Author: wintermuted

Part-time wandering artifact, part-time student, Wintermuted's travels from the wastelands of California's Coachella Valley have crystallized his love of all-things soulful & strange. A child of the VHS era, and often working for the anime man, his voyages continue onward in the name of bridging generations of Japanese popular art together. Can also be found via twitter.com/winterkaijyu , as well as wanderingkaijyu.blogspot.com !
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Bridging The Gap: Pre-Con Thoughts 2011

  The second hand is growing louder, and fellow fans from all over are prepping for another go-round of that hallowed ritual that is Anime…

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Through Older Lenses: Megazone 23 Part One

  Is maturity the bane of otakudom? Can one retain the same love for something years after life has added on the experience, and insight…

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Regarding The Ranma 1/2 Live Action Fluff

A live action Ranma 1/2 dorama series? Well this is out of the blue. Upon receiving scant, somewhat puzzling news from a respected source, it…

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Bridging The Gap: Live Action Cobra – Why No Panic?

  Flare up your favorite Cuban, and shine your psychoguns, the news is now feeling very real. Nearly a week ago, the folks at AICN…

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Analog Diaries V: The Social Network

Looking at the bulk of the stories I’ve been sharing on the pages of Diet via my Analog Diaries column, I would be remiss if…

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(Not) Bridging The Gap: Ghost In The Shell 2.0

  If there’s anything more played out, and dangerous than a reboot, it is the “enhanced” reissue of a classic. Be it for the celebration…

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