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Gundam Unicorn, Episodes 1 and 2
It Started With A Conversation This post is as spoiler-free as humanly possible. – J I was talking to my friend Andrius (readers of my long interview with him about Final Fantasy 14 may recall him) about Gundam Unicorn and … Continue reading
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Tagged anime, art, Char, culture, Full Frontal, Gundam, Gundam UC, Gundam Unicorn, Japan, Laplace's Box
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Why We Watch Anime, Part One: Creativity
So Why Do People Watch Anime? This is a question posed to me by Andre Klein, the guy who owns the server this blog runs on and the man behind Learn Out Live. A German national, he has a family … Continue reading
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Tagged anime, art, creativity, culture, film, Japan, television
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Japanese Culture: Anime Review, “Asobi Ni Iku Yo”
So, It Was Interesting Asobi ni Iku Yo (“We’re Coming Over To Have Fun”) has finished its run of 12 episodes. I have finally had a chance to see the end of the series and have some thoughts on it … Continue reading
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Tagged anime, art, Asobi ni Iku Yo, culture, Japan
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Japanese Culture: GothLoli (Gothic Lolita) Fashion
Not Quite Goth Or Lolita, Per Se This requires a little explanation. While the term “Lolita” must necessarily hail from the famous novel, the gist is reversed in this context. Rather than little girls dressing like adults, this far more … Continue reading
Japanese Culture: Geisha, A Term Of Art
芸者 (げいしゃ、geisha) Let’s start with a bang: Geisha is a gender-neutral term in the original Japanese. This word is actually quite simple, combining 芸 (“gei,” lit. performance) with 者 (“sha,” lit. “person who does ___”). Thus, the word itself suggests a … Continue reading
Conversations: Monster Hunter (Video Game Series)
A Monster Franchise For our second “conversation,” here is IceBurner, an acquaintance of mine from the western half of the United States. IceBurner is a fan without peer of the Monster Hunter video game series, a smash hit in Japan … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Capcom, culture, Japan, Monster Hunter, video games
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Anime Review: Occult Academy (Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin)
Normally, I’d review an anime after it ends, but the climax of the show has come and gone with episode 12. So, I’ll proceed here and try not to do any spoilers per se. One Stop Occult Trope Shopping This … Continue reading
Anime Review: High School of the Dead
So, The Anime Is Over. High School of the Dead ran for twelve largely action-packed episodes filled with modern horror. By modern, I mean sailor fuku, panty shots, and extreme behavior by the humans in the midst of the zombie … Continue reading
Culture of Japan: Ukiyo-e, Part 1
A depiction of a young Japanese housewife returning from shopping in historical Edo (modern Tokyo). Source: Tokyo Metropolitan Library.