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Should Translator Visibility Matter?
There’s this concept called “the visibility of the translator” in translation studies. Certainly, people like us anime and manga fans, who consume translations, would be more awar…
Does timing matter when watching anime?
I’ve been thinking about this concept a lot lately in terms of general media consumption. For the sake of this blog, I’ll stick with anime for now.
Is Gatekeeping Anime Actually Bad?
Gatekeeping is often looked down on and frowned upon in the anime community. But what if it were necessary to maintain an anime fandoms integrity?
Dark Matter
Syfy’s Dark Matter attempts to fill the black hole where Firefly fans still drift. It’s a pale star in comparison, but we’ll take what we can get.
Revisiting my view on Anime Gatekeeping
I once again revisit my views on gatekeeping in the anime community. It's good to think about these things once in a while.
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In My View: Was Gatekeeping guy wrong?
So gatekeeping made its way around the AniTwitter circle in a dramatic fashion this week with a tweet that was so hyperbolic that the only non-attention-seeking response is…
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Does Anime Matter?
It’s like asking if fiction matters, or imagination matters.
The Otakusphere: Politics, gatekeeping and anime hair physics
I’m not sure if you noticed, but I’ve got a sweet new masthead for this feature, done by my friend Jon Spencer. At least that’s what I assume…
Reflections of an old anime fan: On gatekeeping
For the last couple weeks I’ve been thinking about gatekeeping, inspired mostly be Irina’s post about why she doesn’t participate in it. Here’s the thing. There was a…
Visuals Matter in Anime
Did that title blow your mind? There are few more obvious statements I could make. To be honest I struggled with it quite a bit. I just couldn’t…
The art of the matter
Normally, I don’t care much about whether a series has great art or not. I’ve written before that it bothers me when fans ignore great series because they…
Goblin Slayer, why goblins matter?
He is not a brave man. He is not the hero of the gods. He will slay dragons or defeat the demon king. He will only slay the…
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Medium Doesn’t Matter?: Joshi Kausei
There’s something we keep coming back to here, and that is that manga and anime are very different media, and the ways they are different influence the ways…
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Do Bonus Features Still Matter?
Even if we are witnessing the end of the physical era, I hope that bonus features will find some way to live on.
Do Manga Demographics Even Matter?
The debate over manga demographics can be as heated as any Thanksgiving dinner, but some times all you need is a little bit of context and 45 minutes…
Black Lives Matter in Cosplay
Hey everyone! It’s time we explain what Black Lives Matter means in terms of the cosplay community! Although the movement is based around injustice and equality, we also…
The Futility of Gatekeeping in Anime and Criticism of it.
All right, I admit, I’ve read one too many posts complaining about gatekeeping in anime. And so instead of leaving a comment that could be construed as disrespectful…
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
I have been very negligent with my blog. The only excuse that I have is adulthood has been really kicking my behind. Being a wife, mother, and working…
Episode 84, "All The Pieces Matter"
On this episode of the One Piece Podcast we have a special Piece Together episode including call-ins, emails, forum messages, Facebook messages, and of course some Piece The…
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Episode 84, "All The Pieces Matter"
On this episode of the One Piece Podcast we have a special Piece Together episode including call-ins, emails, forum messages, Facebook messages, and of course some Piece The…
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Does Sub vs. Dub Matter Anymore?
The debate has long reigned supreme in the anime community, whether or not subtitled anime was truly superior to dubbed. In the early days of anime dubbing, this…
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500 Word Game Reviews: Gray Matter
Despite the fact that I have an enormous backlog of unplayed games that I should be working through, this month I was in the mood for revisiting one…
Spring 2013: The Shows that Matter
Valvrave Valvrave has garnered lots of attention. I probably don’t need to describe it. I take it as further confirmation of my belief that the CE Gundam opening…
Do Artwork and Animation Really Matter?
Regardless of the amount of time you’ve spent watching anime, you’ve no doubt noticed that people will often put a very big emphasis on the art style of…
Never Forget that Black Lives Matter
“I’m conscious of race whenever I’m writing, just as I’m conscious of class, religion, human psychology, politics — everything that makes up the human experience. I don’t think…
Brace the Gates: A very, VERY brief discussion about Gatekeeping in Anime
I wanted to use a picture from YU-GI-OH! but I decided against it. This has been something that has been stewing in the back of my mind for…
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Episode 10 Review – Gatekeeping Knowledge?
