Over the past week, many articles and posts on social media repudiated one of the most controversial rules some Japanese schools imposed: banning ponytails. The backlash is not only directed at the rule itself, but also at the reason behind it after a former teacher named Sugiyama Motoki, who has always criticized these rules, mentioned that schools were worried that boys would look at girls if they were to expose their napes. Controlling a girls’ appearances in order to prevent boys from being excited or losing attention is sadly not an uncommon topic around the world, and the controversy around Japan’s rule comes at a very important time just as […]
Mar 26, 2022 • Subscribe
More like this
I’ve Started Watching Movies. That’s Been A Good Idea So Far.
Check out these 10 cool movies that you might or might not have heard about before.
This has been an incredibly good anime season
This has been a shockingly good anime season. I started going back through different seasons to find one definitively more packed with anime I enjoyed than this one…
It has been a while…
Hi everyone! It has been a while since we’ve posted anything on the website. All of us here at CPP have been busy with various things so far…
Migrating! It’s been a good run…
bye lol What’s up y’all! After five (or maybe more) years I’ve finally moved It’s An Anime Thing over to it’s own domain! You can find me and…
In The End, Crunchyroll Has Always Been A Brand
As the year draws to a close and award season kicks in, one title that’s been making the rounds is Mob Psycho 100, the highly anticipated…
Reminder: Re-watching A Series Is A Good Thing
I’m usually able to list the reasons as to why I liked or disliked it, my favourite parts of the show, my favourite character etc. Dialogue about the…
Attack on Titan, Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club, Fullmetal Alchemist, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ouran High School Host Club
Reminder: Re-watching A Series Is A Good Thing
I'm usually able to list the reasons as to why I liked or disliked it, my favourite parts of the show, my favourite character etc. Dialogue about the…
exception, Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club, Fullmetal Alchemist, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ouran High School Host Club
Concrete Revolutio – Too Much of a Good Thing
I don't think I've ever watched an anime with as much going on as Concrete Revolutio. That's not a typo, it's Revolutio.
This Anime Has Been Delayed!!!
THIS Guy is the most relatable guy in all of anime Akira Tendou Is A Lonely Guy. He has no friends, and doesnt have the energy to even talk…
Kujibiki Unbalance has been over
The dream has long since been over, yet, here I sit, amidst the ruins of my lingering memories that refuse to lessen their grip on those bygone days.…
The most moe thing in japan
The cutest thing in japan, according to Japan Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dirkoin
The Japan Foundation Has Moved...
The Japan Foundation Has Moved On October 29th t...
Arifureta Season 2 Episode 4 – Floating Down The Lava Because Somehow That’s a Thing
After briefly giving us a fight with some actual weight behind it Arifureta returns true to form with cute girls hanging off of Hajime and an improbable save.
Life Update: My thoughts and How being an Elementary School Teacher in Japan (and just a human in general) has been
First, I’d like to say thanks to everyone who has read any posts of mine ever, since its been nice to have an audience to write to, even…
AJF 2022 has been announced, but….
The ANIME JAPAN FES ’22 is happening this July & August! The ANIME JAPAN FES, for those unfamiliar, is an annual concert held in organization with Birthday Song…
Science Fiction Has Always Been Political
It always seems like every time something major happens in a video game or media recently, there is always a complaint of “how did this become so political”.…
Character of the Year 2020 Has Been Chosen!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and Happy New Year (I don’t think in my lifetime I could have been happier to say those…
Character of the Year 2022 Has Been Chosen!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and Happy New Year! I hope that 2021 was a better year for you than 2020. It certainly…
The Lost Evangelion AIDS PSA has been Found
►DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! --- SUPPORT MY CHANNEL! BUY ME A COFFEE: https://ko-fi.com/redbardiscool --- Never in a million years would I have thought that when I emailed Tiffany Grant (the original English…
Character of the Year 2023 has been Chosen!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the start of the new year… thank the Lord because 2024 couldn’t get here fast…
Character of the Year 2023 Has Been Chosen!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the start of the new year! After an eventful 2022- all for good reasons-I’m ready…
The 99% has a Very Different Meaning in Japan
By Henry Rogers Japan has an astonishing 99% conviction rate for suspects going to trial. This has caught the attention of the Human Rights Watch, and the organization…
The 99% has a Very Different Meaning in Japan
By Henry Rogers Japan has an astonishing 99% conviction rate for suspects going to trial. This has caught the attention of the Human Rights Watch, and the organization…
A Sailor Moon Cosmos Theme Song Collection has been released
Along with today’s Japanese theatrical release of Sailor Moon Cosmos Part 2 a collection of five songs from the films is also now available. I was going to…
Andrea Libman has been doing it for a bit! #shorts
As a voice actress, you learn a lot about picking out certain voices from characters. And after a while you pick them up too easily. In the case…
Review: Shin Ultraman is no Shin Godzilla – But That’s Not a Bad Thing
Shin Ultraman, Anno Hideaki and Higuchi Shinji's second modern tokusatsu adaptation, isn't exactly deep - but it's a tremendous amount of campy fun.
