Hollywood seems too busy rummaging through our toyboxes and comic book shelves to dedicate too much of its time to anime adaptations. As we look at what’s currently languishing in development limbo…. maybe that’s for the best?
Unholy Alliance: Hollywood Anime Adaptations We’re Glad are in Pre-production Hell
17 Apr By 1 Comment
Anime Terminology 101: The “Deredere” Species
27 Feb By 2 Comments
In previous episodes, we’ve examined the bonding dynamics of the common Seme and Uke, the raising and care of the moeblob, and caught a fascinating glimpse of the rare bishounen grazing in a cool and aloof fashion. Today, we’ll be looking at one of the most common creatures of this wonderous and strange realm, those of the deredere species.
Have Yourself an Animated Christmas: Unsung Classics of Christmas Anime
12 Dec By 2 Comments
As the days count down to Christmas, get yourself in the mood – or, at least, *a* mood – with these little-known gems of anime Christmas.
Anime Industry Reality Check: Translation Troubles
28 Nov By 2 Comments
What can be better than a word-perfect translation of an anime or manga? Turns out quite a lot.
Animated Horrors: M’s Picks for Top 5 Creepy Anime
14 Nov By 1 Comment
What are your favorite scary, creepy or horrific anime titles?
Fanservice, the Card Game: Review of Tanto Cuore
19 Sep By 3 Comments
Moe and maids makes for an explosive and appealing combination. They also make for a surprisingly deep and engaging card game.
Playable Anime: Review of Catherine
22 Aug By 2 Comments
From the minds of Atlus comes one of the most thought-provoking psychological horror anime in the past year… except that it’s actually a video game.
Come Hell or High Standards: Why Anime Hasn’t Ruined “Real Girls” For You
25 Jul By Leave a Comment
A random Googler sets m on the warpath about anime women vs. real women, and how to stop comparing one to the other.
Darn You Kids, Get Off My Shibafu: Ramblings of an Old Anime Fan
11 Jul By 4 Comments
Being an anime fan certainly used to be different than it is today. M breaks out the walker and the rocking chair on the porch and shakes her cane at those dagnabbit young otaku that have it so good.
Whose Genre Is It Anime? Cross Audience Appeal and “Labelling” Anime
27 Jun By 1 Comment
When watching a show about virgin superheroes learning the power of friendship between attacks by tentacle demons, one has to wonder… who is this anime for, anyway?
