Guardian Enzo
@guardianenzo.bsky.social
Owner of www.lostinanime.com, anime and manga writer, resident of Japan. Co-host of the "My Taste is Better Than Yours" manga podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@lostinanimedotcom). Loves cats, sports, music, whisk(e)y and Belgian beer.
That's a damn fine Easter egg right there.
November 22, 2025 at 5:19 AM
That's a damn fine Easter egg right there.
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Structurally, Dogsred is very much a traditional sports manga. But Noda Satoru really can’t do anything in a conventional way.
Structurally, Dogsred is very much a traditional sports manga. But Noda Satoru really can’t do anything in a conventional way.
November 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Structurally, Dogsred is very much a traditional sports manga. But Noda Satoru really can’t do anything in a conventional way.
Structurally, Dogsred is very much a traditional sports manga. But Noda Satoru really can’t do anything in a conventional way.
Today just the one couple with the heron.
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Today just the one couple with the heron.
The dynamic between the six ducks (four present) and one heron that live on my section of the Shirakawa fascinates me. They’re often together - do they like the same spots, or are they friends? Or is there a strategic advantage to hanging together?
November 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The dynamic between the six ducks (four present) and one heron that live on my section of the Shirakawa fascinates me. They’re often together - do they like the same spots, or are they friends? Or is there a strategic advantage to hanging together?
"Only we have four seasons" Japan has officially made the 25-minute long transition from "stewing in a pool of my own sweat" to "freeze your nuts off".
November 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"Only we have four seasons" Japan has officially made the 25-minute long transition from "stewing in a pool of my own sweat" to "freeze your nuts off".
Typical anime, casting someone way younger than the character - Nozawa Masako is only 89.
November 8, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Typical anime, casting someone way younger than the character - Nozawa Masako is only 89.
“Stay away from me or I’ll stab you with my fire stick!”
“Even if you stab her, all she’ll get is access to Amazon Prime!”
“Even if you stab her, all she’ll get is access to Amazon Prime!”
November 3, 2025 at 1:59 AM
“Stay away from me or I’ll stab you with my fire stick!”
“Even if you stab her, all she’ll get is access to Amazon Prime!”
“Even if you stab her, all she’ll get is access to Amazon Prime!”
Japan: truth in advertising.
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Japan: truth in advertising.
Let’s really put this town on the map!
October 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Let’s really put this town on the map!
"The worker at the register looked like Banksy, didn't he?"
October 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
"The worker at the register looked like Banksy, didn't he?"
It comes with a book.
October 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
It comes with a book.
I never did the whole Shinmai thing so I treated myself to some fancy-ass rice.
October 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I never did the whole Shinmai thing so I treated myself to some fancy-ass rice.
Kakuni donburi, Koanosuke Kyoto
October 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Kakuni donburi, Koanosuke Kyoto
October 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“I’ve asked you here to discuss the dangers of so-called ‘Modern Monetary Theory’.”
October 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
“I’ve asked you here to discuss the dangers of so-called ‘Modern Monetary Theory’.”
That was for 1984, you margarita-huffing bastards.
October 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
That was for 1984, you margarita-huffing bastards.
Yes, it's that time again. Once more we're looking at what comes down to another last-ditch effort to keep the site going. Not because I don't want to, but because of how harsh the financial and logistical reality is now.
September 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Yes, it's that time again. Once more we're looking at what comes down to another last-ditch effort to keep the site going. Not because I don't want to, but because of how harsh the financial and logistical reality is now.
I desperately wanted that special edition MBS Eureka Seven AO T-shirt, but ¥3850 - oof.
September 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I desperately wanted that special edition MBS Eureka Seven AO T-shirt, but ¥3850 - oof.
A few scenes from Kyoto Manga and Anime Fair 2025.
September 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A few scenes from Kyoto Manga and Anime Fair 2025.
OK, so the Witch Watch cat waiter is Gusto, which I somehow didn't know. But my pancakes were brought by a human, which I suspect may be because I ordered in English off the tablet.
September 15, 2025 at 4:22 AM
OK, so the Witch Watch cat waiter is Gusto, which I somehow didn't know. But my pancakes were brought by a human, which I suspect may be because I ordered in English off the tablet.
Big Duck Energy
September 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Big Duck Energy
Maybe there’s some link between Ibaraki Prefecture and Kusuriya that I’m not aware of, but for whatever reason they seem to have inked it as their tourism promotion engine.
September 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Maybe there’s some link between Ibaraki Prefecture and Kusuriya that I’m not aware of, but for whatever reason they seem to have inked it as their tourism promotion engine.