Shoujo You Should Know: Natsume and the Book of Friends
Helen: When I first found out that Natsume and the Book of Friends (Natsume Yuujinchou) was a shoujo manga I was surprised and confused. A few seconds later I thought “Wait no, I’m enjoying watching a...
View ArticleEating Games With Curry: I’m not dead…yet
Only almost. Here are first impressions of Operation Abyss, and Omega Quintet. Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy While the release date is fairly recent, this is actually a remake of two of the...
View ArticleSubdued Figures: Nendoroid Mako Fight Club Specialized Two-Star Goku Uniform...
Happy WonFes weekend everyone! If you follow Japanese figurine news, this weekend is the Summer Wonder Festival, where figure companies, manufacturers, and hobbyists who create garage kits put their...
View ArticleReference Resource Mondays: This’ll Be Over Quick
….NERRRRRRRDDDD #deathnoteliveactionishilarious pic.twitter.com/eZTQ40LCtu — Justin Stroman (@Kami_nomi) July 26, 2015 Well, now that Anime Expo articles are done, it almost certainly will be! I’ve...
View ArticleShoujo You Should Know: Alice in the Country of Hearts
Japan sure does love Alice in Wonderland retellings, don’t they? In the manga section at my local bookstore, I can’t turn around without seeing at least one title that is Alice-inspired or at least...
View ArticleNo Seiyuu No Life: Yui Horie
I came back from Hokkaido last week. I miss Hokkaido. In Hokkaido you don’t feel like you’re going to die when you step a foot outside… It’s during these times of need that a beautiful voice like Yui...
View ArticleShoujo You Should Know: Full Moon o Sagashite
Magical girls have been a part of shoujo since nearly the beginning; stories of idols and other performers are almost just as old. Magical girls haven’t changed much over the years, but today’s idol...
View ArticleShoujo You Should Know: Shugo Chara
Helen: I still can’t believe you talked me into doing this review. Muse: I couldn’t let this end without talking about one of the most entertaining and yet oddest magical girl shoujo series that I have...
View ArticleNo Seiyuu No Life: Yuuki Kaji
My life in Japan is still going as good as ever. The sun shines, I feel like dying ever time I go out but I moved to a place where I can see Sky Tree and am going to the beach every week-end. You can...
View ArticleThe Directional Pad: Gamescom and Damage Control
Hey there, OASG readers! I’m Angela, the founder and owner of Damage Control Blog. Geoff already introduced me in last month’s inaugural column. It’s my turn to write and this month certainly has been...
View ArticleInstant Analysis: My Hero Academia
I bemoaned Kohei Horikoshi’s lack of success. Oumagadoki Zoo was a manga that had a solid 5 volume run, and once Barrage hit English Weekly Shonen Jump, I was thinking the sky’s the limit. That’s why I...
View ArticleNo Seiyuu no Life: Maaya Sakamoto
Time sure flies fast, I have just celebrated my fifth month in Japan. I can’t believe I have already been living there for 5 months already. And I still haven’t seen a seiyuu event, isn’t it sad?...
View ArticleSubdued Figures: Nendoroid Tomoyo Daidouji Review
Last year’s release of Nendoroid Sakura appears to have started a flood of Cardcaptor Sakura releases! The majority are still of the title character, but the Nendoroid line branched out once again with...
View ArticleReference Resource Mondays: Get To Reading Edition
It’s a Monday morning, and you say you need something fun or interesting to read? Then, without further ado, let’s get to reading! Wintermuted talked about The Bureau of Protosociety, which is...
View ArticleInstant Analysis: ALL of The Viz Select Manga Titles, Part 1
There’s currently 43 Viz Select series that people can buy. Let’s review the first chapter of all them! (or at least try without burning our eyes) Haru Hana: The Complete Collection Justin: Yuana...
View ArticleLife As a Anime and Manga Fan In Bulgaria
Credit for the picture goes to Hikari. As much as we understand some things about manga and the manga industry, there are some things we don’t know that we may learn or we may never know. On the other...
View ArticleInstant Analysis: Tokyo Ravens
I distinctly remember when Tokyo Ravens aired a few years ago, nobody talked about it, except to mention that when it was simulcasted, it aired on Tuesday. Not a lot of anime airs on Tuesday. Oh, and...
View ArticleNo Seiyuu No Life: Norio Wakamoto
As usual a typhoon, no wait, two typhoons, are coming to Japan and I am queitly sitting in my room looking, or rather not looking, at Sky Tree hidden behind the clouds. Also, I took part in this...
View ArticleInstant Analysis: Itihasa
Itihasa. I’m not sure where to begin with this one. Well since I’d like to avoid talking about the actual content of it, I’ll mention how I found it: by trolling around Amazon. Amazon has a decent...
View ArticleInstant Anyalsis: Tenth Prism
In another world, Tsunashi is the prince and sole heir to a small kingdom whose neighbors are slowly being conquered. Tsunashi does care, but he feels removed from the conflicts and prefers to learn...
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