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 […]
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TOP 10 IMOUTOS OF ALL TIME
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, anime is filled imoutos, onii-chans, and plenty of incestuous-tinged relationships that naturally follow them. From the more bratty, over-the-top characters like Kirino (OreImo) to the […]
Spring 2014 Impressions: Round Two
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling pretty good about anime right now. Still, doesn’t mean I can’t be a heartless bastard and drop shows left and right, which […]
Spring 2014 Impressions
So it seems anime does this thing where new shows come out each season. And then bloggers write up a bunch of first impressions on shows, because we’re all important […]
What ARE Otaku Exactly? The (Non)Dual Nature of the “Otaku” in Gainax’s Otaku no Video
I’m on a roll with finishing up posts it seems! (Warning: ~4000 word post incoming.)
Back of the Envelope: Chuunibyou and the Stand Alone Complex
At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be much in common between Chu2koi Ren and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Or at second glance. While there might not be much in the […]
Back of the Envelope: Samurai Flamenco, ENTERTAINMENT, and the Viewer
Samurai Flamenco is a strange show. But it is nothing if not entertaining.
12 Days of Anime Day 8: Date A Live and…Love?
Kotori just can’t be beat. Imouto end = best end. IMOUTO END = TRUE END. ALL HAIL WINCEST.
12 Days of Anime Day 6: Strike the Blood, or “the most generic crap I’ve seen in a while. I LOVE IT!”
So let’s talk about the best light novel adaptation (LNA) I’ve seen in a long time. After Outbreak Company, of course. Also, updates: we now have a brand spanking new Twitter account (@i_for_an_ipiece) […]
12 Days of Anime Day 5: The Current Status of Light Novel Adaptations (and Outbreak Company Fanboying)
It’s good to be back. Let’s get to it.
Chromatic Aberration Everywhere 