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.
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First Look Fair: Chaos;Head

Welcome to the NHK! meets Higurashi meets Perfect Blue–does it work?

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Clannad After Story 2 – Punching Bag

Because that’s what Sunohara has always been, and will be always. Especially in this episode, which kicks off a mini-arc that may yet end in…

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Face Off 2: Mike and Ray on Eve no Jikan and Its Issues

Another dialogue, this time about the issues raised by Eve no Jikan. As you can see this is going to become a regular series. Mike:…

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First Look Fair: ef-a tale of melodies

ef is a state of mind, and requires a certain state of mind to really absorb and accept. This episode starts the process–with stronger artsiness…

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A Visit to Royal-T: LA’s Maid Cafe

This afternoon, my anime club Anime Souffle took a visit to Royal-T–the LA area’s only maid cafe. It’s my first experience at any kind of…

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First Look Fair: Clannad After Story

Welcome back to the moe? An episode that served more like a reintroduction to all the major characters shows some subtle differences from the first…

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