OWlS August “Folklore” Post: Durarara, Celty, and Folklore
In this month’s OWLS post, Jack talks about Durarara and its representation of Irish urban legend/folklore.
OWLS June “Mindfulness” Tour: Shimada and Loving Shogi
Discussing the character of Shimada from March Comes in Like a Lion in the June OWLS post.
OWLS May “Adapt” Tour: Rei and the Need to Adapt
In “March Comes in Like a Lion,” Rei deals with many challenges, often ones that require adaptation.
OWLS April “Hope” Post: When the World is in Crisis, Why Not Laugh?
“In times of extreme discomfort, pain, and worry, it can be incredibly easy to give into our bleakest of feelings and spend all of our time depressed.”
OWLS March "Devotion" Post: Hachiman and the Problem of Self-Devotion
“Hachiman Hikigaya started off in the series as fairly sure of himself.”
OWLS February “Legacy” Post: “March Comes in Like a Lion” and a Guide for Depression
“I have talked a number of times, and will continue to do so, about the impact that ‘March Comes in Like a Lion.'”
OWLS December “Holiday” Post: Toradora and Loneliness
“Does anyone remember episode 19 of Toradora?”
OWLS November “Failure” Post: What Card Game Anime Have Taught Me About Failure
“As I stated above, I have a pretty long history TCGs and their anime, most notably Yugioh and Cardfight Vanguard.”
OWLS October “Fantasy” Post: Chuunibyou and Fantasy as a Means of Coping
“The world is filled with tragedy, from big events like 9/11 and the Kyoto Animation fire that happened just a few months ago to smaller things, like a family member passing a way.”
OWLS September “Lover” Post: Lovely Complex and Finding Someone
“Still, by the end of the show it all works out, and the two end up together.”
