Editorial
Introduction In the past five years, among anime audience and fans, there has been a rising awareness and interest on the voices behind the characters th...
ReadmoreJapan has been a very influential figure for many for decades, with their knack for creativity and abundance of innovative products. For a nation that h...
ReadmoreIntroduction Storytelling plays a huge role in how enjoyable an anime can be. The appeal of any media we consume is greatly based on escapism and our e...
ReadmoreIntroduction It suddenly looks like we have a bunch of anime about idols to watch. If you have the fortune of living in Japan, you might find advertisem...
ReadmoreIntroduction Perhaps you started watching anime out of boredom. Perhaps a friend introduced you to “the cult”. Or perhaps you don’t even remember how it all began. What counts is th...
ReadmoreIntroduction We are crossing a bridge made of wood towards a city full of proud, squared shaped houses with walls made of rice paper and dark colored tiles on top. There is so muc...
ReadmoreKids these days don’t realize how lucky they are! Gone are the days when anime fans had to watch hard coded VHS tapes which eventually evolved into fansubbed to...
ReadmoreBeyond colors, animation, and music, seiyuu (or voice actors in Japanese) play one of the most significant roles in bringing the characters and the anime as a whole to life. The industry i...
ReadmoreIntroduction When we hear the word feminism, what is the first thing we think about? Riots? Protests? The woman in blue with a defiant gesture saying: “W...
ReadmorePsycho-Pass was above all else, an excellent watch. Another jewel in the crown of the Noitamina time block from Fuji Television famous for the shows it ...
ReadmoreIntroduction First things first: this article will focus mainly on the academic point of view for anime graphic style. This involves middle school to g...
ReadmoreTechnology has come a long way since it's earlier days circa Windows 95. There was a time when popular sites such as Youtube never existed, and our only...
ReadmoreOne of the best parts of noticing which seiyuu plays what roles in which anime is, definitely, the surprise and, sometimes mind blowing, shock over the ...
ReadmoreIntroduction Many people often misunderstand cosplayers. Cosplaying is actually a very time-consuming and dedicated hobby. Sure, cosplayers will often ...
ReadmoreIntroduction Oh boy, this won’t be easy to tackle. The question of what makes an anime good is a long debated one among fans, whether it be the reviewers on MyAnimeList, the anons o...
ReadmoreIntroduction We’re fans of anime. We don’t like to say it, but we usually ignore or rationalize plot holes, loopholes, and other inconsistencies in ani...
ReadmoreIntroduction We’ve all seen a Shōnen anime or two. It’s almost inevitable that one of the first few anime that we watch in our lifetime is a Shōnen ani...
ReadmoreIntroduction The word ‘otaku’ is riddled with subliminal meanings and decades of context from when it entered common use in Japan. Thankfully, that’s not...
ReadmoreMany of us at some point or another have had some curiosity about becoming an animator. Over the years animation has evolved from using a 2D format to...
ReadmoreIf you are an anime fan whose first real entry to the medium happened within this decade, it is likely that your initial impressions of what anime is ...
ReadmoreWaves of criticism swelled in and out whenever news of the new Ghost in the Shell live action adaptation hit the surface. There was a great deal of controversy when it was anno...
ReadmoreAs a huge Berserk fan, I was cautiously excited when news of an upcoming series broke. After The first PV for the upcoming adaptation was revealed a l...
ReadmoreIn the western world, there’s an idea that there is an overarching “anime style,” and you could easily point out popular anime Sailor Moon or Pokemon as...
ReadmoreThere lies within us, a strong desire for travel and exploration. Many do so as a way to discover the truth about the world, while others use it as a ...
ReadmoreIntroduction There is no doubt that anime is different, the original source material changed, when it is brought to the West from Japan. The Japanese v...
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