Tag: diary of an anime lived
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!
The Childhood Friendzone
A Valentine’s Day meditation for those left behind, in anime and perhaps in life: the childhood friend. Examples from Ano Natsu de Matteru and Onegai Teacher, as well as from Mike’s own sorry childhood history with women.
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.
Diary of an Anime Lived: The Slice-of-Life Age, Part 3 (FINAL)
On the strands that make up “slice of life” in our day, and what it means to be a fan in this time where it…
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.