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- Jan 26, 2026
Classroom for Heroes
Jan 25, 2026 10:00 PM PST Classroom for Heroes [2023] I am really enjoying this anime. That's not to say that the show is very good but more like the show is really entertaining relative to the shows that I have been watching. As I noted in the previous post, the last three of four shows I watched were very similar all around. This show is different from the previous shows but as you may be able to tell from the title, not really all that original. It's your basic light harem/magical/ over-powered hero complete with dragons and demon lords. What is different about this anime is that I am watching it dubbed in Spanish Latin American. There is no option for English on this one. So why is this anime worth writing about? In it of itself there is nothing really to brag about. It is a great anime to have in the background while you work on something else. Again I want to note that this is not a terrible show. I actually want to know what happens and how it will end. The show has very 00s and 10s vibe just short of the non-censored nudity. What is noteworthy is the dubbing but not necessarily because it is an outstanding dub (although everyone does a great job) but the fact that I have not seen a complete show in Spanish in a very long time. The first thing that I want to note is the cultural similarities in the language. From all the YouTube videos I leisurely watch about the Japanese language, one thing I heard more than once is that one should not learn how to speak Japanese from anime because no one really speaks that way. The same goes for Spanish. One should not learn how to speak Spanish from watching anime. No one speaks Spanish that way. It is a very formal and neutral way of speaking which I now understand is what the Japanese teachers were trying to let the viewers know. One can very easily communicate with other Spanish speakers and mostly be understood worldwide but everyone will know you ain't from around here and in some cases may cause a bit of miscommunication depending on your inflection and intention. I find this similarity quite amusing in that the language being used is not for mass consumption. Which in turn leads me to think about the reason as to why the Japanese version of the anime is spoken that way. Are there too many sub-cultures in Japan that it would be impossible or at least difficult for people in one region to understand any colloquial accent? I know there are subtle differences between regions but to completely alienate someone seems a little far fetched. Or maybe the culture is so respectful of all Japanese speakers that the show makers would like to be as inclusive as possible. There have been shows where one of the characters is a country bumpkin type with a notable accent but those shows are usually set in the real world. I can't think of a show that takes place in another world with regional accents although I'm sure they must exist. The Spanish dub seems to be very similar in nature. Just speaking about Mexico, there are definitely regional accents and phrases but the Spanish in the anime can be understood by all including people in different Spanish speaking nations as well. The language is very neutral with very little regional accidents. However, I can note a Mexico City accent in certain actors with certain words. While not as noticeable as a New York street accent, it is different from many places I've visited in Mexico. This may seem very obvious to some regarding the necessity to make the language as neutral as possible but there are drawbacks to this method. The first I can see is exclusion. To not portray other accents is to almost deny their existence. There are kids in many places watching the show and every once in a while it would be nice to hear someone from Yucatan or Colombia be included and identified in the show. I think this would be good and do not really see a downside to this. Of course this is a difference in cost as it will disrupt the workflow already in place to dub these shows but I would be nice to show a little representation to the many places in the Americas. The other drawback to having a neutral language is what is happening with the quality of the shows. They are all mostly the same in plot and in language. There is no depth to any of the characters due to the language and the n
- Dec 31, 2025
A Certain Magical Comment
Dec 30, 2025 8:24 PM PST I have been consuming more anime than usual due to my current situation. More so the subbed versions of the shows on my list and it has been kinda nice actually. A true silver lining in my current situation. However, my current situation does not allow me to properly record an episode so I am doing this the old fashion way and typing it out since I do not think that I will be back to record anytime soon and I want to document my thoughts in real time. I first wanted to address the current news in the anime world that is all over my feed no matter where I'm logged in and that is Evangelion's Hideaki Anno commenting on anime, or at least his creations, should not be aimed at the west or to sort of Americanize (because that's what he really means, let's be honest) productions and keep the content aimed for the Japanese market and have the rest of the world