Nerdin’ Out on the Chuo Line: Kuroneco@Nakano and The Ghibli Museum@Mitaka
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve found myself doing otaku-related stuff in Tokyo’s west side, the more laid back part of the city. That being the case, these spots are more chilled out than otaku establishments on the city’s east side. Kuroneco The system: All you can drink...
Stop Only Listening to Idol Music (…And Start Listening To Pizzicato Five?)
In theory, idol music should be My Thing. It’s a magical union of two things I love: beautiful women, and music. However, as is usually the case, reality is far more grim than the ideal. While idols typically are cute, the music they sing on top of typically isn’t...
The Original Shitbug: Reading Aku no Hana Volume 1
Propelled by weekly enjoyment of the Aku no Hana anime, I decided to pick up the original work to see how it stands up. It’s shonen manga with furigana, so I figured it’d be pretty readable. It’s actually more readable than I thought it would be: All the difficult-to-understand...