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 February 9, 2009
Read my review of Ghost Hunt, Part One!
Ghost Hunt, Part Two has Mai dreaming of death and has the rest of the ghost hunters scrambling to solve some grisly cases.
Plot Summary
Naru takes on another school related case, but this haunting is more sinister than the previous one, especially since people are being psychically hurt as [...]
Posted in Anime Reviews | Tagged Anime, anime reviews, ghost hunt, ghost hunt anime, ghost hunt part two review, ghost hunt review

By Rachel on February 4, 2009
Seldom is a sequel ever as good as its original. In Afro Samurai: Resurrection, the movie sequel to the five episode long series, Afro returns after meting out the pain to his father’s killer.
Plot Summary
Years after Afro Samurai avenged his father, the deadly warrior has laid down his sword and tries to live a life [...]
Posted in Anime Reviews | Tagged afro, afro samurai 2, afro samurai 2 review, afro samurai anime, afro samurai resurrection, afro samurai: resurrection review, Anime Movies, new anime, ninja ninja
By Rachel on January 5, 2009
Welcome to The Anime Blog’s January 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 January 5, 2009
Here are the winners for The Anime Blog’s December 2008 Anime and Manga Giveaway Galore!
Posted in Contests
By Rachel on December 1, 2008
Welcome to The Anime Blog’s December 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 November 20, 2008
Cola, aka soda, aka pop, is an under appreciated candy variety here in the States, although I don’t know why. Cola is a fun, sparkling flavor with a refreshing zing. For whatever reason, American candy manufacturers have largely ignored cola flavor in their candies, much to my dismay. The only cola candy readily available (read [...]
Posted in Japanese Snack Reviews | Tagged japanese candy, japanese snacks, lion cola

By Rachel on November 19, 2008
Sometimes, a gal needs to be pampered. Sometimes, it’s good for a woman to hear they’re beautiful and adored. And there’s a place for those “sometimes”, where handsome young hosts breathe sweet phrases in eager ears. At Ouran High Host Club, these boys have a goal to make every woman happy….
Posted in Anime Reviews | Tagged ouran high host club, ouran review

By Rachel on November 18, 2008
On these chilly days, nothing says comfort like a hot bowl of food you can wrap your hands around. And nothing says easy comfort like a dish that’s cheap to make and simple to cook.
In Japan, gohan, rice, is synonymous with meal. It’s a cinch to toss a few seasonal ingredients into a pot of [...]
Posted in Japanese Recipes | Tagged Chestnut Rice with Sweet Potatoes, Japanese Recipes, Satsumaimo Kuri Gohan
Reader Comments