Rachel

I was exposed to anime as a child while living in Germany after watching the Japanese version of Hans Christian Anderson’s the Little Mermaid. In high school, a classmate in art brought in Akira as an example of Japanese art. I wasn’t very impressed with anime at the time, but my re-exposure to it in 2000 thanks to Escaflowne had me hooked for life.After sorting out what I liked about anime (great stories, beautiful animation and epic battles) and disliked about anime (big boobs, angst-y 15 year-old kids, most mecha, sports stories and style-over-substance), I got into it with a vengeance.I do love almost all aspects of Japanese culture and try to be involved with it as much as possible. I have no problem admitting that I incorporate a lot of Japanese trends and traditions into my life as I modify them and make them my own. Anime is a big part of that, along with all the sub-cultures, past and present.

By Rachel on May 4, 2009
I always expect more from Japanese candy. I set the bar pretty high when it comes to reviewing it and I only occasionally get disappointed. Maybe I don’t get let down because I have such limited access to the stuff and the snacks that make it Stateside are somehow better (or not) than those that [...]
Posted in Japanese Snack Reviews | Tagged bourbon cookies, japanese snacks, snack reviews

By Rachel on April 7, 2009
Welcome to The Anime Blog’s April 2009 Anime and Manga Giveaway Galore! If you’re unfamiliar with our giveaways, please read up on them and tell your friends! This contest ends on April 30th, 2009 at midnight, so any comments posted before that time are eligible. On May 1rst, 2009 we’ll randomly draw five numbers between [...]
Posted in Contests | Tagged anime contests, free anime, free manga
By Rachel on April 7, 2009
The winners for The Anime Blog’s March Anime and Manga Giveaway Galore are:
TwistedCyberChick
Anikay
Bunnicula
Chen
Firefly
Thanks for entering, and keep reading for more giveaways!!
Posted in Anime News
By Rachel on March 1, 2009
Welcome to The Anime Blog’s March Anime and Manga Giveaway Galore! If you’re unfamiliar with our giveaways, please read up on them and tell your friends!
Posted in Contests
By Rachel on March 1, 2009
The winners for The Anime Blog’s February Anime and Manga Giveaway Galore are:
Spycat
kratos1010
dms111
Thanks for entering and for those who want a second chance at some freebies, our March contest will be up shortly!
Posted in Contests

By Rachel on February 27, 2009
I’m usually not a fan of anime which have multiple seasons. For some reason they don’t seem sincere, or necessary. If an anime can’t say what it needs to say in twenty six episodes, it just doesn’t have anything to say. There may be exceptions to this rule, but so far, I personally haven’t come [...]
Posted in Anime Reviews | Tagged Anime, anime reviews, Anime Series, eri, harima, school rumble, school rumble anime, school rumble anime reviews, school rumble review school rumble second semster review, season two review, tenma

By Rachel on February 16, 2009
Read my review of Ouran High School Host Club, Part One!
The fiesty twins, Kaoru and Hikaru, try to steal away the heart of Tamki’s “baby”, the cute and out of place Haruhi, in the second half of Ouran High School Host Club!
Plot Summary
Haruhi can’t catch a break from the duties and attentions of the Host [...]
Posted in Anime Reviews | Tagged Anime Series, ouran high school host club, ouran high school host club anime, ouran high school host club anime reviews

By Rachel on February 10, 2009
It was a dark day when I learned the four fair bishis and scary goth gal of the hilarious comedy, The Wallflower, might not make it onto my anime shelf due to distributing issues. But Funimation has picked up the tattered hopes of the series’ fans and is releasing the complete collection of The Wallflower [...]
Posted in Anime News, Contests | Tagged anime contests, free anime, win wallflower dvd
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