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Darker than Black: Can you Murder with all the Colors of the Wind?
This Summer I’ve taken some time to watch some older anime that crossed my desk over the years but I never got around to. Well over a decade…
Bi-Weekly Booty: Darker than Black’s Brita!
That peach has a license to kill! The Bi-Weekly Booty is Brita from Darker than Black!
Tune of the Week(ish): Darker Than Black’s Howling
A catchy beat for another show that I’ve discovering lately! The Tune of the Week is the first opening theme for Darker Than Black: Howling by Abingdon Boys…
Anime Like KamiErabi God.App
Goro Ono is an apathetic teenager who spends his days goofing off with his best friend, Akitsu. One day, he receives a notification on his smartphone that
Future Diary, JUNI TAISEN:ZODIAC WAR, KamiErabi GOD.app, Platinum End, Battle Game in 5 Seconds
Day 8 of Otakutober: Back in Black- 2000s Gothic Anime
A lot of people would say that the 2000s of anime was the true Renaissance of anime. It was during this time that classic hits were releasing left…
Wolf’s Rain – 1/2 [City of Howls/Toboe, Who Doesn’t Howl] – Throwback Thursday
Welcome everyone, to the next season of Throwback Thursday! This edition? The 2003 Studio Bones piece, Wolf’s Rain, directed by Tensai Okamura of Memories and Darker than Black…
I, Spy – 15 Anime Series About Spies and Espionage
There are anime series about universe-altering power and using it with pure peacock flair, and then there are these anime series. Espionage is a finer art
Golgo 13: The Professional, Gunslinger Girl, Joker, Joker Game, Moriarty the Patriot
Visual Kei&Anime – An Cafe
Welcome back to Visual Kei&Anime! This time, we’re covering a group who has a very nostalgic image for me. They’re very much rooted in the old school ideas…
Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan
Darker than Black, Duel Masters, Duel Masters VS, Duel Masters VSR, Duel Masters VSRF
Anime Series Like Gangsta
Nicholas Brown and Worick Arcangelo work as handymen, mercenaries that will do anything for the right price. Working for the mob and police alike, they
Blood Blockade Battlefront, Dorohedoro, Great Pretender, Gungrave, Jormungand
Anime Series Like Love of Kill
Although a novice bounty hunter, Chateau Dankworth is confident in her skills. However, one day she is overpowered by a man who wasn’t even her target, and worse…
Koikimo, Love of Kill, Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom, Riddle Story of Devil, Future Diary
Darker than Black (Dākā Zan Burakku ー Kuro no Keiyakusha)
Shadowy syndicates, superheros and melancholy characters – tick, tick and tick! Darker than Black (Dākā Zan Burakku ー Kuro no Keiyakusha) 2007 I feel like Darker Than Black…
Playing Dumb – 15 Anime Series Where The Main Character Pretends to be Oblivious
We all expect our main characters to be a certain level of talented and clever, but them playing coy is a common character defense. Maybe they want to…
Rurouni Kenshin, Talentless Nana, Trigun, Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor, Classroom of the Elite
Koroshi Ai (Episode 03)
This anime might not have the biggest budget out there but somehow it still manages to keep me intrigued. Song reminds me of Hei from “Darker than Black”…
16 Anime Series Following Cold-Blooded Assassins
Anime is awash in killers, but assassins aren’t just killers, now are they? Hard in heart and body, assassins are killers trained specifically for the task. They carry…
009-1, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens, Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom, Madlax, Riddle Story of Devil
Anime Series Like The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat
The greatest assassin on Earth lived only to be a tool by those that wished to wield his mastery. That is, until they decided that he was no…
Darker than BLACK: Kuro no Keiyakusha Gaiden
Title: Darker than BLACK: Kuro no Keiyakusha GaidenGenre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, SupernaturalRating: 9.2/10 Summary: Tells the story of what happened to Yin and Hei between the first and second series. Review: The reason…
Darker than Black Review (Spoiler Free)
It’s time for another review to go up on the fridge. And as has been the usual lately, it’s another rewatch – this time, it’s Darker Than Black.
