Author: gendomike

Michael "Gendomike" Huang is the co-founder and was the editor-in-chief of Anime Diet from 2006-2015. He lives in the Los Angeles area and works as a software engineer, though he also holds a divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. Mike has been a fan of all things anime, manga, and games for over 25 years ever since he watched Evangelion on a fuzzy video shared by a friend. He continues to watch, read, and play today.
Posted in Anime Reviews

First Look Fair: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (1-4)

What would the Big One, Tokyo style, be like if it was animated? How would it affect the lives of an ordinary girl and boy?…

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Posted in Anime Diet Radio Podcasts

Anime Diet Radio Episode 39 – Losing Weight and Losing Cred

[display_podcast] Apparently, for this 39th episode of Anime Diet Radio, we have a lot of stories about otakus themselves: otakus losing weight, pulling stunts with…

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Posted in Anime Expo Conventions San Diego Comic Con

A Personal Reflection: AX, Comic-Con, and What We’re Here For

I wrote this on the train home from San Diego, at the conclusion of Comic-Con 2009. For me, this is the end of the con…

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Posted in Anime Expo Conventions

Indecent Otaku Comedy Hour: Official Video

This is it folks–the official recording of our panel with Anime Genesis and How a Girl Figures at Anime Expo 2009, the Indecent Otaku Comedy…

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Review: Ponyo (Dub) – 88%

Scores Animation: 90% Music: 95% Voice Acting (dub): 85% Story: 89% Overall: 88% See explanation of scores below. Ponyo is Hayao Miyazaki’s most joyous film…

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Posted in Conventions San Diego Comic Con

Comic Con 09: Bandai Panel Liveblog

6:34 PM – people are still filing in. Looks like this will be a popular panel. 6:39 PM – Lantis is putting anime music on…

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