Belatedly, a few pics from Day 1 in Tokyo. The first is a short video of panic in Tokyo. This is how it was reported on CNN. Mt. Fuji from the Shinkansen Read more
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Fractale – Series Review
Yamakan set himself up for all this, I’m afraid. It’s never a good idea to put the kind of pressure on himself that he did, and as a result I think a lot of people came into this series predisposed to hate it. And it’s good – damn good – […] Read more
Hourou Musuko – Series Review
Series like Hourou Musuko don’t really come around all that often. They’re not going to make any money, for starters – honestly, I don’t know who it was that green-lighted this show but I’d love to personally thank them. That’s what’s so great about NoitaminA – it gives […] Read more
Fractale – 11 (End)
See my “Hourou Musuko” post – time is lacking, so I’ll hold off till tomorrow for the series wrap. But as for the finale… Well – let the long knives come out for Yamakan, no doubt. While I enjoyed this series very much as a whole, there’s no doubt the […] Read more
Oreimo – 13
With Kirino safely stashed away in America for now, we’re free to turn out focus onto all things Kuroneko. We get a taste of her struggles to fit in at Kyou’s high school, her new club – joined at Kyou’s insistence – and her budding relationship with him. We also […] Read more
Hourou Musuko – 11 (End)
Live from Japan and much delayed, I’m finally able to comment on the last episode of Hourou Musuko. Believe it or not my little ryokan in Magome has wi-fi, but naturally now that I have net access, I forgot my power cable. So I’ll save my series review for tomorrow. […] Read more
Japan – Day 2
Well-known Hanshin Tigers Fan Col. Sanders Shrine Entry, Arima Onsen Day two. I was reminded again today of just what a little miracle the Shinkansen really is. One of my guidebooks calls it “frighteningly punctual” – and that really fits. Kyoto is perhaps 40 miles from Osaka, and […] Read more
Japan – Day 1
Greetings from Kyoto. No pics tonight – the ryokan has wonky internet so I`m on the house machine with a kana keyboard… Quite a full day today. As always when I`m here, lots of interactions with thoughtful locals. Like the salaryman at Shinagawa who offered to help me when I […] Read more
Greetings From Tokyo
Good evening, All. It’s Midnight on the dot and I’m writing you from the Toyoko Inn just outside the West gate of Shinagawa Station, Tokyo. It’s been a long, long day – I’m exhausted. I’ll update the blog as often as I can during the trip, with pictures. For now, […] Read more
Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka? – Series Review
I don’t think there’s any question based on the posting traffic on Animesuki that this was one of the more popular series of the winter season. And it’s no wonder – it certainly hit a lot of the checkpoints. Busty girls, flat-chested but genki loli, uber-kawaii necromancer. Zombies. Magical girls. […] Read more