Anime

In this sub-category, you’ll find TV series that are generally Japanese anime, but also animation from across the world.

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn): Season 1/ Episode 12 “Blindfolded Dragon” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview With the discovery of the Blue Dragon comes another backstory, one certainly better than the White Dragon’s. Topic 1: The Odd People of The Mountain Castle – Yona Topic 2: The Curse of the Blue Dragon – The Blue Dragon Review (with Spoilers) – Below

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn): Season 1/ Episode 11 “The Dragon’s Claw” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview As our heroes wander through Fire Clan territory, in search of the Blue Dragon, we learn quite a bit about Ki-Ju. Topic 1: Search For The Blue Dragon (Part 1) – Yona, Hak, and Ki-Ju Topic 2: Unleash The Dragon – Hak & Ki-Ju Topic 3: Search For The Blue Dragon (Part 2) –…

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn): Season 1/ Episode 10 “Anticipation” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview The White Dragon is acquired and, strangely, by the end of the episode everyone is off to find the other 3. Topic 1: A Girl Worth Fighting For – Ki-Ju and Yona Topic 2: You’re Dismissed – Hak, Yona, and Ki-Ju Topic 3: Where To Next? – Yona & Ki-Ju Review (with Spoilers) –…

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn): Season 1/ Episode 9 “Shaking Resolve” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview As our heroes trek through the Fire Clan capital, Yona increasingly grows anxious to learn how to not only defend herself, but also Hak. Topic 1: Through The Fire Tribe You Go – Hak, Yun, and Yona Topic 2: Training Time – Yona and Hak Topic 3: The White Dragon Village – Yona Review…

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn): Season 1/ Episode 8 “The Chosen Door” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Before Yun joins Hak and Yona on their journey, we see what led to him meeting Ik-Su. Review (with Spoilers) I don’t remember if I ever cried while watching this show, but oh my eyes got watery as Yun’s backstory was shared. Even though we just met the child. For more on “The Chosen…

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn): Season 1/ Episode 7 “Fate” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview With Ik-Su providing guidance, Yona begins planning for where her life will head next. Review (with Spoilers) After 7 episodes it seems Yona is finally on the path to becoming a bad ass. For after Soo-Won’s betrayal, Hak risking his village and life for her, and her getting embedded with the will to fight,…

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn): Season 1/ Episode 6 “Red Hair” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview As Soo-Won is crowned, and speaks on the future of Kouka, Yona meets the exiled priest. Review (with Spoilers) Considering Soo-Won’s intentions for Kouka, I do wonder how much he may end up actually getting accomplished. For with him needing to unite the clans, and fend off the northern and southern kingdoms, he has…

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn): Season 1/ Episode 5 “Howl” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview With Gang Tae-Jun chasing down Hak and Yona, with an army at his disposal, you have to wonder how much damage will be done to our heroes? Review (with Spoilers) As the action revs up, and Yona continues to break out of her shell, the series no longer is a show in which you…

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn): Season 1/ Episode 4 “The Wind Clan” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview As the political battle begins, a call for war follows. Review (with Spoilers) Things are finally getting interesting on the show. For with Yona now within the safety of the Wind Clan, and the Wind Clan being filled with nice everyday folk, you know only bad things are bound to happen. Of which, due…

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn): Season 1/ Episode 3 “The Distant Sky” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview We get a little more on Hak’s background and how his life became tied to Yona’s. Review (with Spoilers) As Yona still sort of hides within herself, in order to try to deal with all that is happening, we go into Hak’s memories to learn how he ended up becoming Yona’s champion. A story…

Donten ni Warau (Laughing Under the Clouds): Season 1/ Episode 1 “Three Brothers, Standing Under the Clouds” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview Three brothers living in the beginning of the Meiji period find themselves to be bounty hunters, sort of, to deal with rebellious samurai. Review (with Spoilers) When it comes to anime, if they are action oriented, and aren’t part of the mecha sub-genre, I usually give them a chance. As for this show, with…