Fall 2009: First Thoughts
Now that anime has normalized to the level of everyday television sitcoms and dramas for me, I have reduce my consumption of the medium to hardcore mainstream titles and the seasonal aberrations. The simple fact is that the odd ducks tend to be the real winners of any season, and anything else just redefines [...]
The role of the reviewer
Please excuse the lack of picture for the time being, but I’m out of town and on a laptop that lacks basically everything but an internet browser. Being in such situations often forces me to think about things that normally wouldn’t process in the hectic nature of everyday life, and as such I’ve been pondering [...]
AA… Anime Anonymous
“I am an anime addict.”
I’m sure by now you have the obligatory “no sh*t Sherlock” running through your head, but give me a few paragraphs to explain myself.
To me, anime is like alcohol to an alcoholic, drugs to a drug addict and sex to Hugh Hefner. While it lacks the chemical side effects of the [...]
Otakon 2007: A Casual Attendee’s Report, Part II
Since you guys seemed to like part I of my con report, here’s part II.
Day 2.
I wanted to make it to the convention center by 9:00 AM, but when six people need to get ready before any of them can leave, things get a little complicated. By the time we arrived, the Bandai Haruhi [...]
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 [...]