Do you think knowledge should be freely available to people despite their education level? I was delighted to see this interesting and poignant question in Orb: On the…
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Gatekeeping: Chances Are If You Complain About It You’re The Problem Yourself
Gatekeeping is what happens when elitist pricks bully people or douchebags think they should be welcome anywhere.
“Aoba no Basuke“ – Size does (not) matter
A tall body is the ultimate weapon in basketball… or maybe not? Aoba Taiju is roughly 2m (~6.6ft) tall. He has played basketball since primary school,…
In My View: Why Ideon doesn’t matter
For the last week or so I’ve had two discussions bouncing around in my head taking up space. One was this post over at Full Frontal Moe criticizing…
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“Aoba no Basuke“ – Size does (not) matter
A tall body is the ultimate weapon in basketball… or maybe not? Aoba Taiju is roughly 2m (~6.6ft) tall. He has played basketball since primary school, and yet,…
The Fate Franchise: Does Watch Order Matter?
The greatest barrier to entry into the Fate franchise is the fandom. That’s a common enough complaint, as anime fans are no strangers to toxic communities that pride…
RE: Anime Visuals Matter A Lot Actually…
I don’t always, or even often, agree with much of the writing on Wave Motion Cannon, but if you are into animation, they do have some pretty worthwhile…
Episode #284 – Season 1 Doesn’t Matter Anymore
Zaldar returns to review Juibei-Chan: Ninja Girl Season 2! The post Episode #284 – Season 1 Doesn’t Matter Anymore first appeared on Banzai Beat.
Talentless Nana – 02 – A Matter of Time
Talentless Nana let the cat out of the bag in its first episode, and while that was an excellent twist, it also made it much harder for subsequent…
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Metallic Rouge Episode 3 Review – Nean Lives Matter
Nean lives matter too!
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7th Time Loop – 07 – A Matter of Pride
With the diligent work of the novice maids (including a reinstated Elsie), Rishe is able to prepare a room for Prince Arnold right beside her own in the…
Why the Quality of an Anime Doesn’t Matter
In this video I talk about how the quality of an anime Doesn’t matter
Vanitas no Carte – 02 – A Matter of Application
I’ll admit it: I missed the airship this week. They didn’t show as much of it as I would have liked even last week, just as they don’t…
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A Matter of Life and Death – Webtoon recommendation
This week I'm introducing you the the webtoon A Matter of Life and Death. I really enjoyed it so I hope you like it too.
Hibike! Euphonium 3 – 09 – A Matter of Balance
What’s done is done, but Kumiko isn’t quite able to pretend that she’s not angry. When Mayu haunts her steps, she turns on her “nice” voice and kindly…
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Lycoris Recoil Episode 9: Heart of the Matter
The time had come to learn the truth about the heart.
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Getter Robo Arc Episode 3: A Personal Matter
As another small recap over how the last episode ended, The Saotome Laboratory was invaded by a large army of what the Lab called insects. A portal opened…
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What is Anime and What Does it Matter?
Today I ask two large questions and fail to answer them. Yup, that sounds like me. What is anime? I don't know but it does matter!
The “Dark Matter” of Japan’s Fantasy-Industrial Complex
The secret to being loved by everybody: taking political stances discernible to nobody
Should I Review Dramas?
Should I review Asian dramas on this blog?
You Should Buy Anime
"tHiS iS iLlEGaL YOu kNoW!" DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions of this video are not the views and opinions of my employer. Do not take anything said as an…
why humanity should die
The human race should end... The extinction of the human race is one of the most grim narratives. From disease to otherworldly invaders, humans have imagined what it would…
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My Reaction When
Good thing that never happens since I prefer physical releases. Most anime companies of the west are very conservative when choosing which anime or manga they want licensed.…
When Akio Wins
Akio Ohtori is one of the most insidious villains in anime because of his predatory nature. This post isn’t exactly about Akio, though. It’s about what happens when…