Category: contents
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Rosé; Read My Mind
In summer, it’s all about the guitar, no matter what anyone says. 🎸 When I’m stepping out and beads of sweat start forming on my forehead, I always have Depapepe’s tracks playing. From ‘Summer Parade’ to ‘Kiss’, they’re my go-to jams.
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Animation Production Manual
Kazuya Masumoto is quite the legendary creator, having worked at Gainax on ‘Gurren Lagann’ and ‘Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt,’ before founding Trigger and producing ‘Kill la Kill.’ 🎥 I remember watching all those animations in awe, so I couldn’t resist picking up his book, ‘Animation Production Manual.’
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Minari
This movie tells a story that feels real. While all films might seem plausible, this one feels like the most believable of them all. Living is a heavy burden. Every creature lives, but humans, with their ability to think, endure continuous suffering. We worry about the future, preventing us from enjoying the present; we compare…
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The Cosmic World of Plants
You might wonder if splitting it into two volumes would’ve been better, but then the sales for the second book would’ve likely plummeted. Still, if you focus, it feels like studying for an interesting subject test. So, I recommend giving it a try!
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Journalism in the AI Era
We’re living in a world overflowing with AI and deep learning books. However, most are technical, leaving readers puzzled about practical applications. This book is a gem for those folks, capturing the struggles of individuals with zero background knowledge trying to integrate AI-powered writing tools into their work.
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Seven Years of Night
The emotional tidal wave 🌊 and the storm-like impact it has on reality felt like reading a Park Bum-shin novel. However, while Park Bum-shin often placed himself as the emotional lead, Jeong You-jeong’s protagonists are purely fictional, and that’s what’s different.
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The Garden of Virginia Woolf (Tales from Monk’s House)
While diving into this book, I imagined Monk’s House garden as a mini-universe, tenderly nurtured year after year by Virginia and her husband Leonard. They lived as if they were born to be there, tirelessly striving to make it a better place, finding peace, and finally confronting death within its embrace.
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Murakami T
It felt as dull as ‘What’s There in Laos Anyway?’ or ‘The Scrap.’ However, I’m hesitant to say it won’t be enjoyable for first-time Haruki essay readers. It might just be my own familiarity with his writing that’s making it feel repetitive. Maybe I’ve grown tired of the recurring whiskey, jazz, and marathon metaphors. But…
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Not Movies, But the Drama ‘Monster’
This drama is filled with smiles from the characters. Yet, every smile feels unsettling, making you wonder and feel uneasy. I found this hauntingly appealing. Knowing why someone is smiling but still not knowing is thrilling. 😏
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Devilman: Crybaby
Devilman, created by Go Nagai, is a series that debuted a whopping 50 years ago. It’s been adapted into anime, comics, and movies, and is still celebrated as his masterpiece and a comic industry gem. Though both the TV animation and comics were released around the same time, the comic featuring the protagonist Asuka Ryo…