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March Comes in Like a Lion
By Andrew Osmond. March comes in like a lion resists obvious categorisation. You could call it a “slice of life” anime, but that’s a pretty useless heading these…
From Up on Poppy Hill, March Comes in Like a Lion, Azumanga Daioh: The Animation


AniMarch Madness 2023: Round 1, Day 2
Thank you to everyone who voted yesterday during the first day of round one. We’re onto day two! Vote below, but also consider following our other platforms and…
Your Lie in April, Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, Bleach, Horimiya, InuYasha


East Meets West #24: The Disappearance Of Haruhi Suzumiya .vs. It’s A Wonderful Life
It’s not uncommon to have an episode of an anime set around the Christmas period, such as in Toradora, Digimon Adventure, and basically every single slice-of-life show (K-On,…


What I Watched This Week – 9/18-9/24
Azumanga Daioh – This is one of the first anime series I watched in its entirety, and while I have re-watched it many times over the years, I…


A review of Azumanga Daioh
Last month, early in my August daily writing binge, I put up a short post about the Azumanga Daioh opening theme Soramimi Cake and the memories it brought…


Anime Review #84: Azumanga Daioh
Back at you with another standard Anime Review, and to make things direct I’m going to be looking at Lucky Star! Wait, that doesn’t sound right – I…


Just plain nostalgia this time: “Soramimi Cake” from Azumanga Daioh
Yesterday I wrote about an anime opening that I like from an anime I’ve never watched, and today I’m writing about an opening from one I have. If…


Azumanga Daioh
Azumanga Daioh is a slice of life comedy series that follows a group of girls through their 3 years of high school.
Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de 2
Haruka Naru Toki no Naka de ( In a Distant Time ) is an otome game franchise developed by Ruby Party. It spans at least a dozen…
Ah My Buddha!!, The Story of Saiunkoku, Waza no Tabibito, Ai no Kusabi, Batman: Gotham Knight


20 Best Pure Comedy Anime Series To Leave You Laughing
There is a lot of comedy to be found in anime, but much of the time that comedy serves as a brief respite from a more serious plot.…
Wasteful Days of High School Girls, D-Frag!, Mr. Osomatsu, Yuyushiki, Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -
Pandemic Anime: Revisiting Old Favorites in Quarantine, Part I — Everything Will Be Alright
While the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic is far from over, things are significantly less scary than they were back in March of 2020. Even with new variants…


Anime confessions
Sometimes you like animes that aren't very good, sometimes you fail to appreciate masterpieces. I do both on a regular basis!
Alien 9, Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, Black Butler, The Royal Tutor


Ani-Gamers Podcast #170 – The Daily Lives of High School Boys
Evan and David reminisce on their youth with a review of the 2012 anime series The Daily Lives of High School Boys (a.k.a. “Nichibros”), based on the manga…
Daily Lives of High School Boys, K-ON!, School Rumble, YuruYuri, Yuyushiki


Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season Wrap
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed a distinct change in my taste in anime, as well as my general attitude towards consuming it. When I started, I was…
Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, Bleach, Azumanga Daioh: The Animation


Suru Verbs
What are suru verbs: conjugation, grammar, and examples.
Azumanga Daioh
Title: Azumanga DaiohGenre: Comedy, School Life, Slice of LifeAnime Rating: 8.6/10Manga Rating: 8.5/10 Summary: It’s not manga, it’s Azumanga! − smart, fun and totally addictive. Created by the iconoclastic Kiyohiko Azuma, Azumanga Daioh…


I’m in Love With the Villainess, Volume 1…again!
It’s not unheard of that we sometimes review the same book more than once here on Okazu. Books that were published by one company, then again by another…


13 Great Non-Ecchi Anime Comedies
Too often is a panty flash or a compromising pose elevated from simple fan service to mainline comedy in an anime. Sure, I love lewd comedies as much…
Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, Nichijou - My Ordinary Life, Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, Tamako Market, Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -


Anime Series Like Pandora in the Crimson Shell
While on a cruise ship headed to Cenancle Island, full-body cyborg Nene meets an inventor Uzal and Uzal’s cyborg Clarion. Soon after leaving, Uzal and Nene find themselves…
Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, Chobits, ISLAND, Mahoromatic - Automatic Maiden


Ani-Gamers Podcast #157 – Have the Kids Heard of Azumanga Daioh?! with Wah
Wah, anime blogger from Analog Housou, joins Evan for an extended episode revisiting the classic high school girl sitcom manga and anime Azumanga Daioh, which is now over…


