A hashira 柱 in Japanese is usually some kind of large beam that holds up a house or building. Which is to say, a pillar. In the same way, the Hashira or Pillars are the members of the Demon Corps in the Demon Slayer manga/anime franchise are the Demon Slayers who hold up the large …
A List Demon Slayer Pillars and their characteristics Read More »
Who says that manga can’t teach you life lessons? The character of Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece has a habit of coming out with surprisingly wise one-liners, observations and snippets of wisdom. His single-pointed devotion to a purpose. His naive-to-the-point-of-endearment purity. His unwavering belief in himself and unshakeable commitment to all those who have …
The 16 Luffy Quotes with the biggest life lessons! Read More »
We list 19 different anime titles that include Miko, Shinto Priestesses & Shrine Maidens. We also look at the question of why Miko are so common in Anime.
A look at the common Japanese mythology in anime, with a focus on Shinto and Buddhism.
A look at the main Shinto Symbols, their meanings and some examples of them appearing in contemporary Japanese popular culture.
A simple guide to how Pokemon is written in Japanese and where the word comes from.
If you’ve ever wondered about the Eccentric Family Frog, who the frog is and what about his back story, here it is!
A list of 25 anime titles that reference shinto in some way. Includes links to where each anime can be streamed online and brief introduction to the relationship between shinto and anime.
