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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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Key art from "Bodacious Space Pirates."

Anime Recommendation — Bodacious Space Pirates

Mar 7, 2025Mar 6, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Spoiler alert: It's a lot like regular piracy, except in Space…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Adventure, Anime, Japan, Light Novels, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sci Fi, Science Fiction
Lina Inverse from "Slayers".

Anime Recommendation — Slayers

Feb 25, 2025Feb 24, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

When all you have is a Dragon Slave, everything starts to look like a Dragon…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 80s, 90s, Adventure, Anime, Books, Fantasy, Japan, Light Novels, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
The main cast of 'Rune Soldier.'

Anime Recommendation — Rune Soldier

Feb 23, 2025Feb 22, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Now's a timely, uh, time to repost this, since Rune Soldier is one of my most direct influences on The Alchemist of Middlesbroooke.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 90s, Adventure, Anime, Books, Fantasy, Japan, Light Novels, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Senbonzakura — Wagakki Band

Feb 18, 2025Feb 17, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Thousand cherry blossoms covered by night I can't hear your voice Indigo sky faraway Shoot it with the ray gun"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Anime, Author Playlist, Folk Music, Japan, Japanese History, Japanese Music, Memes, Music, Playlist, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Vocaloid
A shogi board and pieces.

Realmgard Short Scenes: Of the World of Terrace’s Regional Variants of Chess

Feb 7, 2025Feb 7, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Dragons make every better. Even international variants of chess.

Posted in Story, Writing ExerciseTagged Boardgames, Chess, Fantasy, Fantasy Fiction, Fiction, Japan, Realmgard, Shogi, Short Fiction, Short Scenes, Short Story, Writing, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompt

Anime Recommendation: Fairy Tail

Jan 19, 2025Jan 19, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Last time, I made a "That's not how you spell tale" joke. People got mad at me. So I won't do that this time…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Adventure, Anime, Crunchyroll, Fantasy, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming
A key visual from Otaku Elf.

Anime & Manga Recommendation: Otaku Elf

Jan 5, 2025Jan 4, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Otaku o'clock.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anime, Autistic Characters, Elf, Fantasy, HiDive, Isekai, Japan, Japanese History, Manga, Nerd Life, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Seven Seas Entertainment, Streaming
Azumanga Daioh the Animation: J.C.Staff and Sentai Filmworks,

Top Posts of 2024 Countdown: Discourse on Azumanga Daioh

Dec 31, 2024Apr 1, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Closing out 2024 with an important message: You belong.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2024, Anime, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autistic Characters, Azumanga Daioh, Countdown, HiDive, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming, Top Post
A title card from "Fairy Tail." Fairy Tail: Kondansha, Tokyo TV, and Crunchyroll.

Top Posts of 2024 Countdown: Fairy Tail

Dec 29, 2024Jan 19, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

People got MAD when I said "That's not how you spell 'tale.'"

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 2024, Animation, Anime, Countdown, Crunchyroll, Fantasy, Guild, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming, TV

Top Posts of 2024 Countdown: Inuyasha

Dec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Inu = Dog. Yasha = Demon. Any questions?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2024, 90s, Anime, Countdown, Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Japan, Manga, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Rumiko Takahashi

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