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The ANN Aftershow - The Fuji TV Scandal Explained
If it's been under your radar, there are big things shaking up at one of Japan's major broadcasters. The ANN team is here to explain what's going on…
How The Fuji TV Scandal Became a Cultural Reckoning For Japan
The Nakai Masahiro/Fuji TV scandal feels like the most impactful media scandal in decades in Japan. What set it apart?
Fuji TV, Crippled by Scandal, Airs Flagship Anime Without Sponsors
Viewers in Japan were shocked this week when both Sazae-san and Chibi Maruko-chan aired without a sponsor placard or commercials.
Fuji TV Loses Over 50 Advertisers Over Nakai Masahiro Scandal
Will Fuji TV disappear from Japan's airwaves? That's what some are wondering as the company loses most of its sponsors.
As Nakai Masahiro Scandal Grows, Fuji TV Promises Investigation at Closed-Door Presser
The president of Fuji TV held what may be the world's most cowardly press conference, forbidding it from being streamed live or rebroadcast.
Yamato movie on Fuji TV, 1978
Article reproduction from Yamato Syndrome doujinshi, 2018 Space Battleship Yamato, Fuji TV August 4 Conditions on the production side Fierce competition at the top, Japan TV drops out…
Fuji TV’s Female Announcers Flee After Nakai Masahiro Scandal
The scandal has shaken the faith of many employees - and station insiders say other companies are using the opportunity to poach talent.
Surreal Star Power - Hollywood Actors in Japanese TV Commercials
I'm not much of a fan of Japanese TV, with the majority of its prime-time programs consisting of annoying "variety" shows populated by a rot...
SMAP’s Nakai Masahiro Disappears from Japanese TV as Scandal Grows
Nakai Masahiro isn't talking about the eyebrow-raising lawsuit he settled. In response, some TV stations seem to be taking him off the air.
Otaku Reader’s Corner: Slayers, Spirit Photographers, and Sayonara, Football
Inside Mari (Series) Every so often I’ll jump into the two main manga reading apps I use (Crunchyroll and Shonen Jump) and look for a completed series. I…
The Power of Otaku Media! - Imouto sae Ireba Ii.
Imouto sae Ireba Ii is a great show. This is me talking about said great show. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJHGU7metC4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb1BnRm6zTY "Donna Hoshizora yori mo, Donna Omoide yori mo" - Aira Yuuki "9PM" - Animal…
Sayonara Shikyu
A manga biography by Yuki Okada about being diagnosed with cervical cancer and the surgery she underwent to remove her uterus. Continue reading →
Nonon’s Otaku Theater: Spring Anime 2022 Preview
The Spring Anime 2022 Season is almost here, and that means it's time for Nonon to share the anime that'll be covered in Otaku Theater!
Nonon’s Otaku Theater: Spring Anime 2021 Preview
Nonon previews the Spring Anime 2021 season, which includes the three anime he'll be covering until the summer!
Nonon’s Otaku Theater: Winter Anime 2021 Preview
Nonon's Winter 2021 anime choices are set! Here's what he'll be covering in the Winter 2021 preview edition of Otaku Theater.
Nonon’s Otaku Theater: Winter Anime 2022 Preview
Winter anime season is almost here, which means it's time for a seasonal preview from Nonon and a few of the works that'll be covered.
Attack on Titan, My Dress-Up Darling, Slow Loop, The Helpful Fox Senko-san
Nonon’s Otaku Theater: Fall Anime 2021 Preview
The last season came as a bit of a pleasant surprise, considering how much bad luck I’ve always had in past summer seasons. Heck, 2021 has been a…
Nonon’s Otaku Theater: Fall Anime 2020 Preview
Nonon discusses the Fall 2020 Anime Season and the anime he'll be watching in the return of Otaku Theater!
Nonon’s Otaku Theater: Summer Anime 2021 Preview
It’s Summer time! And I’m making sure I avoid the Summer Curse™ by covering more jovial and upbeat shows. I’m not going to lie: some of this season’s…
Girlish Number, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Remake Our Life!
Nonon’s Otaku Theater: Spring Anime 2020 Preview
So, change has come to this column. I have decided to drop the name Neomo, in favor of the alias I use in a lot of other social…
Yamcha Hair Scandal!
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Episode 125 - Brian The Sun
It has been a long long time. Sorry for what feels like our longest hiatus in a long while. For those of you who have stuck around or…
Getting by in Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Gangs, drugs, underground life, immigration issues, shady deals, single mothers trying to stay afloat, and many more. For a title like Ikebukuro West Gate Park (shortened as IWGP),…
Nonon’s Otaku Theater: Fall Anime 2022 Season Preview
You do not need me to tell you that this year’s Fall season is absolutely stacked. And as per usual, I will be trying my best to avoid…
The Eminence in Shadow, Urusei Yatsura, Bleach, BOCCHI THE ROCK!, My Hero Academia
Nonon’s Otaku Theater: Summer Anime 2022 Season Preview
With the Summer 2022 Anime season approaching, Nonon picks out what will be covered and critiqued in Otaku Theater!
