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.
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“Yamato” Anime Producer Yoshinobu Nishizaki Passes Away While on a Ship Called “Yamato”

The news from ANN: The Coast Guard at the Ogasawara Islands report that Space Battleship Yamato producer Yoshinobu Nishizaki passed away due to a fall from a…

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Fall 2010 Roundup, Pt 1: Oreimo, Star Driver, Bakuman

This has actually been a pretty decent season for anime so far, at least with shows that are interesting (meaning: intriguing enough at least to…

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Waiting for Haruhi; or, My Anime Series Can’t Be This Original!

The howling critical reactions (and counter–reactions) in the anime blogosphere about the fourth episode of Oreimo have prompted some further thought, as a follow-up to…

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The Brother and Sisterhood of Fan: Oreimo’s Two Families

Oreimo, perhaps the most surprising show of the season, has sparked a lot of discussion across the blogosphere. Is it a more realistic depiction of…

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First Look Fair: The World God Only Knows

The World God Only Knows was one of my most anticipated shows of the Fall season, in large part because I already knew and loved…

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First Look Fair: Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt

Gainax meets Powerpuff Girls/Dead Leaves/Adult Swim? Or something else altogether?

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