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 Music Reviews

Man With A Mission: Live at the Roxy, December 2013

Gendomike attended a live show of Man With a Mission, who are best known for having done the Log Horizon OP “Database.” Did the show rock as hard as promised, wolf masks and all? Read on.

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Posted in Conventions Otakon Vegas

Otakon Vegas 2014: Funimation Panel Liveblog

A live tweet/blog report from the Funimation panel at Otakon Vegas–the first major convention of the year!

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Posted in Editorials

12 Days of Christmas: WHATTA TWEEST, Gen Urobuchi

Gendomike closes the 12 Days of Christmas series this year with not one, not two, but three twisty moments from Gen Urobuchi anime this year. Is Urobuchi the new M. Night Shyamalan? Is it even entirely his fault?

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Posted in Editorials

12 Days of Christmas: The Ink Orgasm of Evil

One of the most bravura moments in anime in recent memory was from this year’s Flowers of Evil. Who knew black ink could be so sexy?

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12 Days of Christmas: Coppelion’s Countdown to Mediocrity

In the latest 12 Days of Christmas series, gendomike looks at the moment when Coppelion became…problematic.

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Posted in Anime Expo Conventions Music

Porno Graffitti at AX 2013: Photo Gallery

We proudly present some terrific photos (by Shizuka) of the Porno Graffitti concert from Anime Expo 2013! This is the first of three articles about the band; next is the press conference transcript, and finally a full review of the show.

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