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Honestly, my heart is not in a place to be writing blog posts. In the US where I live, it’s typical to briefly acknowledge gun violence and move on like…
Otaku Links: How to become a manga translator
I reviewed Gundam X DVD collection part 1 and Gundam ZZ Blu-Ray part 1 for Anime News Network, and I only had to watch 5 episodes a day for two…
Why you should get started even if it’s hard.
On Sunday, I ran my first ever 10k race. That’s 6.2 miles for my fellow Americans. While I felt like I might pass out around mile four, I managed to…
Otaku Links: Kabaneri Damacy
How To Teach Someone A New Game, in a way that they’ll actually want to play it with you again. John and I had a Memorial Day board game party.…
Otaku Links: Link spill
Long time no link! I haven’t been posting Otaku Links lately, but I’ve been stockpiling them anyway. Here are a few of the best from the last few weeks: Why…
What I want the next generation of anime fans to know
To state the obvious, I haven’t been blogging lately. Trouble at work, too many projects, and a nasty cough have all contributed. But an experience I had on Sunday reminded…
How to start selling books on Kindle
It’s been a year since I self-published my last Kindle book, Build Your Anime Blog. But every month, I still get a check for it. Same goes for Otaku Journalism,…
Otaku Links: The more things change
Here’s an interactive map of Kyoto that lets you toggle between now and the 9th century. Now I was sort of hoping for a Google Street View and this is…
How to find the fandom skills you already have
Do you mind if I brag a little bit? Because the company I started is really taking off. We already have gotten three clients in a week, and we have…
Otaku Links: Real anime facts
An r/anime discussion about why Funimation’s market for anime is firmly under 25. Do you agree that anime fans tend to prioritize other spending as they grow older? When anime fans do…