My ridiculously simple anime piracy theory
We spend a lot of time talking about piracy in the aniblogging world—why it’s bad, why it’s justified, why people do it in the first place. But if you ask…
It’s ‘The Onion’ for anime! An interview with the editor of Anime Maru
At first glance, it looks like any other anime news blog. Standard WordPress layout, a subtle logo, and a lineup of anime industry news articles. But look a little closer…
Otaku Links: Spring (anime) is here!
This is how I usually find out which shows I want to watch each season: watch one episode of each. But for the spring 2014 season, I’m delegating the process.…
How fanfiction is making me a better writer
Now here’s a scary confession for a professional writer to make: I’m not all that confident in my creative writing skills. Journalistic writing is fine. I just do the research,…
What if I have too many reporting interests for a beat?
Every now and then, students and aspiring journalists write to me for advice about entering the field. Here’s an email I sent recently, published with permission. Been reading your book…
Otaku Links: Reading too much into anime
Right after Anime Boston, I showed up on Scott and Mike’s Otaku in Review podcast to chat with Charles Dunbar and Vinne Averello about the con. I am not on…
How sports anime could help you get in shape
Is it me, or has there been a lot of great sports anime recently? First there was Free!, and while I definitely didn’t get into it for the sports, it…
A glimpse at my geeky apartment
I had a lot of fun answering everyone’s questions at my AMA last week. I realized that one of the questions I got, “Do you own any anime, manga, or…
Otaku Links: Come to my AMA!
First of all, don’t forget! I’m hosting an AMA (Ask Me Anything) at r/anime today about my book and geek journalism in general at 2 PM Eastern. Be there! Please? Update:…
Things to read instead of the post I didn’t write
Kill La Kill cosplay group at Anime Boston. I just got back from Boston Monday night, and I definitely underestimated how long it would take me to recover! Not only…