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

First Look Fair: Allison and Lillia

 gendomike  April 17, 2008  2 Comments on First Look Fair: Allison and Lillia

Ray suggested not too long ago that this might be right up my alley. He was right. We need more anime like this.

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First Look Fair’s Shoujo Special: Itazura na Kiss and Special A

 gendomike  April 16, 2008  4 Comments on First Look Fair’s Shoujo Special: Itazura na Kiss and Special A

This certainly seems to be the season for the return of shoujo romance and other female-oriented anime (i.e., BL in Junjou Romantica and vampires), after…

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(Belated) First Look Fair: Noein

 gendomike  April 14, 2008  6 Comments on (Belated) First Look Fair: Noein

When a 26 episode series costs only $17.50 on sale at Best Buy, and has been critically acclaimed, you have to buy it. And for…

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First Look Fair: Kanokon 1 and the Nature of Fanservice

 gendomike  April 11, 2008  3 Comments on First Look Fair: Kanokon 1 and the Nature of Fanservice

Fanservice in anime is, in many cases, divorced from actual sex–actual foreplay, actual intent to copulate, have intercourse, do the nasty, get to home plate….

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Outage Over–Wait! I Can Explain!

 gendomike  April 10, 2008  6 Comments on Outage Over–Wait! I Can Explain!

EDIT (10 April, 12:29 PM PST): Since this morning, the site has been running at very fast speeds for me. So it looks like we…

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Providence Anime Conference: Not That Kind of “Adult” Conference!

 gendomike  April 5, 2008  2 Comments on Providence Anime Conference: Not That Kind of “Adult” Conference!

From the Anime News Network: Registration has opened for the Providence Anime Conference, currently on track to be the only anime-related event in North America…

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