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 Editorials

Episode Reviews vs. Editorials: Why the Divide?

Editorial, episode review: it all starts with this. In an astonishing wildfire meme that has spread throughout the anime blogosphere, and this time without the…

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True Tears 3 (Mike) – Sowing the Seeds of Love

Don’t eat the red snow, Shinichiro Hi everyone, the blogger that my partner calls “the professional” is back from an enforced academic break, and I’m…

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Shigofumi 2–Fly High, Yandere?

First there was Spice and Wolf, now there’s Staff and Post Hmm. In what was undoubtedly an effort to end this mini-arc as efficiently and…

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Clannad 13-14: A Theory of Expectations

Is it a bad sign when the end of the Kotomi arc reminds me, more than anything else, of the episode of The Simpsons that…

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You know you watch too much anime when… (part 5)

You’ve got mail! The headline on this CNN story and the story itself makes you think of Shigofumi. In fact, my guess is that the…

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First Look Fair: Shigofumi

And you thought class reps were nice people Shock! Horror! Talking staff! Does it work? I think it’s a masterful manipulation of mood, at least.

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