Category: Story Time
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Soul Restoration- Why I Love Gintama
Gintama, like life, has no clear path at the beginning. And that’s why I love it. There is an art to aimlessness, but you have to know how to frame it. Knowing how to do nothing is a skill that has been lost to time. In another show I adore, this one a cute Korean…
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Fruits Basket’s Tohru Honda and her Path to Self-Acceptance
SPOILERS for the entire Fruits Basket manga. Tohru Honda, the kind-hearted, slightly oblivious heroine of Natsuki Takaya’s Fruits Basket, is a fascinating study of a self-sacrificing female character. Selfless heroines are common in anime and manga, but Tohru is particularly noteworthy because her development throughout the series serves as an example of growing up, coming to terms with one’s…
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A Reflection Upon Time Travel – The Future and the Present (What I Learnt from Fruits Basket)
There’s a manga I like called Fruits Basket. It’s a cute and compelling story and a true examination of human emotions, friendship, and family. I can wax endlessly on all the things I love about Tohru Honda, the protagonist, and the diverse cast of characters that surround her, but there’s a greater point that I…
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A Reflection Upon Time Travel – The Past
Living beneath such a vast sky, I sometimes wonder if anything will ever be enough. What’s the best way of finding happiness? I’ve read that by being present, not worrying about yesterday or tomorrow, but by just living in the current moment, you can find more satisfaction in your life. I don’t know. What if…
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