Tag Archives: From Far Away

What Have I Been Up To? January and February

Hello people random and familiar! I have been particularly busy and oatmeal-brained so haven’t been writing. I view this blog as a journal for my ever-pressing thoughts and as a database of my opinions on different things I watch and read. Since I’ve been out of the loop for so long, I’ll leave a linkContinue reading “What Have I Been Up To? January and February”

The Full List: My Favorite Anime/Manga Characters

When I thought about it, some people will have a hard time reading through five posts with answered questions about anime/manga characters. So, I put all of them into a collective list. If you ARE interested in knowing more about my experiences or thoughts about these characters, feel free to read my five posts aboutContinue reading “The Full List: My Favorite Anime/Manga Characters”

My Favorite Anime/Manga Characters 10-1

This is going to be an emotional journey for me to go through these characters. These ten characters are the ones who feel like my good friends. I don’t know if you have ever encountered this kind of feeling before with fictional characters. For me, it’s as though they embody what I love and value.Continue reading “My Favorite Anime/Manga Characters 10-1”

First off, A list of Pending Favorite Books

Strange to think about, but there are some books or series I haven’t been with long enough to know if they really are my favorites. Again, these posts are basically for myself, but if others enjoy them then I have no complaints! Also, this list may grow bigger over time as I scan the archivesContinue reading “First off, A list of Pending Favorite Books”

From Far Away (彼方から, Kanata Kara) 1993-2003

This manga, written by Kyoko Hikawa, is one of those few diamonds lost in the shuffle. What makes this story different then others? It is simple; its execution and profundity. This series is only fourteen volumes long, and uses a classic fantasy plot model. It begins with our heroine Noriko, an ordinary school girl whoContinue reading “From Far Away (彼方から, Kanata Kara) 1993-2003”