had it in for the Anti-Defamation League โ€“ in his eyes a cesspit of Jewish liberalism and subversion internationally.

Robinson had previously tried to address โ€œthe Jewish Questionโ€ in a 2022 article which he deleted shortly afterwards. He divided the Jews into two types โ€“ acceptable ones and disreputable ones. He particularly had it in for the Anti-Defamation League โ€“ in his eyes a cesspit of Jewish liberalism and subversion internationally.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

They're platforming an ACTUAL NAZI NOW

I'm laughing to keep from screaming

09.03.2026 18:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1441 ๐Ÿ” 476 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 44 ๐Ÿ“Œ 66

Whenever I made up my own Mario games as a kid, I'd have Wart as a sub-boss to Bowser. Wild to see him back in any form.

09.03.2026 22:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is it merely coincidence that the two perpetrators of 67 at 7th fes were sentient objects, i.e. Biboo and Anya?

I'm not so sure.

My evidence:

-Roku Nana
-Rokku Naifu (Rock Knife)

#hololivefesEXPO26_DAY3

08.03.2026 21:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Playing Gacha by Eating a Haachama Burger: My Visit to the Vesta de Cooking Collabย Cafe The manga Vesta de Cooking, an isekai cooking series based on the VTubers of hololive, is currently doing a collaborative cafe in Japan. I happened to be in the country recently (albeit not in time for 7th fes), and the chance to do something Haachama-related was too good to pass up. The event has been going on since January, but the location moves every few weeks.

Playing Gacha by Eating a Haachama Burger: My Visit to the Vesta de Cooking Collab Cafe

08.03.2026 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I haven't watched Gavan Infinity, but Gavant might just make me.

And even if I never watch it, I might actually buy a Gavant figure.

08.03.2026 14:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Hakos Baelz doing a cartwheel on stage (far shot, hard to see).

Hakos Baelz doing a cartwheel on stage (far shot, hard to see).

Hakos Baelz doing a cartwheel on stage. (Medium shot, much clearer and more direct.)

Hakos Baelz doing a cartwheel on stage. (Medium shot, much clearer and more direct.)

They've already changed some of the camera shots for the 7th fes VODs, e.g. Bae's cartwheel.

#hololivefesEXPO26_DAY2

08.03.2026 14:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ใ€"ENigmatic Recollection" Chapter 3ใ€‘

ใ‚จใƒชใ‚ถใƒ™ใ‚นใƒปใƒญใƒผใ‚บใƒปใƒ–ใƒฉใƒƒใƒ‰ใƒ•ใƒฌใ‚คใƒ ใ•ใ‚“
Elizabeth Rose Bloodflame

#ENreco #hololiveEN

08.03.2026 04:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 498 ๐Ÿ” 117 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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ใ€"ENigmatic Recollection" Chapter 3ใ€‘

ใ‚ธใ‚ธใƒปใƒ ใƒชใƒณใ•ใ‚“ใ€€Gigi Murin

#ENreco #hololiveEN

08.03.2026 04:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 395 ๐Ÿ” 90 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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ใ€"ENigmatic Recollection" Chapter 3ใ€‘

ใ‚ปใ‚ทใƒชใ‚ขใƒปใ‚คใƒžใƒผใ‚ฐใƒชใƒผใƒณใ•ใ‚“
Cecilia Immergreen

#ENreco #hololiveEN

08.03.2026 09:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 394 ๐Ÿ” 93 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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ใ€"ENigmatic Recollection" Chapter 3ใ€‘

ใƒฉใ‚ชใƒผใƒฉใƒปใƒ‘ใƒณใƒ†ใƒผใƒฉใ•ใ‚“ใ€€
Raora Panthera

#ENreco #hololiveEN

08.03.2026 09:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 405 ๐Ÿ” 80 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Moona and Nerissa pointing toward the camera POV while on stage.

Moona and Nerissa pointing toward the camera POV while on stage.

Man, what a closing show for 7th fes. This was a real gathering of divas for 4th Stage.

Hajime's solo Countach choreo! Kronii with a new song! Hard to choose the best performance, but I think Moona and Nerissa's 100% was a real stand-out.

