Japanese monster films from the 1950s are a great watch. Rodan is a 1956 film that features detailed miniature models of Fukuoka that are demolished in great monster fashion by a pair of giant pterosaur. It all begins when miners accidentally dug up a swarm of ancient bugs known as Meganulon. The infant Rodan emerged…
Author: Chris Kincaid
Considering Unrealistic Views of Japan
Sometimes we in the manga/anime community can foster unrealistic views of Japan. Of course, manga and anime encourage these views with the likes of fan service, high school stories and more. American media, for that matter, encourages similar unrealistic views of the United States. The other day I stumbled across a Tumblr page that pokes…
Ways to Watch Anime For Free or on the Cheap
While we all love anime almost as much (for some fans it’s more than) life itself, it can be a VERY expensive hobby. With box sets being highly priced, and even single DVDs sometimes being priced highly themselves, a lot of fans may find themselves having to choose between paying the rent and eating, or…
Midoricon 2013 Coverage Pt. 1
This is a guest post by Zach Weaver. “What other convention can you just stop in the middle of the road and talk to someone you just met?” That sentence perfectly described Midoricon 2013. I’m not sure what the guy’s name was that said it, but it came up in a conversation with him while…
Yaoi: Hate for Boys’ Love
As a librarian, I firmly believe people should have access to information and literature of all types. Yaoi isn’t a genre I have any interest in reading, but many of you will say the same about my beloved Roman history books. It is okay to like and not like something; that is what makes each…
Missing Miyazaki
At the age of 72, Hayao Miyazaki announced his retirement from film making. For those few of you who don’t know, Miyazaki is one of the most influential anime film maker with titles like Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, and Castle in the Sky. Many people think Miyazaki’s films are overrated….