Dork. Nerd. Geek. Fan. Otaku. In this day and age, you’d think we’d rise above name calling and label slinging. Labels confine people and commit them to one identity. Labels like jock, dork, homo and nerd have been in our insultation vocabulary for decades, but still haven’t lost their sting. And with new forms of [...]
I’m such a sucker for pretty packaging when it comes to Japanese treats. I don’t read the Japanese language above junior-junior remedial, so having smart, attractive packaging is important in conveying to me that I MUST buy a J-snack.
This tart/ cookie, Choco & Coffee, has a nice fusion of East meets West (and then [...]
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Check out my reviews of Ninja Nonsense starting with Volumes One and Two.
Pervy hijinks prevail in Volumes Three and Four of the hilarious, and oh so wrong, Ninja Nonsense!
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The nonsense is nonstop as the ninja go through the seasons of fall and winter. Kaede returns to school, and normalcy, but frequently stops [...]
There’s been a strong reaction among fansubbers to Paul “Otaking” Johnson’s “The Rise and Fall of Anime Fansubs” video.
In his video he discusses what’s wrong with modern anime fansubs and the future of subtitles in general. But why make a documentary to vent the pain? Paul was gracious enough to discuss with me his history [...]
Read my review of xxxHolic Volume One!
Yuko has big plans in store for Watanuki in Volume Two of xxxHolic!
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Watanuki has fallen into cooking, cleaning and exorcising spirits for Yuko as if he’s done so his whole life. He doesn’t seem to mind the hours upon hours of culinary drudgery for a demanding mistress, but [...]
Hey you sassy sweets and you gorgeous gothics, Saturday June 7th is International Lolita Day! That’s right, this Saturday is a day when lolitas of all stripes and laces get glammed up to show their solidarity of the Gothic and Lolita lifestyle and fashion!
In honor of International Lolita Day, Kinokuniya Bookstore in New York City [...]
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Check out my reviews of the Hell Girl anime starting with Volumes One, Two, Three, Four and Five.
The slow pace is stepped up at last, but the storytelling in still a step below average is Volume Six of Hell Girl.
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Tsugumi begins to doubt the moral value of Hell Girl’s trade when an innocent [...]
Today’s Friday and chances are you love anime. You may not be “in love” with anime, and you may not have an extra toothbrush at its apartment, but you’re probably having a “thing” with anime.
I personally love it. I love the way anime looks, sounds and how it makes me feel. It has a way [...]
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