Jacen's Rants

Less structured and more rambly posts

Mazda MX-5 Cup Race Review - 2025 Daytona 1 & 2

January 24, 2025

The MX-5s generally put on the best show on any given race weekend. I think they're a great example of "more horsepower does not mean more better". The racing is extremely close, and the draft is extremely important, meaning last-lap passes and close finishes are the norm. So, what better way to kick off Daytona week than with a race with the MX-5s?

From Discord - Aoharu/friends

January 23, 2025

An excerpt from Discord on a random thought I had about the Project Sekai April Fools band shuffle.

An Ave Mujica 3 Episode Rule Rant

January 20, 2025

Beware of "Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast -" spoilers

I do not subscribe to the 3 episode rule. There are plenty of anime that take longer than that to actually click. With that said, I'm excited to announce that Ave Mujica does actually pass the 3 episode rule. Barely.

VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race Review - 2025 Daytona 1 & 2

January 19, 2025

The Rolex 24 is my favorite endurance race of the year, and this is effectively the beginning of the Daytona weekend. The SportCar challenge has always been about learning multi-class racing, and the introduction of the new GT3-spec GTDX class in between the GT4-based GSX and the top-class LMP3s only adds to that goal. Let's take a look at how the first major event in American motorsports shaped up.

On Gamers Nexus - The Steve Burke Rant

January 18, 2025

I'm kinda over Gamers Nexus and their particular brand of journalism, so I feel like I need to say something, even if no one is going to read it.

Formula E Race Review - 2025 Mexico

January 11, 2025

The first race I've been able to catch in 2025, and the second race of the Formula E seasons, since Brazil took place back in December. Unfortunately, it's once again taking place at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, historically one of the most boring tracks on the Formula E schedule. The only hope is that either the new GEN3 Evo spec improves the racing or that the weather cooperates to give us rain during the race.

Jacen's MyGO Rewatch Reaction

December 6, 2024

Beware of "BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!" spoilers

I consider MyGO to be on the shortlist of the greatest anime of all time.

I know that's a very bold statement, but it really is a masterpiece on so many levels. So, to help quantify exactly what makes MyGO so special, I'll be chronicling my thoughts as I do a rewatch of the anime.

The Penske Push to Pass Rant

April 24, 2024

An absolute bombshell of a story has dropped in the world of IndyCar. For the uninitiated, let me break down what exactly happened.

From Discord - Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Impressions

February 1, 2024

An excerpt from Discord regarding my initial thoughts on School Idol Festival 2.

MyGO!!!!! and CRYCHIC - Two bands made up of terrible people

September 14, 2023

Beware of "BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!" spoilers

I don't think it's an exaggeration to call the Bandori MyGO anime one of the best anime of all time. It's utterly emotion-filled, and every episode hits you with a gut punch. I'm sure there will be plenty of people writing in-depth reviews and analyses, so I'm going to focus on my personal observation: every character in this anime is a terrible self-centered person.

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