Category: Habits
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How Does Kiki’s Delivery Service Teach Us About Growth and Resilience?
Read more: How Does Kiki’s Delivery Service Teach Us About Growth and Resilience?Kiki’s Delivery Service is a 1989 Japanese animated fantasy film written, produced, and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based on Eiko Kadono’s 1985 novel of the same name and animated by Studio Ghibli. Recently, my wife and I cooked a pie inspired by the anime. We found numerous YouTube tutorials showing the recipe—not just from this…
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Garou: Mark of the Wolves – Can We Break Free from the Chains of the Past?
Read more: Garou: Mark of the Wolves – Can We Break Free from the Chains of the Past?What made Mark of the Wolves a legendary fighting game? Garou: Mark of the Wolves is a 1999 fighting game produced by SNK, originally released for the Neo Geo arcade system. Recently, I learned that the a-cho arcade in Kyoto had permanently closed on January 31, 2025. This arcade had been a cornerstone of the…
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C’est Pas Sorcier: How Can We Keep Learning Like Jamy?
Read more: C’est Pas Sorcier: How Can We Keep Learning Like Jamy?Why should lifelong learning be the norm? C’est pas sorcier (literally It’s Not Sorcery, the French equivalent of “it’s not rocket science”) was a popular French live-action, science education television program that aired in the 90s. In the show, “Sabine” (Sabine Quindou) and “Fred” (Frédéric Courant) explored the world, interviewing specialists and posing questions to…
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Is Kuroko’s Basketball More Than Just a Sports Anime?
Read more: Is Kuroko’s Basketball More Than Just a Sports Anime?A few days ago marked the fifth anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing. As one of the greatest basketball players of all time, his legacy continues to inspire countless athletes and fans. Reflecting on this, I was reminded of Kuroko’s Basketball, a manga series that ran from 2008 to 2014 and was later adapted into…
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Is Devil May Cry More Than Just a Game?
Read more: Is Devil May Cry More Than Just a Game?I never owned a PlayStation 2, but I had the chance to play Devil May Cry occasionally when visiting friends. Later, I played the PC version of Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, which introduced the option to play as Vergil, the older twin brother of Dante, the usual main character. That experience marked the…
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Is RoboCop a Metaphor for the Human Mind’s Lack of Control?
Read more: Is RoboCop a Metaphor for the Human Mind’s Lack of Control?RoboCop is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner. While discussing One Daily Tale with a close friend, we touched upon the idea that the human brain remains an underexplored subject, full of untapped potential. This led us to mention RoboCop, a film…
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On the Basis of Sex: What Can It Teach Us About Inequity Today?
Read more: On the Basis of Sex: What Can It Teach Us About Inequity Today?We recently watched On the Basis of Sex, recommended once more by my wife. This 2018 American biographical legal drama portrays the life and early cases of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. From the title alone, it’s clear the film centers on…
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How Can “Hellsing” Inspire Us to Rethink Storytelling for a Better Society?
Read more: How Can “Hellsing” Inspire Us to Rethink Storytelling for a Better Society?Hellsing is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kouta Hirano, which ran from 1997 to 2008. It was adapted into a 13-episode anime in 2001 and an OVA called Hellsing Ultimate from 2006 to 2012. I first watched the 2001 anime version around its release and was immediately captivated by how badass the…
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night — What Lessons Can We Learn From This Iconic Game?
Read more: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night — What Lessons Can We Learn From This Iconic Game?Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, released by Konami in 1997 on the first PlayStation console and Sega Saturn, is widely regarded as one of the most acclaimed video games of all time. Despite its now-iconic status, the game initially sold poorly upon release, only gaining recognition over time. It pioneered the Metroidvania genre—named after the…
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Civil War (2024): A Thought-Provoking Reflection on Society
Read more: Civil War (2024): A Thought-Provoking Reflection on SocietyI watched the movie Civil War, released in 2024, during my flight back to Japan after a short visit with my father in Paris. The film stars Kirsten Dunst as Lee, a veteran war photographer. Set in a dystopian future, Lee embarks on a perilous journey across the United States during a nationwide conflict. Accompanied…