#hololivefesEXPO26_DAY3

08.03.2026 06:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pussy: Love Story from Titanic (ZX Spectrum, 2000)

08.03.2026 03:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 642 ๐Ÿ” 253 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17 ๐Ÿ“Œ 36

Are they making Gavan Infinity into an Alan Moore Green Lantern Corps?

08.03.2026 03:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Kiara and Laplus performing on stage together.

Kiara and Laplus performing on stage together.

Hakos Baelz performing on stage.

Hakos Baelz performing on stage.

One takeaway I have from 7th fes so far is that all the talents have really upped their games, even just compared to last year.

#hololivefesEXPO26_DAY2

07.03.2026 20:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bill and Ted playing air guitar.

Bill and Ted playing air guitar.

Laplus Darknesss throwing her guitar on the ground.

Laplus Darknesss throwing her guitar on the ground.

Air Guitar vs. Ground Guitar

#hololivefesEXPO26_DAY2

07.03.2026 09:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Gimme gimme gimme the economy
Because I'm gonna dunk it

07.03.2026 02:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Vestia Zeta, Nakiri Ayame, and Usada Pekora performing at hololive 7th fes. Zeta's thighs are larger than the others girls' thighs.

Vestia Zeta, Nakiri Ayame, and Usada Pekora performing at hololive 7th fes. Zeta's thighs are larger than the others girls' thighs.

Great first day of 7th fes to kick things off!

I think they're gonna do all the MythMash songs.

Also, I feel like they've tried to get the idol outfit models closer to official design proportions (see Zeta).

#hololivefesEXPO26_DAY1

06.03.2026 11:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A group image from hololive cropped to show Laplus with a look of ecstasy between Kronii, Nerissa, and Towa.

A group image from hololive cropped to show Laplus with a look of ecstasy between Kronii, Nerissa, and Towa.

La+ Darknesss Triangle of Joy

#hololivefesEXPO26_DAY1

06.03.2026 02:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#hololivefesEXPO26 Figure Update!

Good Smile Company
hololive production
Nendoroid IRyS/Hakos Baelz

Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

#hololive #nendoroid #goodsmile

05.03.2026 23:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 102 ๐Ÿ” 39 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

I suspect Liz is gonna debut her first original song at 7th fes

05.03.2026 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sing, My Vampire of the Nightโ€”Castlevania: Awakening in theย Moonlight Japanโ€™s famous all-female theatre troupe, the Takarazuka Revue, put up a recording of one of their performances for international streaming. The theme: Castlevania, the classic Konami video game series about fighting vampires, and half the namesake of the โ€œMetroidvaniaโ€ genre. In fact, Castlevania: Awakening in the Moonlight is actually a loose adaptation of the franchiseโ€™s first Metroidvania, Symphony of the Night…

Sing, My Vampire of the Nightโ€”Castlevania: Awakening in the Moonlight

04.03.2026 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Abolish ICE has a +11 approval โ€” which means it is *32 points* more popular than Donald Trump

Ask yourself: does corporate media portray that accurately?

03.03.2026 19:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 2635 ๐Ÿ” 836 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15 ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

ใ€"ENigmatic Recollection" Chapter 3ใ€‘

ๆฃฎใ‚ซใƒชใ‚ชใƒšใ•ใ‚“ใ€€Mori Calliope

#ENreco #hololiveEN

03.03.2026 02:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 324 ๐Ÿ” 78 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

ใ€"ENigmatic Recollection" Chapter 3ใ€‘

ๅฐ้ณฅ้Šใ‚ญใ‚ขใƒฉใ•ใ‚“ใ€€Takanashi Kiara

#ENreco #hololiveEN

03.03.2026 02:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 241 ๐Ÿ” 44 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

ใ€"ENigmatic Recollection" Chapter 3ใ€‘

ไธ€ไผŠ้‚ฃๅฐ“ๆ –ใ•ใ‚“ใ€€Ninomae Ina'nis

#ENreco #hololiveEN

03.03.2026 03:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 326 ๐Ÿ” 75 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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One of my favourite sides of politics/media.

02.03.2026 10:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 13566 ๐Ÿ” 4300 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 132 ๐Ÿ“Œ 177