LiA Bespoke Project – Tying the Knot in Japan

July 20, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, Commissions, JapanAnime, Commissions, Japan, Japanese Culture

As is so often the case, Japan’s relationship with the spiritual is quite unique. Read more

LiA Bespoke Project – A Crow by Any Other Name

June 21, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, Commissions, Japan, Karasu wa Aruji o ErabanaiAnime, Commissions, Japan, Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai

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They’re annoying – loud, garbage-strewing, pet-threatening – but we remain fascinated by such fiercely intelligent creatures living in our midst. Read more

LiA Bespoke Project: Yakyuu For You

May 28, 2024Guardian EnzoCommissions, Japan, SportsCommissions, Japan, sports

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It may be American’s national pastime, but baseball is more popular in Japan these days than it is in the U.S.. Read more

Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu, Anime, Tokyo, Senzoku

A Journey of the Heart – the Places of BokuYaba

December 30, 2023Guardian EnzoAnime, Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu, Japan, Tokyo DiariesAnime, Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu, Japan, Tokyo Diaries

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When it comes to Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu, my usual boundaries go out the window. Read more

LiA Bespoke Project: Natsumatsuri – the Summer Festival in Anime and Life

July 16, 2023Guardian EnzoCommissions, JapanCommissions, Japan

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Natsumatsuri which have been part of the fabric of Japanese life for centuries and anime virtually since it started. Read more

LiA Bespoke Project: Honoriffic! – Honorifics in Anime, Manga, and Japanese Daily Life

May 15, 2023Guardian EnzoCommissions, JapanCommissions, Japan

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It’s fair to say that honorifics play an outsized role in the Japanese language. Read more

Japan Journeys: Shimane, ne?

April 6, 2023Guardian EnzoJapanJapan

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For me, Japan is still very much a land of unexplored wonders. Read more

LiA Bespoke Project – Hanko? You’re Welcome!

February 18, 2023Guardian EnzoCommissions, JapanCommissions, Japan, Japanese Culture

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If you want quirky, Japan is the culture for you. Read more

Winter Comiket 2022

January 7, 2023Guardian EnzoAnime, Japan, Manga, Tokyo DiariesAnime, Japan, Manga, Tokyo Diaries

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Once more unto the breach… Read more

Tsuki ga Kirei: Better Late Than Never

January 3, 2023Guardian EnzoAnime, Japan, Tokyo Diaries, Tsuki ga KireiAnime, Japan, Tokyo Diaries, Tsuki ga Kirei

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True love is eternal. Read more