TangleCast Interviews: Rie Fu
Check out the stream of our brand new interview series! If you missed it live on Instagram, enjoy listening to Japanese musician, artist, and brand new mom, Rie…
Interview with Rie Fu
We’re excited to announce that the next interview in our recent series of Instagram live streams will be with singer and artist, Rie Fu! A multi-genre talent with…
[Tagless Tag] My Pirate Crew is 2 Years Late but Still Very Powerful
As the title says and as you should learn to expect by now, this tag has been in my backlog forever before I randomly decided to engage with…
10 Anime OVAs Actually Worth Watching
For many, OVAs can serve as a nice treat for those that are fans of the source material or are left wanting more after a full anime series.…
The Anthology From the Man Who Brought You Akira
No convention has been a greater boon to animation as a whole than the anthology. Granted, I love anthologies in most mediums. A collection of short stories from…
Akira, The Animatrix, Blue Exorcist, Genius Party, Genius Party Beyond
Anime Series Like Speed Grapher
Tatsumi Saiga was once a war photographer, but now does investigative photography. When investigating a club for exploiting a young girl, he discovers this girl named Kagura and…
Speed Grapher, Witch Hunter Robin, Black Lagoon, Dimension W, Gantz
An Obligatory, Arbitrary List of Anime Fight Scenes
While not necessarily in vogue among anime critics lately, it isn’t hard to find rankings of very specific subjects within the community. “Top 10 Strongest Anime Characters”, “Top…
LISTEN TO MY ANIME! Vol. 7: HOWLING
(a night sky full of cries hearts filled with lies the contract–is it worth the price?
The Writer’s Guide to Anime: Darker than Black and “Show, Don’t Tell”
One piece of advice that writers are very frequently told is “show, don’t tell.” Inexperienced writers have a tendency to explicitly tell a reader information, which at best…
OtakuGeneration (Show #520) Damekko Doubutsu
Shownotes :: (show 519) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Damekko Doubutsu, recorded live May 25th, 2015. This week we talked…
Nisekoi, Nisekoi:, Student Council's Discretion, Yosuga no Sora: In Solitude Where We are Least Alone, Damekko Doubutsu
OtakuGeneration (Show #519) MY love STORY!!
Shownotes :: (show 519) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With MY love STORY!!, recorded live May 17th, 2015. This week we…
Bubblegum Crisis, Nisekoi, .hack//Roots, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, Ladies Versus Butlers
OtakuGeneration (Show #518) Death Parade
Shownotes :: (show 518) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Death Parade, recorded live May 10th, 2015. This week we watched…
Ninja Scroll, Nisekoi, Student Council's Discretion, Bubblegum Crisis, Death Parade
OtakuGeneration (Show #517) Avengers: Age of Ultron
Shownotes :: (show 517) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Kemonozume, recorded live May 3rd, 2015. This week we saw the…
OtakuGeneration (Show #415) Darker Than Black
Shownotes :: (show 415) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Darker Than Black, recorded live May 19th, 2013. This week we watched…
My Neighbor Totoro, Okamikakushi ~ Masque of the Wolf, Gunbuster, Gunbuster 2: Diebuster, K-ON!
OtakuGeneration (Show #414) Hyouge Mono
Shownotes :: (show 414) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Hyouge Mono, recorded live May 12th, 2013. This week we talked about…
K-ON!, K-ON!: The Movie, My Bride is a Mermaid, My Neighbor Totoro, Colorful
OtakuGeneration (Show #413) Anime Mirai
Shownotes :: (show 412 :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Anime Mirai, recorded live May 5th, 2013. This week we watched two…
Gunbuster 2: Diebuster, K-ON!: The Movie, Mirai, Gurren Lagann, K-ON!
