I can’t believe spring is already at the door, begging to come in. Maybe someone needs to get kidnapped for another ten years…
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The winter season is finally coming to an end. There were a few good shows, but there were also a lot of really, really bad shows. Well, time for some spring cleaning. Out with the old, in with the new.
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“Actually, I’m not really okay, but it’s fine” is certainly a mood. Chiyo asks Asa an even more pointed question a little later: “Did you think your life was over [after your parents died]?” The answer changes depend on when the question is asked. At the start of the series? Asa probably wouldn’t have an answer for Chiyo. These days, however, it’s an emphatic no: “It’s not over, because I’m alive!” And Chiyo can take solace from that. The sexist university administrators being caught red-handed won’t solve systemic discrimination overnight or even anytime soon. But unless she’s six feet under (or in an urn), she can keep fighting the good fight. She can keep trying to make the world better not just for herself, but for future generations of girls like her. And sometimes, we don’t need to score big wins. Simply going to school shows that you haven’t given up, and that’s a win in itself. A small one, but it’s fine, right?
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Yamada and Nishi have an upcoming date, so the girl frets over what to wear. Maybe she should just put stuff on, then snap pics for Honda to critique. After all, her bestie likes to get dressed up. If she doesn’t want to bug her friend, she still has plenty of other options. But like a typical overthinker, Nishi’s first outfit — her first draft — is… way too much. Too much of everything, really. I guess Nishi’s never heard of the phrase “less is more.” While we’re at it, let’s go with another phrase: “monkey see, monkey do.” She can simply look at what the average girl is wearing on a night out with their beau, then go with that. Or hit up fashion forums. The internet sucks for a lot of reasons these days. Toxic social media and rampant bots to name a few. But it’s still a wellspring of information if you know to filter out the noise.
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I don’t feel like writing hundreds of words on Dead Account‘s season finale, so here are some thoughts on Monster Hunter Stories 3. I rolled credits a few days ago, and just popped the platinum trophy last night. Spoilers galore, so you’ve been warned. If you just want to get down to brass tacks, it’s a solid 7/10 title, maybe even 8/10 if you’re being generous. The graphics won’t blow you away, but everything looks decent enough for a JRPG. The music is nothing to write home about. I honestly can’t recall a single track that stuck with me. The primary problem with the MHS3, however, is that the story feels unfinished. Even worse, it shies away from engaging your emotions directly.
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