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Was Azumanga Daioh the first slice-of-life anime?
Because I didn't even need to research anything to know Azumanga Daioh was in no way the first slice-of-life anime.
Azumanga Daioh — Anime Review
There are flaws that chipped away at my nostalgia, but this rewatch also confirmed for me that Azumanga Daioh remains an all-time favorite.
Kingdom of Chaos: Born to Kill
At long last, another orphan project completed! In this case, it's a four-part OVA from 2003-2004, Kingdom of Chaos: Born to Kill . It is ba...
Blue Exorcist, Elfen Lied, Generation of Chaos, Golden Kamuy, Magical DoReMi
Anime Like My Deer Friend Nokotan
After a youth spent as a violent delinquent, Koshi Torako reformed herself in her high school debut and has since fostered a pristine reputation as an honor
Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -, D-Frag!, Daily Lives of High School Boys, Kill Me Baby, My Deer Friend Nokotan
15 Brain Rot Anime of Minimal Intellectual Value and Maximum Enjoyment
Brain rot anime – series of no significant moments of substance, plot, or character development, but infinite amounts of chaos and enjoyment. While the term
Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, Inferno Cop, Kill Me Baby, My Deer Friend Nokotan, Nichijou - My Ordinary Life
Chuck Shimezou
I'm really fond of the Young Animators' Training Project (which has had various name, according to the Wikipedia article ) and its OVAs. The...
Aoi Hitomi no Onna no Ko no Ohanashi, Fortune Dogs, Sangokushi, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Urusei Yatsura
The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 3: Sharing Truth With Livia de Udis
Welcome to episode three of The Power of God and Anime Podcast! Listen as Mike gives a third version of his story that sounds like Sailor Mo—no, it…
Final Spring 2024 Anime Check-Up: Everything’s Mediocre
This was more disappointing than last season. At least Winter gave me something to be mad about (i.e. Solo Leveling), but Spring had nothing to write home about.…
Solo Leveling, Unnamed Memory, WIND BREAKER, Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, Little Shark's Day Out
Why I Love K-ON! (And You Should Too!)
2009 was arguably one of the biggest years for Anime fans, with big name series that would be remembered fondly and in infamy forever coming out of the…
News Update - Mon, 25 Dec 2023
Christmas Roundup: Vikings and High-School Girls. Thankfully not in the same show, because that would be bad for the girls.... depending. And that's because my pick for this Christmas…
Azumanga Diaoh's Baffingly Stupid Australian Rating #azumangadaioh
The Australian Classification Board has a history of giving some absolutely bonkers ratings to particular properties over the years. One of the biggest in my mind is Azumanga…
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…
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
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…
Azumanga Daioh 20th Anniversary Special
It's been exactly twenty years since the greatest anime ever crafted by human hands hit the airwaves, and in that time many strange and interesting things have followed…
Strawberry Marshmallow, High School Girls, Paranoia Agent, Bakemonogatari, Barakamon
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…
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…
Waifu Meaning, Waifu Material and more
The Best anime blog on anime and manga.
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...
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...
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 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