I decided to do a photoshoot of Chun-Li from Street Fighter to celebrate the Lunar New Year! We used to celebrate when I was a kid and it was always a fun time for me. For those of you who do not know, I am Chinese, Thai, and white! This cosplay felt strangely nostalgic, especially… Read More Cosplay Beats: Kicking Off Lunar Year with Chun-Li
Well, happy belated (March 1st). Only a couple days late—just helicopter kick those hurt feelings away, Chun-Li. Happy birthday! ★ 【Tombiiwa】「 春麗 」 ☆
She’s My Knight, Vol. 1 The premise of this lovely little comic is simple: Ichinose has always been the popular kid, attracting attention from all the girls until cool, collected Mogami comes along, stealing not only Ichinose’s popularity, but also his heart. I’m a total sucker for the Mogami type in manga and anime—the tall,… Read More Reader’s Corner: Those Snow White Notes, Your Lie in April Revisited, and A Couple of Cuckoos
Date A Live, Vol. 1 Having enjoyed the Date A Live anime, I was curious to check out the source material, and the first volume didn’t disappoint. It’s a high school harem romantic comedy…that takes place in a borderline post-apocalyptic setting full of mystery, absurdity, and tragedy. There are plenty of sweet or humorous moments,… Read More Reader’s Corner: Demon Slayer, Nerdy Nurse, and Play It Cool, Guys
Samuru recently reviewed Street Fighter Classic Volume 1: Round 1 – Fight! for our Otaku Reader’s Corner column. He enjoyed it very much, calling it an “excellent volume [that] has me looking forward to collecting and reading the others.” Check out his video review of the manga below, as he flips through the volume and… Read More Manga Review: Street Fighter Classic Vol. 1 (VIDEO)
Video games and anime have always crossed over, whether it’s through their own respective mediums or via interests of the fandom. It’s common to find gamers that enjoy anime and vice-versa, and being an avid gamer myself, I’ve always been interested in anime that are based on video games. Unlike the horrible job that is… Read More 10 Great Anime Based On Video Games