Students of literature or art often find themselves reading analysis of an author’s work long past the author’s own lifetime, whether it be Edgar Allen Poe or Murasaki Shikibu. Manga and anime studies are not that old and, as a result, when one begins to study manga and anime in earnest, one sometimes encounters an […]
Feb 16, 2020 • Subscribe
More like this
My Alcoholic Escape from Reality by Nagata Kabi
Right now the first Virtual Toronto Comic Arts Festival is underway on Youtube and this week we had the pleasure of watching Deb Aoki doing a pre-recorded interview…
My Wandering Warrior Existence / Meisou Senshi by Nagata Kabi
I really need to stop giving Nagata-sensei my money. At least until she writes a manga called, “My Life-Changing Experience: Getting Therapy.” SPOILERS . . . . I…
‘My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness’ Author Kabi Nagata Features as Guest at TCAF...
‘My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness’ Author Kabi Nagata Features as Guest at TCAF Arts FestivalThe Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) announced yesterday that it would be hosting Kabi…
Meisou Senshi – Nagata Kabi (迷走戦士・永田カビ)
In my recent conversation on with the folks at Manga Mavericks about My Alcoholic Escape From Reality (a conversation that will go up on their Patreon later this…
Sometimes, Mental Health Pros Suck - On ANN’s Pulled Nagata Kabi Review
So I heard something controversial happened in the world of manga reviews. And it quite happens to revolve around a manga figure a lot of people know too…
Genjitsu Touhi shitetara Boroboro ni natta Hanashi / My Alcoholic Escape from Reality by Nagata Kabi
Genjitsu Touhi shitetara Boroboro ni natta Hanashi / My Alcoholic Escape From Reality might not be the best way to ring in the new year given its subject…
Weekly Round-Up, 12-18 May 2021: MAPPA Animator Conditions, Intersectionality, and Nagata Kabi Interview
AniFem Round-Up The Feminist Potential of the Lolita Fashion Subculture Sarah Alexander explores the history of lolita fashion as a rebellious outlet and highlights marginalized voices in the…
End of an Era: RightStuf Closes its Doors October 10th…
Wow…if you haven’t heard the news, this one’s gonna hit you hard if you’re an anime fan. Breaking around 11am this morning from Anime News Network, RightStuf has…
Anime NYC 2023: An Opening With An Unmistakable Swagger
Though it had only just begun, it was hard to deny that this year’s Anime NYC was about to be one hell of a party.
Opening Night!
Last night, we had a successful in-theater screening at the MUSIC BOX THEATER in Chicago, featuring the opening film Hoarder on the Border . It was well-received,…
Opening Night!
Last night, CJFC had the very first in-theater screening at the Logan Theatre in Chicago with the opening night film, Japanese Style . Thank you so much…
Urusei Yatsura 31 (2022)(Time Doors #UruseiYatsura)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Urusei Yatsura 31 (2022). Lum and Ataru return to the future with Shinobu, then try to find a better future.
An inn at Osaka (1954) review
“An important document that traces how the post-war capitalistic machine of modernity poisons subjectivity by ‘promoting’ a selfish monetary desire, slowly empties social relations, and cause…
Maesetsu! Opening Act
Maesetsu! is a really enjoyable show… if comedy is your thing. If it's not, then it can be a bit of a drag, especially in its early episodes.
Minmaxer Fiction: The Intersection Between Dungeons & Dragons and Isekai
I saw a tweet recently from someone complaining about isekai series that introduce and highlight stats and numbers the way an RPG would despite ostensibly being set in…
RPG Real Estate Episode 7: Doors and Breaks
Our heroines dealt with yet another peculiar house and then went on a much needed vacation.
On being an Anime fan at 40!
It’s all in the title. I’m older, wiser and I still love this stuff.
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.
✞ Dance With Devils ✞ Chapter 1 The Doors of Fate
The door you choose to open locks you onto one of two paths with their respective love interests. Here are the translations for both. Enjoy! All rights belong…
DANZEN! A Look at the Opening and Theme Song of Futari wa Pretty Cure
Your best! My best!生きてるんだから 失敗なんてメじゃない! Your best! My best!Because we’re alive, failure’s not really a big deal after all! DANZEN! Futari wa Pretty Cure – That’s Right! The …
At Summer’s End | An Adorable Young Romance Manga
Such a cure, fun series. While the artwork is very basic, the stunted dialogue makes for an interesting approach to exploring the joys and pain of first love.…
Cells At Work!: An Ingenious Humanization of Cells
Imagine a world where each and every one of the citizen only responsible for one thing: keeping it alive.
