Author: gendomike

Michael lives in the Los Angeles area, and has been into anime since he saw Neon Genesis Evangelion in 1999. Some of his favorite shows include Full Metal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, and Welcome to the NHK!. Since 2003 he has gone to at least one anime convention every year. A public radio junkie, which naturally led to podcasting, he now holds a seminary degree and is looking to become Dr. Rev. Otaku Bible Man any day now. Michael can be reached at mike.huang@animediet.net. You can also find his Twitter account at @gendomike.
Posted in Anime Reviews

Seto no Hanayome 1-9: The First Third is Free…

…and the rest is to feed the addiction. It’s been a while since I’ve been utterly addicted to a show and watching a rapid number…

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Clannad Preview and Some Thoughts on Key Projects (and Harem Shows in General)

I have a conflicted relationship with the harem genre. Love Hina and Oh My Goddess were some of the earliest anime I watched as a…

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Contest #1: Send Us Your Best “School Days” Demotivational Poster!

Starting today, we’re kicking off a monthly contest feature here at Anime Diet! We want to see your talents and your humor, dear readers. And…

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Posted in Editorials

Soundtracks that are Better than the Show

I’m a sucker for good music. This is especially true if the music is produced by some of the great anime composers–namely, Yoko Kanno or…

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Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Kai 12: How Many Mysteries are Left?

Not that many, actually, though some essential ones remain. And this episode continues the trend of being simply, well, different–totally different outcomes and plot points…

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Review: School Days–The Wages of Sin

Excuse me. I need to get one thing out of my system first. DING DONG, MAKOTO’S DEAD, MAKOTO’S DEAD, STABBY STABBY DEAD! With that out…

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