A non-fungible token, or NFT, of the character Mio Honda from the Idolmaster franchise has sold for $600,000. The transaction is the latest in recent trends of the crypto market...
Mar 24, 2021 • Subscribe
More like this
AmiAmi sells swords online
In addition to turning into a tree, Alice's sword can also fuck with perspective.


Voting for Character of the Year!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the voting page for this year’s Character of the Year! The rules for voting this…


Runoff Voting for Character of the Year!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! With voting just shy of two weeks and enough votes, I’m narrowing things down to get a precise winner. Once again, the…


An Interesting Take on Character Development
Spoilers for the anime Land of the Lustrous (Houseki no Kuni) below. A few days ago I watched Land of the Lustrous to see what all the fuzz…


Character of the Month for Flashback February: Jeanne
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and I know it may be March, but I have some unfinished business with Flashback February. That being…


Anibros Podcast Episode 19 – The Scent of an Idol (Let’s Watch)
Way back in 2012, we sat down with Pat and Mr. Gentleman to watch some Grade-A anime, because that’s what people do at…


Sevika’s Unfaltering Loyalty - An Arcane Character Analysis
The first 500 people to use my link https://skl.sh/linesinmotion01251 will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare! Hi all, long time no see! I apologise for the…
![Featured image for Odd Taxi – 05 [Don’t Call Me an Idol]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210506/1620282841.11796.36287.jpg)
![Background image for Odd Taxi – 05 [Don’t Call Me an Idol]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210506/1620282841.11796.36287.jpg)
Odd Taxi – 05 [Don’t Call Me an Idol]
After last week’s detour, we’re back to a nice relaxing drive in the taxi! Well, mostly. There were good, bad, and just confusing parts to this week’s ride…


Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2023
Looking back at the year's favorites in idol from AMEFURASSHI, Sakurazaka46, HATE and TEARS and more


Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2024
Looking back at a year in idol featuring songs from FRUITS ZIPPER, f5ve, Phantom Siita and many more


An extended favorite character spotlight: Ojousama no Untenshu
Hi friends, hope you’re doing well! This time, it’s not a fully-fledged manga review, but rather I wanted to touch on a character that has stayed with me…


3 recipes to eat like an anime character!
Why does anime food look so good? Why does food look so good in anime? The glossy fish, the steamy rice, the bouncy yellow rolled egg omelette, who…


Review: ALIEN IDOL shoots for the moon
Alien Idol pays homage to the high-concept shojo comics of the 1990s, with ideas and style to match. But can it live up to those standards?
Give Idol Anime a Chance: Misconceptions of Idol Anime
You do not understand how many times I’ve seen people say all idol anime are the same, without even watching them. To be fair, I wasn’t always interested…


Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2 – You Want To Be An Idol
Two Seasons of Love Live In A Row From Spring 2022 to Summer 2022, we had one season of Love Live to another. As a person who has…
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2


When Anime Main Character Teamed Up With His Rival To Beat an Overpowered Character
Go to https://surfshark.com/viniitube for 4 extra months of Surfshark. We are here today to go through some of the most epic rival team-ups in anime. If you like the video…


Manga Review | Can an Otaku Like Me Really Be an Idol!? by Wacoco Waco
Takumi Suzuki is living a double life. By day, he’s an idol otaku who keeps to himself at school. By night, he goes online as Rumepi, singing idol…
![Featured image for [Text list] Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2023](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20231213/1702498570.74745.111461.jpg)
![Background image for [Text list] Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2023](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20231213/1702498570.74745.111461.jpg)
[Text list] Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2023
The simple text list of the newsletter's favorite idol songs of the year from AMEFURASSHI, Sakurazaka46, HATE and TEARS and more


Idol Watch's 50 Favorite Idol Songs of 2024 (So Far)
The column's favorite singles from girl groups this year so far, plus listing some favorites from the boys


Idol Watch's Top 40 Idol Songs of 2024: The Boys
And here are our favorite boy groups songs of the year from Number_i, Genin Wa Jibun Ni Aru, Yo Ga Yo Nara!!! and many more


Idol Watch's 50 Favorite Idol Songs of 2023 (So Far)
We list the column's favorite singles from the year so far


Idol Watch's Top 50 Idol Songs of 2023: Boys Edition
And here are our favorite boy groups songs of the year from SixTones, DXTEEN, THE SUPER FRUIT and many more
![Featured image for [Text list] Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2024](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20241204/1733343224.94294.135923.jpg)
![Background image for [Text list] Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2024](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20241204/1733343224.94294.135923.jpg)
[Text list] Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2024
The text list of the column's favorite idol songs of the year from FRUITS ZIPPER, f5ve, Phantom Siita and many more


Phantom of the Idol Streaming
Can a ghost revitalize a disillusioned idol singer's career?


