The Sword of Oedipus is Hanging Over My Head
Dear reader, today we are going to look at a bit of a smaller character in the Miraculous universe. Luckily, however, the writers give depth even to the tiny side characters. A tease: The Author frequently approaches villains in literature with a deep dive into their…
What’s In a Name?
Welcome to our first post bringing in a new literary work (my dear readers will have to make it a good 2/3 through this post to know which literary work I’m introducing). If you happen to be one of the people visiting me after Awesome Con (I was pretty proud of that…
Is French Anime a Thing?
There is something unusual about Miraculous that The Author has frequently had trouble trying to explain, but this is the best thesis statement I’ve been able to come up with. Miraculous Ladybug is a French Anime™. What I don’t mean I realize anime, by definition,…
Not A Kids’ Show (Even Though it Pretends to Be)
I only recently (2025) discovered Miraculous. I don’t even recall why I said I’d watch a couple ironically. Unfortunately, I got hooked. I realized quickly that it is not the kids’ show it pretends to be. It’s definitely appropriate for kids, but these are not writers…