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6:00 AM on 03.21.2013

Feature: Reverse Importation is the name of the game

[Some interesting legal decisions have just come down the pipe that could affect the time-honored pastime of importing cool stuff from overseas. Jeff brings us his analysis. Read about it below, and see some more coverage fro...

Jeff Chuang



Promoted: Breaking down Sasami-san@ganbaranai's symbolism photo
Promoted: Breaking down Sasami-san@ganbaranai's symbolism
by Jeff Chuang




5 reasons why Rio Rainbow Gate is the Best Anime of 201 1 photo
5 reasons why Rio Rainbow Gate is the Best Anime of 201 1
by Marcus Speer


8:31 AM on 10.27.2010

A swing and a miss...

Japan and all things Japanese are so "cool" that it hurts. It hurts so bad that I want you to kill me. Kill me like I'd want you to when I hear someone say uh-KEE-rah one more time. Or kill me like you'd kill me whe...

Dale North



Japanator Discusses: Dai Sato rants on the state of anime photo
Japanator Discusses: Dai Sato rants on the state of anime
by Josh Tolentino


6:00 PM on 03.27.2010

Rant: Don't insult us. We CAN understand hostess bars

A few days ago a feature was posted on 1up detailing the Yakuza series' troubled history in the west. Reading it (I recommend you do) will no doubt leave you with the impression that Sega found itself frustrated and confused ...

Josh Tolentino

8:00 PM on 03.23.2010

The dilemma of Twilight: The Graphic Novel

You'll notice that there is no "Recommends" anywhere in the title of this post; in a strange way, Yen Press has done me a tremendous service. As reported elsewhere, the lettering in Twilight: The Graphic Novel is ve...

Karen Leslie

4:00 AM on 03.04.2010

Chu-Bra!! review raises questions about fanservice

Over on Anime News Network, Carlo Santos posted a review of the first five episodes of Chu-Bra!!. While his overall opinion of the show sways much further towards the negative end of the spectrum than mine, I do agree with mu...

Karen Leslie

8:00 PM on 02.26.2010

Do manga magazines have to be disposable?

You've all heard it:"Manga is first printed in magazines- anthologies printed on cheap paper that will soon yellow and degrade. People throw away the magazines, and instead buy the published books for posterity." Th...

Karen Leslie

6:00 PM on 12.11.2009

The Otaku Dilemma: Manga or Anime?

Once upon a time, I used to buy a VHS of anime with my babysitting money and then watch it forty times, because it could be months before I could buy another one. While I hate to say anything that might make it sound like I c...

Karen Leslie

8:00 PM on 12.06.2009

A Certain Scientific Railgun: More range, please

I like A Certain Scientific Railgun; it's been a really interesting take on the "kids with superpowers" idea thus far. The writers consistently come up with clever ways for Mikoto and Kuroko to use their powers, so ...

Karen Leslie



Why Haruhi Suzumiya should be over photo
Why Haruhi Suzumiya should be over
by Karen Leslie