Jennifer Childers
Bio
I just write thoughts on anime, games, music, movies, or other things that are on my mind. Occasionally a poem or short story might come up.
Stories (40/0)
Know Your Anime and Manga Demographic Groups
There are thousands upon thousands of manga magazines in Japan, and they each are made to appeal to a certain demographic based on gender and age. So whenever a new manga (or anime) comes into the fold, it is quickly assigned a demographic so it can be pitched to the correct magazine or television time slot. It will be either shonen, seinen, shojo, josei, or kodomo-muke.
By Jennifer Childers27 days ago in Geeks
7 "Love" Songs That Are Anything But Romantic
Valentine's Day is coming up! That means chocolates, hearts, and sappy love songs. But wait, nobody wants their date to end in awkwardness. So I am here with seven songs you should avoid playing to your sweetheart this Valentine's Day. You'll thank me later!
By Jennifer Childers2 months ago in Beat
A Strange Japanese Euphemism for Menstruation, Explained
While racking my brain trying to think of ideas for things to publish on Vocal this month, I started writing a list of euphemisms for menstruation that are used around the world. I thought it would make an interesting, quirky little article. The only problem was: I didn't have much original commentary to add to most of them...Except for one.
By Jennifer Childers3 months ago in FYI
Ode to American Girl Magazine
The 90s to mid-2000s was the worst time to be a pubescent girl. I will always say this. Every generation has had their share of troubles and angst that is unique to them, don't get me wrong. But the pressure girls from my generation faced, was absolutely abominable. If you want to know why a good majority of millennial women have such poor physical self-esteem, it's because we started to hit puberty right at the height of "heroin chic" and diet culture being shoved down our throats from an early age.
By Jennifer Childers4 months ago in Viva
My Thoughts on The Babadook
My plot summary of the movie does involve spoilers, so if you haven't seen the movie, but want to, click away. So I finally got around to watching 2014's The Babadook; an Australian psychological horror directed by Jennifer Kent. Well, it's kind of a psychological horror. It is definitely psychological, but the Babadook is very much a real monster in this universe. But he serves as a rather frightening metaphor for grief.
By Jennifer Childers6 months ago in Horror
My Thoughts on Naoki Urasawa's Monster
Naoki Urasawa's Monster is a classic anime. But having only been actively into anime for a few years now, it wasn't one I had watched before--as until recently it wasn't really available on any streaming platforms in my location.
By Jennifer Childersabout a year ago in Horror
"We Shall Overcome" and other songs for hope and change
The conflict in Ukraine certainly isn't the first time the entire world was united in protest over injustice. But it is definitely the biggest moment in recent time. Every war is unjust, and it's always innocent bystanders who suffer the most. Something we, as a collective, have realized at LEAST since the Korean war. But somehow, wars keep happening. And people keep getting hurt and losing their lives and livelihood for nothing.
By Jennifer Childers2 years ago in Beat
