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[Anime Culture Monday] Anime Hot Spot: Tokyo Tower
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [sourceLink asin="" asin_jp="" text="kotaku.com" url="http://kotaku.com/inside-japans-new-one-piece-theme-park-1690998898" ] Tokyo has become a global sensation over the past...
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[Editorial Tuesday] How the Internet has Enhanced Anime
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [sourceLink asin="" asin_jp="B01GFNIIKE" text="" url="" ] Technology has come a long way since it's earlier days circa Windows 95. There was a time when popular sites such as...
View ArticleWhat is Oresama [Definition; Meaning]
Intro Welcome to another installment of the what is series, brought to you by Honey's Anime. In today's lesson, we will take a look at one of the more slang terms that is used in a lot of anime, and...
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[Anime Culture Monday] Honey’s Anime Hotspot: Shibuya
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [sourceLink asin="" asin_jp="" text="tokyofashion.com" url="http://tokyofashion.com/girls-generation-snsd-christmas-shibuya-109-pictures-video/" ] Welcome back to another...
View Article[Anime Culture Monday] Anime Hot Spots: JB Sports as Seen in Hajime no Ippo
As an anime, Hajime no Ippo has been on the air on a sporadic basis since the year 2000. However, its original manga by Morikawa Jyoji has been in publication in Shounen Magazine since September of...
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[Honey’s Anime Hotspot] J-World Sunshine City
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [sourceLink asin="" asin_jp="" text="" url="" ] Ikebukuro is home to a lot of various forms of entertainment, ranging from karaoke all the way to performing arts at the Tokyo...
View ArticleWhat is Tsukkomi? [Definition/Meaning]
Intro Japan has a wide variety of intriguing terms that are used to emphasize a certain type of action (Kabedon), or a sound that something creates (ピ-プ – the sound from a police siren) and so we...
View ArticleWhat are Mikos (Shrine Maidens) [Definition/Meaning]
Intro Japan is a place that inspires many, yet those who come to visit this spectacular place find themselves in the same environment every time. There's so much to see and learn about the culture that...
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What is Nekomimi? [Definition, Meaning]
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [hide] [sourceLink asin="" asin_jp="" text="Animage MAY 2015" url="" ] [/hide] Intro Japan is known for being very progressive, always thinking outside of the box when it comes...
View ArticleWhat is Kodomomuke? [Definition, Meaning]
Intro Throughout our childhood we have all grown up around certain television shows that have inspired us. Many of these shows have become a part of our very being, and there's always that moment when...
View ArticleWhat is Bishounen? [Definition, Meaning]
Intro Many of us are just blessed with looks that have both genders swarming to them, wondering how they achieved that sparkling smile, or that chiseled body. Such is the life of the Bishounen, men who...
View ArticleWhat is Oniichan, Otouto and Kyoudai? [Definition, Meaning]
It is time for another lesson of otaku culture, everyone! Sit down, take out your notebooks and pens, and pay attention! Ok, just kidding :p Here in Honey’s Anime, we try to solve all your little...
View ArticleTop 10 Snacks in Dagashi Kashi
Dagashi Kashi was a clever slice-of-life shounen comedy about the ins and outs of Japanese snacks. Even though you may have enjoyed the jokes revolving around sexual innuendo, it’s easy to feel a...
View Article[Fujoshi Friday] What is Fujoshi / Fudanshi? [Definition / Meaning]
Fu-who, Fu-what??? One of the many reasons why anime is so unbelievably awesome is the fact that there is a wide variety of different characters who are passionate about and enjoy different things....
View ArticleWhat is Bidanshi/Biseinen/Ikemen [Definition, Meaning]
Intro: Beautiful men. Period. Trans-literally, bidanshi means “beautiful man,” but is there more to it than being beautiful? “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” right? Can we really just...
View Article[Fujoshi Friday] What is Uke/Seme? [Definition, Meaning]
Everyone who has a passion for Japanese culture is familiar with the vast range of terms that are used to describe specific concepts related to some specific features. In recent times, and in...