OtakuGeneration (Show #335) Autumn Impressions
Shownotes :: (show 335) :: () :: () :: () :: () With more Autumn Impressions, recorded live November 6th, 2011. This week we discussed more fall/autumn shows. Plus,…
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, Hetalia Axis Powers, Tekken: Blood Vengeance, Blassreiter, Dragon Ball
OtakuGeneration (Show #334) Autumn Impressions
Shownotes :: (show 334) :: () :: () :: () :: () With more Autumn Impressions, recorded live October 30th, 2011. This week we watched more fall/autumn shows for…
Juliet, Loups=Garous, Dragon Ball Z, Gakuen Alice, Hetalia Axis Powers
OtakuGeneration (Show #306) Spring Preview, Part 3
Shownotes :: (show 306) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Spring Preview, recorded live April 17th, 2011. This week we didn't want…
Tales from Earthsea, Clannad, Dragon Ball, Girl Meets Girl, Girl Meets Girl
OtakuGeneration (Show #305) Spring Preview, Part 2
Shownotes :: (show 305) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Spring Preview, recorded live April 10th, 2011. This week we continued our…
The Asylum Session, Dragon Ball, The Girl Who Leapt Through Space, Clannad, Clannad: After Story
OtakuGeneration (Show #304) Spring Preview
Shownotes :: (show 304) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Spring Preview, recorded live April 3rd, 2011. This week we watched and…
Antique Bakery, Clannad, Clannad: After Story, Dragon Ball Z, Hero Tales
OtakuGeneration (Show #302) Terminology, Part 2
Shownotes :: (show302) :: () :: () :: () :: () With terminology, recorded live March 20th, 2011. This week we continued our discussion on terminology and talked…
Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Guin Saga, Linebarrels of Iron, Durarara!!, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
OtakuGeneration (Show #301) Terminology
Shownotes :: (show301) :: () :: () :: () :: () With terminology, recorded live March 13th, 2011. This week we discussed the various terminology that we otaku…
Shigurui: Death Frenzy, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Linebarrels of Iron, Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
OtakuGeneration (Show #300) Madoka Magica
Shownotes :: (show300) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With the Madoka Magica, recorded live March 6th, 2011. This week we talked…
Durarara!!, Heroic Age, Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne, Sgt. Frog, Soul Eater
OtakuGeneration (Show #299) Bartender
Shownotes :: (show 299) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With the Bartender, recorded live February 27th, 2011. This week we discussed…
Clannad, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Durarara!!, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Guin Saga
OtakuGeneration (Show #256) The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Shownotes :: (show 256) :: () :: () :: () :: () With The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, recorded live May 2nd, 2010. This week we watched…
Dragon Ball Z, Junjo Romantica, Tekkaman Blade, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle
OtakuGeneration (Show #250) Dirty Pair
Shownotes :: (show 250) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Comic Party, recorded live March 21st, 2010. This week we talked about the Dirty Pair…
OtakuGeneration (Show #218) Can I haz live action?
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 218) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With "do we…
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid, Juliet, Melody, Romeo x Juliet, Saiyuki
OtakuGeneration (Show #212) Karas
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 212) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Karas, recorded…
Moeyo Ken, Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok, Origin: Spirits of the Past, Petite Princess Yucie, Romeo x Juliet
OtakuGeneration (Show #204) Death Note
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 204) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Death Note,…
Death Note, Dojin Work, Ghost Slayers Ayashi, Gurren Lagann, Last Exile
Supplimental Episode D: Top 50 Anime Openings, Closing, and Background Music of All Time pt 1(50-41)
In this supplimental episode, we begin the list of the Top 50 Anime Openings, Closing, and Background Music of All Time According to Various People I have asked.…
Bartender, Boogiepop Phantom, Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Mirai
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 43: Darker Than Black (or Is This Shojo or Shonen?! Somebody F***in Tell Me!!)
This podcast has hit 43 episodes! Awesome. In this episode of The Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews Darker Than Black ----more---- Also, marvel as Xan announces his new supplimental series,…
OtakuGeneration (Show #198) God of War
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 198) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With God of…
Berserk, Fullmetal Alchemist, Princess Resurrection, Yumeria, Speed Grapher