UQ Holder is a Porno Now - No, that's not a Good Thing
An anime and manga blog, devoted to all kinds of amazing things from Japan. Reviews, articles, lists and more!
Episode 11 – The Penis Quota Has Been Used Up
Back from the con and ready to take a bath. In this episode we talk about episode 218, 219 and 220. We are not kidding about that GIF…
Cardcaptor Sakura – 47 – The Popsicle Has Been Taken Away
Summer vacation is ending and school is about to start back up, but as Sakura and Kero-chan work overtime to finish all her homework, strange and powerful magical…
World Trigger – The Good Neighbour
With the second season of World Trigger just starting, I take a look at where it all started. This is my review of the first World Trigger.
Yakitate!! Japan – Actually that’s Ja-Pan
I almost decided to not watch Yakitate!! Japan. Because it was older and had a lot of episodes. I almost made a big mistake.
The Irregular at Magic High School Has a Fascinating World and a Static Main Character
2014’s The Irregular at Magic High School is a fantasy anime based on the popular light novel series of the same name. With the new season already on…
Has It Been That long? (Year One)
Exactly one year ago, to the minute, I relaunched my website with a new URL. That meant I had to start from zero, well, almost. I got to…
Has It Been That long? (Year Four)
It’s been a testing year, but also one of my most productive on the Otaku Author. Amazingly, it’s been four years since I made the switch to this…
Has It Been That long? (Year Three)
Last year, I forgot all about the Otaku Author’s birthday so this year, I’m planning on making things up to her with a quick recap of the first…
Good Night World
Episodes: 12 Summary: Four miserable members of a dysfunctional household have no idea that they’ve formed a happy family unit in an immersive VR game — with each…
Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai! – 08 – Too Much of a Good Thing
After a thoroughly unpleasant cold bath in her cramped metal tub, a hungry Jahy wanders the streets until picked up by a giant white limo sent by, who…
And Another Thing…
The Short Version OOPS, I DID IT AGAIN I PLAYED WITH YOUR BLOGROLL GOT LOST IN THE ‘SPHERE go here
My return to Revue Starlight: The Yuri Has Been Doubled!
In case you haven’t been following, this is post number 4 in my Revue Starlight project. These posts weren’t meant to go in any kind of chronological order,…
The Sailor Moon Prism On Ice show has been canceled
After numerous delays over many years the Sailor Moon Prism On Ice show has been canceled. This star studded show was originally planned for the summer of 2020…
Cool Japan Has No Community
Years before I started blogging about manga, I was somewhat involved in the promotion of Japanese culture in New York City. At the time, anime and manga were…
The Surprising Health Drink That’s Taking Japan by Storm
A venerable Japanese company's latest product reputedly packs a punch. The down side? You'll have to find it first.
The 11 Rules Of Being A Good Journalist In Japan
Share your data. The internet is a vast and endless storage hub. If you’ve written something the world should know--put up supporting data and documents on the web,…
Update: Gloomy Bear: Apocalyptic Love Has Been Delayed
Gloomy Bear: Apocalyptic Love will be delayed until further notice. We hope fans who were looking forward to reading this manga on April 4th will stick around as…
Lavender Eyes Has Been Trending On Tapas Recently
Trending two days in a row! That’s an accomplishment for me!
![Featured image for The Real Thing (Japan, 2020) [SDAFF Spring Showcase 2021]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210430/1619775241.11347.35791.jpg)
The Real Thing (Japan, 2020) [SDAFF Spring Showcase 2021]
Jason Maher reviews Koji Fukada's television series The Real Thing.
That’s A Prime Number
We finally get our Rakugo power system, Iroha gets Lasik, and Denji suckers us into an emotional brick wall. 3:59 - My Hero Academia 385 20:50 - Undead Unluck 155 31:04…
Black Clover, Chainsaw Man, Cipher, My Hero Academia, Undead Unluck
A Good and Solemn Friday
“One cannot experience the true Easter experience of the miraculous without first spending time in the dark, struggling for faith on Good Friday and Holy Saturday, when faith…
Not a Sex Thing
The Big Three are the only thing left to stand in Shigaraki's way, Akane is prepared to show off her Rakugo, and we catch up on what feels…
The long lost Toon Makers’ Sailor Moon Pilot has been found!
Great news! Part 2 of “The Western World of Sailor Moon” documentary series as part of Ray Mona’s Tales of the Lost has been released. It’s over two…