Have you seen the new ad for anime on Disney Plus? “It’s not about being otaku, it’s about being… you.” Even now it is exhilarating to me to see this formerly obscure and misunderstood loan word used in a mainstream...
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Otaku Journalist is 12 years old!
Twelve years ago today, I began posting on this blog. One of my professors at American University’s School of Communication encouraged us each to secure our name as…
The Otaku Journalist is going on maternity leave
Just a heads up to say I am officially on maternity leave. That means I will be slow to respond to anything or anyone, here and in my…


JP Turns 10 Years Old
Ten years is rather old for a blog, especially one that happened by accident. While I was aware of anime and watched it on Toonami, I didn’t have…


fullfrontal.moe is 5 years old!
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Wuthering Heights Is 177 Years Old!
The classic tale of Heathcliff and his revenge against those who wronged him.
Doremi-fansubs is 19 years old!
Whoa, we made it to 19! (2005 to 2024) Here's hoping for another 19 years!
Doremi-Fansubs is 16 years old!
Whoa, we made it to sweet 16! Next release will be Magical Mirai 2020 when Maceart gets the time to really work on it. Also more Doremi # coming!
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Doremi-fansubs is 18 years old!
Whoa, we made it to 18! More Miku concerts coming... maybe?
Doremi-fansubs is 17 Years Old!
Whoa! We're 17 years old now! Still alive and kicking! More Miku! More Doremi #! More Aria!


This Blog is Almost Ten Years Old
These days, I don’t have the time to write here. However, I’m not planning to abandon this blog. Around tow years ago, I started renewing it hcanging the…


Manga, my life. is 6 years old!
Happy birthday to me :) Guess this means this blog is now 6 years old, wow… I took the day off work and as usual, indulged myself in…


This Blog is Almost Ten Years Old
These days, I don’t have the time to write here. However, I’m not planning to abandon this blog. Around tow years ago, I started renewing it hcanging the…


This CRAZY Anime is 12 YEARS OLD...
Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko is a sci-fi anime with comedy and subtle hints of romance and aliens following the story of the disappeared Erio Touwa and her…
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Manga, my life. is 7 years old
Happy birthday to me :)) Wow… I can’t believe this blog is already 7 years old. Took the day off work today to do absolutely nothing as usual,…
The Sailor Moon manga is 30 years old!
The Sailor Moon manga was first published in the pages of Nakayoshi on December 28th 1991. This was over 30 years ago. What does this mean for a…
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My IBM Model M keyboard is 30 years old
I used this image as a forum signature for a while in 2001.


That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Jesus Otaku Journalist
We had the privilege of covering Anime Expo once again this year. T.R. Racki, who has graciously volunteered to cover Anime Expo for us on an annual basis,…
10 Years
While I have tried my best to keep this blog alive with sporadic posts about anime, music, and other random crap, I have not made as many LiveJournal-style…


Happy Birthday, the Crystal Tokyo Anime Blog is three years old.
Well, an interesting thing happened on April 21, 2010, the Crystal Tokyo Anime Blog turned three years old. I know it’s a little late, but I just…


The Journalist (2020) review
A highly relevant narrative that succeeds in underlining the importance of fighting against a-moral system of media manipulation.
Any 10 Years is a Decade: The 2010-2019 Top 20 – #10
It's series like this which make seinen one of anime's last bastions of true greatness. Read more The post Any 10 Years is a Decade: The 2010-2019 Top…


10 years after, live
In 2 days it will be the 10-year anniversary of this blog. WOW! Longtime readers may have noticed an absence of new posts this year. Nope, I’m not…
The Journalist (2022) [Drama Review]
The Journalist; or, Checks and Balances After seeing how Ms Matsuda strives to give a voice to the voiceless no matter how difficult it...
Everything Old Is “New” Again
I thought we'd ring in the New Year by celebrating the new - with a survey of cartoons declaring something “new” right from the opening title card.


