Category: Editorials
Jazz Hands: “Kids on the Slope,” Jazz, and Me
A musical memoir about how Mike, a classically trained pianist, learned to swing in his high school years, with reference to the new anime Kids on the Slope. Includes a terribad piano solo recording of “Moanin'” from 1998!
Okama Day! (but zhe’s a dude…)
Today, April 4th, is Okama Day in Japan. Alternatively, LGBT’s “T” day. Or rather, “T” stands for “trap”?
Blackstone Takes Majority Stake in Aniplex
Citing financial difficulties, Aniplex is expected to announce tomorrow that The Blackstone Group is taking an eighty percent stake for an undisclosed sum estimated at…
The Feminism of Prince Zuko
Zuko is the most feminist character in Avatar. Sure, there are a lot of other contenders – a fact which reflects well on the show….
Anime Figurines Pulled from Wal-Mart
The Fortune 100 company announced that it’s pulling all figurines from Air off the shelves immediately. Air is an anime TV series that aired in…
Otaku In The Mirror Part 6: Otakus are pigs. Buhii!
Otakus go “buhi (oink)” as moe pigs when they have moe.