Hello, friends! Today is my birthday! Woo hoo! As a child, I never thought I’d grow up into an adult who celebrates my birthday in a low-key way. I always assumed that every birthday would be boisterous. Very Haruhi Suzumiya-like. After all, who doesn’t want to celebrate a birthday with cake, friends, and presents? As… Read More It’s Twwk’s Birthday! Would You Give Him the Gift of Patreon?
I have heard it said that slice-of-life series do not engage viewers intellectually, in that they do not have complex plots or go deep like dramas. Yet, this criticism overlooks the fact that beneath the slow and easy-going pace of each episode, slice-of-life anime often center on meaningful themes. But rather than packaging them with… Read More Summer of SoL: Resting in a Busy World (or Another World)
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of July 24th through 30th! Check out latest episode in our player below, or subscribe to us on SoundCloud, where you can also find breaking news episodes! Are you excited for the new season of… Read More Doki Doki News: A New Manga App and New Season of MHA and The Detective is Already Dead
I love Kurisu, Okabe, and Steins;gate in general so much. It may be time for a rewatch. By the way, the artist of this illustration, DIno, is doing a ton of others for the series. Go check them out (or if you wait long enough, I may end up posting the entire series here when… Read More Fanart Friday, Too: Steins;kiss
Have you been keeping up with Chainsaw Man 2? I’ve only read the first new chapter and, yep, its bonkers. Enter a new villain (?) who right from the start is living up to the mantle. ★ 【Kuhno伍侍_】「 三鹰酱 」 ☆
Join our Anime Expo correspondent, T.R Racki, as he shares a vivid play-by-play of Day One. From the early morning anticipation, to the high energy Opening Ceremony, to the end-of-day party and all the panels and sights in between, it’s almost like being there yourself! The Anticipation B-b-b-boom-boom-boom! Clack-clack! A triumphant cheer welled up from… Read More Anime Expo 2022: Day One
Were you ever told by your teachers or parents “Hey, you had better hit the books and study hard; you don’t wanna be flipping burgers at McDonald’s or be a garbage man, right?” Heaven knows I have. What would be the 2070’s equivalent? “You don’t want to be a DEBRIS HAULER, right?” Well, in the… Read More Summer of SoL: Planetes and Taking Pride in your Job, However Humble
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