Steven J. Mepham

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A deep dive into the ever engaging world of Castle Swimmer!

Part One: Siren’s People , the curse and The Beacon’s Prophecies

Since my discovery of Castle Swimmer, I have become somewhat of a stalwart fan of Wendy Lian Martin’s creation. Castle Swimmer is an endearing tale of overcoming adversity accepting one’s place and fighting for what you believe in.

Part Two: Prince Siren

Prince Siren is a character whose phenomenal growth in season one is truly a beautiful sight to behold. He is the scarless Prince of the Sharks. A messiah upon whose shoulders the hope and salvation of his people rests.

Part Three: Coming soon!

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Cape of Spirits Reaction

Episode 36

Episode 36 is a somewhat mellow affair. A breath of fresh air, delivering a bit of respite from the fast-paced action of its predecessors. Even so, it is packed to the brim with interesting details that make me ponder where exactly this is all heading…

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Cape of Spirits: Season 2 Episode 35 reaction (Contains Spoilers)

Cape of Spirits Episode 35 greets us like an old friend with a grudge. With the reunion of Jinsei and co and the retrieval of their belongings, our Quartet bursts into the episode seeking their freedom. The first panel we encounter is a close up of….

Long Reads: Castle Swimmer Analysis Part Two – Prince Siren

Prince Siren is a character whose phenomenal growth in season one is truly a beautiful sight to behold. He is the scarless Prince of the Sharks. A messiah upon whose shoulders the hope and salvation of his people rests. Albeit one kept under lock and key

Cape of Spirits: Season 2 Episode 34 reaction (Contains Spoilers)

Episode 34 starts pretty much where 33 left off, bar a small summary of the final act, A shocked Flayvus and our Mysterious Assailant (my pet name for them) are the focal points that spring us right back into the

Cape of Spirits: Season 2 Episode 33 reaction (Contains Spoilers)

If episode 32 was a reflection on Jinsei, his past and his relationships, then episode 33 can be summed up as throwing us headlong into the present. It is the first episode of the season that is not centred on Jinsei and comes as a refreshing…

Long Reads: Castle Swimmer Analysis Part One – Siren’s People, the Curse and the Beacon’s Prophecies

Since my discovery of Castle Swimmer, I have become somewhat of a stalwart fan of Wendy Lian Martin’s creation. Castle Swimmer is an endearing tale of overcoming adversity accepting one’s place and fighting for what you believe in. It poses a simple yet robust question that centers around where a person’s worth

2020 Manga List

Not much has changed in my manga consumption, except that I’m terribly behind and the prospect of catching up slims by the day. That said here is the list of[…]

2020 Book List

I ended 2019 with a long list of unread books. its something that I am going to need to work on in 2020. Ideally, id like to read one or[…]

2020 Game List

It’s that time again, a new year approaches and with it comes a new Game list. I didn’t get as far as I would have liked in my 2019 Game list. I’ve decided to change how I structure these lists.

2020 Anime list

This is a straight import of the 2019 list. I have yet to finalize the list of anime I am following. However, I can say that it grows by the[…]

Cape of Spirits: Season 2 Episode 32 reaction (Contains Spoilers)

Episode 32 is an interesting affair. It does little to progress the current plight of our protagonists, but it does a lot to fill in the mysteries around them and further examine key relationships. Opening to another…

Cape of Spirits: Season 2 Premiere Episode 31 reaction (Contains Spoilers)

Cape of spirits has very quickly become one of my favorite webtoons. When we last left Jinsei, Flayvus, and Kanae they were captured and interred in an empire dungeon. Season 2 picks right up where season 1 ended. As with the finale, it is accompanied by a piano theme written by Sophism. It is an impactful touch that perfectly evokes the overarching atmosphere. We are shown Jinsei, alone in his cell seeming to be at peace on the surface. There is something majestic about the dark tones, the detailed wall and the reserved way that Jinsei sits. It evokes…..

I got myself a Patreon account.

For a number of months now I have been considering opening a Patreon for the site. The main intent is to provide a means to promote and build a community around what I do and while doing so – hopefully cover the running costs of the site. Today after much debate I launched my Patreon!

Steven Mepham: Author, Reader, gamer and Anime Enthusiast

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