Azumanga Daioh / Animage magazine (05/2002)
Azumanga Daioh / Animage magazine (05/2002)
20 Anime “Dere” Character Types That You Have Never Heard Of
Permit me to be old for just a moment, but back in my day, we only had a handful of “dere” type classifications in anime. You had: the…
Death Note, Dragon Ball Z, Black Clover, Heaven's Lost Property, The World God Only Knows
13 Anime That Are Completely Average, But Which You’ll Love Anyway
A couple of weeks ago, we asked you to name a series that you love, but isn’t an especially good series, nor especially terrible. It’s just there, one…
High School Girls, Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea, School Girl, Steel Angel Kurumi, Tenchi Muyo!
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 379: Yotsuba&!
In this episode, Xan reviews a super popular and funny slice of life series. So sit back and enjoy as he review "Yotsuba&!" by Kiyohiro Azuma. As he reviews…
Quick Anime Reviews 1
The very best and worst.
Unearned emotions
These tears must be earned.
Episode #91 – Azumanga Daioh
Andrew returns in his very first hosting role to discuss one of his and Tobias’ favorite comedy anime of all time, the now-classic series Azumanga Daioh! Bill comes…
#91 - Azumanga Daioh
Andrew returns in his very first hosting role to discuss one of his and Tobias' favorite comedy anime of all time, the now-classic series Azumanga Daioh! Bill comes…


Anibros Podcast Episode 131 – Forget About It?
What’s this? Another episode!? That’s right, we keep making them! And did you know that it’s been 20 years since the Azumanga Daioh…
Anime Secret Santa 2018: Alien 9, Azumanga Daioh, and Key the Metal Idol
The Taiiku Podcast website is back baby! After much working, procrastinating, and chatting, Camellia (@wildpomme) has brought us back to life after our last host decided they had…


10 Anime I Most Enjoyed
I think that there’s something really special about discussing the things that you like. While I do not find that I always agree with people’s favourites when it…
Kemono Friends, Wakakozake, Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, Daily Lives of High School Boys, Fullmetal Alchemist


You Mean You Haven’t Watched Azumanga Daioh?
It’s a little late, but happy holidays everyone! Whatever you celebrated this month I hope you had a great time, and I wish everybody a happy and productive…
2002: Anime Rising to the Top - Believe it!
Savanna Smith, more commonly known around the net as "lostty", has been into anime for over five years. Although she is currently stuck in...
The Golden Ani-Versary of Anime (1963-2013)
Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, Hidamari Sketch, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, RahXephon, .hack//Sign
2001: 21st-Century Digital Toys
Alexandra Roedder is finishing her Ph.D. in musicology at the University of California, Los Angeles, writing about Joe Hisaishi's Ghibli so...
The Golden Ani-Versary of Anime (1963-2013)
The Prince of Tennis, Cardcaptor Sakura, Grave of the Fireflies, Hyouka, Mahoromatic - Automatic Maiden
Supplimental Episode Q: 21 Songs to Chill To
In Celebration of this Thanksgiving Day Weekend, Xan decided to take a break from Manga, Movies and video games to bring you 21 songs that you can…
Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, Gon, Eden of The East, Redline
OtakuGeneration (Show #208) Four Years
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 208) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Four Years,…
Legend of the Crystals: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Gad Guard, Mazinkaiser, Naruto
Supplimental Episode H: Top 50 Anime Openings, Closing, and Background Music of All Time Pt 5(10-1)
The Final part of of our five part supplimental series, "The Top 50 Anime Openings, Closings, and Background Music of all Time According to Various People" We Finally…
Bubblegum Crisis, Di Gi Charat, Generator Gawl, Gravitation TV, Macross
Supplimental Episode G: Top 50 Anime Openings, Closing, and Background Music of All Time Pt 4(20-11)
The fourth part of of our five part supplimental series, "The Top 50 Anime Openings, Closings, and Background Music of all Time According to Various People" In this…
Cowboy Bebop, Gravitation TV, Berserk, Cromartie High School, Cutey Honey
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 38: Worst (or Worst! Episode Ever)
In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews WORST ----more---- Due to the rating, the majority of the episode is news about new manga and best buy…
OSMcast: Azumanga Daioh 11-10-2008
Azumanga Daioh In tonight’s episode of the OSM cast_!_ we talk about J.C. Staff’s adaptaion of Kiyohiko Azuma’s awesome series: Azumanga Daioh! With special guest star DJ Inubito as “The…
OtakuGeneration (Show #173) Azumanga Daioh
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 173) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Azumanga Daioh,…
Naruto, Shop, When They Cry, Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, Case Closed
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 02: Addicted To Curry & Azumanga Daioh (or Curry or Bust)
Our 2nd Episode: We review Addicted to Curry and Azumanga Diaoh. Music For Episode:Intro Music-Cutey Honey by Koda Kumi(Cutey Honey Movie OST),Background Music- Rasberry Heavenby Orange and Lemons…


Series Review: Minami-ke
"Haruka-neesama IS amazing." Actually, wait, that's not a quote, nor is that Haruka. Have your pick of catch-phrases for the obligatory quot...