Otaku Links: Grab your headphones
A lot of video and audio in today’s Otaku Links. Here’s the first: Is Kill La Kill A Warning About Wearable Technology? Mike Rugnetta’s latest Idea Channel video isn’t just a good…
Manga scanlations are bad. But what about doujinshi?
Sometimes you want to drop all your regular obligations and try something completely different. At least that’s what happened to me this month. I’ve been blogging less, but I’ve been…
Otaku Links: Aftermath
Sorry about the post-less Wednesday. For three weekends in a row I’ve been traveling now—first to Lake Anna, then San Francisco, then Otakon. This week it’s like having post-con depression…
How I spent Otakon 2014
Otakon is always energizing, but it’s also exhausting. That’s why after Otakon 2013, John and I promised each other we wouldn’t go this year. We preregistered by June. Something about…
Otaku Links: Otakon bound
I tweeted that I wasn’t sure earlier this week, but I will be at Otakon this Saturday and Sunday, armed with Otaku Journalism flyers. If you see me, come say…
Behind the scenes at Anime-Planet with Sothis
In late July, anime recommendation engine Anime-Planet got a shiny new makeover. But while the site looks glossily professional now, I know better. Its creator, Kim, known online as sothis,…
Shopping in Japantown
Just took what has become my near-yearly pilgrimage to San Francisco Japantown, one of my favorite places on Earth. Where else can I watch Yowamushi Pedal at a restaurant, photograph…
Otaku Links: Cross-country
Greetings from San Francisco! I showed up on Thursday for work, and I’m looking forward to spending my weekend rediscovering one of my favorite places on Earth—San Francisco Japantown. I’ve…
On being a fujoshi in public
Came across these photos of a girl who took a cardboard cutout of Rin from Free! to prom and I have mad respect for her. Look at this beautiful girl!…
I’m a professional anime localizer and erotic fiction editor! An interview with Narelle Battersby
I love social media because there’s never before been a time where I’d be likely to make a friend in Australia without actually going there. I met Narelle Battersby on…