This Cold Money-Driven World and Magical Girls: SHAFT Completely Sells Out
SHAFT always struck me as a unique studio. Their keen eye for design as a result of tight budgets and scheduling, their ties to subculture with the songs used in their shows, and their off-beat otaku edge made them a studio worth paying attention to. It also helped that...
With Love From OLH
Okay, so at around Christmas time Omokage Lucky Hole had a bit of an announcement. While it was unfortunately not news of a concert, it was something that was rather intriguing–they were looking for someone to run their website. As someone who loves OLH and will take any opportunity...
Omokage Lucky Hole VS Machiyama Tomohiro “We’re Sick and Tired of Songs about ‘Believing in’ things like ‘Sakura’ and ‘Tomorrow'”
Or, “Sakura” ya “Ashita” o “Shinjiru” Uta wa Mou Takusan! Last week there was a talk event between OLH and subcultural superstar Machiyama Tomohiro in Itabashi. You may know Itabashi as one of those stops on the Sobu line between Ochanomizu and Shinjuku. I couldn’t be asked to read...