If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s scheduling my time to get everything I want to do done in a short amount of time. Only have a day at Disneyland? Boom- figured it out so we can get Fast Passes for all our rides and enjoy the day. Only […]
Sailor Moon Crystal is Beautifully Nostalgic
It’s been a long two years since Toei Animation announced that a Sailor Moon reboot was in the works, and setback after setback had fans wondering whether or not the rumored series would ever see the light of day. But everyone’s favorite Pretty Guardian is back, and the final result […]
In its 10th year, MomoCon expands into something more
It’s weird to think that there was ever a time in Atlanta that MomoCon didn’t exist. In ten short years, the con has grown to a little free convention put on by Georgia Tech’s anime club to a full blown animation and gaming con that attracts people from around country. […]
Mushi-shi: A Transcendental Experience
Mushi-shi Cast: Yuta Nakano, Yūji Ueda and Mika Doi Director: Hiroshi Nagahama Episode Numbers: 26 + OVA + Season 2 Airing Genres: Drama, Anime Based On: Mushishi by Yuki Urushibara Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: None Funimation| Hulu | Crunchyroll There are few anime that I recommend that everyone should watch. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. Built deeply in mythology and […]
Discussing Dreams and Reality with “The Wind Rises”
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imtdgdGOB6Q] The Wind Rises Release Date: 02/28/14 (US) Cast: Joseph Gordon Levitt, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Martin Short, Werner Herzog, William H. Macy, Mae Whitman, Mandy Patinkin, Stanley Tucci Director: Hayao Miyazaki Studio: Studio Ghibli Distributor: Touchstone Pictures Genre(s): Drama, Anime, Biopic Based On: The life of Jiro Horikoshi and The Wind Has Risen by Hori Tatsuo […]
The Origins of Cyborg 009 Retold
Cyborg 009 Author: F.J. DeSanto, Bradley Cramp, Shotaro Ishinomori, Stephen Christy Illustrator: Marcus To, Ian Herring Release Date: September 24, 2013 Publisher: Archaia Entertainment Source: NetGalley DRC Genre(s): Science Fiction, Manga Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: — GoodReads | Amazon Like many nerds, I went through a pretty serious anime phase once upon a time. My experiences with Fullmetal Alchemist […]
Anime You Needed to Check Out Yesterday
This is a guest post from Justin of Organization Anti-Social Geniuses. It’s pretty easy to be skeptical of anime nowadays, especially since there seems to be a ton of it out right now, and available in a number of ways. This means you’ll get your fair share of mediocre and […]
COPIC 101: Everything You Need to Know about the World’s Best Marker
If you’re an artist or a crafter (or even if you aren’t), you may have noticed a new brand of marker popping up in craft stores lately. Or perhaps you are a Japanophile and are already familiar with the brand name “Copic.” If you have noticed these professional-grade pens, you’ve […]
Free! Takes Fanservice to a New Level
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NqRG88E-s8&w=560&h=315] In March 2013, Kyoto Animation released a short 30-second animated video displaying the company’s abilities. What the company did not expect was the overwhelming flood of positive responses to the video, which quickly hit viral status on the internet. Almost overnight, this 30-second clip gained its own fan base, […]
Attack on Titan is a Monstrous Success
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKflh9WztKo&w=560&h=315] I must say that I have grown very skeptical of anime and am no longer quick to invest myself in a series. This is mostly because, after years of experience, I have found that most of them are simply second-rate (reality check: not everything that comes from Japan is […]
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