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...
24.07.2010 · Features
Storywriter Sato Dai is frustrated with Japanese anime
Rips on the industry at academic conference
07.02.2010 · Features
Temple University Japan offers program in popular culture
Roland Kelts teaching anime, Patrick W. Galbraith manga
18.12.2009 · Blog
Patrick heads to AniFusion NYC
While sifting through a few piles of "Droppings" over at one of our fellow comrade's online portholes; I was pointed to some free PR for...
07.12.2009 · Blog
Otaku academic conference in Ottawa
I will be presenting on the potential, and limits, of moe and talking about my book. Thomas LaMarre, who recently published a book on anime...
27.10.2009 · Blog
Taiwan's maid cafe
Just came across this place mat from Fatimaid, a maid cafe in Taiwan. It caused quite a ruckus back in 2006, and seems to still be going...
16.07.2009 · Features
Otaku2 Interview: Gabriel Niemietz Braz
World Cosplay Summit 2008 winner and partner
15.03.2009 · Blog
Otaku2 featured by British journalists
Check out the story here. Thanks to Danny Choo for the introduction, and hope his hay fever is better!