Anime conventions aren’t just a place to meet follows fans and buy rare merchandise. They’re also about discovering new series, artists, music, and performers. One thing I love about AnimeNEXT in Atlantic City, NJ is that they invite many talented Japanese guests that Western fans may not be as familiar with. And when I heard … Continue reading Interview with LeChat, A Professional Cosplayer Turned Singer
If you're familiar with my blog or Twitter account, you'll know that I'm obsessed with idols, including Love Live, Idolm@ster, and so on (but mostly Love Live). However, not all of my favorite idols are animated. In fact, there are many real Japanese idol groups I follow - and my favorite one is Perfume. I … Continue reading Why Perfume Is My Favorite Japanese Idol Group
It's pretty obvious if you anything about know me: I really like idols and cute girls. But I also love darkness, with series like Black Butler or Elfen Lied being some of my personal favorites. So naturally, I was drawn to Zombie Land Saga and its undead idols. Besides its hilarity, I was very impressed … Continue reading The Importance of Lily Hoshikawa Being a Trans Girl (Zombie Land Saga)
If you know anything about me, you know that I LOVE idols. So, when I heard about the anime Music Girls (Ongaku Shoujo), I needed to check it out. Right away, I could tell this anime was going to be... different. The series is about a girl named Hanako and an unpopular idol group called … Continue reading Music Girls (Ongaku Shoujo) Anime Review
I am a huge Love Live fan. It's an obsession that has literally taken over my life. Tons of merchandise... idol music on my phone... constantly playing the gatcha game... pining over waifus. However, even though I love the LL franchise, the second season of Love Live Sunshine left me feeling a little bittersweet. It … Continue reading Love Live! Sunshine!! Review
I apologize that this is a little late. I have also been very busy with school and work. I am graduating soon! I plan to post my Master's final project about Japanese education on here when it is finished 🙂 Although I usually watch cutesy shows with a lot of girls and yuri, some of … Continue reading Anime Winter 2017 Part 1. Overall Impressions: The Best And The Worst
It is already half way through the season and I just realized that I never posted the anime I am watching this season! So far, I have been able to keep up with all of these series (somehow). Here is my list, my reasons for watching these shows, and my current thoughts on them. Because I … Continue reading My Anime Watch List For Winter 2017 And My Thoughts So Far
This may be a little late considering the Fall 2016 lineup has already started, but I wanted to share my thoughts on this latest season by explaining the best and worst of all of the shows I watched. Best Show Overall- Amanchu! Amanchu was my favorite show for many reasons. Firstly, I liked the overall … Continue reading Summer Anime 2016- The Best And The Worst
With the premiere of Love Live Sunshine last July, the Love Live franchise seems to more popular than ever. But what exactly makes this anime so great? After watching the original Love Live series last year, I too became obsessed. Here are the reasons why I believe that the 9 (now 18) idol girls are … Continue reading Why Is The Love Live Franchise So Popular?
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