10 Things I Hate About You (Idiot Fans) Part B
Continuing from where I left off before, because the list just got too damned wordy, I want to instead focus on the more volatile pieces of anime fandom that piss me off. Unlike the first five items, which are just general fan pissing contest annoyances, these next five are much more serious. My friends and [...]
10 Things I Hate About You (Idiot Fans) Part A
I have been a fan a very long time. I have seen the best of times and the worst of times when it comes to the anime phenomenon in America. I have seen new generations of fans spring up every few years, bolstered by the explosion of anime available on television, for retail purchase, in [...]
A Reflection on a Decade
Near the beginning of this decade, I looked at the anime medium as a source of fresh ideas full of creativity and passion, completely unlike the everyday drivel that filled the American airwaves. For the first few years when I feasted on the cream of the crop my belief was seemingly reaffirmed. As my internet [...]
20 Decade Highlights (Kavik Ryx)
With a relatively unique decade in anime at its close, everyone is bound to place their own superlative on it. And of course, many people will be quick to label it as the worst. Only truly getting into anime mid 2004, it would be highly presumptuous of me to put such a label on it. [...]
Looking Back, Looking Forwards: This Decade in Anime
As this decade draws to a close, we celebrate the last ten years in anime. Certainly, the industry has progressed far in the last ten years: anime has become more popular, both domestically and worldwide; it has matured significantly as an art form, featuring cutting-edge CG technology and beautiful, streamlined animation; and it has become [...]
