Otaku and the Media-Culture “Machine” (Part 1): Introduction
Hey guys, here is the intro to the introduction of a series of posts Josh will be writing about pop culture, media, anime, and all that jazz. I’ve read the […]
Hey guys, here is the intro to the introduction of a series of posts Josh will be writing about pop culture, media, anime, and all that jazz. I’ve read the […]
Late as always since research ended up getting in the way, but I finally finished writing these up! :) Note: Just a warning, but this post ended up being much longer […]
In an article titled “Postmodern Geekdom as Simulated Ethnicity“, Kom Kunyosying and Carter Soles argue that geek culture (i.e. “geekdom”) as portrayed by popular media, functions as a sort of “simulated ethnicity”, where being a […]
For the longest time, I’ve been trying to work out what some of the more symbolic elements in KLK were supposed to symbolize. I mean, more academically-oriented/”high-brow” fans have known about […]
Samurai Flamenco is a strange show. But it is nothing if not entertaining.
Kotori just can’t be beat. Imouto end = best end. IMOUTO END = TRUE END. ALL HAIL WINCEST.
It’s good to be back. Let’s get to it.
A while back, I attempted to analyze the ways that interpretive styles differ among fans, and how we can use that to not only classify ourselves but also understand some […]
I have a thing for light novels (LNs). And so, it seems, do LNs themselves! WHAT TYPE OF STRANGE INCEST PLOT TWIST IS THIS?! Warning: 5000+ word post incoming.
RWBY is a strange show – an anime that is yet not an anime in almost every sense of the term. Being one of the only anime since Avatar: The Last […]