There are places you can buy costumes, but the most amazing ones are made by the cosplayer. Of course, many of the worst cosplays are also hand made. It takes some cash to do it well, but anything you enjoy is worth the cost. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the “pros” from the casual cosplayer,…
Author: Chris Kincaid
Mushi-shi
Mushi are beings that touch the essence of life; they are also described as pure life. Mushi-shi follows Ginko, a Mushi master, as he studies and helps people suffering from Mushi problems. Mushi-shi is an episodic anime. There is no storyline and very few reoccurring characters. Ginko travels throughout Japan collecting samples of Mushi from…
Spice and Wolf
Every once in awhile I come across an anime that hooks me from the theme song. I’m a sucker for good characters. Spice and Wolf is one of those anime. The story follows Holo, a deity of the harvest, and Kraft Lawrence, a merchant. Lawrence stopped at Pasloe one night during their celebrations of the…
Parted Roads: The Ending of Samurai Champloo
The ending of Samurai Champloo is a mix of emotions. The journey is over. Trials are completed. Fuu, Jin, and Mugen part down their separate roads. It is a happy yet also sad ending. Despite everything they faced, and the friendship they forged with each other, they walk away without even a glance. That is…
Ga Rei: Zero
This anime threw me for a loop with the first episode. It was completely unexpected and doesn’t have any real bearing on the main storyline. Ga Rei: Zero is a prequel to the manga Ga Rei. The first episode makes a little more sense with that in mind. The story follows a group of Vanquishers…
Top 10 Most Influential Anime in America
The US isn’t as large an anime market as Japan, but anime has left a mark on our pop culture. Here are 10 anime that had the most impact on America. 10) Bleach I’ll start with one of the most popular current anime. Why am I calling it one of the most influential in…