Depicting Japanese “kami” or “gods” as relatable modern characters is so common in anime that it’s hardly surprising anymore, but there’s something novel about Noragami’s take on the trope: a once powerful god of calamity who’s so unknown in the modern day that he relies …Read more »
Food service isn't for the weak. Low wages, cranky customers, the insanity of the lunch and dinnertime rush, and then, of course, there are the occupational hazards. I mean, who knows if around the next corner awaits a flying fist to the face? Well, the …Read more »
As an old song muses, one you must remember, "a kiss is just a kiss" and "a sigh is just a sigh," but, as time goes by you come to learn that perhaps these assertions aren't so fundamental. After all, if said sigh contentedly passes …Read more »
On this final day of 2015, forgive us one more best-of list, won’t you? This time, it’s from the guys over at Anime Anime, who have asked their readers to rank the top ten anime films of 2015. And just what did they choose? 10. …Read more »
Akame ga Kill is an interesting series in that it combines elements that you wouldn't immediately think to bring together: ultraviolent, gory fights with humor sprinkled in that actually manages to be funny. Many anime series are often rarely actually humorous, so the fact that …Read more »
How many times have you been out to drink coffee to meet up with a beautiful girl and instead end up a bloodthirsty ghoul with a taste for human flesh? It happens to everyone, and we all totally understand. Okay, maybe not everyone. Really, just …Read more »
Fangirls (and boys) rejoice! High☆Speed! - Free! Starting Days - has just been released on the big screen in Japan and we’ve got an exclusive review just for you. Fans have been anxiously waiting to see the pubescent versions of their favorite swimmers on the …Read more »
Of all Spring 2015 TV anime, if I had to pick one most likely to be remembered in five years, Blood Blockade Battlefront is it [because Ninja Slayer is a web series]. The anime adaptation of the latest manga from Yasuhiro Nightow ( Trigun ) …Read more »
Few anime define an era, but for the early 1990s generation Vampire Hunter D embodied what “anime” was. In a time before DVDs or general awareness of the word “Internet,” before most people even knew of words like “anime” or “otaku,” one look was all …Read more »
Ah, finally: an anime series made for us! By that, I mean the writers of Otaku USA specifically, which is probably why, of all the anime series of 2015, none may be more divisive than Ninja Slayer: From Animation . You will either love this …Read more »
Bored out of your mind? Well, hurry up and crawl back on in there; we've got an examination to do! It's time to explore the wonders, and occasional failings, of the human brain, with the assistance of the eager staff of Yuu Mental Clinic, in …Read more »
Junichiro Kagami is the Ultimate Otaku Teacher. It’s not really clear whether that’s a good or a bad thing, it just is! Junichiro Kagami is, quite surprisingly, a genius. He's nothing but a NEET (not in education, employment, or training), an otaku who'd like nothing …Read more »
Recent advances in technology have allowed humans the ability to monitor their health with ever-increasing detail, leading many to healthier and happier lifestyles. But as that health information begins to get uploaded to the cloud, tweeted and shared with health insurance companies, some are worried …Read more »
Horror isn’t one of the more common genres in anime, so it’s always a treat to see a new one come out. So far Kagewani is looking to be a great choice for a show to watch alone in the dark. In Kagewani , mysterious …Read more »
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