As Twittered before:

10. Idejû! (2002): Never will be published in the states, but this was hilarious. Props to the talking chonmage.

9. Love Roma (2003): Probably too simple for some people, but I liked the syrupy style. Reminds me of Scott Pilgrim.

8. Kekkaishi (2003): The best thing Shônen Sunday has for competition against the other weeklies. ( Read more... )

The Bitchhat is Back.

A bit far in the distance, but I'm going to throw this out there.  Looking to get some interest in people drawing some anime karuta cards for a game at AB 2010.

Details later.

"Business" in Baltimore.  Will be back Monday morning.

Call phone charged, bags packed.

I do suggest texting me instead of direct calls.

Man, I sound like a 1990's doctor with a pager.

Go figure.

I finished reading After School Nightmare.  Don't know why I picked it up, don't know why I kept reading, don't know why I finished them all.

Sorta a reverse Kashimashi and Utena vibe there, I guess, but also a Serial Experiments Lain vibe near the end.  A lot of manga and anime nowadays seem to like the idea of dreamscapes, but the ( Read more... )

Clint Dempsey 1, Spain 0.


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Saturday May 23 ( Read more... )

Anime Boston 2009 work is go.

Atlantic City trip in June is go.

Other than that, not so much.  Thinking of getting my personal website up to advertise myself more.

I hated some of the characters to death for their wishy-washy nature in Toradora.

So why did I actually like the show?

Going to the MoFA tonight to see Grave of the Fireflies.  Never did see it through.  I'm sure I'll be bawling like BAAAWWWWWWSTON

Afterwards, intelligent stimulating half-asleep discussion with John Dower, Roland Kelts, and Frederick Schodt.

DOUBLE NERD GET