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Local Ways to Show Your Support for Japan
In addition to the many ways you can send your support and prayers to Japan nationally, there are some options for you to contribute locally ... and be entertained and educated in the process. The Japan-America Society of Greater Austin (JASGA) is hosting a Japanese...
Procrastination Flowchart
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K-ON of the Dead (via @jlist)
Japan Nite Line-up for SXSW 2011
It's nearly that time of year again. That's right -- South by Southwest (SXSW) is just around the corner, which means Japan Nite is just around the corner too. Last year was a blast, getting to hear some fresh sounds, meet the bands, pick up some new music (some of...
From 2000 – 2010 , which year was your favorite year for anime shows ?
That’s a tough question … First of all, it’s tough because my memory isn’t so great, so I have to remember what anime was playing in what year. Secondly, it’s tough because, as I’ve said before, I’ve only been watching anime...
Upcoming Event: UT Japanese Association’s Fall Festival
If you're looking for something to do this weekend, head over to Gregory Gym Plaza on the UT campus for the University of Texas Japanese Association's Annual Fall Festival (Aki Matsuri) on Friday, November 12th, at 7:00pm. There will be food, games and performances,...
Fandom Then And Now
For my second guest post here at Austin Otaku I wanted to reflect on anime fandom and how it has changed over the years. My interest in anime and manga began in 1985, when I was in grade school in the San Francisco Bay Area. The past 25 years have brought many changes...
Anime at the Alamo Drafthouse – Lake Creek
So, perhaps the Friday night Anime Club meetings at the University of Texas in Austin aren't convenient for you. In fact, perhaps your weekends are completely booked solid, so the monthly anime night with the Austin Anime Meetup Group is out of the question as well....
I love it when I can catch this guy online. Yoshikadu is a manga artist, and his channel allows you
Slideshow and Video from Japan Nite 2010 at SXSW
Ordinarily, I avoid music festivals like the plague. You see, I have a bit of a phobia about large crowds. ... But for you, dear reader, I overcame my phobia this year and headed down to Japan Nite, part of Austin's annual South-by-Southwest (SXSW) film, music, and...
Japan Nite Lineup at SXSW 2010
Well, I have to admit, even though I'm not normally a live music kind of guy, I'm kind of excited about one of this year's events at South-by-Southwest (SXSW). On Friday, March 19th, 2010 at Elysium on Red River, seven up-and-coming bands from Japan are participating...
Just in case you wanted to know what the anime club at UT was watching this month. I still need to m
American Genshiken: Otaku and Their Conversations over Sushi
If you've ever wanted to be a fly on the wall around people who are passionate about anime, manga, and the culture of Cool Japan in America, here's your chance. I attended Sushi Night this past Saturday with the Austin Anime Meetup Group, where I and 6 others enjoyed...
Some images from the classical Japanese dance recital today. For more images go to my Flickr page.
Some images from the classical Japanese dance recital today. For more images go to my Flickr page.
Event: Hanayagi Academy Japanese Dance Recital
I had the pleasure of attending the 2010 Classical Japanese Dance Recital by Hanayagi Dance Academy today (Sunday, February 28th). Women and children, young and old, entertained a large crowd at the Asian American Cultural Center on Jollyville Road in Austin. Below...
February Thursday Night Manga Meetup
I'm back! It has been a long time since I've added any posts, mainly due to work consuming so much of my time. But I managed to make it out to tonight's Thursday Night Manga Meetup with the Austin Anime Meetup Group. Lots of cool people showed up tonight and shared...