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 Anime Reviews

Kaiba 6-7: Boys and Girls

At some point, this show about exchangeable bodies was going to have to talk about gender and all that it entails. So we have these…

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Posted in Editorials News

A Pause for the Akihabara Dead

From the New York Times: TOKYO – A 25-year-old man “tired” of life went on a killing rampage in a busy shopping area in central…

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Posted in Editorials News

Clinton and Obama Reconciled by Becoming Chibi, Caramelldansen

Now that the Democratic primary process is over and there is a clear winner, the divided party needs to get back together. And, as we…

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Posted in Art and Soul Audio Columns Podcasts

Art and Soul 5–“I Will Never Forgive You!”

[display_podcast] Here’s the fifth episode of Art and Soul, my anime and religion/ethics audio column! This one covers a phenomenon that I’ve seen in so…

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Posted in Editorials

Old vs. New Fansubs and Biblical Translation Philosophies

Paul “Otaking” Johnson is causing a bit of a stir with his half-hour Youtube documentary about why modern fansubbers are inferior to the older fansubs…

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Posted in Conventions Ramen Revolution

An Uprising in Noodles: My Time At Ramen Revolution

Almost two weeks ago–forever in Internet time, I know–I went to a live taping of Ramen Revolution, a late-night TV show on local channel KSCI…

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