adapt. Or something like that. I believe I have a very unique perspective on this because I have been watching anime for a long time; since the 1980s to be exact. Honestly I do not understand why Hideaki Anno's comments are news or even controversial. From my point of view, the old shows have mostly been made for a Japanese audience and I have never questioned or even wished for any show to be Americanized for me. I am very happy with the content of the past and how it was handled for the overseas market. Other countries have their own versions of animated series and I dare say adult orientated animation with a very western approach. The reboot of Voltron, Vox Machina, Castlevania are examples that immediately come to mind regarding the series type of animation. No need to mention the movies available as well. So why the spreading of the comment? I do not mind or even care that he made the comment. What bothers me is the way it is being spread/shared on the internet with what is seemingly a negative vibe. "OOOHHHH, look what the creator of Evangelion said…" Pretty ridiculous if you ask me. What are we supposed to do with this type of reporting? Am I to get angry? Am I to boycott his work? I am not really sure about this sensationalizing for likes and views. The craving for attention from these outlets is cringy to say the least. I did not read the articles just based on the headlines alone. Who cares?! I feel like in a time when we should be striving to unite anime and not let the big corporations continue to support pretty similar and boring story lines, we should not be making headlines that may cause issues with the anime world. I think it is safe to say that Hideaki Anno's catalog of work was never meant to please western audiences yet his work is a universal bench mark. We all get it in some way. I think where his frustration lies is in what I mentioned before where corporations are making really bad decisions about the direction of anime and who gets to see it. I just finished watching two shows with very similar plots and endings. The Water Magician and Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! And really the shows were not terrible but they were both pretty similar. Actually let me throw one more in there that I just thought of: The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows. All three shows overlap in content and plot. I would like to know who is consuming all of these shows. The podcasts I follow are all 30 somethings and I cannot imagine that they are happy with the current repetitive content that is released. So I wonder if it really is teenagers and pre-teens driving the market and the rest of us are just along for the ride. Where is the Cowboy Bebop, Robetech/Macross, and other more complicated and diverse shows from Japan? The previous American shows that I mentioned all have diversity with an adult complex plot that are just amazing to watch and yes even the Voltron reboot was fine. Maybe that is another point of frustration from the Land of the Rising Sun. Their productions have become a bit stale and are really second rate to non Japanese work in an industry ruled by them in the past. But that is not to say that there have been some pretty decent shows within the last five years. Anyway, enough about that. There is still a lot of anime to be watched. Not too long ago I finally finished watching Jouran: The Princess of Snow and Blood (Fall 2015) and I thought it was a really great show. The middle part was a little slow but I love the way it ended with a great plot turn I really did not see coming. The show did leave it open ended for another season or spin-off but since it has been 10 years, I doubt I will get to see what happens. I'm sure there is a manga or light novel fishing the story but man, that would have been a great show as well. But alas, it went by the way of so many great shows that may never get another season. Whatever happened to A Certaine Magical Index and all
- May 11, 2025
Blog test
Blig test
- Mar 2, 202452 min
Prison School
Prison School It's the end of an era. Love and hate it, Funimation was a thing and I do owe a bit of gratitude to this entity. FIAF #44 twitter.com/FistInAFrame FistInAFrame.com YouTube: Live.FistInAFrame.com myanimelist.net/profile/FistInAFrame fistinaframe@gmail.com ©2024 Danny De La Cruz
- Dec 4, 202339 min
Onimusha
Onimusha Let's talk about an anime that I finally know a little backstory on. #43 twitter.com/FistInAFrame FistInAFrame.com Live.FistInAFrame.com for live streaming myanimelist.net/profile/FistInAFrame fistinaframe@gmail.com ©2023 Danny De La Cruz
- Nov 20, 202342 min
My Happy Marriage
My Happy Marriage My thoughts on what an interesting stort this is in today's 21st century dating/marriage world. #42 twitter.com/FistInAFrame FistInAFrame.com Live.FistInAFrame.com for live streaming <span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW221504198 B
- Oct 11, 20230 min
20231010 - Interlude
Just saying hi
- Aug 16, 202338 min
Freezing
Freezing Sometimes you can learn something deep and meaningful even while watching fan service. 🤣 #41 twitter.com/FistInAFrame FistInAFrame.com Live.FistInAFrame.com for live streaming myanimelist.net/profile/FistInAFrame fistinaframe@gmail.com ©2023 Danny De La Cruz
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