Posted in Diary of an Anime Lived Editorials

That Summer, I Waited.

Or, a Diary of an Anime (Sort Of) Lived: the unforgettable spring and summer in which I made an 8mm film and girls (kind of) liked me. Inspired by the nostalgic haze induced by Ano Natsu de Matteru and my ability to recontextualize screenshots.

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EVOL turns Swiss, Nioi fechi (odor fetish)!

Yes, Episode 5 is a NTR episode! The Swiss way!

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AnimeUSA 2011: A Small Anime Wonderland (Part 1 of 3)

Guest correspondent Shizuka contributes the first of a 3 part report about Anime USA in Arlington, VA from late last year. Here’s an overview with some great pics!

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EVOL, brahmacharya, Buddhism

Ren’ai-kinshi (恋愛禁止 “romance prohibition”) = brahmacharya (celibacy).

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Amagami SS+ plus, epi 3, Sasuga Shinshi!

Ahh, Rihoko arc! This guy is so shinshi (紳士 “gentleman”)! Yes, hentai-shinshi (変態紳士 “pervert gentleman”). He did it again! This episode 3 is kami (divine)!…

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Bridging The Gap: The Value Of Penguindrum (An Ode To Change)

Well there was no real way this post could be avoided. After finishing this series and realizing that there was little to no way this…

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