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Himouto! Umaru-chan
*Note: This is a review of the main series, the Ebina spin off, and the sequel G because the Ebina spin off and G are short enough that…
Himouto! Umaru-chan
So a little while ago I decided to take a break from my long, dragged out, filler-infested anime watching and decided to watch a quick funny one for something…
The Himouto! Umaru-chan English Dub is GOOD, but...
Himouto! Umaru-chan has a pretty fun English dub, but why is it rarely brought up in discussion? Did the dub come out too late? How accurate was it…
Episode 4: Himouto! Umaru-chan
In this episode, Shaun delves into the hedonistic Moe world of Umaru-chan with ample amounts of cola, junk food, video games, and a perfect life beyond. Meanwhile, Remington…
Episode 50 - Himouto! Umaru-chan Revisited!
In this episode, Shaun takes a gamble and attempts to sway Remington's opinion to turn him against his favorite gremlin by having him revisit 2015's Himouto! Umaru-chan! Meanwhile Remington…
r#82 – himouto! umaru-chan s
Haro, everyone, and welcome back to #moe404! Initially, I want to cover another heavy anime to watch, maybe another movie or another tv series which requires you to…
Himouto! Umaru-chan R Anime Review
Yo!! Sirius here!! I am back from my small break. I will be discussing my thoughts on an anime I recently finished on Netflix, Himouto! […]
Anime Review #71: Himouto! Umaru-Chan
Once more I’m going to start this review with a few opening remarks: wishing all of you guys a Happy New Year, and that good tidings and Heavenly…
Himouto! Umaru-chan (Season 1 & 2)
Type: That means “R” baby! Synopsis: Speaking of babies, can we all talk about how coddled [insert age group] are today! I swear, whatever generation is directly behind…
Top 5 Anime Quotes: Himouto Umaru-chan
If one couldn’t tell after seeing the desk calendar that I have of Umaru in my room, Himouto Umaru-chan is definitely a favorite anime of mine. The anime…
The RABBIT HOLE of Osomatsu's English Versions and Beyond!
The history of the Matsuno brothers in English goes deeper than just Osomatsu-san. Yes, this video covers the unhinged English dub that took years to come out, but…
The DISASTROUS Release of Himouto! Umaru-chan R in the West
Himouto! Umaru-chan proved to be a hit, but why did its second season struggle? And what the heck is Anime Strike? ****************** Yui Social Media Twitter: http://twitter.com/YuiHaruhara Twitch: https://twitch.tv/YuiHaruhara Support me on Patreon https://patreon.com/YuiHaruhara ****************** Timestamps…
Himouto! Umaru-chan R: The Dub That Took FIVE YEARS to Happen
Fans demanded, Sentai delivered, but why did it take Himouto! Umaru-chan R HALF A DECADE to get an English dub? And is the dub any good? ****************** Yui Social Media Twitter:…
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 325: Himouto! Umaru Chan (or The World Revolves Around Younger Siblings)
In this episode, Xan and Gretta review the hilarious manga about an older brother dealing with his crazy inside otaku, outside ms perfect, little sister. So pour yourself…
Doki Doki News: State of Play and English Versions of Fate/Stay Night and Kimi ni Todoke
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of January 28th! Check out the latest episode…
The Decade in Review : The English Language Adaptation Industry and Fandom Part 1
With the Japanese side of things out of the way, I thought it might be fun to look at the English adaptation side of things. It’s taken me...
Cardcaptor Sakura, Patema Inverted, Star Blazers 2199, A Silent Voice, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
The Decade in Review: The English Language Adaptation Industry and Fandom Part 2
And now it’s on to the second part of my decade review of the English language adaptation industry as well as fandom, which of course cove...
ULTRAMAN, A Silent Voice, Harmony, Love Live! The School Idol Movie, Macross
Hare Ribbin’: Comparing The Two Versions
Between the original version and the revised theatrical cut, what's been changed, removed or added?
More Official Animu’d Versions of Dominion
Dominion really is popular in Japan. Not only have they made an officially licensed Touhou version, now there’s one for Nitroplus and the anime Majikoi Oh! Samurai Girls…
Fandom, Memes and Free Cake* - Amechibi 2015
It's been a good few years, but since the last time I posted a link to something fan studies-related I had done, I've run a few more talks…
Diet Versions of My 20 Favorite Anime
In my last article, I mentioned 2023 as a diet version of 2022 and 2019 as a diet version of 2018. When I say “Diet Version”, I mean…
Fan vs. Fandom
Recently, someone close to me revisited one of their favorite TV series of all time: Burn Notice. They can talk forever about how they love Michael, Fiona, and…
Fandom Studies Resources
The list below offers some notable books and more informal discussion as places to start, as well as a few anime fandom-specific essays.
