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A heading with the text 'Let's Try to Justify the "Dagger Problem"' superimposed on the scene where Kaya looks at Ashitaka with a concerned expression.

Princess Mononoke: Why Ashitaka Gave Away Kaya's Dagger to San?

2025-07-25 Sifr

Ashitaka and San from Princess Mononoke looking down together with serious expressions, with the white text "The Changing Forms of the Gods" overlaid on the scene.

What Was Princess Mononoke Really About? - And What Is 'Deicide'?-

2025-07-25 Sifr

Prince Ashitaka from Princess Mononoke, with his cursed right arm glowing with a dark, swirling purple energy. The image features a text overlay that reads, 'The Unsolvable Problem Depicted in Princess Mononoke'.

Why Are the End Credits of Princess Mononoke Black? An Analysis Through Evangelion

2025-07-19 Sifr

A large, pale moon dominates a dark, stylized cityscape and rippling red sea, with the text "The world manipulated by Gendo" overlaid in a white, futuristic font.

The End of Evangelion (1997): Who Was the Very First "Sekai-kei" Protagonist?

2025-07-19 Sifr

The text 'What was the "congratulations" all about?' in a white, stylized font is displayed on a semi-transparent banner over a background of turbulent, stylized ocean waves in shades of teal and green.

Neon Genesis Evangelion (TV): Commonalities with Mobile Suit Gundam and the Message of the Final Episode

2025-07-19 Sifr

A collage of scenes from the Studio Ghibli film "Whisper of the Heart," featuring main characters such as Shizuku, Seiji, Sugimura, and Baron, with a text overlay that reads: "The People Who Brought Whisper of the Heart to Life."

Whisper of the Heart: Characters, Voice Actors, Analysis & Character Map

2025-07-17 Sifr

Whisper of the Heart: Full Synopsis, Analysis, Ending Explained & Character Map (Spoilers)

2025-07-17 Sifr

Shizuku and Seiji from "Whisper of the Heart" overlooking a town at dawn, with the text "The lives of people unseen by the protagonist" overlaid.

Why Are Trains Depicted in "Whisper of the Heart," and Why Do People Come and Go in the End Credits? [An Analysis of Shojo Manga and "Pom Poko"]

2025-07-16 Sifr

Whisper of the Heart: A Story of Promises by Seiji Amasawa and Shizuku Tsukishima

2025-07-15 Sifr

A dejected anime boy identified as Sugimura, with a baseball glove on his left hand and wearing a baseball cap and jersey, holds onto a chain-link fence. The text "You were a background character from the start" is overlaid on the image.

Whisper of the Heart: A Deep Dive into the Tragic Man, Sugimura!

2025-07-15 Sifr