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 Video Games

First Look Fair: Final Fantasy XIII

Why am I talking about this game on this website? Well, as I wrote previously, Final Fantasy VII played a large role in getting me…

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Posted in Manga Reviews

Rozen Maiden, Vol. 1–Some Short Observations in Bullet Point Form (Again)

Having seen the anime series a good number of years ago (before this website began), and thus knowing at least the eventual outcome of the…

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Posted in Anime Reviews

The Three Quarters Review: Sora no Woto

Sora no Woto, at its three-quarters mark as of episode 8, is fulfilling the promise that was evident from its very first episode, one background…

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Posted in Manga Reviews

Alien Nine, Vol. 1: Head Frogs

Just as Half Life had its head crabs, Alien Nine, a bizarre attempt to fuse the school slice-of-life genre with bloody alien hunting antics, has…

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Posted in Manga Reviews

Welcome to the NHK! Vols. 5 & 6–Lying To Yourself

The story in the Welcome to the NHK! manga has now fully departed from that of the anime, and the bleakness is almost stifling. Still,…

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Posted in Editorials

Some Possibly Reckless Generalizations Based On Three Episodes of “Maburaho”

My roommate, having exhausted some of the current shows this season, was looking for some other anime to watch. Some time ago, when we were…

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