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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Comic Con 2010 – Yen Press Panel Liveblog

 gendomike  July 23, 2010  1 Comment on Comic Con 2010 – Yen Press Panel Liveblog

New License Announcements 1:08 PM – Highschool of the Dead manga licensed. 1:08 PM – Higurashi manga (sidestory). 1:10 PM – Betrayal Knows My Name….

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Comic Con 2010 Funimation Panel – Live Blog

 gendomike  July 22, 2010  3 Comments on Comic Con 2010 Funimation Panel – Live Blog

See our last panel report from AX and the licensing bonanza. 6:01 PM – Funi and the anime industry: it’s not as bad as it…

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“Best and Worst Manga of 2010” Panel Liveblog

 gendomike  July 22, 2010  2 Comments on “Best and Worst Manga of 2010” Panel Liveblog

Why? Because we like Deb Aoki and we like manga. 🙂 This is, btw, happening at Comic Con 2010. Funimation panel is next! 4:31 PM…

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Toshihiro Kawamoto (dir. Studio Bones) Interview – AX 2010 Press Junket

 gendomike  July 18, 2010  1 Comment on Toshihiro Kawamoto (dir. Studio Bones) Interview – AX 2010 Press Junket

Toshihiro Kawamoto (Studio Bones) Interview – AX 2010 Press Junket from Anime Diet on Vimeo. And here’s our last interview at the AX 2010 press…

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Masakazu Morita (Ichigo, “Bleach”) Interview – AX 2010 Press Junket

 gendomike  July 18, 2010  1 Comment on Masakazu Morita (Ichigo, “Bleach”) Interview – AX 2010 Press Junket

Here’s our extended interview with Masakazu Morita, the voice of Ichigo Kurosaki from “Bleach.” Find out which girl from the show he likes best, how…

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Rei Hiroe Interview – AX 2010 Press Junket

 gendomike  July 15, 2010  10 Comments on Rei Hiroe Interview – AX 2010 Press Junket

Rei Hiroe Interview – AX 2010 Press Junket from Anime Diet on Vimeo. Rei Hiroe, the original manga artist of “Black Lagoon,” talked to us…

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