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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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A title card from "Fairy Tail." Fairy Tail: Kondansha, Tokyo TV, and Crunchyroll.

Recommendation: Fairy Tail

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

I'd said that's not how you spell "tale", but people got REALLY mad at me the last time I made that joke…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Fantasy, Guild, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming, TV

Recommendation: The Forbidden Kingdom

Jul 6, 2024Jul 6, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Actually a pretty good introduction to the wuxia genre.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Cartoons, China, Folklore, Japan, Martial Arts, Movies, Music, Mythology, Streaming

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Lullaby of Takeda

Jul 5, 2024Jul 5, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

There is, as far as I can tell, no connection between the song and famous Takeda clan of Feudal-era Japan. The lullaby and the clan are written differently in Japanese.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged Art History, Folk Music, Folklore, History, Japan, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, World Music

Recommendation: Ya Boy Kongming!

Jul 4, 2024Jul 3, 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: Matsuri

Jul 3, 2024Jul 2, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

From the album Kojiki — named for the ancient Japanese mythological chronicle — Matsuri means "festival" or "holiday."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 90s, Instrumental, Japan, Music, Mythology, New Age Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation
The main cast of "Inuyasha." Inuyasha: Sunrise and Viz Media.

Recommendation: Inuyasha

Jul 2, 2024Jul 1, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a 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: 47 Ronin

Jun 30, 2024Jun 30, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

10/10 visuals, 5/10 script, Hiroyuki Sanada/10 casting.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Japanese History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Samurai
A black pig.

Recommendation: The Chronicles of Prydain

Jun 22, 2024Jun 22, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Show. Me. The. Magic. Pig.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 60s, Adventure, Books, British Books, Celtic Mythology, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Japan, Kids' Books, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Wales
Lina Inverse from "Slayers".

Recommendation: Slayers

Jun 14, 2024Jun 13, 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

Jun 12, 2024Jun 11, 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

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