5 Summer Reading Manga Recommendations
Whenever I need a break from writing all day, I walk to the local park with the best Wi-Fi connection, settle in a shady spot, and browse my Crunchyroll Manga…
Let the audience decide
When I first started my career as a journalist, the reader comment I most dreaded seeing was “this isn’t news.” It made me feel like I was wasting time and…
Welcome to Otaku Journalist 4.0
Here it is, Otaku Journalist’s long overdue overhaul. Today’s new look features a logo by Ben Huber and the Impreza responsive WordPress theme. It’s the most major design change I’ve made…
Otaku Links: Soooo good!
Is the Akira live action movie happening or not? Once again, the project appears to have risen from the grave. Speaking of Akira, here’s a definitive list of all the times…
And now, an update
I owe you an apology, readers. “Where the heck is Lauren?” the three of you have been asking one another. “She said she’d be blogging regularly again, and then she…
Otaku Links: Hello City
By the time this post goes live, I’ll be on a train to New York City, checking out whether it’s everything Blood Blockade Battlefront led me to believe. It’s John’s…
Baby Steps and my Real Life Sports Anime
In March, I started watching Baby Steps, the story of a high school student who abruptly decides to take up tennis. This weekend, I bought my first tennis racket. I…
Otaku Links: Deus Ex Machina
Finally, one of these lists that makes sense! Zac’s reasonable guide to making the most of your time at an anime convention. I especially like his tip about not playing…
What happens when you stop updating your blog
In the book I published this month, I emphasized the importance of regular blog updates. And then… I took an unexpected hiatus. Blame a combination of health problems and trouble…
Otaku Links: Podcast hour
Bet you didn’t expect to see any Otaku Links this week. I was on CrunchyCast with @SailorBee and @VamptVo talking about Yowamushi Pedal, lyrics for a Death Note musical, and my book.…