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Watched “Baka to Test to Shokanju” ep 1 tonight. Not sure I’ll like this one, sinc
Watched “Baka to Test to Shokanju” ep 1 tonight. Not sure I’ll like this one, since I’ve never been a fan of the whole summoning battle/duel animes. To be sure, this is no Pokemon or Yu-gi-oh, but … erm … well, I’ll...
“Kimi ni Todoke” ep. 14. Aww, c’mon Sawako-chan, just smack that beeyotch.
“Kimi ni Todoke” ep. 14. Aww, c’mon Sawako-chan, just smack that beeyotch.
To Aru Kagaku no Railgun #15. After the “Level Upper” series, we now have “Capacit
To Aru Kagaku no Railgun #15. After the “Level Upper” series, we now have “Capacity Down”.
2nd ep of “Durarara” and I’m still liking it.
2nd ep of “Durarara” and I’m still liking it.
Aliens in ancient Japan? “Now while the royal guard was stationed about the Bamboo-cutter
I watched Military K-ON … I mean, I watched ep 2 of “Sora No Woto” tonight. Anyone
I watched Military K-ON … I mean, I watched ep 2 of “Sora No Woto” tonight. Anyone else watching it?
Finally got around to watching eps 12 and 13 of “Kimi ni Todoke” tonight. Aww. Twue Wove
Finally got around to watching eps 12 and 13 of “Kimi ni Todoke” tonight. Aww. Twue Wove. Strange. I used to laugh at the idea of romance in anime. I mean, they’re animated characters, for chrissakes, right? Why am I gonna care about their...
My current desktop background/wallpaper at work. … And, yes, people do still take me seriousl
And, of course, I had to catch up on Bleach 253 tonight.
And, of course, I had to catch up on Bleach 253 tonight.
Caught the first episode of Durarara!! tonight. Now this looks like a promising series. Lots of inte
Caught the first episode of Durarara!! tonight. Now this looks like a promising series. Lots of interesting characters, sub-plots, and action.
One of the coolest coincidences during my trip to Japan was that the day we visited the Meiji Shrine
Watched “Dance of the Vampire Bund” ep. 1 tonight. Not terribly impressed by the first e
Watched “Dance of the Vampire Bund” ep. 1 tonight. Not terribly impressed by the first episode, but I’ll give it a few episodes. Ordinarily, it takes me about 3 episodes to really get into an anime anyway.
Ushio: “I don’t have to … hold it anymore, right? … Sanae-san told me where
Merry Christmas from Austin Otaku
Whether you personally celebrate Christmas or not, one thing you're familiar with are Christmas episodes in your favorite animes and J-doramas. My personal favorite was the "Christmas Eve Festival" episode (#1) of "Toradora!" On the night of the school's Christmas...
Brochure: Guide for the Otaku in Exile
For the presentation on anime for JASGA and for my anime lunch with the Japan Club at LASA High School, I prepared a handout to give to attendees called "Austin Otaku's Guide for the Otaku in Exile." It's kind of a tongue in cheek name, of course, since none of us are...
Event: Photo Journey through Japan and China
On Thursday, November 19th, the Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) Studio in Austin opened its exhibit of Lily Rosa's "Dreams Do Come True - My Journey through Japan and China" photo tour. Photos included images of the "Winding Road of Toriis" and the...
Photos from the Weekend of the Otaku
As my last post indicated, there were some really cool events available for Austin-area otaku to plug into this weekend, starting on Thursday with the Austin Anime Meetup Group's Thursday Night Manga meeting and culminating on Sunday with the beginning of the San...
Let the Weekend of the Otaku Begin
It's Thursday, and everyone knows that Thursday is the unofficial beginning of the weekend. Well, I'm also unofficially dubbing this weekend "The Weekend of the Otaku." There are several activities to satiate your thirst for anime and manga. In fact, I'll be heading...
Surviving an Advanced Sushi Workshop … With All of My Fingers Intact
On October 25th, Jorge, the sushi chef from Kenichi, came back for a second sushi workshop for the Japan-America Society of Greater Austin. Roughly 20 people showed up, equipped with razor-sharp knives, to learn how to slice up some raw fish. (Well, actually, it's a...
JASGA’s November Culture Salon: Shakuhachi
The Japan-America Society of Greater Austin is hosting two incredible cultural events this week, the first of which is its monthly culture salon. This month, the focus will be on the shakuhachi (Japanese end-blown bamboo flute). Shakuhachi player and teacher David...