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Jumping Further Down the Anime Merchandise Rabbit Hole – More Thoughts about Anime Figures and More

March 20, 2023 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: haru (konomi 150)

Back in 2014, I shared my thoughts on collecting merchandise. Of course, a lot has happened since 2014, when I was in my second year working on my Master’s Degree. A lot has changed since I started working and can afford things.

As a result, since I last shared my thoughts on collecting anime merchandise, some views have changed. But, of course, there are some more things I want to go through, and there is more to this rabbit hole than what I shared last time.

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Read moreJumping Further Down the Anime Merchandise Rabbit Hole – More Thoughts about Anime Figures and More
Category: EditorialsTag: anime fandom, anime figures, anime industry, anime merchandise, manga, opinion, personal experience, personal thoughts

Anime Blogging after Leaving Twitter – Blogging Frustrations and Feeling Left out of the Community. The Case to Rebuild the Anime Blogging Community

January 13, 2023 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: ナナセミオリ

It’s coming to a 1-month mark of finally leaving the dumpster fire known as Twitter. But, of course, interacting with other anime bloggers has been a challenging aspect through the transition. I still struggle to receive comments compared to other bloggers, as seen in the last four posts, although others have it even worse.

With Twitter possibly becoming a worse place and even perhaps becoming Myspace or shut down entirely in the future, what will life be for Anime fans without Twitter? Sure, people mention Mastodon as an alternative to Twitter, but aren’t people forgetting about Anime Blogging?

You might think people should also start anime blogs and revive the medium since there is a community there too. I will share some thoughts about the state of the anime blogging community and why you should get involved. Also, I share some ideas on how to revive the community.

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Read moreAnime Blogging after Leaving Twitter – Blogging Frustrations and Feeling Left out of the Community. The Case to Rebuild the Anime Blogging Community
Category: EditorialsTag: anime blogging, anime blogging community, anime fandom, personal experiences, twitter

12 Days of Yuri Pairings – 2022 Edition

December 31, 2022 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Artist: うおぬまゆう

Like every year, I always do the 12 days of Christmas thing. Of course, I couldn’t finish it on time since I procrastinated during the holidays. Also, I needed a break after the chaos on that site. With that, while this came out very late, at least

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Read more12 Days of Yuri Pairings – 2022 Edition
Category: Akebi-chan no Sailor Fuku, Akiba Maid Sensou, Birdie Wing, Do It Yourself, Editorials, Love Live, Lycoris Recoil, Machikado Mazoku, RPG Fudousan, Shinmai Renkinjutsushi no Tenpo Keiei, Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road, Slow LoopTag: 12 days, christmas, opinion, rambling, yuri

Top 5 Anime of 2022

December 28, 2022 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Artist: yunweishukuang

With 2022 coming to an end, I should probably do the low-hanging fruit post before doing the most challenging post left, 12 days of Yuri pairings post. Of course, this list should be an easy one, although there were a lot of good shows that aired this year.

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Read moreTop 5 Anime of 2022
Category: Akebi-chan no Sailor Fuku, Bocchi the Rock, Editorials, Lycoris Recoil, Machikado Mazoku, Shokei Shoujo no Virgin RoadTag: opinion, reflection, year end

2022 Year in Review, Future Plans, and Happy Holidays

December 24, 2022 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist: araki495

With Christmas around the corner, it looks like I’m not going to get my 12 days of Yuri pairings posts out. I do this every year to share the yuri pairings from anime I watched during the year. However, it will come out during my holiday vacation. So I may just limit what I think about the pairing to 1-2 paragraphs and make it brief.

To make it up, I will focus on the year in review stuff and the plans for the future. But yes, 2023 will be a big year for obvious reasons.

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Read more2022 Year in Review, Future Plans, and Happy Holidays
Category: EditorialsTag: anime fandom, opinion, personal thoughts, reflection

PSA: Now is the Time to Leave Twitter and Use The Great Tusk and Thoughts about Reviving the AniBlogosphere and Independent Web

December 16, 2022 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
This pretty much sums up Twitter at the moment with it’s mass banning

Right on cue, I’m making another public service announcement about moving to alternative profiles. Last night, I witnessed the unthinkable with journalists getting banned for mentioning a particular account and banning links to alternative social networks like Mastodon, aka “The Great Tusk.”

