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Best Anime Openings- “Akeboshi,” LiSA

May 2, 2023May 25, 2023 Michaela

My thoughts on Demon Slayer have shifted quite a bit recently. I’ll save the story of how my opinion’s changed and why for another day, but the short version is, I didn’t love Season 1 when I first watched it. … Continue reading Best Anime Openings- “Akeboshi,” LiSA

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My Star Wars Journey, and Why Andor is the Best Star Wars Has Ever Been

November 28, 2022January 11, 2023 Michaela

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that 2022 has been an eventful year for streaming. Shows like Better Call Saul, Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, Severance, and House of the Dragon have sparked fervent conversation and debate … Continue reading My Star Wars Journey, and Why Andor is the Best Star Wars Has Ever Been

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Tsukishima and Yamaguchi – The Best Part of Haikyuu!!

March 21, 2022March 18, 2022 Michaela

Sports anime is still a relatively new genre to me. I’ve seen a couple over the years (Ping Pong The Animation and Yuri!!! On Ice), but they aren’t exactly mainstream sports. Despite that, I enjoyed these shows for their realism … Continue reading Tsukishima and Yamaguchi – The Best Part of Haikyuu!!

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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Impressions From a First-Time Viewer

January 31, 2022December 1, 2022 Michaela

This past December, The Lord of the Rings film trilogy helmed by Peter Jackson celebrated its 20th anniversary. For many fans around the world, this meant sitting down and rewatching the movies for the thousandth time picking out new Easter … Continue reading The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Impressions From a First-Time Viewer

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Appreciating My Manga Collections More in a COVID-19 World

July 22, 2020 Michaela

It’s hard to engage in the hobbies you enjoy when the world’s on fire. Hyperbolic? Yes. But is it that far from the truth? These days . . . no, not really. The many hobbies and activities people participated in … Continue reading Appreciating My Manga Collections More in a COVID-19 World

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Haikyuu: An Anime I Didn’t Expect to Enjoy This Much

February 26, 2020June 10, 2020 Chris

If you’ve been following this site for any amount of time, you know there are certain subjects that pique our interest more than others. Video games, sports, anime, movies, television, music…these are all core principles of what makes the world … Continue reading Haikyuu: An Anime I Didn’t Expect to Enjoy This Much

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My Top 3 Favorite Anime Movies of the Decade

February 2, 2020June 10, 2020 Michaela

The idea that we’re in 2020 is strange, but what’s even stranger for me is reflecting on the past decade. A lot has happened — I was first introduced to anime in 2010, and since then, it’s been a decade … Continue reading My Top 3 Favorite Anime Movies of the Decade

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Best Anime Openings- “REGISTER,” ASCA

November 13, 2019November 3, 2019 Michaela

Sword Art Online may have its ups and downs as a show, but overall, its openings are consistently really good, and this is true of Alicization. There are a few different versions of the opening song used throughout Sword Art … Continue reading Best Anime Openings- “REGISTER,” ASCA

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Best Anime Openings/Endings- “Fatima,” Kanako Ito

November 6, 2019November 3, 2019 Michaela

What makes an anime opening work so well is the perfect combination of animation and music. The best openings, for me, have the visuals match with the music both thematically and rhythmically. At the same time, the visuals match the … Continue reading Best Anime Openings/Endings- “Fatima,” Kanako Ito

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Scoring the Best and Worst Anime I’ve Seen Round 14

November 3, 2019February 3, 2020 Michaela

It’s a good time to be an anime fan. There are a lot of fantastic shows coming out lately, and I’m looking forward to catching up on my backlog. For now though, here are my thoughts and scores on the … Continue reading Scoring the Best and Worst Anime I’ve Seen Round 14

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Gray Areas is a pop culture extravaganza with a live weekly podcast every Thursday night, daily Let's Play videos, and a bevy of old blog posts for your enjoyment.

The current crew includes Chris, Dave and Shaun, who have been there since the beginning, and Cody, who joined in 2021. We also have other contributors like Michaela who chip in from time to time.

We cover everything from video games, anime and movies to music, books and idiots in the news.

This whole thing was started as At the Buzzer in February 2011, the brainchild of three men desperate for attention. It became Objection Network in 2017 and then this in 2024. It’s slightly related to an old Flagstaff radio show from 2008, kinda like how Frasier was slightly related to Cheers. In other words, we're all getting old and it's a little depressing.

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