You're laughing. These baboons don't even know they're at war with Pakistan and you're laughing.
Image source: An Incorrect Summary of Metal Gear Rising | Part 2 | Sons of Obesity
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Subjectivity of truth in Umineko
Umineko sets itself up as the ultimate love letter to detective stories, while presenting multiple plotlines as one.
Image source: Entergram's promotional website for Umineko When They Cry Blossom: Symphony of Dream and Cat Box release
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Absolute Scarecrow is Absolutely terrifying
With the 24th issue of Absolute Batman released, Scott Snyder presents a fresh take on the personification of fear and explains his downfall.
Image source: Issue #19 cover by Stephen Segovia
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Surviving in a realistic Pokémon world
If we strip away the family-friendly facade of Pokémon games, we get an environment where non-Trainers don't just lack a lot of movement opportunities, they are constantly afraid for their lives.
Image source: Junji Ito's Gengar entry for the official Kowapoke collaboration
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The tumor of anti-intellectualism
Lately I've started to believe that the lack of critical thinking will eventually doom mankind and we're not doing anything about it.
Animal Farm (1954)
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Coyote vs. ACME, Legality and Futility
The long-anticipated movie is finally out and its message goes much further than a cartoon conflict.
Image source: Coyote vs. ACME final poster
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AntiNorn's most creative response
By chance I've stumbled upon a blog post that contains pieces of writing that are rather peculiar with and without context.
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The cosmology of Devil Survivor 2
Devil Survivor 2 stands out in the Shin Megami Tensei franchise by having enemies be based not on mythology but on astronomy.
Image source: Devil Survivor 2 box art
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The face of a god
When a spiritual being appears in a story, I sometimes ask why this face specifically with specific facial shapes.
Image source: Babel, old man form, from Devil Survivor: Overclocked, concept art
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Increased efficiency of writing systems
The most adopted alphabets appear to be those that require less strokes.
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Claustrophobia Horror
In April 2026 I've watched two video game movies almost back to back and couldn't help but notice the similarities.
Image source: Top: Exit 8, Bottom: Iron Lung
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Super Meat Boy's intro is surprisingly disturbing
In the very first minute I see a cosmic horror that the game likely never intended.
Image source: Super Meat Boy opening cinematic
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On ethical slavery in Japanese media
The isekai genre may say it's not approving slavery, but it's still endorsing it.
Image source: Rising of the Shield Hero, episode 2
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Undertale's moral hypocrisy
Undertale tries to teach about non-violence, but how well does it do so?
Image source: Undertale
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Sherlock: The icon of many faces
Sherlock Holmes occupies an interesting niche in human culture by having many different portrayals that vary greatly.
Image source: (center) illustration by Sidney Paget (1904), (left-to-right) Jason Gray-Stanford in Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (1999), Katsuyuki Konishi in Case File nº221: Kabukicho (2019), John Barrymore in Sherlock Holmes (1922), Basil Rathbone in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939), Shinji Kawada in The Great Ace Attorney (2015), Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010), Robert Downey Jr. in Sherlock Holmes (2009), Ken Wong Kai-Cheong in Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape (2019), Sir Ian McKellen in Mr. Holmes (2015), Makoto Furukawa in Moriarty the Patriot (2016), Vasily Livanov in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1979), Taichiro Hirokawa in Sherlock Hound (1984)
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Truman Show's hidden dystopia
The already dark Truman Show gets even darker when you shift the perspective to the outside world.
Image source: The Truman Show
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Kamen Rider's Cross of Fire
The central theme of the long-running franchise is revealed only in a bonus episode four decades later.
Image source: Kamen Rider Wizard, Episode 53 "Neverending Story"
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Fight scenes are still storytelling
Action scenes are generally a visual spectacle, but that's no excuse for poor writing. A good fight choreography is not only flashy, but is also a narratively coherent exposition.
Image source: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
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Political system of Equestria
The setting of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is known for being sunshine and rainbows, often literally. However, inexplicitly, there's a lot shown regarding the social structure and legal system that will likely be missed by younger viewers.
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Rats power-scaling
Who will take the title of the most "powerful rat"? (This is a joke, don't take it seriously)
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