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Read morePSA: Now is the Time to Leave Twitter and Use The Great Tusk and Thoughts about Reviving the AniBlogosphere and Independent Web
Category: EditorialsTag: anime fandom, birdsite, personal experiences, twitter

PSA: If You are on Twitter, Share your Alternative Social Accounts Now

November 17, 2022 by Chikorita157 5 Comments
Meanwhile at Twitter HQ, things aren’t looking so great.

Last week, I made a PSA to the AniBlogosphere to start looking for alternatives to Twitter. After all, Twitter has a significant possibility of going bankrupt with the FTC fining Twitter and possibly shutting it down for the decree they currently have. In other words, things are not looking great.

Now, there is news that 90% of the remaining employees have resigned. It’s because they don’t want to work 84 hours a week and be forced to work to their limit with no overtime pay. This will mean that Twitter can go down for long periods or indefinitely as there aren’t many people manning the ship.

With the recent news that Twitter closed all the buildings with badge access suspended, we are possibly seeing the endgame of Twitter or the speed run to kill a company/platform off. While some don’t believe that Twitter will end, the end of Twitter is now here, or close to it. So it’s time to prepare your alternate social accounts.

I know Mastodon, similar to Twitter but decentralized, is getting slammed. Still, it’s probably best to join a smaller server for most anime fans and content creators. I thought this would happen and set up a server called Sakurajima. Many bloggers and anime fans have already joined with a good amount of activity. If you need help getting around Mastodon or setting up Auto Post with WordPress, all is in this guide. If you are looking for other alternatives, see my previous post on why to think about alternatives. After all, I don’t want you to lose contact with your friends and followers.

Breaking: Twitter could go down at any time now.

With that, here are my alternative profiles you can follow:

  • Blog – https://chikorita157.com
  • Mastodon – https://sakurajima.moe/@chikorita157
  • Tumblr – https://tumblr.chikorita157.com
  • WordPress Reader – https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/50814868
  • Discord – chikorita157#2077

Be sure to have a backup of your Twitter account and remove all connections with Twitter before leaving.

If you need assistance joining the Sakurajima Mastodon server or help using it, use the comment section on this post.

Read morePSA: If You are on Twitter, Share your Alternative Social Accounts Now
Category: EditorialsTag: anime fandom, twitter

PSA: Start Thinking about Alternatives to Twitter and Migrate Now, Here’s Why

November 13, 2022 by Chikorita157 6 Comments
This is pretty much anyone trying to move from Twitter before it’s eventual demise.

With Twitter doing a speed run for killing its platform for good, I’m surprised that nobody mentioned Twitter alternatives besides the Anime Feminist back when a certain billionaire decided to buy the platform in April.

From what I am experiencing, very few posted alternate profiles. From this, I fear that most will get caught flatfooted when Twitter goes bankrupt or suddenly shutdown by regulators, probably sooner than we expect.

Given that most anime fans and bloggers use Twitter to socialize, there is a huge possibility that many will lose contact with friends or connections made on the platform. I want to bring attention to this in the anime blogosphere to start thinking about your escape plan. Then, I will explain one alternative most people are switching to.

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Read morePSA: Start Thinking about Alternatives to Twitter and Migrate Now, Here’s Why
Category: EditorialsTag: anime fandom, twitter

The AI Anime Generated Art Controversy – My Take

October 28, 2022 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Now anyone can create AI generated art work at their fingertips, but is it a good thing?

Earlier this year, AI advancements were made as DALLE was revealed to the public, making compelling images. It allows users to generate images from a text prompt. However, the latest version is not open to the public.That all changed this month.

Earlier this month, NovelAI released their image generator that uses similar methods as DALLE to generate anime-themed images. While it’s impressive how decent the images are, they caused much controversy in the anime fanart and V-Tuber community. So, you might wonder what my opinion is on this whole thing. I decided to try the image generator on NovelAI, and no, it will not replace fan art and anime art commissions for various reasons, which I will go into.

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Read moreThe AI Anime Generated Art Controversy – My Take
Category: EditorialsTag: ai, anime fandom, controversy

Happy 33rd Birthday

August 9, 2022 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
Artist: ナナセミオリ

Oh wait, I am already 33 years old. Well, I certainly don’t feel or look like it. Even so, I want to briefly reflect on the past year of my life along with some plans.

