| 12:51am | Adult Otaku, When Does it Start Getting Creepy? |  | | | This is a first in series of posts focused on my experiences and thoughts on the first annual New York Anime Festival, which took place on Dec 7-9, 2007. It happened to me at the MangaNext convention a couple of months ago. It was a small convention compared to Otakon or the NYAF, so I decided not... | | |
| 8:57pm | Adult Otaku, When Does it Start Getting Creepy? |  | | | This is a first in series of posts focused on my experiences and thoughts on the first annual New York Anime Festival, which took place on Dec 7-9, 2007. It happened to me at the MangaNext convention a couple of months ago. It was a small convention compared to Otakon or the NYAF, so I decided not to... | | |
| 1:01am | ADV on the Right Path with Online Streaming Service |  | | | I’ve had a running theme with this blog over how disgusted I am with anime fans who only watch illegal downloads, and how I wish anime companies would look for a more creative way of reaching out to this market. So when ADV quietly announced their new Anime Network online streaming video service,... | | |
| 9:31pm | ADV on the Right Path with Online Streaming Service |  | | | I’ve had a running theme with this blog over how disgusted I am with anime fans who only watch illegal downloads, and how I wish anime companies would look for a more creative way of reaching out to this market. So when ADV quietly announced their new Anime Network online streaming video service,... | | |
| 12:13am | Return of an Anime Blogger |  | | | Hello everyone! It’s been a while, has it? Well I’m back, so let’s party! Through out its three-year life, this blog has gone through major periods of inactivity because of school work. Right after I graduated from college, I did have about a month of updates before I was hired for... |
| 9:18pm | Return of an Anime Blogger |  | | | Hello everyone! It’s been a while, has it? Well I’m back, so let’s party! Through out its three-year life, this blog has gone through major periods of inactivity because of school work. Right after I graduated from college, I did have about a month of updates before I was hired for... |
| 8:55am | “Congratulations Tony!” |  | | | Just a little food for thought, I was just watching a review of the final episode of the Sopranos. The reviewer’s opinions seemed to reflect what a very vocal majority of the show’s fans have been saying: “I’ve invested this time in it to see what happens to the characters. | | |
| 1:55am | “Congratulations Tony!” |  | | | Just a little food for thought, I was just watching a review of the final episode of the Sopranos. The reviewer’s opinions seemed to reflect what a very vocal majority of the show’s fans have been saying: “I’ve invested this time in it to see what happens to the characters. []... |
| 9:47pm | Futari H Coming to America, but Can We Handle It? |  | | | My favorite “manga series only available in Japan without a chance in hell of making it over to America” is now going to be released in America. I am thrilled but still a little skeptical on this news. Futari H is the centerpiece of Katsu Aki’s career. You might know this artist... |
| 1:49am | Pika Pika Yukai - Best Haruhi Dance Yet! |  | | | This clip hit Japan not even 24 hours ago, but I think this is probably the best Haruhi dance ever made! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =OVh-hBPdRyo There is so much win in this that it should be made illegal! Link to original (and lag-free) video from Nico Nico Douga. WARNING: Site is in Japanese... |
| 12:31am | Manga’s US Release Canceled Due to Pedophiliac Worries |  | | | ANN reports that Kodomo no Jikan, renamed Nymphet for its US release, was canceled due to outcries that it was too pedophiliac. The comic is a comedy about a elementary school girl who attempts to sexually seduce her school teacher. The humor comes from the fact that the teacher is normal and wants | | |
| 5:31pm | Manga’s US Release Canceled Due to Pedophiliac Worries |  | | | ANN reports that Kodomo no Jikan, renamed Nymphet for its US release, was canceled due to outcries that it was too pedophiliac. The comic is a comedy about a elementary school girl who attempts to sexually seduce her school teacher. The humor comes from the fact that the teacher is normal and wants... | | |
| 5:53am | Movie Review - Paprika |  | | | First of all, I have to admit that I am a huge fan of Satoshi Kon. He is probably my favorite anime director, and I consider his movie Millennium Actress the greatest film ever made. So it is only fair to say that I had a very high opinion for this film since it was first announced, and that this | | |
| 10:53pm | Movie Review - Paprika |  | | | First of all, I have to admit that I am a huge fan of Satoshi Kon. He is probably my favorite anime director, and I consider his movie Millennium Actress the greatest film ever made. So it is only fair to say that I had a very high opinion for this film since it was first announced, and that this review... |
| 4:05am | “Joe is Japanese” - Funny New Anime Parody |  | | | Joe is Japanese is a funny American made anime parody. Great for people learning the language since the cartoon is completely bilingual. I found the opening telephone bit particularly funny. Hope to see more from this guy soon. Thanks to Mizumo for the link. |
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