Category: Editorials
Diary of an Anime Lived: The Slice of Life Age, Part 2
The first period of my anime fandom ended with my college years. While I never stopped watching anime, the age of discovery was over, and…
Diary of an Anime Lived: The Slice-of-Life Age, Part 1
Part 1 of a look at how anime has shifted away from SF/fantasy toward slice-of-life—and how I’ve done the same too.
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…
Midori No Hi/Green Day, Otaku Jitaku Kitaku
Today May 4th is Midori No Hi (Green Day) in Japan. It’s for eco-awareness, and it totally goes along with otaku. And here’s why.
Picnisto Manifesto: Picnic anime and picnotherapy
Picnic. Nobody can imagine how much I’ve wanted that for a long time… What’s the best situation to mingle with girls? Picnic. How long I…
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…