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Read moreHappy 33rd Birthday
Category: EditorialsTag: birthday, personal thoughts

The Reasons You Should Start an Anime Blog

July 7, 2022 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist: すいか_めろん

With the talk of Elon Musk buying Twitter and the adverse effects, people wonder what the alternative places to talk about anime are? After all, Musk has a history of silencing his critics, and I can see why some are concerned. However, the question remains on who owns the platform and if some egotistical millionaire will come in and ruin the platform to allow hate speech and harassment.

Starting your anime blog may be a worthwhile experience for those looking for an alternative to Twitter. Irina and Jacob have shared their own reasons for creating one. Still, it’s always good to share other perspectives, especially from someone who has done it for 13 years straight.

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Read moreThe Reasons You Should Start an Anime Blog
Category: EditorialsTag: anime blogging, opinion, personal experiences, rambling

My Experiences on Learning Japanese for 10 Years and Why You Should Do It

June 7, 2022 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Artist: stick jitb

Last time, I shared some of the tools I use to solve the remember the Kanji problem and what I use as my dictionary. It’s been a little over 10 years since I started my quest to learn Japanese.

As expected, I learned some things during the past 10 years. So, with that, should you learn the language?

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Read moreMy Experiences on Learning Japanese for 10 Years and Why You Should Do It
Category: Editorials, Japanese Self-Study ProgressTag: japanese language, Japanese language study, personal experiences

Mid-Season Impressions: Birdie Wing and Sachiku-san and Blogging Fustrations

May 19, 2022 by Chikorita157 5 Comments
Artist: x6ee

With spring being halfway over and since this week’s episode of Machikado Mazoku 2-Choume is delayed until next week due to golf for some reason, I want to share my short mid-season impressions of the other two shows I’m currently not covering. They are Birdie Wing and Shachiku-san wa Youjo Yuurei ni Iyasaretai. Also, I will be sharing some thoughts on the state of the blog, which has been a bit rough.

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Read moreMid-Season Impressions: Birdie Wing and Sachiku-san and Blogging Fustrations
Category: Birdie Wing, Editorials, Shachiku-san wa Youjo Yuurei ni IyasaretaiTag: impressions, midseason, personal thoughts

What is on My Mind – Winter/Spring 2022 – Sony Pulls a Monopolistic Move, Sentai Gets Bought, Dealing with Content Thieves and More

March 29, 2022 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: sunny

With Winter coming to an end, it’s time to share some things I found interesting throughout the last three months. Yes, I will talk about Sony’s new monopoly on anime, at least in the west.

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Read moreWhat is on My Mind – Winter/Spring 2022 – Sony Pulls a Monopolistic Move, Sentai Gets Bought, Dealing with Content Thieves and More
Category: Editorials, Kantai CollectionTag: anime industry, opinion

State of Japanese Study – Solution to Studying the Kanji, Thoughts on Denshi Jisho, and What I’m Doing for Immersion

February 3, 2022 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Artist: 懒得赶稿咋整

Now that we are in 2022, this marks little over 10 years trying to learn Japanese. While I gotten a bit lazy in the past few years, I felt I am not progressing at all, although I still know most of the Japanese grammar. The Kanji remains an area that I am still struggling.

However, with a new year, I want to do things differently. With that, I want to share what I am up to in my Japanese studies and the change in approach I’m taking.

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Read moreState of Japanese Study – Solution to Studying the Kanji, Thoughts on Denshi Jisho, and What I’m Doing for Immersion
Category: Editorials, Japanese Self-Study ProgressTag: japanese language, Kanji, personal experiences

Top Anime of 2021 and Year in Review

December 31, 2021 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: n2midori

With the year finally come to an end, it’s time to take a glance of some of the top shows I enjoyed and share some thoughts on blogging this year as well.

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Read moreTop Anime of 2021 and Year in Review
Category: Editorials, Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon, Love Live, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, Super Cub, Uma MusumeTag: opinion, reflection, year end

12 Days of Yuri Pairings – 2021 Edition

December 27, 2021 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist: fuji fujino

Almost every year, I do the 12 days of Anime thing every year. With that, we will focus on more yuri pairings of course. As expected, they are in no order.

