Chillin’ at Otakon 2011
Over the years the number of anime conventions I haunt has grown somewhat, but the one that started it all and remains the strongest is Otakon. Over my 8 years of attendance the way I approach the con has evolved over time, with each time proving to be a...
Something to Chu Chu On: Astarotte no Omocha!
Astarotte no Omocha! cut a unique–and not terribly endowed–figure amongst the 2011 Spring anime listings. As one would expect, the usual complement of anime critics shuddered at its premise and doujinshi-friendly designs, immediately dismissing the show as borderline pornography for the lolicon masses, while us lolicon embraced the show...
Nothin’ But Hamburger: Gundam 0080
While I have no trouble calling myself a Gundam fan, I pale in comparison to those who obsessively watch each and every entry into the franchise multiple times, pick apart the technical details of the mecha, and try to reconcile continuity errors between the varying series. Truth be told,...