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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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Anime Recommendation: Drifting Dragons

Apr 1, 2025Mar 31, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

At its simplest, it's a story about whaling, though it's called "Draking" in-universe given that way they're whaling is Dragons…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020, Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Dragons, Fantasy, Japan, Netflix, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Slice of Life, Steampunk, Streaming
The main cast of "Inuyasha." Inuyasha: Sunrise and Viz Media.

Recommendation: Inuyasha

Nov 14, 2024Nov 13, 2024 J.B. Norman1 Comment

Inu means Dog; Yasha means Demon. Any questions?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, 90s, Adventure, Anime, Cartoons, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Japan, Romance, Streaming

Recommendation: Dragon’s Crown

Nov 10, 2024Nov 10, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Fantasy Games: the Game.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Fantasy, Fantasy Art, Gaming, Japan, Recommendation
Lina Inverse from "Slayers".

Recommendation: Slayers

Nov 9, 2024Nov 9, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The Aristotelian Golden Mean between the dour, epic, self-seriousness of Lodoss War and the relentless silliness of Rune Soldier

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1990s, 2000s, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Book Series, Books, Cartoons, Comedy, Fantasy, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, review

Recommendation: Record of Lodoss War

Nov 8, 2024Nov 7, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

But, seriously, so Fantasy-y. Much Dragons. Some Dungeons.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 90s, Adventure, Anime, Cartoons, Dungeons & Dragons, Elf, Fantasy, Japan, Nostalgia, Recommendation
The main cast of 'Rune Soldier.'

Recommendation: Rune Soldier

Nov 7, 2024Nov 6, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Lodoss War's dumb younger cousin. And one of my major influences.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 90s, Adventure, Anime, Books, Cartoons, Comedy, Fantasy, Funny, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, The Alchemist of Middlesbrooke

Recommendation: Destroy All Monsters

Nov 3, 2024Nov 3, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Wishing your favourite giant, radioactive dinosaur and mine a very happy birthday — part 2.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 60s, Godzilla, Japan, Kaiju, Monster Movie, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Sci Fi

Recommendation: Ya Boy Kongming!

Oct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Known in the original Japanese by the superior title "Kongming of the Party People"

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, 2020s, 2022, Anime, Cartoons, China, Folklore, Japan, Music, Mythology, Streaming, TV

Music to Write Realmgard to: Karate

Oct 14, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

On this Canadian Thanksgiving day, I am thankful that I — unlike the characters of Netflix hit series Cobra Kai — don't live in a world where most problems are solved by karate fights…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Heavy Metal, Japan, Metal, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, review, rock

Recommendation: Drifting Dragons

Oct 11, 2024Oct 10, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

At its simplest, it's a story about whaling, though it's called "Draking" in-universe given that way they're whaling is Dragons…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020, Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Dragons, Fantasy, Japan, Netflix, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Slice of Life, Steampunk, Streaming

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