The Mysteries of Odd Taxi: What Could Odokawa Be Hiding?

The Mysteries of Odd Taxi: What Could Odokawa Be Hiding?

Mary Lee Sauder
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Spring 2021’s Odd Taxi (ODDTAXI) is a strange, but intriguing mystery anime that centers on Hiroshi Odokawa — a 41-year-old taxi driver (voiced by Natsuki Hanae, playing against his usual type in a big way) who seems to know much more about a recent missing person case than he should. His friends, the police, and even the yakuza are desperate to learn what he’s hiding; could he be the mastermind behind the girl’s disappearance, or is he just a regular joe being unfairly profiled because he happens to be acquainted with some shady people? Let’s explore the evidence so far and try to pick apart Odokawa’s intentions.

What Would a Yugiri Episode of Zombie Land Saga Look Like?

What Would a Yugiri Episode of Zombie Land Saga Look Like?

Mary Lee Sauder
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Every single member of Franchouchou (even the permanently zombified Tae Yamada) has had at least one episode focused on them... except for one. Number 5 of the group, Meiji-era courtesan Yugiri, has been shrouded in mystery since the first season and we’re dying to see more from her than just a few interactions with her bandmates. So, what would a Yugiri-centric episode of Zombie Land Saga look like? Let’s round up the clues we have so far and speculate!

Mental Health in Anime + 5 Anime Recommendations That Tackle the Subject

Mental Health in Anime + 5 Anime Recommendations That Tackle the Subject

Mary Lee Sauder
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Over the years, anime has tackled some pretty heavy subjects: death, war, complicated interpersonal relationships, the value of life.. and even though Japanese culture heavily stigmatizes it, some series even dare to talk about mental health. Since it’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we thought we’d highlight how anime tends to approach this issue and recommend some of our favorite newer series that really dig deep into their characters’ mental struggles. Let’s get started!

The Origins of the Kaiju in Godzilla S.P (Godzilla Singular Point)

The Origins of the Kaiju in Godzilla S.P (Godzilla Singular Point)

Mary Lee Sauder
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Godzilla Singular Point is a new series that seeks to bring the titular tokusatsu juggernaut to the world of anime by telling an original story that incorporates many kaiju (giant monsters) from the franchise’s history. You don’t actually need to be a huge tokusatsu geek to understand the plot, since it exists in its own self-contained continuity, but you might still be curious about the cultural origins of its monsters. So, just for fun, let’s explore the storied history of some of Godzilla Singular Point’s kaiju!

5 Spring 2021 Anime Characters We’re Already Simping Over

5 Spring 2021 Anime Characters We’re Already Simping Over

Mary Lee Sauder
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Even though the Spring 2021 anime season is still underway, we’re already smitten with several of its new characters. Mischievous gals, troubled military men, ghostly samurai assassins... honestly, this season has had our simp sensors tingling since day one. So let’s talk about five of our favorites, shall we? These are the Spring 2021 anime characters we’re simping over!

The Hidden Theater Parallels in Mars Red

The Hidden Theater Parallels in Mars Red

Mary Lee Sauder
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The 1920s vampire drama Mars Red has more to offer than just some cool historical backdrops and blood-sucking action—true to its origins as a stage play, it weaves references to classical theater and early films alike into its narrative every week. If you pay attention to the marquee outside Misaki’s performance venue or the musings of vampiric thespian Defrott, you can even tell what each episode’s inspiration will be. Let’s check out a few of these hidden parallels to theater in Mars Red!

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