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Otakon 2007: A Casual Attendee’s Report, Part I
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
That about sums up the quest for press passes for Otakon 2007. I was not able to get a press pass, but since I’m the only staff member of The Nihon Review to attend Otakon this year, I figure I’d better write something about [...]
Summer 2007: First thoughts
I didn’t exactly have huge expectations for this season after initially viewing the list of new series for summer. It’s not exactly a new phenomenon for the moe genre (”moe genre” being a misnomer since it’s not a genre, just an element that appears in some anime) to be a significant presence in any [...]
らき☆すた ラブ
Since my fellow reviewer gave his perspective on Lucky Star, and why he doesn’t find it hilarious, I thought it’d only be fitting for me to retort to his allegations. Lucky Star, while not perfect, has been one of the most enjoyable anime I’ve watched in years. In my opinion, it’s extremely funny and relaxing [...]
Visual novel review: Narcissu
Title: Narcissu
Genre: Drama
Company: Stage-Nana
Platform: PC
Release Date: 2005
Synopsis: Not long after his 20th birthday, soon after receiving his driver’s license, a young man receives news that he has a terminal illness. He quickly finds himself in Section 7F of his hospital, a special section for patients with no hope. There he meets a girl, [...]
Eroge Adaptations = WTF?
Let me tell you something about me: I’m a horrible person. My name’s probably in 30 federal databases of known sex offenders. I play eroge. Not one, not two, lots of it. Hell, I even WORK in an industry-related field. But as an eroge player, there’s a trend within the anime industry that bugs me [...]
