JPN Rush: C80
This is only the second time in my life that I find myself traversing the halls of the Tokyo Big Sight in search of many sagashimono, but the process already feels familiar–dare I say “routine”. Unlike Otakon, which takes years of attendance to figure out how to balance one’s...
Kara no Kyōkai Blu-ray Box Set: A Shifting Perspective
The sounds of chatter and shuffling. Standing amongst a small line of people. The sun seeping through the glass windows. “Next in line!” I flip out the notice and my ID. I am ready. The chattering and shuffling die down as I wait for a couple of minutes. I...
Let’s Socializing! The Manga Research Society at Sophia University
It’s coming up on two years since I left Japan. Between going through a number of personal changes since my return to the States and not having written at any great length about my time over there, I figure now’s a good time for reflection. But rather than go...