State of the Otaku survey and giveaway results
Thanks for your patience today. I definitely did not plan this one out! However, the survey itself was really neat. I’m really grateful to everyone who filled it out. So…
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Hey friends, I’ll cut to the chase: I closed the survey at midnight on Sunday, and I haven’t had time to turn the answers into infographics, pick a winner, all that other…
Otaku Links: Friends and cool people
There’s going to be a new Gundam Build Fighters!? We don’t know if it’s going to be an anime or what, just a “series,” but I’m already excited. Katriel wrote…
My Career Triangle theory
I’ve been self employed since December 2012 now, so I think it’s due time for another update on my career that nobody asked for. I am the founder and sole…
Take my survey and win a copy of Otaku Journalism!
What was your life like five years ago? Does it feel like you were a different person back then? A lot of experiences can build up in five years. You…
Otaku Links: An exciting bundle of links
Here’s the only time you’ll see me make up the news on Otaku Journalist. I submitted a parody article idea to Anime Maru, and they wrote it up! Urobochi Gen…
How not to overthink your decision to learn Japanese
Today’s guest post is from my friend Katriel. I asked Katriel to contribute something after our recent discussion on learning Japanese, and how there’s a lot of fandom baggage that can…
Today in Fandom: Anime Twitter loves granola
If you spent any time at all on Twitter last week, you probably noticed that the anime community is in the midst of a love affair with Nature Valley Granola…
Otaku Links: Anime is beautiful
I’ve started Mushi-shi and it’s very atmospheric. I loved illegenes’ post about how in Mushi-shi, storytelling is a healing practice. “People are fans because they’re damaged in some way.” Terebifunhouse explores…
Fandom from the inside
Ever since I started this blog, I’ve been more comfortable covering other people’s fandoms. From gothic lolitas to Homestucks, the fact that these other communities dovetailed with my own interests…