Otaku Dictionary
So you want to write a manga. You have your characters designed and their sketches drawn, and your story is all planned out. You even have some ideas for ...
ReadmoreWhen you talk about anime, you can tackle the subject from a lot of different angles. You can talk about plots, characters, voice actors, animation qualit...
ReadmoreWith Christmas coming, a hankering for sweets quickly approaches with it. While some prefer candy canes and peppermint mochas, there also is the craving f...
ReadmoreWhile hot baths may not be a rare occurrence in anime, one type does separate itself apart from the others. These are the natural hot springs that bless o...
ReadmoreHave you ever heard of the term “gatcha” or “gachapon?” You may have heard of it at one point or another in anime like Mayuri’s Upa in Steins;Gate, but you prob...
ReadmoreWhen we say “Gainax”, what pops into your head? Angsty teens piloting mechas? Jiggle physics? Or maybe endings so mind-boggling that you still can’t un...
ReadmoreWith more aesthetic than your regular hotel, Japanese ryokan are the epitome of traditional Japanese hospitality. In anime, we often see a class trip or a...
ReadmoreKanji is a bit of a difficult concept for us to understand, especially using the roman alphabet. Rather than having a string of letters like we do in English, G...
ReadmoreMany viewers of anime have a strong sense of what a yukata is, but when you hear the word, it leaves you utterly clueless. A yukata is a kimono in all sen...
ReadmoreAdventure is something that creeps into just about any anime. The characters at some point throughout the series have to go from point A to point B, so at...
ReadmoreThere are many weapons wielded throughout the uncountable scenes in anime, however, there is none more popular than the katana. A deadly weapon if yielded...
ReadmoreSpirituality and ancestry are two subjects that are often seen in anime. Whether it is a strong lightning god or an ancestor coming to give you advice, no...
ReadmoreMadhouse is one of the most prolific and respected anime studios, as well as one of the oldest still in operation as part of the ‘second wave’ of major compan...
ReadmoreWhen it comes to the relationship between video games and anime, there is a delicate balance between the two different mediums. Some stories are better to...
ReadmoreHaving recently made her directorial debut with Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou (Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms), delinquent turne...
ReadmoreMoe moe music! In this article we’d like to welcome you to the depths of underground otaku subculture with a brief introduction to denpa music through one...
ReadmoreIf you’re a fan of action anime, it’s very likely you’re familiar with FLOW as the anisong rockstars have been behind some of the most popular shows of al...
ReadmoreEveryone everywhere has seen a fantasy story told via some medium. Whether it is via a book, a manga, a video game, a tv show, a movie, or more, Fantasy l...
ReadmoreNo matter what genre a manga may be, panels always play an important role in directing the readers’ eyes as well as a visual indication of pacing and sett...
ReadmoreIf you aren’t new to anime, then you know what’s going on. However if you are new, then it's time to talk about something that Japan has a penchant for: w...
ReadmoreContinuing from our first article covering the history of the pillows, the celebrated Japanese alternative band made internationally famous largely because of t...
ReadmoreMade famous in America for providing the music for Gainax’s cult-hit OVA series FLCL, the pillows have been a major force in the Japanese alternative scen...
ReadmoreAfter a close look at some of the most popular virtual Youtubers in the scene, now is the perfect moment to talk about Kaguya Luna, another one of the top...
ReadmoreCome on, you know how it goes… there is a haunted school, things go south somewhere in a neighborhood, and now there is an angry ghost, being, spirit or s...
ReadmoreWhile most of us enjoy manga, it’s highly likely the common reader doesn’t know how their favorite series get made. However, if you’re a fujoshi, it’s ver...
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