NEW JOJO OPENING!!! Stone Ocean Opening 3 Reaction l JoJo Fan Reacts
The New JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Opening is Here! How would you rate this compared to other JoJo Openings! Let me know in the comments below! This is the…
Opening Act #01 — Silly Faces
Their normal faces are pretty bizarre too. Impressions: You'd think that a show about aspiring comediennes would try to be a bit more funny. Or maybe it…
Maesetsu! Opening Act – Episode 1
It took me two days and no less than four separate attempts to make it all the way through Maesetsu’s 24-minute first episode.
See Ghibli Park's Grand Opening
Catch a glimpse of the Catbus for grown-ups, Laputa's robot soldier, more
Anime Boston 2022: Opening Ceremonies
As the clock struck ten o’clock on Friday morning, a gaggle of excited fans had already begun to line up in front of the Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium.
First Look: Maesetsu! Opening Act
Mafuyu and three other college students want to be successful manzai comedians, so they go to a high school and… mime a band performance? They spend the rest…
The Trash Taste Anime Opening
What if Trash Taste had an anime opening. Go upvote the video on the subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TrashTaste/comments/121kay1/the_trashtaste_anime_opening/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dirkoin Videos used: All of them, literally have used soo much footage
The AniFem Store Grand Opening!
We’ve been talking about this for years and we’re so excited to make it a reality: the AniFem online store is officially open for business! The post The AniFem…
Spring 2024 – Anticipating Opening Day!
It’s that time again! Opening day for baseball was yesterday, opening day for anime is tomorrow, and that means it’s spring! Time for a new anime season and…
Current trends in action animation: Hiroto Nagata and Ryûki Hashimoto
In today’s landscape, this evolution and, possibly, a new development in action animation seems to be represented by two rising figures: Hiroto Nagata and Ryûki Hashimoto. At first…
The intersection of queer and Deaf identity in I Hear the Sunspot
Content Warning: Discussion of ableism. As a long-time reader of manga, I always found the medium to be a means of escape to fantastical worlds. Yet, there remained…
AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline ep13 – An Actual Cliffhanger
I’m not sure if it was planned from the start but it turns out that AMAIM is going to be a split cour now and we will have…
From Nigeria: An Anime Community At Its Brightest Yet
The earliest memory of anime in Nigerian homes can be traced back to cable television and DVDs. Anime like Pokémon, Bakugan, Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece
AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline ep13 – An Actual Cliffhanger
Scott and I watched the first episode of AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline and share our thoughts on it. I found it surprisingly good.
The Opening Made Me Do It!
So, I’ve talked about my favourite openings in the past. In fact, my very first post on this blog was all about my favourite openings. A lot of…
Age of Yamato opening and epilogue
Stills from the film, text from the script. Differences between images and text are due to modifications during production. • Archival Video: From Earth to Space A voice…
Kageki Shoujo!! – 04 – Opening of Borders
I was both fully expecting and looking forward to Sarasa either scaring Mr. Stalker away with her imposing stature or showing off her jujitsu moves if he persisted.…
Hell's Paradise Opening 1 "Work" Reaction
This is a live reaction to the Hell's Paradise Opening 1 "Work". Like and subscribe. If you made it to the end then please send authorities to my…
My New Favourite Anime Opening Style
Bit of a break since the last post, but here’s something I can write about, and that’s anime openings. I’ve written about this before, but may as well…
TRianThology Site Updated with Opening Video
Trianthology’s website has updated with a PV and tons of other stuff, including character portraits and bios. The VN will be coming out just next month, on August…
Opening the door to Fata Morgana
This post will contain full spoilers for The House in Fata Morgana. The story is great, and I highly suggest you experience it first hand before reading. Purchase: GOG / Steam / MangaGamer.…
Anime with the Best Opening Animation!
So a couple days ago I was clicking around the Youtubes, and a whole bunch of recommended videos popped up about the opening animation of the Chinese anime…
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.
A look at an assortment of stuff I bought recently
Or a “haul” as the kids say. Look, I have to make these lower-effort posts every so often; I just hope they’re entertaining or informative somehow. I think…
An Inside Look at Miko (Shrine Maiden) School in Japan
What does it take to become a certified Shinto shrine maiden? A certified miko gives us an insider's look at a miko school in Japan.
Loving Yamada At LV999, or Teaching an Audience to Empathise
Akane was dumped. In a cozy ol’ cafe, sat opposite her boyfriend, dressed to the nines for a date and with a hot cup of coffee in hand,…
An Inside Look at Miko (Shrine Maiden) School in Japan
What does it take to become a certified Shinto shrine maiden? A certified miko gives us an insider's look at a miko school in Japan.
An Inside Look at Miko (Shrine Maiden) School in Japan
What does it take to become a certified Shinto shrine maiden? A certified miko gives us an insider's look at a miko school in Japan.