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 Conventions Otakon

Otakon 2008 Video Diary – Saturday (Finally!)

At last, the belated Otakon 2008 video diary–starring special East Coast correspondent Sally–is online! The audio is not quite the greatest because all the footage…

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Posted in Announcements

Helping the Industry (and Ourselves): the Anime Diet Store

The long quest in making the writers and podcasters of Anime Diet rich has taken another step forward: we have just opened our new Anime…

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Posted in Manga Reviews

Welcome to the NHK! Volume 1

I’ve decided to try something different and new for me–I’m going to try to review a manga series. I might as well begin with a…

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Posted in Anime Reviews

Kara no Kyoukai 3: Remaining Sense of Pain

This installment of the Garden of Sinners, which resembles Elfen Lied in some ways, continues the streak of solid storytelling and beauty–though with a darker…

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Posted in Anime Reviews

Kara no Kyoukai 2: Murder Speculation (First Part)

At last, in its second installment, the story is beginning to match up to the aesthetic beauty of this film series. Heck, with its mix…

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Posted in Anime Reviews

Kara no Kyoukai (the Garden of Sinners) 1: Thanatos

Well, it sure looks purty and, thanks to Yuki Kajiura (Mai Hime, Noir, etc), sounds purty too. But can this prequel to Tsukihime do anything…

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