There is a part of me that has always thought I got to Japan “too late” to experience all the fun. At first I lamented the fact that I arrived post-Haruhi (or post-Akiba stabbing, take your pick), being unable to enjoy all the fun of cosplayers singing and dancing...

I have never read a manga by Seino Toru. But just by living in Tokyo, you kind of know who he is. Seino has many works under his belt, but he is likely most known for the title Tokyo-to Kita-ku Akabane, in which he stars as the main character....

So, I had this post sitting in my draft bin for a while, initially busting it out after watching Omokage Lucky Hole’s only live show of 2019. I had planned to let the draft die, but in the context of the current societal struggle we continue to endure, I...