View ArticleWhat is Doujinshi? [Definition, Meaning]
You are bound to have heard it at one point or another. It is the word “doujinshi”. Sometimes, it can be shortened to doujin, or improperly spelled as dojinshi. What does this word mean? Doujinshi or...
View Article[Anime Culture Monday] Top 10 Temples to Visit on New Year's in Japan
New Year's in Japan focuses on family and reflection, a well-deserved break for those who have been working tirelessly throughout the year. Families regroup, as people return to their hometowns to...
View Article[Anime Culture Monday] Top 10 Traditional Japanese Food Shown in Anime
Pandering to the otaku with cute girls, hunky boys, and fantasy settings aside, anime is also a brief window to the Japanese society and culture. We get to see how Japanese society functions, and we...
View ArticleWhat are Kokoro and Doki Doki? [Meaning/Definition]
【✨メリークリスマス✨】あす25日は、クリスマスは聖地で♡『アニメイト×アニメ伊東』コラボ企画3大イベントが開催！ イベントの詳細をお届けします♪(続く) #私モテ pic.twitter.com/JBBaeC8Aeq — 『私がモテてどうすんだ』TVアニメ公式 (@anime_watamote) December 24, 2016 What do they mean and what do...
View ArticleWhat is Aishiteru, Koishiteru, Daisuki, and Sukidesu? [Meaning/Definition]
What most English-speakers realise within their first few encounters with the Japanese language is the obvious fact that it is immensely different from English. Accent, intonation, writing and even the...
View ArticleWhat is Omnibus? [Definition, Meaning]
A common trend in ecchi, and sometimes even hentai, anime is to pull the story and characters from a dating simulator rather than a manga. These games are sometimes even the source of romance anime as...
View Article[Anime Culture Monday] What is Rakugo? [Definition, Meaning]
Let’s be fair, my dear otakus. If not for a few recent anime shows, most of us would never hear the word “rakugo”. Unlike other forms of traditional japanese entertainment like kabuki or more familiar...
View ArticleWhat is Japanese Onomatopoeia? [Definition, Meaning]
Nikoniko. Korokoro. Fuwafuwa. Kyaa! Don't worry, we haven't totally gone insane. Anime and manga fans alike are sure to have read and heard words like these before - but have you understood them? Or do...
View ArticleWhat is Mangaka? [Definition, Meaning]
Mangaka: an artist, a writer, a dreamer? Maybe, but one thing is sure, without the work of mangaka no manga would be written, no anime would be made and this website wouldn’t even exist (the horror!)....
View ArticleWhat is Josei? [Updated Definition, Meaning]
As many other forms of art, also manga and anime have a wide range of genres which differ from each other with regard to the kind of audience they are addressed to, topics covered, and content. In...
View ArticleWhat is Isekai? [Definition, Meaning]
Definition As level 2000 Otakus, I’m sure that by now most of our readers know that Sekai simply means world in Japanese. The “I” in Isekai is simply a modifier that causes it to mean another world or...
View ArticleWhat is Lolita? [Updated Definition, Meaning]
Lolita fashion is one of many street fashions that have started in Japan and spread to the rest of the world, and it may be one of the most well-known. Partially it's fame and reputation come from...
View ArticleWhat is Senpai? [Updated Definition, Meaning]
This is an updated article to the original one, so be sure to check it out when you are done reading this one! “Senpai” is a term that you most likely learned when you first started watching anime. It...
View ArticleWhat is Comiket? [Definition, Meaning]
Since Japanese pop culture has spread outside its motherland, anime and manga conventions such as the anime Expo have become famous all over the world. These events’ popularity have increased year by...
View ArticleWhat is Bishoujo? [Definition, Meaning]
Throughout history, creators have crafted great works of art inspired by significant events, impressive scenery, and of course, beautiful women. Some of the most iconic works of art were inspired by a...
View ArticleWhat is Chuunibyou? [Definition, Meaning]
Did you ever play games of imagination as a kid? Running around outside, pretending to be superheroes or fantastic creatures in a made-up world with your friends… Games like these could provide hours...
View ArticleTop 10 Shoujo Manga Cliches
You know when you see a plot device, a character, or even a plot that you’ve probably seen many times before? That’s called a trope. However, what happens when all of these tropes become predictable?...
