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28.07.2010 · Reviews

'Arrietty' is classic Ghibli

Strong showing by director Yonebayashi Hiromasa

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24.07.2010 · Blog

Michael Arias, an American making anime

As part of the Summer Institute of Studies in Japanese Popular Culture, Temple University Japan Campus had a guest lecture by Michael Arias...

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24.07.2010 · Features

Storywriter Sato Dai is frustrated with Japanese anime

Rips on the industry at academic conference

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26.05.2010 · Blog

'Eva' continues to reign supreme

Today was the release date for good moments and

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08.05.2010 · Reviews

'King of Thorn' film suffers from game-like delivery

Sci-fi survival drama develops in lurches

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05.05.2010 · Reviews

'Trigun: Badlands Rumble' is just like old times

The wild west sci-fi thriller doesn't disappoint

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24.04.2010 · Blog

Akihabara Gundam Cafe & Bar Opens Tomorrow!

Look out Starbucks the grand opening of the Akihabara Gundam Cafe and Bar starts tomorrow at 8:30am. I've lived here long enough to never...

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22.04.2010 · Blog

Haruhi gum!

Lotte's new ACUO gum ad campaign features the girls of "Suzumiya Haruhi." Naturally, I snapped a picture of the sign on the train. I...

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20.04.2010 · Blog

Carl Macek (1)

For my generation Robotech would be a pivotal televised animated series that would contribute greatly to the formation and foundation of...

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18.04.2010 · Reviews

'Time of Eve' is a deeply moving film

Considering our relationships with technology

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09.04.2010 · Blog

Shrine to the girls of anime

Also in Nagoya. Advertising for a pachinko parlor, but still beautiful!

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28.03.2010 · Blog

Tokyo International Anime Fair 2010

The Tokyo International Anime Fair has come and gone again. We go each year, and noted a general shrinking phenomenon. The opening...

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09.03.2010 · Blog

AKIRA: Kaneda's Bike Model - Pictures

Amiami blog posts first pictures of Kaneda's infamous red motorcycle scale model, made by Project BM!, stated for release by the end of March 2010.

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07.03.2010 · Blog

Yamakan as 'girls anime'

I have a few issues with this issue of "Spoon," a women's magazine that ran a special on "Women's Anime 2010." It is mostly about "Eden of...

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02.03.2010 · Blog

One Piece ad is a disgrace

I love the manga "One Piece," and I love the cheap and stylish clothes at Uniqlo. But this ad is just plain unfortunate. Maybe it's the...

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16.02.2010 · Reviews

'Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya' near perfect film

Movie a bold conclusion, Nagato fans rejoice!

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07.02.2010 · Features

Temple University Japan offers program in popular culture

Roland Kelts teaching anime, Patrick W. Galbraith manga

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04.12.2009 · Reviews

Eden of the East movie is a shojo spectacular

All hail the king, Takizawa Akira!

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01.12.2009 · Blog

Girly Gundam

Terrifying. Absolutely no excuse for this. I mean, mecha meets moe, I can see that in mecha shojo. But this? It's pink. Just wait - Macross...

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28.11.2009 · Reviews

Macross Frontier movie is pop gone flat

A second opinion on the first movie

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Strong showing by director Yonebayashi Hiromasa
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