Yugioh Is How Old Now??
I truly cant believe it. Edited/Written by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark


One Piece Is How Old??
My hairs are turning grey just thinking about this Edited by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark
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Celebrating 14 Years of Speaking Otaku With You
Your friendship and your support give us countless reasons to continue forward, and as we look into the future, toward our 15th anniversary, we can’t wait to show…


Chikorita157’s Anime Blog Finally Turns 14 Years Old!
Believe it or not, today marks the 14th anniversary of Anime Blogging. It’s so long since I started my blog in 2009, during my first year of college.…


Chikorita157’s Anime Blog Finally Turns 15 Years Old!
Another year went by so quickly. It has been yesterday since I wrote my 14th-anniversary post back in 2023. Today is Chikorita157’s Anime Blog’s 15th anniversary. Yes, my…
Chikorita157’s Anime Blog Finally Turns 13 Years Old!
As expected, another year has flown by and here we are. Sure, my twelfth year of blogging faced a lot of difficulties with the lack of engagement in…
Chikorita157’s Anime Blog Finally Turns 12 Years Old!
It’s that time year again as this blog turns 12 years. Yes, I have been sharing my thoughts and reviewing anime and various Japanese media for that long.…


Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Chapter 115 Manga Review (What’s Old is New #FairyTail #FairyTail100YearsQuest)
AstroNerdBoy reviews the manga Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Chapter 115. Gajeel faces god Serena, a wizard saved from death by Gold Owl.
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10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki
By Helen McCarthy. There are many ways to explore and interrogate an artist’s work. One is through experiencing and analysing the work itself. Another is through contact with…
Hitomi Suzuki, 26 Years Old, Way Too Early to Go
When I first read about Hitomi Suzuki in or around 2016, it was a line item under the concept of “NOW ON AIR,” a seiyuu idol unit produced…


Battle of Gods is HOW old??
10 years ago?? No, this can't be. Dragon ball was revived just a few years ago. I am youthful... Edited by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW…


Celebrating 10 Years of Haikugirl’s Japan!
I know, I know, I’ve been super quiet lately and you probably think I’ve given up on Haikugirl’s Japan, but I’m still here! I’m a strong believer in…


10 Years For The Kino Blog
How does one wrap their head around ten years of commitment to such a hobby like blogging? . . . I can’t haha


Lessons from 10 Years of Blogging
I’ve been writing for JP for 10 years now. Over those years, my writing style has changed. I hope for the better! I’ve also gained more confidence, although…


Lessons from 10 Years of Blogging
I’ve been writing for JP for 10 years now. Over those years, my writing style has changed. I hope for the better! I’ve also gained more confidence, although…


Lessons Learned From Encounters With Clickbait Journalist.
In the yakuza world they say, “As soon as you get to the top, someone will try to kick you down.” The world of journalism is, sadly, surprisingly…
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Ancient Aughts-Era Otaku Lore – Lucky Star 17 Years Later
Before I knew it, 17 years had passed since my first and only encounter with the anime Lucky Star. I first watched it in real time on fansubs,…
Houkago Teibou Nisshi Episode 10: Old-School Fishing
It may be me but this episode was the most “fishing-est” I have seen thus far. When Natsumi gets hyped, she stays hyped.
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Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
A slice of life series with a little bit of romance. All good on paper but … Released in 2018 with 11 episodes, this anime deals lives of…
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Twenty Five Years Fights Kenshiro! The All About Man Punishes Old Typewriting!
"Yeah. I'm looking at you."My Twenty-Five Year Love Affair with Kenshiro (or does this headline make me look gay?)It all started in Ben Dunn's living room, sometime during…
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This VA cheated for 10 YEARS STRAIGHT
Yep (random description) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Japanese: ジョジョの奇妙な冒険, Hepburn: JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. It was originally serialized in…
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TheCynicClinic - 10 Years of Weebin and Dweebin
10 Years ago today I uploaded a video called 'Cynic Clinic Reviews - FLCL'. Trying to ignore the existential dread of approaching my 30s, in this video I…
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Comic Girls: The Mentors 10 years prior
Introduction This episode primarily focuses on the story of Ririka Hanazono (Dorm mother), Mayu Amisawa (Manga editor) and Miharu Nijino (Kaos’s Teacher). 10 years prior, the 3 were part of a…
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Na-Nare Hana-Nare Episode 10: Old Stomping Grounds
After a very eventful two-parter our heroines take care of some loose ends and our main girl goes back to her roots in a sense. Reminder that on…
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Nonon’s Otaku Theater: Spring Anime 2023, Week 10
Studios have already put out their promo material for their summer shows. But what would I pick for the summer? Well in any other circumstance, I’d have picked…
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