First Impressions: Phantom of Idol
Welcome back to Otaku Thursday! It is the first of a new month, and may I just say I’m floored that it is already September? I feel like…
![Featured image for [Review] Phantom of the Idol](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220913/1663104540.43590.74060.png)
![Background image for [Review] Phantom of the Idol](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220913/1663104540.43590.74060.png)
[Review] Phantom of the Idol
The first of the summer shows to wrap up the season is 10-episode long Phantom of the Idol. This light hearted series follows Yuuya Niyodo, one half of…


VTuber Eyes Examples For Character Reference Sheet
If you are an individual VTuber or an artist looking to create your VTuber model's eyes, you need some reference images. We've got a lot.


VTuber Facial Expressions For Character Reference Sheet
Looking for VTuber facial expressions for your reference sheet? Well, this post is the GOAT collection of VTuber expressions
Love Live! Superstar!! S2 - Episode 8 - Chisato Sells Takoyaki Balls
The school idol club decided not to put on a concert during their school's Open House. Chisato sold snacks! Love Live! Superstar!! S2 - Episode 8


42. An Apology for Scanlation
In the end, the point of all this is to say that copyright is a legal and not a moral framework, and as such its principles are fundamentally…


Anime ABC’s, My Favorite Anime Character for Each Letter of the Alphabet
So I know a good idea when I steal one. This being one of said ideas. Of course, I kid. We give credit where it’s due; always. I…
Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan
Dororo, Ghost in the Shell, Princess Tutu, The Cat Returns, Tokyo Babylon


An Unhinged Guide to Every Character in Bokura no Kiseki
Attempting to give a character guide for the manga I'm currently obsessed with. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://beacons.ai/colleensmangarecs SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/colleensmangarecs 0:00 Intro 2:58 Minami 4:14 Veronica 6:20 Main Plot 7:25 Takao 8:42 Rida 9:49 Midou 10:20 Jared 12:15 Nishizono 12:45 Lili 13:56…


An Early Look at the Dragon Ball Daima Character Designs
Greeting an excited crowd at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024, executive producer Iyoku came bearing an exciting new character trailer and early designs for the crowd.


Oshi no Ko Episode 9 – An idol group powered by regrets
First of all, I would like to point out that both Minami Kotobuki and Frill Shiranui appeared in this episode after I said last week that they’ll probably…


Character of the Month: Maquia
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and the time has come once again to announce September’s Character of the Month! And this one was…


Character of the Month: Endeavor
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and I know that just by looking at that title, what you’re thinking. Why this guy? Of all…


Character of the Month: Dabi
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the monthly tradition that is Character of the Month. And I’m not gonna lie. I…


Character of the Month: Legoshi
Greetings, fabulous people of the Interenet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the end of the month tradition that is Character of the Month! This time around…


Character of the Month: Frieren
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! And welcome to the monthly tradition that is, Character of the Month! August’s pick, I fully admit, wasn’t my all-time favorite character…


Character of the Month: Gabimaru
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the monthly tradition that is Character of the Month! And I’m not going to lie;…


Character of the Month: Muska
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and that time of the month has come once again- and, no, not that time of the month. It’s time…


Character of the Month: Kyomoto
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the first of the monthly tradition, Character of the Month. And this first COM of…


Phantom of the Idol – Episode 1
Much like ghosts, you'll either believe in Phantom of the Idol or you'll ignore it ratling around in the background due to its pretty okay premiere that, while…


First Impression: Phantom of the Idol
As one-half of the idol group ZINGS, Niyodo must put in the practice, effort, and love that will please the duo’s fans and lead them to popularity. Unfortunately,…


First Look: Phantom of the Idol
Boy idols, except one of them hates being an idol so the ghost of a girl idol takes over his body and probably hilarity ensues


Phantom of the Idol – Spooookily Wholesome
What is scarier than ghosts? How about singing dancing ghosts!!! And that's just what you'll get with Phantom of the Idol.


What it means to have good female character writing; an analysis of the anime medium
Time and time again I witness the same discussion on just about every corner of the internet where you find anime fans; a dichotomy of “why does anime…
The Hunt for an Uncredited Manga
Part of my thesis research has included digging back through old newspaper reports concerning anime and manga, particularly in the '90s, whe...


An Acronym Guide for Romance Fans
For anyone who, like me, sometimes gets confused with all the acronyms being thrown around in the romance community, I figured I’d try to put together something of…


I’ve Been Nominated for an Award?!
Answering some questions and tagging other bloggers for the Liebster award.