Nopal DudeThe Elusive Samurai Recap Episodes 5–6After the clumsy introduction of a new antagonist — Sadamune and his gross bulging eyes — , The Elusive Samurai radically shifts gears…Aug 18Aug 18
Nopal DudeThe Elusive Samurai Recap Episode 4There are two juxtaposing ideas being told in this episode. And they’re both key to understanding the dichotomy represented by Tokiyuki and…Aug 7Aug 7
Nopal DudeReports from the Abyss: Chapter 65 AnalysisReports from the Abyss is an irregular column where I analyze new Made in Abyss manga chapters every time there’s a new release.Jul 31, 2023Jul 31, 2023
Nopal DudeReports from the Abyss: Chapter 64 AnalysisReports from the Abyss is an irregular section where I analyze and theorize about new Made in Abyss manga chapters. Please support the…May 29, 2023May 29, 2023
Nopal DudeFacebook Cleaners and the Paradox of InformationThe existence of Facebook “cleaners” reveals the unsolvable questions surrounding free speech, politics, and information access in the InterMar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
Nopal DudeOn Possessor, Data Mining, and Labor AlienationA dive into data mining hell and Brandon Cronenberg’s anti-capitalist nightmareFeb 20, 2021Feb 20, 2021
Nopal DudeMy Top 20 Beastars Manga Chapters (Part 1)NOTE: I started writing this two-part list back in August when Shonen Champion announced Beastars was entering its “climax.” The point was…Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
Nopal DudeBeastars Episodes 1–5 Recap: Studio Orange’s Lush Adaptation of a Challenging MaterialIf I had to choose a specific scene to explain the ethos that Studio Orange took in order to adapt Paru Itagaki’s strange tale of animal…Nov 28, 2019Nov 28, 2019
Nopal DudeCarnivores and Masculinity: the psychosexual horrors of Beastars (and a chicken)IMPORTANT NOTE: This piece is based on the Spanish translation of the first three volumes of Beastars edited by Panini Mexico. The Spanish…Jul 23, 20195Jul 23, 20195