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Read more12 Days of Yuri Pairings – 2021 Edition
Category: Editorials, Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai, Love Live, Selection Project, Shiroi Suna no Aquatope, Show by Rock!!, Super Cub, Uma Musume, Urasekai Picnic, Yakunara Mug Cup Mo, Yuru CampTag: 12 days, christmas, opinion, rambling, yuri

What is on My Mind – Fall 2021 (September-December 2021)

December 25, 2021 by Chikorita157 2 Comments
Artist: stick jitb

Since I have been so busy with work related and swamped with anime coverage, I plan to do these posts whenever I feel like it in the future. With that, it’s time to share some thoughts on some interesting topics from the past few months.

Also, Merry Christmas for those who celebrate. I couldn’t get the 12 Days of Anime post up on time since I was busy, but it will be out before the year ends.

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Read moreWhat is on My Mind – Fall 2021 (September-December 2021)
Category: EditorialsTag: anime industry, opinion

What is on My Mind – August 2021 – Kireina Yuri Revival, Feeling Left Out of the Anime Blogosphere, Kadokawa Censorship Remarks and More

August 1, 2021 by Chikorita157 6 Comments
Artist: まのぎみ

It has been a while since I wrote a monthly post since I was very busy last month. With that, I want to share some interesting things from June and July. Also, I will also share some more details in the revival of the Kireina Yuri community.

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Read moreWhat is on My Mind – August 2021 – Kireina Yuri Revival, Feeling Left Out of the Anime Blogosphere, Kadokawa Censorship Remarks and More
Category: EditorialsTag: anime industry, opinion

What is on My Mind – June 2021

June 6, 2021 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist: そらしま

At least, we have reached the halfway point of this year. With that, it’s time to share some interesting things that happened in May.
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Read moreWhat is on My Mind – June 2021
Category: Editorials, Uma MusumeTag: anime industry, opinion

What is on My Mind – May 2021 – Kadokawa’s Unsustainable Goal, Interest in Seiyuu Live Performances, Madoka Magica 4th Movie Announcement and More

May 6, 2021 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Artist: ねこうめ

While we are heading to the halfway point of this year, it’s time to share some interesting things from the last month.

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Read moreWhat is on My Mind – May 2021 – Kadokawa’s Unsustainable Goal, Interest in Seiyuu Live Performances, Madoka Magica 4th Movie Announcement and More
Category: Editorials, Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: anime industry, mobile games, opinion, seiyuu

What Is on My Mind – April 2021 – Sony’s Purchase of Crunchyroll in Jeopardy, Uma Musume Mobile Game First Impressions, Importance of Backups, and More

April 3, 2021 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment
Artist: りの@キャラット6月号掲載中!

Now that we at the start of spring, it’s time to share some interesting posts I found interesting from the past month.

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Read moreWhat Is on My Mind – April 2021 – Sony’s Purchase of Crunchyroll in Jeopardy, Uma Musume Mobile Game First Impressions, Importance of Backups, and More
Category: Editorials, Uma MusumeTag: anime industry, mobile games, opinion, remember to backup

Speaking out Against Anti-Asian Hate and The Problem of Fetishizing a Culture

March 21, 2021 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

In last week’s monthly digest post, I shared my thoughts on the disturbing rise of Anti-Asian hate. Since I review Japanese media, I think it’s important to make people aware of this. It’s not too surprising since only a very few focused on it in the anime blogging community. Given recent events, I think it’s a good idea to make everyone aware of this so we can fight against hate.

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Read moreSpeaking out Against Anti-Asian Hate and The Problem of Fetishizing a Culture
Category: EditorialsTag: analysis, essay, fandom, personal experiences

What Is on My Mind – March 2021 – Anime Blogging Frustrations, and Feeling of Isolation, Fighting Anti-Asian Racism, Poor Animator Pay and More

February 25, 2021 by Chikorita157 5 Comments
Artist: 浅葱 くるみ

With February coming to an end, it’s time to share my thoughts on posts that I found interesting during the past month.

Also, I want to address my anime blogging frustrations as I am becoming increasingly upset. This is mostly due to the lack of comments, people not following directions of not to like posts on WordPress Reader, but instead leave a comment, promoting my content on social media, or linking it back. I’m just really frustrated after 5 years of my blog stagnating and not growing at all. While I have touched on some of this in my anniversary post, but I want to share my overall thoughts.

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Read moreWhat Is on My Mind – March 2021 – Anime Blogging Frustrations, and Feeling of Isolation, Fighting Anti-Asian Racism, Poor Animator Pay and More
Category: Editorials, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, The iDOLM@STERTag: personal experiences, rambling
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