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MAL Posts
Bait and Switch: Don’t Judge an Anime by its (Blu-ray) Cover
Here’s an article I did for MAL, riffing on an idea I introduced during a long-ago Random C podcast. Read more
Better Than the Original – Anime That Improved on the Source Material
Here’s a column I contributed to MAL, highlighting some of the adaptations that actually improved on the manga (or novel). Read more
Why Are so Many Hunter X Hunter Fans so Miserable?
As we prepare for yet another return for shounen’s greatest masterpiece, I offer a few thoughts on this subject on MAL. Read more
Aniblogging: So is That Really a Thing?
It’s not too often that bloggers sit back and reflect on what we do, so I thought it would be interesting to pick the brains of some of my colleagues and gather their thoughts about anime blogging. The results are here – please check it out. Read more
Anime’s Greatest Directors
The role of the director in making an anime successful cannot be overestimated, though most fans do just the opposite. Read more
Anime’s Greatest Villains
Everyone knows the bad guys get all the best lines, right? Read more
An Article About Tropes? How Dere You!
I write about them all the time, but this is the first time I’ve ever written a whole article about tropes – the language anime speaks, even if it’s sometimes in code. Read more
No.6 – A Kiss is Not Just a Kiss
A look back to a series I covered almost five years ago, and what it says about anime and those who watch it. Read more