Archive for October 2011
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Why the Megadere Ruined Tsundere-ism For Everyone
In my first entry to this year’s “Tsundere Appreciation Month”, I gushed over some of my favourites, particularly looking back at the tsunderekko who have made a positive impact on the archetype and who I think are memorable for various reasons. Today, with just a few days left in Tsundere Appreciation Month, I want to [...]
The Nihon Revue, Episode Six
Here it is again, our once a season opportunity to get together and rant about the series we’ve just finished. Akira joins me today, and we’ve taken a look at some of the more popular and well received anime from both Spring and Summer. Akira also makes a very important announcement. Here’s the line-up of [...]
Fall 2011: First Thoughts
I was foolish to expect this to be a quiet season. While the far and away best anime airing right now technically came from Summer (Mawaru Penguindrum), Fall has just gone “bang” with a number of new series worth getting excited about. There’s a slate of sequels (and prequels in the case of Fate/Zero) from [...]
Tsundere Exposure: Why the Word “Tsundere” has Natural Appeal
I’ve personally noticed that in the past three years or so there’s been an increase in how visible otaku culture has become. In fact, Akihabara, the so-called “Otaku Holy Land” has seen a significant shift in its visitor population; the Japanese government has invested in the area as a major tourist attraction for both Japanese [...]
Five Tsundere Anime Girls I’d Gladly be Berated by
October marks the beginning of “Tsundere Appreciation Month” at The Nihon Review, an occasion that’s enticed me out of my self-imposed hiatus, at least temporarily, to open our month long celebration of everyone’s (or, at least, our) favourite moe archetype. “Tsundere Appreciation Month” started last year after a random thought about what makes tsunderekko so [...]
