Skip to content

Gray Areas

Video games, anime, podcasts and more!

  • Home
  • Episodes
  • Blog Posts
    • Chris
    • Michelle
    • Shaun
    • Michaela
    • David
    • Jason
    • Nick
    • Rack Focus
    • Going the Distance
  • Reviews
  • Photos
  • About Us
  • Contact

Tag: animation

Anime2 Comments

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

Chris, EntertainmentLeave a comment

The Steins;Gate 0 Dub Debuts Today and I’m Excited

April 30, 2018June 11, 2018 Chris

Sometimes I look back on things that I’ve written over the years and I can’t help but grimace a bit. For example, there’s a Skyward Sword review from more than six years ago where I called it the best Zelda … Continue reading The Steins;Gate 0 Dub Debuts Today and I’m Excited

Anime, Chris1 Comment

Music to My Ears: Tabi no Tochuu (Spice and Wolf)

January 22, 2018March 5, 2018 Chris

Michaela usually covers the anime stuff around these parts, but I stumbled on a cover of a song that I adored last night. So we’re breaking the rules and covering that in a series that usually focuses on video games … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Tabi no Tochuu (Spice and Wolf)

Entertainment, MichaelaLeave a comment

My Top 5 Favorite Animated Short Films

September 17, 2017 Michaela

Short films are pretty common features that accompany blockbluster animated films (or so it seems when I looked up shorts online and realized just how many there are), and yet I  don’t think I’ve really come to appreciate them until … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Animated Short Films

Anime, Entertainment, Michaela2 Comments

Anime Movie Reviews Round 3

May 4, 2016March 4, 2017 Michaela

I’ve been on a bit of an anime movie kick lately, so here are several of the films that I binge-watched recently. Should you watch them too? Read on to find out if they’re worth seeing! Metropolis: 3/5 A strange, … Continue reading Anime Movie Reviews Round 3

Anime, Entertainment, Michaela6 Comments

How Recap Episodes Ruin Anime

October 23, 2015January 20, 2018 Michaela

I’ve been noticing the common recurrence of the recap episode inserted halfway through an anime. Essentially retelling the story within a single episode, recap episodes give the illusion of being important, and I used to watch them specifically for that … Continue reading How Recap Episodes Ruin Anime

Anime, Entertainment, Michaela3 Comments

Scoring the Best and Worst Anime I’ve Seen Round 8

October 10, 2015March 4, 2017 Michaela

I’ve been sitting on reviewing several of these anime for a while now, but now I’ve finally found the time to post these scores. As always, these scores are based on quality and whether or not I’d recommend these shows … Continue reading Scoring the Best and Worst Anime I’ve Seen Round 8

Anime, Entertainment, Michaela3 Comments

Best Anime Openings/Endings – “Strength,” Abingdon Boys School

July 31, 2015March 4, 2017 Michaela

My second song from Soul Eater, this is the fourth and final ending called “Strength”. My favorite among the ending themes from the show, the piano is driving and melodic. The ending is admittedly strange to watch seeing as how … Continue reading Best Anime Openings/Endings – “Strength,” Abingdon Boys School

Anime, Entertainment, Michaela6 Comments

Best Anime Openings/Endings – “Ignite,” Eir Aoi

July 10, 2015March 4, 2017 Michaela

I have yet to finish the second season of Sword Art Online II, but I really enjoy listening to this song and felt I had to talk about it as soon as possible. At first, I didn’t care for “Ignite”. … Continue reading Best Anime Openings/Endings – “Ignite,” Eir Aoi

Anime, Entertainment, MichaelaLeave a comment

Best Anime Openings/Endings – “Let Me Hear,” Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

July 3, 2015March 4, 2017 Michaela

“Let Me Hear” is an opening that grew on me as I watched Parasyte. Initially, I liked the driving rhythm of the beginning of the song, but as soon as the auto-tuned screaming voice entered the song I’d skip it. … Continue reading Best Anime Openings/Endings – “Let Me Hear,” Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Posts navigation

Older posts

Gray Areas

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.

RSS Recent Podcasts

  • (694) Lifting Spirits
  • (693) Idol Brain
  • (692) Time Capsule Returns
  • (691) Multi Draft
  • (690) Kawhi So Serious
  • (689) Review Roundup
  • (688) Disneyland Tier List (3/​3)
  • (687) Disneyland Tier List (2/​3)
  • (686) Disneyland Tier List (1/​3)
  • (685) Trivia Night 15

RSS Recent Videos

  • Gray Areas #706: Best of 2025 (TV/Movies)
  • Zenless Zone Zero: Whaling for Ye Shunguang! (+W-Engine)
  • Wonderlust (Fabula Ultima RPG): Episode 75 - On the Prowl
  • NBA 2K25: Mega League vs. Redeem Team (FAMOUS LAST WORDS)
  • Gray Areas #705: Best TV Themes (Part 5/5)
  • Wonderlust (Fabula Ultima RPG): Episode 74 - A Blade Evolves
  • NBA 2K25: Mega League vs. Celtics (LARRY LEGEND)
  • Gray Areas #704: Best TV Themes (Part 4/5)
  • Wonderlust (Fabula Ultima RPG): Episode 73 - Sword Training
  • Gray Areas #703: Best TV Themes (Part 3/5)

Recent Comments

Mickel's avatarMickel on Does the Bionic Band Really Wo…
Unknown's avatarHow the Final Fantas… on How the Final Fantasy VII Rema…
kel's avatarkel on Gurren Lagann Movies vs Anime
Amber's avatarAmber on Avatar, Relationships Done Rig…
Julianne Chrysanthemum's avatarJulianne Chrysanthem… on Whitewashing and The Legend of…
Julianne Chrysanthemum's avatarJulianne Chrysanthem… on Whitewashing and The Legend of…
Netflix's… on Worst Anime Tropes – The…
Aimee Edwards's avatarAimee Edwards on Appreciating My Manga Collecti…
Roy's avatarRoy on Why Breath of the Wild is My (…
The Good And The Bad… on Fullmetal Alchemist vs Fullmet…
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Create a website or blog at WordPress.com
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Gray Areas
    • Join 1,033 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Gray Areas
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...