This is going to sound really strange, but I've been thinking a lot about plastic recently. About how it's literally everywhere and at the same time terrible for the environment. Then, while still contemplating this, I looked around my room and made a discovery: it's overflowing with plastic. There's the regular everyday items like water bottles, … Continue reading Rai’s Guide To Being An Environmentally Friendly Anime Fan
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
I noticed something about my blog recently. I'm always talking about girls. Whether it's my animated waifus, female manga characters, or real-life idols, I'm always like girls... gurls... GIRLS. I've also noticed a weird trend in the yuri community: some overly zealous yuri purists hate men or don't think they should be in certain anime … Continue reading Yuri Fans Can Love Guys Too: My Favorite Male Anime Characters
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
Drifting was born in Japan and because of its legacy, there are plenty of manga and anime about cars and racing. Even though I'm far from being a motor head, drifting has peaked my interest since I saw Tokyo Drift as a teenager. However, in my experience, many racing manga are filled with rough, gritty … Continue reading Dricam Is An Awesome Digital Manga About A Girl Who Drift Races
Danmachi Season 2 was just announced, and I am super excited~! Not only because it's been 4 years since Season 1, but because I'll also get to see some of my favorite characters back in action. And, unsurprisingly or not, most of my favorites from the show are women. (I love Bell-kun too, though.) With a … Continue reading The Diverse Women of Sword Oratoria (March 2019 OWLS Tour)
Rai: Hi everyone, NerdyGirl from Nerdy Girl News and I are back with Round 2 of our collab, where we focus on lesser known anime that deserve some attention. In the first collab, we talked about Inuyasha, Shugo Chara and much more. Make sure to go back and read Part 1 if you haven’t. Now... … Continue reading Unknown Anime That Deserve Attention Part 2! Collaboration with Nerdy Girl News
