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Global Nuclear War with John and Faith Hubley
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The Eminence in Shadow – 05 – Going Nuclear
I thought last week’s outing would end with Cid completing the rescue of Alexia and the defeat of her evil fiancé. Instead, it ended with him simply showing…
How Global is Anime?
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Dance in the Vampire Bund, Sailor Moon, Sound! Euphonium, Mitsudomoe, Outbreak Company
The Madhouse Anime at War with Itself
This series had a major presence on the channel a few years ago, but I didn't show it off in a "YouTube friendly" way. Hopefully this can rectify…
Spy x Family: Disarming the Myth of the Nuclear Family
Hannah Collins examines Spy x Family and the ways the manga, in presenting the Forgers as a fake nuclear family, dismantles its very mythology
Gattai: The Global Interplay of Mecha Design
Shipped overseas and repackaged in the ’70s and ’80s, the Japanese concept of “giant robots” has become a global phenomenon, the stuff of Hollywood films, video games, TV…
Thoughts on the End of Priconne Global
Thanks for the fun, Priconne! You'll be missed.
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…
Yuri Festival on Global Bookwalker!
Global Bookwalker is running a Yuri Festival until midnight June 25th, with up to 50% coin back on eligible titles in English and Japanese! I just…
Princess Connect! Re:Dive Global Woes
This post is really more about me, but I think there’s something to take away for anyone. In short, I’m getting less and less happy about playing Princess…
Special 10, "Caesar Clown's Nuclear Winter Wonderland"
Live from Punk Hazard, The One Piece Podcast Presents: “Caesar Clown’s Nuclear Winter Wonderland” … an assortment of holiday melodies for all the good little guinea pigs out…
Ants Do Not Know About Nuclear Radiation
The Chimera Ant Arc is one that seems to have a mixed reaction in the anime community at large. I, like a lot of people, love it for…
Special 10, "Caesar Clown's Nuclear Winter Wonderland"
Live from Punk Hazard, The One Piece Podcast Presents: “Caesar Clown’s Nuclear Winter Wonderland” … an assortment of holiday melodies for all the good little guinea pigs out…
When Comedy Goes Nuclear: Spy x Family
Comedies based on perpetual misunderstandings can be really hit or miss. Characters misunderstanding one another’s intent and motivations can work as an endless source of humor, or it…
Special 10, "Caesar Clown's Nuclear Winter Wonderland"
Live from Punk Hazard, The One Piece Podcast Presents: “Caesar Clown’s Nuclear Winter Wonderland” … an assortment of holiday melodies for all the good little guinea pigs out…
Today Japan starts dumping its nuclear waste into the ocean.
"Japan’s decision to go forward with the release of the treated, radioactively contaminated water is not surprising, but certainly disappointing. Both Japan and the IAEA can turn a…
4 Dumb Bishounen discuss Global Warming
When you think of anime that have the best environmental messages about climate change, you would probably pick Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind or Princess Mononoke.…
Mononoke, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Princess Mononoke, Idiot Boyfriend: My Boyfriend is an Idiot
Doujinshi Creators Discover Global Opportunities in the Digital Age
Header Image from Riverbed Projector by Yoimachi Meme (Irodori Comics) The term Doujinshi is an established part of avid manga readers’ lexicons. The term
Princess Mononoke and the Effect on Studio Ghibli’s Global Presence
Princess Mononoke set Studio Ghibli on the path of global recognition with a compelling narrative, memorable story, and high quality visuals.
CFP CARGC: Global Media Studies 2023 (USA)
Call for papers: Doing Global Media Studies: Theories, Practices, Reflections, CARGC symposium, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA, …CFP CARGC: Global Media Studies 2023 (USA)
Yakunara Mug-Cup mo 2.3: Global Reach
We were treated to a rarity in anime this episode.
281 – One Shot 26 – The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network
This week Darfox is back to talk about Weather with You and dakazu gets a behind-the-scenes look at Yoshihiro Togashi in Sensei Hakusho! Then we review our very…
The Challenges of Post-Fukushima Japan: Immigration, Population Decline & Nuclear Safety (Dreux Richard)
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Mercenaries of Global Terror: Shigenobu Fusako and the Japanese Red Army
How the vestiges of Japan's ultraviolent left fled the country - and inflicted decades of terror upon the world.
[Otome Watch] JACKJEANNE “Global Version” considered in the works by Broccoli
This is just an impromptu post as I am getting ready for work and typing this on my phone lol but rejoice fans who were excited to play…
Local vs. Global: Inside Taiwan’s Anime Licensing Industry
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Global Gravitational Distortion! Edens Zero Chapter 125 BREAKDOWN
Alrighty, guys- after almost a week of post after post; we’re slowin’ things down a little bit. I think this might be the only post this week. I…
The Dogs of War
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The Cold War anime
In an interview, creator of Spy Family Tatsuya Endo said that the inspiration for the series came from the Cold War, the main city being in an alt…
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Tokyo Scores 3rd Highest On Global Power City Index
Tokyo is one of the world's great cities - something this year's Global Power City Index seems to back up.
Sitting down with Crow: The Asterisk War vs Chivalry of a Failed Knight
I’ve discussed both The Asterisk War and Chivalry of a Failed Knight on this blog, and I’ve discussed both of them with my fellow blogger Crow. He has…
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Ultra Romantic – 11 – Changing With the Colors of the Sky
It’s the final day of the festival, which means it’s the final day for Kaguya to tell the president how she feels and the final day for him…
The Asterisk War: The Grand Finale
By Yuu Miyazaki and okiura. Released in Japan as “Gakusen Toshi Asterisk” by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Haydn Trowell. The…
Tokyo Vice Vice-O-Pedia: Nuclear workers (原発作業員)
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To End Global Warming: We Need Oil…To Be Left In The Ground
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Hajime no Ippo’s Global Influence on Shōnen Manga Culture and the Boxing World
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Raccoon Rascal and the war
In 1914, the First World War started. The book that inspired the anime ‘Raccoon Rascal’ mentions Herschel (the brother of Sterling, who’s pet raccoon has the lead role)…
The Unwomanly Face of War
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The war in Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld is not much of a war
This is in the OP now, so I guess it's happening.
Akiba Maid War #06 — Turf War
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Akiba Maid War Episode 7: WAR!
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The Face of War: Finding Anime’s Roots In World War II
C.D.T. Ceates traces the earliest periods of anime history, and its evolution from experimental short films, to tools of propaganda during World War II.
Bleach - Thousand-Year Blood War - Episode 2 - Nel Rides with Ichigo
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Uncivil War
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The Asterisk War/The Asterisk War Season 2 – My Personal Favorite ‘Battle Harem’ Anime
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The Asterisk War: The Golden Bough Conflagration
By Yuu Miyazaki and okiura. Released in Japan as “Gakusen Toshi Asterisk” by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Haydn Trowell. OK,…
The Asterisk War: The Steps of Glory
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Review: The Volunteers: To the War (2023)
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Kaguya decides a good way to get closer to Miyuki and determine the best birthday gift for him is through his sister Kei. Unfortunately, for the first half…
Northern War #06 — War is Hellishly Boring
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