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

Potemayo 1 – The Trouble with Moe Tribbles

Whoever thought of the concept of this show must have been a Star Trek fan, because if anything, that is exactly what Potemayo and Guchuko…

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Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Kai 2-3: The Beast in Rika

Contains spoilers–even in the screenshots! Be warned. The beast in me Is caged by frail and fragile bonds Restless by day And by night, rants…

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The Lolcensor: Because I Couldn’t Resist

themaskedman’s comments about the censorship in Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei gave me a crazy idea that kept me up way past my bedtime. A little Photoshop…

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Posted in Anime Diet Radio Podcasts

Anime Diet Radio Episode 8–The Anime Expo Aftermath

[display_podcast] Real life got in the way a bit, but the post-AX podcast episode is now here! The first half of the episode is about…

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Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (Goodbye, Mr. Despair)–First Impressions

I hope to be a teacher one day. I went to my present school because of my experiences teaching Sunday School to both kids and…

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Review and Analysis: Ghost in the Shell, Solid State Society

The DVD for this feature-length OVA was given to me by my cousin visiting from out of town–thanks Neil!–and it’s a fine continuation of the…

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