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Month: December 2020

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How Nijigasaki PERFECTLY Continues the Love Live Legacy

The Love Live franchise is one that contains a lot of different themes and motifs that it carries over and develops from season to season, and it’s latest iteration Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai AKA NijiGaku is no exception. Although separate from the mainline story, it still manages to hold true to the spirit of the franchise, and as it follows the journey of Takasaki Yuu and her goal of finding her dream, it’s easily a perfect continuation of the series!

In Defense of Aincrad | The Core of Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online is easily one of the most misunderstood series in all of anime, and Craftsdwarf I am going to be taking a look at the series arc by arc to show the good aspects that lie within. Today, I’ll be talking about the Aincrad Arc and how it builds the thematic core for the series as a whole, focusing on Kirito and Asuna as well as the intentions of Kayaba Akihiko.

The Power to Believe Again | The Importance of Saint Snow

It’s no secret that Saint Snow is extremely well-loved in the Love Live! fanbase, as they are introduced in the story of Love Live! Sunshine!! with an instant impact. They are edgy and way cooler than Aqours appeared at the time, and to this day receive some of the best music in the franchise. But their importance in the story and what they serve in comparison to the journey of Aqours is often misunderstood, so in celebration of Leah Kazuno’s birthday, I wanted to break down what made this duo so amazing.

The PERFECT RIVALS | The Underrated Importance of A-RISE

A-RISE were the greatest school idols in the world. They were the winners of the first Love Live! and were μ’s superior in every regard…yet they still lost. Why was it that group of perfect idols that lost in the end? Why didn’t they receive as much character development as Saint Snow? Well, it all has to do with what they represent in the world of Love Live and the journey of μ’s. So let’s find out.