Rozen Maiden 2013 – Up Your Puppet Arsenal
The old Rozen Maiden anime chose not to follow the original manga. Instead it invented its own plot, featured a unique Rozen Maiden doll not found in the manga and ended with an open ending. In a yet bolder move Rozen Maiden 2013 ditches the old anime completely, strictly following the manga instead. It also jumps straight to the 8th volume in the manga, a move that will not doubt confuse most of the viewers. Of course, none of these issues hold it back from being one of the best anime to air this season. Continue reading
Genshiken Nidaime – The Light Moe Version Of Genshiken You Never Asked For
Genshiken Nidaime heralds the beginning of a new generation for the Genshiken club. Following the graduation of the original cast the society for the study of modern visual culture is replenished with new faces, a new president and up-to-date anime memes. But Nidaime is a huge sidestep from what Genshiken originally was. The representation of otaku life here is set aside in favor of moe characters and otaku bait. Continue reading
Five Unlicensed Anime You Shouldn’t Miss
Each year tens of anime series air on Japanese television. Most of the good ones (and some of the bad) get licensed in the U.S. and find their way into our homes. But what about the great anime of the aughts that for some reason or another never got licensed? Here are five unlicensed anime series you shouldn’t miss. Continue reading
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The Humoristic Summer 2013 Anime Season Preview
The summer 2013 anime season is upon us and what better way to introduce you to it than with a humoristic season preview! This preview is low on true facts but high on the fun factor. Better yet, it implicitly tells you what is the target audience for each series, helping you decide which series is right for you. Take it with a huge grain of salt, and a smile. Continue reading
Yamamoto Kazuki – Attack on Titan Inside Your Coffee
Those who regularly hop to the nearest coffee shop for a good cup of joe might be all too familiar with the work of the barista. The barista’s job is to skillfully operate the coffee machine and make great coffee. Some barista are more gifted than others and can nonchalantly use milk foam to draw latte art inside your cup. Yamamoto Kazuki is an expert in drawing anime latte art inside your coffee. Recently he found the time to draw almost the entire crew of Attack on Titan in coffee foam. Continue reading
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