View ArticleWhat is Mecha? [Definition, Meaning]
The term mecha is taken from the Japanese way of shortening “mechanical,” and is a sub-category of the Science Fiction genre, which centers around giant robots. In a real life Japanese language use,...
View Article[Editorial Tuesday] What is the Difference between Manga, Manhwa, and Manhua?
Welcome to the wonderful world of graphic novels! While you are probably accustomed to comic books, have you ever given other graphic novels a shot? If you are new to Honey’s Anime, you may or may not...
View ArticleTHE Fate Series Timeline. What Order Should You Watch Them In?
Introduction Ahh the fate series. Somehow it manages to keep the same story, but it tells it so good each time that it is really hard to stay away once you are in. Fate/Apocrypha has hit airwaves now...
View ArticleWhat is a One-shot Manga? [Definition, Meaning]
While “one shot” may pertain to a shot of alcohol in some cultures, what we are talking about today is far from being about alcohol! Today, we are going to tell you what is a one-shot manga! If you...
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What’s with All the Hang-ups About Episodic Anime? Plus, How to Watch Em!
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] Introduction Episodic series have this odd relationship with the anime community. There are those that dismiss it them as not having a good enough plot to stretch across multiple...
View Article[Editorial Tuesday] The History of Manga
When we talk about pop cultural phenomena that changed the world’s literary panorama we need to talk about Japanese manga, too. Indeed, although in western countries manga are often considered a...
View ArticleWhat is OP? [Definition, Meaning]
A good hero anime is a fine balancing act of character development and story progression. If a character is powerful from the start, then there’s no point in rooting for them because you know the hero...
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What is a 4-Koma Manga? [Definition, Meaning]
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [tweet 674427669975461888 align='center'] In the world of manga, there are a slew of different genres and types of manga to read. Though many are pretty self-explanatory, there...
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[Editorial Tuesday] The History of Studio Trigger
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [sourceLink asin="" asin_jp="" cdj_product_id="NEOGDS-195615" text="" url="" ] Studio Trigger has accomplished so much within a short period of time. Having been in production...
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What is Shichi Go San [Definition, Meaning]
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [sourceLink asin="" asin_jp="" cdj_product_id="NEOBK-2011829" text="" url="" ] This time, we are exploring a bit subtler and definitely deeper aspect of Japanese culture. You...
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What is Manservice? [Definition, Meaning]
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [sourceLink asin="" asin_jp="B001F1XEOC" cdj_product_id="" text="" url="" ] You’ve heard of fanservice, right? You know, the term to describe an ecchi scene in a non-ecchi anime....
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What is Wotaku? [Definition, Meaning]
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [tweet 890604046200864768 align='center'] No, we did not accidentally add a “w” in front of the word “otaku.” Wotaku is a what now? A giant otaku? An otaku that’s wet? No, not...
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What is Slice of Life [Meaning, Definition]
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [sourceLink asin="" asin_jp="" cdj_product_id="NEOGDS-261646?" text="" url="" ] There’s a lot of terminology thrown around in anime like “otaku” or “seinen,” but there may be one...
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The Rules of Anime: #1 "The Law of Metaphysical Irregularity"
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] Anime is filled with tons of entertainment and visuals that has left viewers in “awe” when it comes to interpreting/conveying the writers and/or illustrators of anime. This can...
View ArticleWhat is OEL Manga? [Definition, Meaning]
One main reason why manga and anime have been increasing in popularity the past twenty years is the artistic appeal with the expressive eyes, out of control hairstyles, and unique fashion within all...
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Five Legal Sites to Stream Your Anime Online [Updated]
[ad_top1 class=""] [sourceLink asin="" asin_jp="" bookwalker_id="" cdj_product_id="" text="Viz Media" url="" ] Watching anime has gotten much easier since streaming movies and shows became the new...
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Top 10 Anime Catchphrases [Updated]
[ad_top1 class=""] [sourceLink asin="" asin_jp="" bookwalker_id="" cdj_product_id="" text="twitter" url="https://twitter.com/magapoke/status/1432719843686432768?s=20" ] One of the lesser-discussed...
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