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 Diary of an Anime Lived Editorials

Diary of an Anime Lived: The Slice-of-Life Age, Part 3 (FINAL)

On the strands that make up “slice of life” in our day, and what it means to be a fan in this time where it…

Continue Reading
Posted in Anime Reviews Diary of an Anime Lived Editorials

Diary of an Anime Lived: The Slice of Life Age, Part 2

The first period of my anime fandom ended with my college years. While I never stopped watching anime, the age of discovery was over, and…

Continue Reading
Posted in Anime Reviews

The Living Ghosts of Ano Hana

The past is never dead. It’s not even past. —William Faulkner

Continue Reading
Posted in Anime Reviews Diary of an Anime Lived Editorials

Diary of an Anime Lived: The Slice-of-Life Age, Part 1

Part 1 of a look at how anime has shifted away from SF/fantasy toward slice-of-life—and how I’ve done the same too.

Continue Reading
Posted in Announcements Believe What You Hear

The Puella Magi Contract Memorial Wall: Your Wishes, Reprinted

Three weeks ago, Anime Diet was seized by Kyubey in a hostile takeover, in order to drive innocent girls to make Puella Magi contracts.  We…

Continue Reading
Posted in Anime Reviews Announcements Believe What You Hear

Meet Our New Sponsor and Make a Contract!

Continue Reading