The Analog Diaries Part 1: The Land Of Uncool
A product ripped from the blogs of recent days, The Analog Diaries is a series of recollections of a time before digital distribution. In the…
Yawara-chan runs for office!
Yawara-chan, aka Tani Ryōko, formally Tamura Ryōko, a former world champion of -48kg joshi-jūdo, is running for a seat in the House of Councillers, which…
Midpoint Review: Angel Beats, Character Development, and Tragic Possibility
Or, why sob stories are not always character development, and what the story might become.
Durarara – Exceptional! Part 2
As usual, I don’t particularly avoid spoilers. So if you haven’t finish DRRR first half (S 1), or haven’t watched the latest episodes, or haven’t…
Bridging The Gap: A Great Crossroads
In the wake of the fallout caused by a single blog post by none other than Bang-Zoom’s Eric P Sherman, it has occurred to me…
Durarara – Exceptional! Part 1
I dare not say that I find a gem every season, let alone across two seasons. However, I think I’ve found a gem. Well, to…