I’m late to the game on this series, or at least writing about it, but I just finished watching My Roommate is a Cat
Mikazuki Subaru and Haru
(Dōkyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue) for a second time and I was really struck by the show’s message. Now It is a cute, adorable slice of life that I recommend if you are looking for a fun 12 episode series-or if you are a cat owner. Continue reading Anime Thoughts:My Roomate is a Cat→
We were recently given the opportunity to review the new anime-inspired RPG Big Eyes, Small Brain, (NOT to be confused with a previous anime-inspired RPG Big Eyes, Small Mouth, or BESM). It currently has a Kickstarter open here. The game is designed by a company known for its satirical pocket RPG’s, Attention Span Games. They have created other games such as Laser Metal and DnDizzle.Continue reading Big Eyes, Small Brain review→
We did not post anything in February because, as you may know from social media, our most frequent writers were in Japan! We did not post a travelogue and we are sorry, however, our internet access was spotty and we were quite busy. As a result, we ahve decided to make a quick list of our Japanese top 10. These are either things to know to make your trip easier or things we did that should de
This was our greeting at Narita Airport
finitely make the agenda of anyone travelling to the Kanto or Kansai areas. It is the obligatory weeb post after our trip, however, we are going to try to avoid some of the obvious hits, like Akihabara and the 1:1 Gundam maybe go a little further afield from those points. (our trip did, so our list is going to as well.) Continue reading Otaku Trip: 9 things to know or do for your trip to Japan→
So Graham, Darkpixxi and I are not going to be at Katsucon this year, although Kamille will be. No sadness, we are doing something else fun. However, a few people have asked if I would be presenting “Wiggin’ Out” again this year, and of course, I won’t. Haven’t figured out how to make that whole being-in-two-places-at-once thing work correctly.
So when I decided to write about this a little bit, I got stuck on what to call what this post is going to be-now quite a rant, not quite a discussion. Basically, I am laying out the reasons thatI am in favor of treating cosplay similarly to clothing. By this I mean a couple of things-one of which is that if you have specific requirements or preferences in clothing that
A plan for Otakon-these light costumes are great in summer heat. and the shorts provide enough volume for pockets while their sturdy cottons construction makes cleaning a breeze
A plan for Otakon-light clothing that’s comfortable in the summer and has secret spots for wallets, etc.can be carried over into cosplay (such as having pockets, glorious pockets) do so. Several people I know do this makes a difference in how comfortable and convenient your cosplay are to wear. Continue reading Clothing vs Cosplay Conversation→