Jacen's Rants
My Least Favorite Anime - A Hanebado Rant
March 22, 2025
Beware of "Hanebado" spoilers
I hate Hanebado.
That's not something I say lightly. I've watched a lot of garbage anime, and the list of shows I can say I legitimately disliked, much less hated, is very short. With that in mind, what could possibly be so bad about Hanebado that I felt the need to dive deeply into the details of exactly why I hate it? Let's jump into it.
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NASCAR Race Review - 2025 Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium
February 2, 2025
I had some concerns about Bowman Gray even before NASCAR announced that the Clash would be moving there for 2025. However, by the time we finished Saturday's heat races, I was 100% sure that NASCAR should never go to Bowman Gray again.
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How Not To Pace An Anime - Ave Mujica Episode 4 Rant
January 25, 2025
Beware of "BanG Dream!" spoilers
Since my last Ave Mujica post, the anime has decided to once again go off the deep end with its pacing.
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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?
Read more...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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 RodrÃguez, 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.
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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.
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