This announcement is a little belated, but what the hell.In order to celebrate the release of the Macross Frontier film in Japan, I hereby declare today to be Macross Day on Japanator. Keep your ...
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[Since yesterday was Idol Day, I figured this would be the perfect time to beg for my favorite anime involving idols to be licensed.]You know what we haven't had in a while? A good, old-fashioned...
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Hello, and welcome to the first edition of Absolute Territory After Dark, a special series of our world-renowned column, Japanator After Dark. As might be gleaned from the title, this series will...
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[I'll let this serve as Master Asia's theme song, now that he has returned to us here at Japanator]Finally, I have returned from my time in solitude and training. I have returned a stronger, fast...
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I love Itoshiki-sensei because he really tells it how it is. Also, he's hot (you know us ladies love the brooding types). Anyway! This week we have an all new assortment of goodies for you,and wh...
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The spineless male protagonist. His indecision or ability to do things for himself is a surefire way to stretch a storyline on and on and on. How else would stories like To Love-ru or Love Hina g...
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We've been covering a number of titles from SigIKKI for the past week now, and so to cap off our coverage of it, I figured that it might be a good time to sit down and talk with someone at Viz ab...
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Not counting OPs and EDs, little Cafe has only appeared in one episode: Yumeiro Patissiere episode 6. Some would say that I'm moving too fast; that maybe I should wait until he's spoken more than...
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[Want to tell us what you think is the best thing ever? Post it in our community blogs section, and you might wind up on the front page!] In the course of trying to explain otaku culture to the ...
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Ah, there's nothing like cosplay. And while yours truly has yet to dress up for a con, I can enjoy all the costumes and how much effort was put into them.These pictures all come from Youmacon, wh...
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When going around at conventions, I always love to take a look through the artist's alley, because you're bound to discover some amazing. And so that's what Featured Fan Art highlights: the best ...
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[We love it when you disagree with us. And so lyfeforce felt strongly enough about Karen's Haruhi artlce that he just had to respond, and came up with a fantastic counterpoint to her article. Let...
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[I always learn something new from you readers. And in the case of Irothtin, that would be about Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou. I have a feeling I'll have to seek out a bunch of new series to watch and...
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[The results of your votes are in, and BGFUSAB tallied them all. They turned out pretty surprising, especially when compared with IGN's list. Read, enjoy, and discuss! -- Brad] So the votes are a...
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[EuricaeriS kicks off the latest Monthly Musing with his envious lifestyle: living with a bunch of otaku. All of whom are awesome. It's what many envision college life to be like, and sadly it do...
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You don't hear a whole lot of requests for Casablanca 2.It's just not something people ask for. People aren't on pins and needles to find out what else Rick can hide from the authorities in Sam...
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The headline of this feature could be considered pretty sad, but I'm a confident guy, and I feel like I can proceed with this wishlist of 2D-to-3D transformation without worry of ridicule. I take...
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From the first moment I laid eyes on you,  Sebastian, I was simply enamored. Of course, who wouldn't be -- you're the type of guy who seems to be SO together. I mean, that Ciel is such a bot...
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We know you guys love funny fansubs -- our original article on them is still one of our most popular. The beautiful thing about fansubbing is, it keeps happening, and along with it, our favorite ...
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Deb Aoki passed along this article, saying, "Scanlators, just insert 'anime and manga' everywhere you see 'movies and music' in this article." Take a moment to read it, and see what I m...
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Britian's Got Talent, sure, but it has no place in anime. We'll let this one slide, mostly because it's hilarious.Surely you've heard of Susan Boyle. Most of the world fell in love with this ugly...
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The silly and lovely To Love-Ru just wrapped up in Weekly Shonen Jump, but artist Kentaro Yabuki is fully prepared to launch his next manga already. How soon will we see it? Try January 4th. Ther...
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