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: True Tears

They even put it in the production company name! The creators of this anime have gone beyond just wanting to make you cry: they put…

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Posted in Anime Diet Radio Podcasts

Anime Diet Radio Episode 17 – Almost Barely Legal

Sure, she’s 18. We believe you, Mr. Honey Clover. [display_podcast] Anime Diet Radio is almost 18, which means it’s not quite legal yet. But that…

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First Look Fair: Spice and Wolf

You’re so vain/You probably think this show is about you This is one of the shows I actually was looking forward to in my winter…

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Review: Honey and Clover (Live Action Film) (59%)

You look all grown up now, Hagu-chan What have they done with my second favorite anime of all time? Even Yoko Kanno and a whole…

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First Look Fair: H20–Footprints in the Sand

This seminarian groaned when he saw what this first line intimated for the rest of the scene. What? They actually start the whole frickin’ series…

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Posted in Believe What You Hear

Gendo ’08: A Change the Whole World Can Believe In!

(HT to Furu Anime Panikku. Transcript courtesy of the Diet-3 Daily) Yes, fellow citizens of Earth, the rumor is true. I, Ikari “Mike” Gendo, am…

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