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Anime is a fertile medium for strange concepts, outlandish character designs, and bizarre backdrops. Giant mechs aren’t considered odd in anime, neither are physically mature 15-year olds and their talking animal sidekicks.
Over time, weirdness has become part and parcel of anime, and makes it better because of it. Some fans might take umbrage to hear [...]
As fans of anime, we watch anime- a lot. It’s what fans do. Some of us watch more than others, while some are the occasional anime fan, time permitting.
When I was first getting into anime, I watched some anime at least once a week. At the time, the longest I would go [...]
We’re almost to the end of it folks, of the year that is. It’s time to reflect back on what we can be proud of this past year and what we can do better the next.
Some of us may be thinking about joining a gym, eating healthier or quitting smoking. Others might be planning to [...]
In looking back, this year has been filled with some awesome anime series. Some series have been subtle, and tell a rich story without overuse of action or visuals. Some anime have been in-your-face action with high-end visuals and sound. Some anime have even managed to combine the two to create something worthy [...]
Tis’ the season for absolute craziness at the mall and gift-buying gone wrong. This time of year is nutty for everyone, no matter how low-key they try to be about holidays. Who doesn’t freak out (just a little) this time of year due to holiday stress and the need to find the perfect gift?
Wasn’t [...]
This was something I posted on 9rules but wanted to get everyone’s opinion on:
Anime and manga are Japanese creations which have found a strong following in the States. But, will we ever see American-made anime and manga develop as big a foothold in the US as Japanese-made anime and manga?
Die-hard purists in the anime community [...]
I grew up on science fiction and mythology. In fact, I remember the exact moment I put my feet on the path of a fantasy/ historical fiction/ sci-fi fan. I was 10 and I was in the school library during my lunch hour. I had parked myself in front of the historical section [...]
There won’t be many dissenting voices when I state anime is an expensive hobby- depending on your level of dedication. If anime is a serious hobby, as in buying collector’s sets, purchasing figures of characters from fave anime, etc,- anime can cost upwards of $300 a month depending on what’s been released and what [...]
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