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Anime Blog Review: The Deathseeker
Because I’m Not Alone Out Here. I really wish I had the time and energy and opportunity to blog more extensively. There’s a lot of things I’d like to say about a lot of subjects. Because my efforts must be … Continue reading
Japanese Culture: The Way of the Tea
茶道 (The Way of the Tea) a.k.a. The Japanese Tea Ceremony The Japanese tea ceremony began based on Chinese tea drinking rituals imported into Japan by a Buddhist monk in the 9th century A.D. Legend states that drinking tea had … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Japan
Tagged chadou, culture, Japan, Japanese, tea ceremony, way of the tea, 茶道
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Star Driver Impressions, by Usa-Kun
Hi, I’m Usa-Kun! (Actually I’m just a character being written by J Sensei but never mind that! I’m cute!!) Usa-kun: Hi!! Nice to meet everyone! You can call me Usa-kun. That’s as in, うさぎ (usagi), the Japanese word for rabbit. … Continue reading
Why Iron Man The Anime Ep 4’s Worth Watching
Wolverine shows up. …That was half serious, but no, seriously, it’s not something that I was warned of or expecting, and this is a very no-nonsense version that I have taken an instant liking to. Most of this ep is … Continue reading
Anime Review: Psychic Detective Yakumo, Episode 3
Feeling Yakumo’s Pain Yakumo. Dude. You don’t just see tortured souls. YOU ARE a tortured soul. You. Episode 3 establishes this very strongly, and it is a necessary step for setting up the rest of the show. I don’t want … Continue reading
Anime Review: Yosuga no Sora, Episode 3
So, The Big Question Let’s get to the big question everyone hearing about this show is asking: Is this anime full, outright hentai??? No, not exactly, but it is the single biggest tease on earth. It shows glimpses of things … Continue reading
Anime Review: Star Driver, Episode 3
This Episode Rocked. Really. It Did. I am now completely sold on this anime. Details after the spoiler space, but this was great, great stuff, and I wouldn’t come even close to comparing the first two episodes with it. show … Continue reading
A Certain Magical Index II, Ep 2: Review
Index: Taking A Bite Out Of Crime OK, this is the Index we know and love: when she’s peeved at Tohma (I’ll use that romanization for now), particularly when he gets involved in a perverted situation against his own wishes … Continue reading
Japan, Deflation and the New York Times
Let’s Get Serious Here. This is about the first of a series of articles in the New York Time; this article is titled Japan Goes From Dynamic to Disheartened. Essentially, the New York Times (hereafter: NYT) is making Japan out … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Japan
Tagged business, deflation, depression, economics, Japan, New York Times
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Early Anime Impressions: Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls
Correct me if I’m wrong, but the first two words seem to amount to hundred flowers blooming profusely. Um, well it’s essentially to the Warring States Period what Ikki Tousen is to the Three Kingdoms era of China: a bunch … Continue reading