Jamilia Brown

Many people want to study Japanese onomatopoeia (sound words) thanks to the influence of anime, Japanese video games, J-pop, and Japanese history, prompting many people to learn the language!

Anime theme songs can make or break your show. The opening theme has to be catchy and upbeat while the ending is usually more mellow. Kimetsu no Yaiba’s (Demon Slayer), Attack On Titan, and Neon Genesis Evangelion are perfect examples of great opening and closing theme songs, but there are many out there to rival...

As part of the eighteen Pokemon types, the fairy-type was first introduced in Pokemon X and Y games as a part of Generation VI. They’re mystical, often pink, and always cute! They’re resistant to dragon and dark types while remaining weak against steel and poison types. Many of these cute fairy-type Pokemon have mysterious origins...

Even after 20 years of its initial debut, Sailor Moon still captures the hearts of anime fans around the world. The series codified the magical girl warrior sub-genre and turned traditional fighting tropes on its head, even spawning the Sailor Moon aesthetic with fans across the world. Now in 2021 the series has been rebooted...

You might've seen a yellow bean-shaped character laying on a white blanket on lunchboxes, pencils, and t-shirts. It’s small and always looks exhausted. It’s actually a very popular Sanrio character named Gudetama! It might be difficult to tell, but it’s actually an egg. Its lack of energy gives the impression of something lazy. Its personality...

The differences between various types of anime and manga series can be overwhelming for new fans. There seems to be a new series coming out every other month but many fans swear you need to watch the classics in order to truly get the medium. There are many different genres of anime but the two...

Shoujo anime has grown largely in popularity over the past ten years. Before it was mostly seen as a medium to tell cute stories about magical girls fighting evil, but the stories of shoujo anime have gotten increasingly more complex over the years. Often love stories revolving around middle school or junior high school students,...

Sailor Moon is one of the most popular TV shows of all time. Starting out as a long-running original series from the ’90s to early 2000’s, the show has inspired several original plays, video games, and exclusive merchandise since. For many people it was the first anime they watched back in their childhood and the...

As part of the original starter Pokémon, rock type pokemon were first introduced in Pokemon Red Blue. There are 76 different rock type pokémon. These pokemon stand out for their great defence against physical attacks however like grass type pokemon they have the most weaknesses. Rock-type Pokémon mostly resemble biological organisms and creatures with armor...

When you think cute your mind doesn’t automatically jump to poison-type Pokémon. Most people picture grass type or water-type Pokémon, those adorable starter Pokémon that have carved out a special place in our hearts. You won’t find many poison types on top ten lists however, cute poison type pokemon do exist. Once you’ve seen the...

People watch anime for so many reasons. It’s exciting, transports you to a different world and you can even learn something educational. Past all the great fight scenes and filler episodes the one thing that keeps us all on the edge are the cute anime couples. The “will they, won’t they” dynamics keeps viewers locked...