Inuyasha and Yashahime Filler Guide: The Episodes You Can Skip

With a mixture of medieval fantasy, romantic comedy, and lovable, flawed characters, Inuyasha is a must-watch anime. The sequel series Yashahime retains much of the same energy as the original. However, Inuyasha does have some filler. This guide can help you avoid the filler, while still enjoying the tsundere adventures of Inuyasha, Kagome, and their … Continue reading Inuyasha and Yashahime Filler Guide: The Episodes You Can Skip

Crunchyroll Closes Funimation Website: What Does This Mean?

In early February, Crunchyroll and Funimation announced that the Funimation website would be going away permanently on April 2. Funimation’s subscribers will have to move to Crunchyroll. The closure of Funimation’s website appears to be the final episode in a long merger story arc which has been ongoing for a couple of years. And it … Continue reading Crunchyroll Closes Funimation Website: What Does This Mean?

What Was the Classical Era (Period) in Japan?

If you want to understand Japan, it helps to know about the Classical Era in Japanese history. The Classical Era could be considered one of the historic building blocks upon which Japan was built.  During this period, Japan borrowed a lot of Chinese culture, and then modified it into something uniquely Japanese. This period also … Continue reading What Was the Classical Era (Period) in Japan?