Otaku Culture
Love Japanese culture? How about Otaku culture? Well, this is the spot to be as we take you on our adventures exploring Tokyo and other parts of Japan. Learn a lot, enjoy even more!
In western media, fan service is something along the lines of cameos of other famous actors in a movie or show, but in the world of anime, it is much different. While you may have pl...
ReadmoreWikipedia defines fanservice as a “term originating from anime and manga fandom for material in a series which is intentionally added to please the audience. It is about “servicing...
ReadmoreAnime filler can be amazing. Unfortunately, that’s usually not the case. That’s because studios generally don’t put much time and energy into constructing a solid premise. The characters, st...
ReadmoreHave you ever wondered what anime genre may be the one for you? Well, if you enjoy the genres that are stereotypically female, then you will love shoujo anime! The word "shoujo" is l...
ReadmoreHey everyone! Welcome back to “Eat Like Your Anime Faves,” a series where I teach you just how to eat like characters do in anime. That’s right; you'll learn how to cook real Japanese food from an...
ReadmoreRecently, I had the pleasure of attending the Tokyo Game Show held at Makuhari Messe, a very large exhibition hall on the outskirts of Tokyo. The exhibition showcased a number of anime g...
Readmorekiniro Mosaic As most dedicated anime fans and Japanophiles are already aware, Japan as a whole is full of messed up English writings on street signs, and most notably t-shirts. With most ...
ReadmoreHey everyone! Welcome back to “Eat Like Your Anime Faves,” a series where I teach you just how to eat like characters do in anime. That’s right; you learn how to cook real Japanese food from anime....
ReadmoreImagine watching Gundam while sitting in the cockpit of your very own mobile suit ready to launch alongside some of your favorite characters or perhaps a leisurely stroll down the streets of I...
ReadmoreBoth manga and anime are huge cultural pillars in Japan, having given rise to various types of sub and pop cultures, and are obviously equally large cultural exports. While they have a somewhat...
ReadmoreHey everyone! Welcome back to “eat like your anime faves,” a series where I teach you just how to eat like characters do in anime. That’s right; you learn how to cook real Japanese food from anime....
ReadmoreI love this genre of anime, but I'm in no way a guru or anything. Of course, I'll give it my best shot to explain this, and let's keep this (mostly) casual, shall we? Unless you want ...
ReadmoreWe all watch anime for one reason: entertainment. We carefully sift through this season’s lineup until we find the perfect mix of setting, characters, and story. Once we’ve gone through th...
ReadmoreThey can be seen at every anime or comic convention around the world, those strange people who put countless hours and loads of money into becoming their favorite character. Whether it ...
ReadmoreHave you even seen an anime where the characters are starting to eat, and your mouth just starts to water? Bentos! Ramen! Bread! Udon! Cakes! Cookies! Melon Bread! Are any of these ringing a bell? ...
ReadmoreHarumi Fujiyoshi "Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei" If you often watch anime and read manga, you have probably come across the word “otaku” before. Heck, you even probably call yourself an ot...
ReadmoreAfter doing the top ten anime that could work as a live action list and Honey’s article on the so-called decline of anime, we thought it would be nice to review the reach anime has had o...
ReadmoreIs anime in decline? It’s a puzzling question that’s difficult to come down on one side or the other while feeling completely confident in the answer. Every industry goes through ups and downs...
ReadmoreHave you been hearing about kabe-don recently? You may not know this actual term, but I am willing to bet you've seen it in action in an anime. "Kabe" means "wall" while "don" is a sound effect for ...
ReadmoreOne Piece Fansubs For many anime fans out there, there is a strong possibility that you get your exposure to the hottest anime currently broadcasting in Japan through fansubs (which of...
ReadmoreAnyone who watches anime faces a series of questions they ask themselves involving what you can call the ‘diagnostics’, which basically means the elements of the anime to watch based on ...
ReadmoreGood evening and welcome! Today we will be talking about the technology that is used in Anime. Specifically, we’ll be looking at the anime that can be helpful in our real lives. Starting out with...
ReadmoreWhat You Need to Know: Roughly 10,000 anime fans in Japan participated in a poll asking which anime they thought had the most shocking ending. The ranking is full of both expected, an...
ReadmoreSo You’ve Seen A Lot of School Anime There are numerous examples of anime we have seen that all take place in school. From Sailor Moon to The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, I am su...
ReadmoreThroughout the years, anime has managed to charm its way to an innumerable number of people’s hearts. Its vastness of scope and its unique approach to the art of storytelling is someth...
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