Black Creators and Journalists in Anime/Manga Fandom
A few years ago we put out a holiday gift guide with some of our favorite indie storefronts, including a big list of Black-owned kawaii and goth/punk brands.…
Boys’ Love, Fandom, and Italy: A Passionate Affair
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Inugami Korone, Taira Isao, and My Fandom History
As a Virtual Youtuber, Inugami Korone has always been known to march to the beat of her own drum. From doing flips and cartwheels during the biggest Hololive…
NYCC ’24: Ize Press announces print versions of three webnovels and four webcomics
Ize Press has licensed the webnovel versions of Semantic Error, ORV, and four webcomics including Lady Devil and Lover Boy.
My Senpai is Annoying First Impressions (English Dub)
As soon as I heard that My Senpai is Annoying is going to be on Funimation, I wanted to watch it dubbed. The reason why is because I…
When Fandom Becomes Work
Fandom is, first and foremost, about having fun…but lately, when I get home from work, I can’t summon the brain power to pay attention to anything longer than…
117: Fandom Blows Ass
It seems like being into a fandom is just opting in to horrible drama that makes everyone feel bad. The Sickos discuss how they will never join a…
Facts Concerning the Late H.P. Lovecraft and His Fandom
Japan has mutated Cthulhu and company from serious literature to pop culture tropes to self-parody. What follows is an account of this singular transformation.
Balancing Fun and Engaging English Lessons
Tips for managing fun with effective learning in the classroom.
r#89 – ova: umaru-chan one more time!
Haro, everyone, howdy?! Now I happily would write once again about the amazing Spider-Man Umaru-chan, because I really-really never ever get enough of her in my life..!!! Himouto!…
An Essay On Anime, Fandom, and Metaphorical Comets of Joy
Recently I've been thinking on those times when life is hard and then some piece of media comes blazing through your life like a comet, brin...
A Perspective on the Intersection of Intimacy, Romance, and Fandom
Let’s talk for a bit about those annoying feelings we call love and affection.
Weekly Linkage: Learning Language, Episode Counts and the Anglophonic Fandom
Frederik Schodt, professional manga enthusiast and J-pop academician recently wrote at Japan Times Online about manga as a learning aid for the Japanese language and makes some very informative dis…
The Power of God and Anime, Episode 9: Wait on the Lord, Umaru-chan!
It’s been well documented (and you’ve probably experienced the same) that we live in a now culture, where we not only desire instant gratification but become upset if…
Global Yuri Fandom Survey Results
0. Introduction Today is my 5000th post on Okazu! Can you believe it? I knew this milestone was coming so I wanted to do something extra special for…
Fandom: The Ultimate Security Blanket
Note: The following is a text version from episode 65 of my friend and I podcast,The Swarthy Nerd. It has been edited for this blog. You can listen…
Life in an Anime Fandom
This was originally a response to Scott, but I ended up weaving my own post about a topic I wanted to write about anyway, so…here we are.
Sailor Moon Fandom Survey Results
After having spent the past 23+ years as a semi-active member of the community, I like to think I have a fairly good finger on the pulse of…
Animecast: Don’t Copyright My Fandom
With two months of news to cover, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are in for an extended discussional episode to tackle it all. Get caught up…
Yuri Manga: Kase-san and Yamada (English)
Yamada is experiencing college life and it’s keeping her super busy. Kase-san is, as well. It’s a struggle for them to find time to be together and when…
THE BOY AND THE HERON | English Trailer
GKIDS released the English dub trailer of Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s new feature, THE BOY AND THE HERON, featuring the voices of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan,…
Right-Wing Scare Tactics, Midterm Elections, and the Attack on Fandom
Election Day in the United States is only days away, and it’s a midterm with major consequences. From my previous writings, I think it’s clear that I have…
From Weird To Wired: The Internet and "Fourth Generation" Anime Fandom
Finally up! The video is low quality because Youtube was unable to process the high-quality version for some reason. I may see if I can reup...
Fandom in the ’90s: Anime, Hong Kong, Godzilla and Power Rangers
The 1990s was an exciting period to enter fan cultures, especially in New York. I plunged heavily into anime in 1992, thanks to a chance encounter at a…
Latest D4DJ Nightcore Group Just Sped up Versions of Prior Songs
Bushiroad has recently revealed a new DJ unit for its music-themed media franchise D4DJ. The new unit will join the franchise’s approximately half a dozen other units as…
TechnoVoyager (1982) / Thunderbirds 2086 episode 01 (with bonus original broadcast versions)
Some of you may be familiar with the work of Gerry Anderson, creator of many Supermarionation puppet series for Lew Grade’s ITC Entertainment such as Stingray, Thunderbirds, and…
Anime Fandom on Our Own Terms
I spend a lot of time on Twitter, mostly for the purposes of looking at cool art and memes and keeping up on anime news. It seems like…