Fall 2008: Action Edition
Now that Sorrow-kun has laid the groundwork of some sample titles for the year, I’ll focus on my area of interest: action.
Much like my colleague, I’m not willing to confidently say anything about the overall quality of this season, but this is the first season where I’ve seen the first episodes of about half of [...]
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 [...]
