Real Otaku Impressions: Tasogare Otome X Amnesia and Haiyore! Nyarlko
I think I might be starting to understand the new trend in anime. Coming from a generation that adored western-influenced,…
The Untraditional Tradition: Cabin in the Woods
It’s easy to say that everything’s been done. Because it mostly has been. Be it movies, manga, novels, games- how…
Easter Weekend Congoing: Anime Boston 2012
Ten years is a long time, especially for a convention. Managing to create and implement a successful event over the…
Devil Survivor 2: Pokemon, with Demons
When it comes to long standing JRPG franchises, Shin Megami Tensei might seem like the “red-haired stepchild” of the bunch.…
The Next Salvo: American Akira
Just when you think the saga has ended, something new comes around to re-ignite the debate surrounding a US version…
Katsucon 2012 Impressions
I’m always amazed at how fast Katsucon sneaks up on me. I’ve been attending it faithfully since 2009, and until…
Real Otaku Impressions: Inu X Boku SS
Recently, my Twitter feed contained a few questions from friends and associates regarding my opinions of the Winter 2012 anime…
End of an Era: Bandai to cease new releases
It all started with a single announcement: Bandai Entertainment, one of the three remaining “big” distributors in the anime industry,…
Viral Marketing Gone Horribly Wrong
Now, I’m no prodigy in marketing or advertising. A lot of my experience was in the late-’00s, when I worked…
Rundown Part 2: Electric Bugaloo
Some more things I liked about 2011: Movie Remakes that Didn’t Suck: Normally, remaking a film is a near-guaranteed failure.…