Mar

14th

2023

Pascoite gets bored and reviews anime, vol. 49 · 11:24pm Last Tuesday

Some oddball stuff this week—I would have had enough for a post last week, but I discovered a series I'd finished had 2 sequels and several OVAs/specials, so... next time for those. Featured items are a recent series, Blue Period, and a movie from a decade ago, Wolf Children, after the break, plus four others that all rated as pretty good.

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EAnd a Happy Novo Year
MLP: FiM
MLP: Movie
Comedy
Slice of Life
Princess Skystar has heard such wonderful things about Hearth’s Warming from Silverstream that she wants to introduce it to Seaquestria. Queen Novo doesn’t mind the idea, so she’ll go research it for a minute and—what happened?
Queen Novo
Princess Skystar
Silverstream
Pascoite · 2k words · 22 0 · 221 views
EAnother Pony’s Poison
MLP: FiM
Equestria Girls
Drama
Sunset Shimmer must have felt nervous about meeting Princess Celestia again. She couldn’t even be mad at Celestia anymore, even though by all rights she should. If she could just be loved, maybe that would prove enough.
Celestia
Sunset Shimmer
Pascoite · 2.4k words · 77 0 · 1.4k views
ETrix of the Trade
MLP: FiM
Slice of Life
Luster Dawn is a promising young student at the School of Friendship, but somehow, she just doesn’t get it, and her grades have slipped. With the past and present perfectly aligned, Trixie will again give somepony the most precious gift she ever has.
Trixie
Luster Dawn
Pascoite · 2.6k words · 43 0 · 585 views
EEncore!
MLP: FiM
Drama
Long ago, Princess Celestia took on an important responsibility from Pinkie: to keep their world going. She’d seen the toll it took on Pinkie Pie, but she couldn’t allow anyone else to bear it. If only a higher authority could assume the burden.
Twilight
Pinkie
Celestia
Luna
Pascoite · 4.5k words · 38 0 · 550 views
TSmolder Schools Her Friends in the Art of the Bitch Slap
MLP: FiM
Comedy
Slice of Life
When Smolder mentions the word “slap,” her friends only meet her with blank stares. How can this school not teach the important things in life?
Young Six
Pascoite · 1k words · 134 2 · 1.4k views
EThe Wind Rings True
MLP: FiM
Slice of Life
Apple Bloom and I shared an unusual attitude about our mothers, and it helped to talk about it. But eventually she didn’t need her old friend Derpy anymore. I didn’t think it would hurt this much.
Apple Bloom
Silver Spoon
Derpy
Pascoite · 5.9k words · 31 0 · 443 views

Serious Stories

If Memory Serves Odd how some things stick in one's memory—certain places, personalities, sounds, even smells. Touching on one of these elements can cause a lifetime of experiences to come flooding back. And just as quickly, they're gone. by Pascoite 5,075 words · 315 · 9
Ambergris Sunset Shimmer weathered the storm. She returned from the darkest depths, and now she has good friends. People like her. If I haven't sunk too far myself… maybe she'll help me. Then I can help Sonata and Aria. Please, Sunset. by Pascoite 12,467 words · 336 · 8
In Bloom In a yard, all alone, a pony whiles away the time caring for the lawn and the roses. Roseluck can understand that, to a point. And she's determined to help. by Pascoite 8,659 words · 405 · 12
Duet in the Folk Style Big McIntosh's unique way of experiencing music fascinates Octavia, and he'd love nothing better than to satisfy her desire to get in touch with her earth pony roots. They could learn so much from each other. by Pascoite 38,822 words · 324 · 15
The Art and Science of Letter Writing While on a work trip to help family in Appleloosa, Big Macintosh strikes up some correspondences with friends back home. These are the letters that crossed Twilight Sparkle's desk. Sometimes words don't mean what they say. by Pascoite 10,541 words · 614 · 10

And Some More Serious Stories

Roam-Springa In the community around the rock farm, it is tradition, upon coming of age, to venture out into the world and see if it holds more interest than home. Cloudy Quartz’s journey took longer than most. by Pascoite 43,626 words · 99 · 5
Canon Partway through her morning practice routine—and routine it is—Octavia seems to have gained an audience. Well, if that mare wants to listen, she'll get a good show. by Pascoite 3,489 words · 442 · 3
Surrogate I like my job, but of course I look forward to coming home at the end of the day. Especially lately. We have a daughter now. We actually have a daughter. And I can’t wait to see her. by Pascoite 2,699 words · 163 · 4
Control Freak The nightmares started… Twilight can’t remember just when. But they’ve gotten worse and worse, and why won’t Luna help, and now they’ve even stopped bothering her. That scares her more than any nightmare ever did. by Pascoite 52,208 words · 84 · 4
Method Acting A phoenix seeking out a good nesting place finds an unexpected connection with the ponies living nearby. Unexpected for her, at least—they've been looking for just this phoenix. by Pascoite 2,633 words · 217 · 5

Fun/Uplifting Stories

The Gift That Keeps On Giving The Princesses' birthday celebration is here again, and Mayor Mare needs a scapegoat—er, trusted citizen—to handle Ponyville's gift. Deciding what to get for an ancient ruler who's seen everything will be a piece of cake. by Pascoite 5,155 words · 553 · 4
Dinkin’ Donuts Dinky Hooves goes out with the perfect plan for Derpy’s Hearth’s Warming gift. She has only to make the perfect pastry present a reality. And along the way, she’ll find an even better one. by Pascoite 6,086 words · 138 · 5
A Hiccup in Time Twilight Sparkle definitely learned her lesson from her last time-travel experience. This one's not her fault. Really. Sometimes nature can be... annoying. by Pascoite 4,508 words · 841 · 10
How Lily Longsocks Spent Hearth’s Warming Eve on the Moon On Hearth’s Warming Eve, Princess Luna asks for special duty volunteers from among the Wonderbolts and Reserves. For the first time, Vapor Trail and Sky Stinger have the opportunity to make a child’s dream come true. by Pascoite 7,105 words · 49 · 4
Ragnarok As many such things do, it all started with Discord trying to help. And now Fluttershy can't escape the apocalyptic proclamations. Next time, she'll try the trick of wishing for no wishes. by Pascoite 4,538 words · 322 · 5