Category: Japan

The Old Crew

At some point, I hope to continue this series of posts I started over a decade ago documenting my life as an assistant English teacher, and eventually transition to looking at the start of my salaryman life. However, now is not that time. But since I’ve let that series...

Ancient Aughts-Era Otaku Lore – Lucky Star 17 Years Later

Before I knew it, 17 years had passed since my first and only encounter with the anime Lucky Star. I first watched it in real time on fansubs, and just a few weeks back I finished a second watch of the series. To be honest, this is something I...

Ten Years In Tokyo

January 2023 marked the ten-year anniversary of my move to Tokyo. And before you stop me–if you’re feeling déjà vu, it’s likely because in 2021 I posted about hitting my tenth year of living in Japan. Yes, during my first year and change in this country, I did not...