How sports anime made me more of myself
This fall I joined a running club. Every Thursday night, I go out on a three or four mile run in the dark with the occasional freezing rain pouring down.…
Shirobako, dreams, and goals
The first thing I thought of when I watched Shirobako was my little sister. (Yes, the one I explained 2D crushes to once upon a summer.) It’s not just that…
Why Kill La Kill won’t be a gateway show
Recently a friend of mine became interested in anime. She’d never seen anything but Studio Ghibli movies, so she went to me to ask for suggestions. “I heard about this…
Twelve Days of Anime — Table of Contents
It’s that time of year again! Welcome back to The Twelve Days of Anime. Popularized by Scamp of The Cart Driver, Twelve Days of Anime is a blogging meme in…
Otaku Links: Opposite day
Should I keep posting my weekly reviews in Otaku Links? You know where to find them on ANN. This week I thought Yowapeda‘s plot was finally episode-sized, Denki-gai focused on…
Mushi-shi — A metaphor for mental illness
This blog post originally ran on Manga Therapy in May. As I make my year-end assessment of my best writing of 2014, I keep coming back to this post and thought it…
What does your family think about anime?
Every December, I spend a lot more time with my family than usual. There’s Christmas, my birthday, John’s birthday, and my mom’s birthday all in one week! Although home for…
Otaku Links: What’s trending
Another Friday, another week of reviews! Yowamushi Pedal and why Machimiya and Arakita are mirror images, the trick of suspense in Gundam Build Fighters Try, and one-sided romance in Denki…
Otaku Journalist reviews Oishi Fun
About a month ago I got an email from Oishi Fun, a Japanese snack delivery service. They asked if I’d like to review a box, and I agreed, eager to pair…
Otaku Links: Black Friday
I hope all my American readers had a great Thanksgiving, and everyone everywhere else had a a great Thursday. I haven’t been online as much this week, so enjoy a…