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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 an "Otaku"? [Definition, Meaning]
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] Anime "Oreimo" We all have heard about them in some way or another. They come in all different forms and they are utterly passionate about the things they love. I am of course...
View ArticleEditorial Tuesday: Anime and Real Life - Running with a Slice of Toast In...
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] Yui Hirasawa (K-ON!) In a good percentage of school related anime, a character always ends up oversleeping and running late for school. Since they cannot have breakfast at the...
View ArticleWhat is Tsundere? “*blush* I-It’s Not like I like You! Baka!” [Definition,...
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] Tsundere. Noun. Wikipedia defines it as, “a Japanese character development process that describes a person who is initially cold and even hostile towards another person before...
View ArticleEditorial Tuesday: Should You Learn Japanese Through Anime?
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [sourceLink url="http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/3488/Moekana.html" a_text="Moekana"] [ad_top2 class="mt40"] So Maybe You Picked Up A Few Things It is a common that a...
View ArticleWhat is Harem/Reverse Harem Anime? [Definition, Meaning]
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] It’s living the dream! If you’ve watched anime for even a short amount of time, I’m sure you’ve come across this genre at least once. What is it exactly? Well, in a word, it is...
View ArticleWhat is Ecchi? [Definition, Meaning]
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] "Dakara Boku-ha H ga Dekinai" When you read the word ecchi, what do you imagine? Close your eyes a second. Think about it. Ok, what did you see? Stripped panties? Nudity? Boobs?...
View ArticleWhat is Kuudere? - Gets You a Birthday Card and Leaves it On the Table...
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] Kuudere. Noun. Wikipedia defines it as “a character archetype considered cold hearted and indifferent, but not showing their true colors.” Well that’s super clear… what does it...
View ArticleWhat is Yandere? - “I broke your legs so I can nurse you back to health....
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [sourceLink url="http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=45955023" a_text="Tsukisima Shuu & Gasai Yuno Fan Art"] You have tsundere and you have...
View ArticleWhat is Dandere? - Silently Stares at You in Public and Might Say “Hey” when...
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] [sourceLink url="https://www.facebook.com/Sakimichanart/photos/a.1411080452466446.1073741833.1409836239257534/1518274831747007/" a_text="Hinata Hyuuga Fan Art"] Dandere. Noun....
View Article[Editorial Tuesday] Remakes: The Proverbial Dilemma of Anime Fans
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] Throughout the years, anime has managed to charm its way to an innumerable number of people’s hearts. Its vastness of scope and its unique approach to the art of storytelling is...
View Article[Editorial Tuesday] Anime and Real Life: Schools In Japan
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] So You’ve Seen A Lot of School Anime There are numerous examples of anime we have seen that all take place in school. From Sailor Moon to The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, I am...
View ArticleTop 20 Anime with Shocking Endings [Japanese Fans Polled]
What You Need to Know: Roughly 10,000 anime fans in Japan participated in a poll asking which anime they thought had the most shocking ending. The ranking is full of both expected, and some more...
View ArticleWhat is BL/Yaoi ? [Definition, Meaning]
Ever watch a show with two (or even more) male characters acting a little too buddy-buddy with each other? Wonder what the heck was going on? Better yet, have you ever seen suggestive fan art of two...
View Article[Editorial Tuesday] Technology in Anime - Looking Forward for Tomorrow
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] Good evening and welcome! Today we will be talking about the technology that is used in Anime. Specifically, we’ll be looking at the anime that can be helpful in our real lives....
View ArticleEditorial Tuesday: Subs vs. Dubs in Anime
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] Anyone who watches anime faces a series of questions they ask themselves involving what you can call the ‘diagnostics’, which basically means the elements of the anime to watch...
View Article[Editorial Tuesday] Fansubs: Do They Really Help Or Hurt The Industry?
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] One Piece Fansubs For many anime fans out there, there is a strong possibility that you get your exposure to the hottest anime currently broadcasting in Japan through fansubs...
View ArticleWhat is Kabe-don? [Definition, Meaning]
Have you been hearing about kabe-don recently? You may not know this actual term, but I am willing to bet you've seen it in action in an anime. "Kabe" means "wall" while "don" is a sound effect for...
View Article[Editorial Tuesday] Is Anime in Decline?
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] Is anime in decline? It’s a puzzling question that’s difficult to come down on one side or the other while feeling completely confident in the answer. Every industry goes through...
View ArticleWhat is Lolita? [Definition, Meaning]
[ad_top1 class="mb40"] If you have seen enough anime, you have probably seen a lolita. It doesn't matter if you're watching ecchi, harem, slice of life, supernatural, horror or mecha; lolitas are...
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