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The 7 Shapes — Reflected in the Stories We Love
Not only in the magical world of Esperia, but right here on our beautiful planet Earth, we can also find echoes of the 7 Shapes—hidden in plain sight.
While we may not possess the magical powers of the Espers, we carry within us a human equivalent of their StarDust:
our incredible brain.
What if we looked at the world around us with greater awareness?
What if the stories we read, the movies we watch, the anime, manga, and books we cherish…
were more than just entertainment?
Each post below explores the presence of wisdom, balance, willpower, empathy, and more—through the lens of popular culture.
Let’s rediscover what inspires us, one tale at a time.
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How Did Minor Swing by Django Reinhardt Become a Gypsy Jazz Classic?
I recently reheard Minor Swing, composed by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, while watching the movie Julie & Julia. The tune had already been on my list of songs I wanted to discuss, so this felt like the perfect occasion to write about it. Composed in 1937, Minor Swing has since become a cornerstone of
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The Elephant Man: Have We Truly Evolved in How We Perceive Differences?
The Elephant Man is a 1980 biographical drama film, directed by David Lynch, loosely based on the life of Joseph Merrick, a severely deformed man who lived in London in the late 19th century. David Lynch passed away a few weeks ago, which brought back memories of this film that I watched on French television
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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?
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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Is Nowhere Special a Reflection of Our Responsibility as Parents?
Nowhere Special is a film by Uberto Pasolini, released in 2021 in the UK and 2024 in the US. It follows John, a single father of four-year-old Michael, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. As John struggles to take care of Michael while searching for a suitable adoptive family, the film explores the profound
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: What Can We Learn from This Cult Anime?
Neon Genesis Evangelion is one of the most famous anime licenses and is well known all over the world. This Japanese mecha anime television series, produced by Gainax, was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996. There is a lot to discuss about Evangelion—the depth of its characters, each torn by childhood
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Is Gojira’s Mea Culpa a Wake-Up Call for Society?
Gojira is a French heavy metal band founded in 1996. The band recently won the Best Metal Performance Grammy Award for their song Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!). In a historic moment, they performed this song during the Olympic Games’ opening ceremony, becoming the first metal band ever to do so. Their performance sparked widespread
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How Does Kaamelott Challenge Our Perception of Heroism and Growth?
I dreamt about Kaamelott last night, so I will take it as a sign to write about it. Kaamelott is a French comedy medieval fantasy television series created by Alexandre Astier, based on the Arthurian legends. Astier himself plays the main character, King Arthur, who is tasked with finding the Holy Grail, “helped” by the