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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TV Tokyo Executive: Anime Market Saturated, On the Way Down

Anime News Network reports on the remarks of Keisuke Iwata, who’s in charge of the AT-X anime channel on TV Tokyo. In his view, the…

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Winter 2009 Roundup 2: Sorakake, Rideback, Munto, Hetalia Axis Powers

A second look at a few shows–and one new, extremely bizarre first impression.

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A Song and a Second Thought

ghostlightning’s call for articles and thoughts about 5cm Per Second made me dig up my old articles about that film, and for some reason, led…

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White Album 2-3: Bolero

This show is beginning to remind me of how Maurice Ravel’s Bolero begins very quietly and very slowly, gradually building up, until it comes to…

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A Few Thoughts on the Upcoming “Cowboy Bebop” Remake

Producer: Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Will Not Be Origin Story – Anime News Network. 3 Arts Entertainment producer Erwin Stoff (The Matrix, I am Legend, Kings)…

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First Look Fair: Munto

This surprisingly low-budget KyoAni release isn’t bad in the first episode. The question is: is this going to be the next Escaflowne or the next…

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