Centaku Media Journal: Episode #28 [S3E4]
In this episode: the completion of the Funimation and Crunchyroll merger, huge FFXIV and Pokémon news, and an unusual “business” background for a South Korean presidential candidate.
Channel Surfing: Valkyria Chronicles (TV Anime)
The following post was originally written in April 2009 as a First Impression post. However, it has been republished as a Channel Surfing post that fits into the brand of the blog series. Enjoy! I recently finished watching the first episode of another series that is on the Spring 2009 Anime Lineup. This anime is […]
Centaku Media Journal: Episode #19
In this episode: A Kickstarter campaign for an old school Crunchyroll-inspired anime streaming server is suspended after criticism from members of the anime industries at home and abroad accuses the concept “a scam”, latest details for Final Fantasy XIV’s upcoming “Endwalker” expansion pack, and a member of an idol group resigns after concerns of gross […]
Channel Surfing: Classroom of the Elite
I recently finished watching an anime series called Classroom of the Elite. It was an anime series recommended last year on Twitter through the Free Anime Alliance. When I saw the visual art for this show, I thought it was going to be something like Danganronpa or Assassination Classroom. But upon finally watching it, I […]
Music Spotlight: Top 5 Favorite Anime Opening & Ending Themes
I originally drafted this article years ago for the old blog, finding the original .txt file in the depths of my Dropbox folders. This is a list, in no particular order, of my Top 5 Favorite Anime Opening and Ending Theme Songs.
Recap Throwback: Anime Weekend Atlanta 15
The following is a republication of a recap of my first Anime Weekend Atlanta in attendance! It was originally published following the convention in 2009. Since we’re in a situation where there are no cons to attend, unless virtually, in 2020, I figured this would be a good opportunity to wipe the dust off some […]
Episode Previews in Anime: Encouragement or Distraction?
In my attempts of binge watching anime series of new and old, I’ve learned a better way to get through a show without procrastinating on whether I should watch just one more episode to make it my fifth episode of the day. That is: omitting episode previews of the next episode.
Interesting Find: The Mini-Guide for New Shitajiki Collectors
Collecting Shitajiki is a step forward in becoming an Otaku for life. Anime enthusiasts usually collect figurines created based on original or existing characters. For me, however, I take a different approach to collecting anime memorabilia. Shitajiki are pencil boards, like a clipboard–but without a clip, and with graphics. They are just like trading cards, […]