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Time of India
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- Time of India
5 anime like Spy X Family to watch if you can't get enough of Anya, Loid and Yor
If you love Spy X Family and can't get enough of the lovable trio, Anya, the secret agent Loid, and the deadly yet caring Yor, you're in for a treat. This one-of-a-kind blend of family dynamics, spy action, and heartfelt storytelling has charmed fans across the globe. Fortunately, there are several other anime that deliver a similar mix of comedy, excitement, and emotional depth. Here are 5 anime like Spy X Family that you shouldn't miss. Anime like Spy X Family to watch Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War Kaguya-sama: Love is War is a Japanese romantic comedy that spans manga, anime, and live-action formats. The story centers on two top-ranking students, Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood This Japanese anime television series is an adaptation of the original Fullmetal Alchemist manga by Hiromu Arakawa. Produced by Studio Bones, it was directed by Yasuhiro Irie, written by Hiroshi Ōnogi, and features music composed by Akira Senju. The series was developed to faithfully follow the complete storyline of the manga, staying true to Arakawa's original vision. Princess Principal Set in an alternate version of 20th-century England, the series follows five young girls attending Queen Mayfair's school, who secretly work as undercover spies for the Commonwealth. Their mission is to overthrow the ruling Kingdom, which has split London into two. Directed by Masaki Tachibana and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, the series features original character designs by Kouhaku Kuroboshi and Yukie Akiya. Hinamatsuri Hinamatsuri is a Japanese manga series created by Masao Ohtake. It centers on Yoshifumi Nitta, a yakuza member whose life takes a wild turn when a strange girl with telekinetic powers, Hina, suddenly appears in his apartment and ends up under his care. Joker Game The original novel Joker Game by Koji Yanagi, a collection of five short stories, was published by Kadokawa Shoten on August 28, 2008. It also inspired two manga adaptations, a live-action film, and an anime television series.
The Mainichi
17-05-2025
- The Mainichi
Haiku Classic: May 18, 2025 -- A show of power
machi areba takaki tou ari tori wataru -- where there is a town there's always a tall tower -- migrating birds -- Akito Arima (1930-2020). From "Haiku Dai-Saijiki" (Comprehensive Haiku Saijiki), Kadokawa Shoten, Tokyo, 2006. The kigo "tori wataru" (birds migrating) is usually used in reference to birds arriving from their northern breeding and feeding grounds to spend the winter in Japan and is therefore an autumnal season word. In some season word dictionaries, though, it refers (or can refer to) birds leaving Japan to fly south. Accordingly, I have translated it as "migrating birds" rather than "birds from the north" or "arriving birds," Either way, it certainly seems, as the poet states, that wherever people spread out and populate a place they build towns and invariably erect a tall building or tower as a show of power -- a landmark staking their claim over the surrounding geography. As readers, our eyes are drawn from the town and raised to a tower, before being raised further to the sky and the flock of birds. The flow of the haiku is natural and concrete. Human migrants also seem to be drawn to bigger and more powerful cities as they search for opportunity and a place to "overwinter." The alliteration with the "t" sound in the original is pleasing, heightening the poesy of the piece. Pique your poetic interest with more Haiku in English here.
