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To Aru Kagaku no Railgun ep 16.
To Aru Kagaku no Railgun ep 16.
From this month’s Japanese Culture Salon … Japanese Table Manners.
From this month’s Japanese Culture Salon … Japanese Table Manners.
Seitokai no Ichizon, ep. 6. Seriously, if you haven’t watched this show yet, do so as soon as
Seitokai no Ichizon, ep. 6. Seriously, if you haven’t watched this show yet, do so as soon as possible. You won’t regret it (probably).
Sora no Woto ep. 4 – Kanata and Noel’s road trip. The plot is developing pretty slowly, but it
Sora no Woto ep. 4 - Kanata and Noel’s road trip. The plot is developing pretty slowly, but it’s enjoyable nonetheless. I’ll be interested in seeing how the tank that Noel is repairing fits in to the story, besides just being a project that...
A WTF episode of “Kimi ni Todoke”. If you haven’t watched it yet, don’t both
Just finished watching Durarara!! ep. 4, where we get to see the history of the headless rider of Ik
Just finished watching Durarara!! ep. 4, where we get to see the history of the headless rider of Ikebukuro, told by her roommate, an underground doctor for the yakuza. Apparently, Selty Sturluson, the headless rider, is a Celtic Dullahan. From Wikipedia:...
Kurimu Sakurano - Yah Sugisaki Student council president, Kurimu Sakurano, yelling at Ken Sugisaki for calling her a loli. This one part of Episode 5 of Seitokai no Ichizon had me chuckling all day.
Seitokai no Ichizon ep 5. Holy crap, I needed a good laugh today. And Seitokai no Ichizon didn
Lovely scene out of Sora no Woto ep.3, as the young Kanata listens to a soldier play “Amazing
Some gyaru make an appearance in “Durarara!!” I’m 3 episodes into this anime, and
Patlabor – Something for Every Otaku
Greetings, everyone. I have brought my relentless charm to bear on the Austin Otaku and managed to secure myself a guest post here at AustinOtaku.com. Hopefully this post will succeed in persuading you to try an anime title that I've enjoyed immensely. Most otaku in...
Any J-Pop Cosplay Girls Out There?
I received this e-mail earlier tonight, and I thought I’d forward it on to all of you. If you’re up for it, just use caution. I don’t know this person, so don’t take this as me saying it’s entirely legit. … At least he or she wants...
The gods create Japan and learn about sex… …all those Heavenly Spirits commanded [Izanag
Aizen Myo-o, a deity that transforms worldly passions into spiritual awakening. His name means
A common sight in Japan is the Jizo Bodhisattva: In Japanese art Jizo Bodhisattva rarely appears as
Just watched “Ichi” starring the lovely Haruka Ayase. … Hmm… Maki Horikita m
Just watched “Ichi” starring the lovely Haruka Ayase. … Hmm… Maki Horikita may have some competition now. ~_^
More from the previous story reveals how Mt. Fuji received its name. …Now the Moonfolk had bro
“Seitokai no Ichizon” ep. 1. How did I miss this series?? An anime that pokes fun of all
“Seitokai no Ichizon” ep. 1. How did I miss this series?? An anime that pokes fun of all of the cliches within anime. I dig it so far.
Ep 1 “Orthros no Inu”. Kind of a neat concept – God’s Hand (the hand which can giv
Ep 1 “Orthros no Inu”. Kind of a neat concept - God’s Hand (the hand which can give life) in the possession of an evil man, and the Devil’s Hand (the hand which takes life) in the possession of a noble man.
Horikita Maki – my favorite Japanese actress. Not only is she beautiful, but she is able to display
Horikita Maki - my favorite Japanese actress. Not only is she beautiful, but she is able to display an array of emotions in her characters. You can see her in “Nobuta wo Produce,” “Hana zakari no kimi tachi e,” and...