Call of the Night, When Will Ayumu Make His Move?, YUREI DECO
Nonon’s Otaku Theater: Winter Anime 2023 Season Preview
A new year comes, and I am looking at these upcoming four seasons with a clearer mind…hopefully. I’m praying that none of the shows I pick to cover…
Sayonara, and Kemonozume
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38. Sayonara, Sorcier
There was a time when nobody knew who Vincent Van Gogh was. Nowadays, everybody knows about him. And in different versions too (like the Dr. Who Van Gogh…
Episode 125 - Ponyo
This week, Mr. Ghibbles returns! Shaun elects to break the cycle of depressing shows and bring about some whimsy as he shows Remington Miyazaki’s 2008 heartwarming “tail”, Ponyo. Meanwhile,…
125 - Goodbye, Eri
Steven, James and Will group up to talk about the latest one-shot manga from Tatsuki Fujimoto. Most famous for Chainsaw Man, Fujimoto flexes his storytelling muscles by occasional…
Otaku in Chief
How will Shigeru Ishiba becoming Prime Minister impact Japan’s pop culture?
Scandal in the Spotlight – Ryo Chibana (Main, Epilogue, Sequel, Sequel Epilogue)
Intro: I’ve taken a break from Shall We Date: Demon’s Bond, because I noticed that Ryo was finally released in Scandal in the Spotlight!! I’ve wanted to play…
Scandal in the Spotlight – Takashi Ninagawa (Main, Epilogue, Sequel, Sequel Epilogue)
Intro: I’m not really into quiet guys (Nagito and Kyohei have been my favorites so far), but I was interested in Takashi from the beginning. I AM really…
Scandal in the Spotlight – Nagito Aoshima (Main, Epilogue, Sequel, Sequel Epilogue)
Intro: Finally!! Nagito!!! The past few Voltage guys I’ve played have been…difficult, to say the least. I was so looking forward to sweet, easy-going Nagito! And he did…
Ikebukuro West Gate Park – 09 – Trouble in Paradise
There is a lot to sift through this week, but I’ll give IWGP this: there’s no other current show that makes people sitting at tables and talking quite so…
OtakuGeneration (Show #125) the Horror Show
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 125) :: () :: () :: () :: () With the Horror Show and recorded live…
Bleach, Death Note, Initial D First Stage, Naruto, One Piece
The Power of Tears in Anime
How does anime use tears and the visuals of crying characters and why do I like it so much!
Fanart Friday: Power in the Heavens
The trailer for the upcoming Chainsaw Man movie (Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc) recently dropped. It heavily features Makima and the new character, Reze, but if…
The Power of Soundtracks in Anime
Here’s something I haven’t written about, but I would like to. I’ve brought up soundtracks a few times in my reviews, but really, it’s not that often. For…
Otsuki: The Gateway to Mount Fuji
Looking for an escape from Tokyo? Explore Otsuki in Yamanashi Prefecture and discover the charms of small-town Japan at the foot of its tallest mountain.
In America, “Barbenheimer” is a success. In Japan, it’s a scandal.
The linking of nuclear holocaust to summer entertainment is backfiring spectacularly here
Voice Actor Takahiro Sakurai Embroiled in Second Adultery Scandal
Takahiro Sakurai’s reputation has taken another hit as word of his involvement in a second extramarital affair has begun making the rounds. The 48-year-old voice actor, who plays…
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
The ingredients for a simple but effective crime thriller are here, which may make wonder why you have heard so little about it. The reasoning becomes apparent: despite…
Why Is Ikebukuro Disliked?
Ikebukuro is one of the most bustling neighborhoods in Tokyo. The area’s popularity is attributed to the importance of Ikebukuro Station, one of the busiest stations in Japan…
Tourists are (Literally) Poking Holes in the Mt. Fuji Lawson Curtain
One town in Japan put up a giant curtain to deter overtourism at a famous Mt. Fuji tourist spot. But where there's a will, there's a way.
Summer In The City – City Hunter TV 1
I’m an absolute mark for 80s and 90s action cinema. Representative as some of them may be of an overbearing masculinity that sought to quell the voices…
J9 SAYONARA ROCK CONCERT
Less than a week after Sasuraiger finished up, there was a big tribute to the J9 Trilogy, and it was done in what I think was the most…
Kowabana Podcast Episode 125
Three perplexing stories that will leave you grasping for answers. Was it truly the supernatural, or perhaps something more logical The post Kowabana Podcast Episode 125 first appeared…
Popcorn Pulse 125: 2012
Apparently it’s just too much trouble. Maybe I’ll have to just make some shit up. Today we talk about fairies and toads. A movie I just invented in…
Ikebukuro web pages added to the supplement.
This one took over a week to get done as I had to correspond with some folks in Japan as to the status of several shops. The pandemic…
