Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid (1975) Not to be confused with the Disney animated adaptation of the same name which was released 14 years later in 1989, this anime version of The Little Mermaid is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairy tale and was released in 1975 by Toei Animation (famous for creating the Sailor Moon series). I would say it was also a more faithful retelling of […]
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that showcases the upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating. My pick for this week: | The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler | why am i waiting? Sarah Ockler is an amazing writer so I would be excited for this book anyway but the fact that it has a little bit of a fairytale element in […]
Definition: something, such as a film, television programme, or piece of music, that one enjoys despite feeling that it is not generally held in high regard. Guilty Pleasures – We All Have ‘Em We all have guilty pleasures – something we feel we shouldn’t enjoy doing / watching / reading or listening to but we do. I have quite a few things that I absolutely love even though I generally […]