Author: moritheil

One might be forgiven for thinking that Moritheil is a postmodern literary critic who started reviewing video games in 2001, and spent the early 2000s learning at the right hand of con staff and fansubbers. However, those rumors are spurious: Moritheil is actually a distant relative of Genghis Khan who stands poised to conquer the world via the Internet. Follow along at http://twitter.com/moritheil.
Posted in Manga Reviews

The Worst Manga Ever

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to participate in the Japanese delinquent world? With its immersive atmosphere, highly decompressed storytelling, and blow-by-blow…

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Posted in Conventions Editorials

Weird Soundtrack Cravings

For some reason I’ve felt like listening to ‘24 Jikan Aishiteru.’ Why is this?

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Posted in Editorials News

Civil Liberties Continue to Crumble

Recently a Filipino ban on hentai manga/anime followed a vaguely worded, proposed UK law that would make all sexualized, simulated depictions of minors illegal (possibly…

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Posted in Conventions Otakon

Anime Diet @ Otakon 2009

In the early days of Anime Diet, our illustrious founder Mike covered every Otakon personally. With a heavy con load this year, it has fallen…

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Posted in Editorials News

K-Ommerce

K-On’s influence is vast.  Here are some items that K-On! has sold: Headphones (English link) Cell phones Bass guitars Pens Hot plates That’s in addition…

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Posted in Editorials News

On Kannagi and Virginity

For those of you who missed it, there was a big to-do at the close of 2008 over the fact that Nagi of Kannagi might…

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