In short, I would say that this is Hetalia but for the Sengoku Jidai. Yet, it is more than just a silly shorts series that focuses on the Three Unifiers. Sengokuchojyugiga is an anime series that focuses on the history of the Sengoku Jidai in the style of chōjū-jinbutsu-giga, which is sometimes considered to be … Continue reading Sengokuchojyugiga Review
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The Eiroku Incident
Ashikaga Yoshiaki in Samurai Warriors 5 In short, the Eiroku Incident can be described as the following: it is a collection of events that began with the assassination of Ashikaga Yoshiteru and ended with Ashikaga Yoshiaki’s installment as shōgun. It is a complicated time in Sengoku history, mainly due to the power vacuum that was … Continue reading The Eiroku Incident
Matsunaga Hisamichi
Matsunaga clan crest Matsunaga Hisamichi (February 8, 1543?—November 19, 1577) was the illegitimate son of Matsunaga Hisahide and the heir to the Matsunaga clan. Little is known about him and tends to be overshadowed by his more famous father; however, he was the one that was present at the assassination of the thirteenth Ashikaga shōgun, … Continue reading Matsunaga Hisamichi
Five Interesting Facts from April 2023 Research
Since finishing the first draft of my first novel, I’ve been able to dive back into research while I step away from the manuscript for a few weeks. I have lots of projects started for upcoming articles, but while researching for those, I found some interesting facts that would be fun to mention. So, here … Continue reading Five Interesting Facts from April 2023 Research
2023 Anniversary Special Post: Top 10 Figures from the Sengoku Jidai
Challenge Accepted... Another year has passed, which means that the website is another year older. I usually celebrate with a special post or new update, and since The Blog has now become a part of the website, I thought I would share my list of my top 10 figures from the Sengoku Jidai. These are … Continue reading 2023 Anniversary Special Post: Top 10 Figures from the Sengoku Jidai
2023 Anniversary Special Post: Top 10 Books on Sengoku History
Mōri Motonari's official game artwork from Samurai Warriors 3 Since another year has passed, that means the website is another year older. For this year, I’ve decided to do two top ten lists on The Blog. For this list, I will be talking about the top 10 books I’ve found to be extremely informative on … Continue reading 2023 Anniversary Special Post: Top 10 Books on Sengoku History
Kobayakawa Hideaki
Kobayakawa Hideaki Kobayakawa Hideaki is probably one of the most infamous figures in Japanese history, mainly remembered for his betrayal at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Yet, he is more of a tragic figure in Japanese history than one would expect, mainly because his life was not his own. He was a figure I … Continue reading Kobayakawa Hideaki
Five Interesting Facts from January 2023 Research
Being a writer is a lot of work. Most of your time is spent in front of a computer, either typing the next chapter of a book or researching various things on the Internet for said book. Since so much of my time recently has been spent working on the historical fiction novel, I don’t … Continue reading Five Interesting Facts from January 2023 Research
Ōdachis and Giants
The internet is a blessing and a curse, especially nowadays, where you can type anything into a search bar and find any information that supports your viewpoint on any subject of your choice. Of course, this includes history, and it has led to some very frustrating discussions with people who think they can tell you … Continue reading Ōdachis and Giants
Welcome to the Blog (2023 Goals)
For those who have been following me for the past few years on social media, know that a change comes to the website every year. Sometimes its removing something, while other times, its adding something. This year, I’m adding a new part to the website that came out of two things that happened in 2022. … Continue reading Welcome to the Blog (2023 Goals)