02.01.2011 · Blog
Moe for something with value...
I had to snap a picture of this advertisement for a girls' school in Suginami, an area known for its high concentration of anime production...
28.12.2010 · Blog
New Year's bishojo
Encouraging tourism (not to mention rampant consumption) with images of cute anime girls is certainly nothing new, but here's a double...
01.07.2010 · Features
Momoi Halko: The voice of moe is surprisingly deep!
Interview excerpts and random thoughts
09.04.2010 · Blog
Shrine to the girls of anime
Also in Nagoya. Advertising for a pachinko parlor, but still beautiful!
04.04.2010 · Blog
The reach of moe is long...
OK, so anime of late tends to put in cute girls to attract viewers and sell merchandise. Some people criticize and dismiss it for this...
21.02.2010 · Blog
Kaiju/Musume Event in Akihabara
Kaiju/Musume In the heartland of anime, manga and games, Akihabara, Schatz Kiste is a maid cafe dedicated to spreading Akihabara's culture...
16.02.2010 · Reviews
'Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya' near perfect film
Movie a bold conclusion, Nagato fans rejoice!
24.11.2009 · Reviews
Macross Frontier The Movie: The False Diva Review
“Macross Frontier The Movie: The False Diva” is a retelling of events that took place in the TV series executed in a slightly different...
09.11.2009 · Blog
I see Kitty everywhere...
Chalk this one up to an obsessive-compulsive personality, but I can't stop seeing Hello Kitty around town. Damn you, Sanrio! Why did you...
01.11.2009 · Blog
Academic article on moe published
My most recent article, "Moe: Exploring Virtual Potential in Post-Millennial Japan" has just been published in the Electronic Journal of...
18.10.2009 · Blog
Dating sims are the source of maids
I have argued in my discussion of maids and maid cafes that dating simulator games (or bishoujo games, if you prefer) are the source....
06.10.2009 · Blog
Honda Toru in Akihabara
I met the man, the myth, the legend, Honda Toru, a light novel writer who married a two-dimensional character and advocates other join in...
25.09.2009 · Blog
Moe graffiti
I was in Nippombashi, Osaka, in the care of some really great guys, Howard and Rob from Macross World, and Takumi and Shacho, standard...
21.08.2009 · Blog
Moe Hello Kitty!
I often joke with friends that moe will conquer the world. They laugh, and I present an official Sanrio souvenir Akihabara towel with Hello...
25.06.2009 · Blog
Moe pub in Saitama
I was visiting an otaku friend way out in Oume Kaido down Saitama way, and just happened to see this pub. Nice name, and the perfect place...
12.06.2009 · Features
The Otaku Encyclopedia Launch Event
Last night was the official launching event for The Otaku Encyclopedia written by none other than our very own Otaku2 co-founder Patrick W....
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