MRL Blogs

Image of An atmospheric anime illustration of an adult protagonist on a rainy, neon-lit city street, capturing the mature and introspective themes of the seinen genre.
  • August 25, 2025
What Does Seinen Mean? Unpacking the Anime Category Beyond the Grit and Gore

Many anime fans think seinen means dark, violent stories like Berserk. But this popular image only shows one side of...

Image of What is Isekai anime: A hero in a school uniform overlooks a magical fantasy world, representing the ultimate escape fantasy genre.
  • August 22, 2025
What is Isekai? A Deep Dive Into Anime's Ultimate Escape Fantasy

You've been transported to another world. This is the core promise of isekai, one of anime's most dominant genres. But...

Image of A tsundere anime girl with pink twin-tails shyly looks away while clutching a book, serving as a blog cover about this popular character archetype.
  • August 21, 2025
What Is a Tsundere? The Ultimate Guide to Anime’s Favorite Archetype

"It's not like I made this for you... I just had extra, so you can have it! Baka!" If you...

Image of A cover image defining the modern weeb: a fan joyfully taking a deep dive into the immersive world of Japanese pop culture, including anime, manga, and collecting.
  • August 19, 2025
What Is a Weeb? A Deep Dive Into the Modern Anime Fandom

The term "weeb" is used everywhere online, but what does it actually mean? Is it an insult or a badge...

Image of Anime illustration of boys splashing a girl with water, representing the literal 'to splash' meaning of the word bukkake.
  • August 18, 2025
What is Bukkake? A Deep Dive into its Meaning, Origins, and Cultural Significance

The word 'bukkake' is widely known for its sexual meaning, but its story is far more complex. Originating from a...

Image of An anime girl with large anime boobs sits in a cafe, the cover image for a blog exploring the culture and history of this popular design trope.
  • August 15, 2025
Why Are Anime boobs So Big? A Look into Culture, History, and Design

The subject of anime boobs is one of the most discussed traits of the art style, but dismissing it as...