Editorials

The Glass Shatters – Why Glasslip is the Most Disappointing PA Works Show Yet

October 9, 2014 by Chikorita157 11 Comments

I admit that PA Works (Progressive Animation Works) is one of my favorite studios besides Kyoto Animation not because of the high production values, but rather the types of shows they come out. The studio is more known for its original productions, some that I actually enjoyed.

After watching Glasslip, I was deeply disappointed and wondered to my self, why did it fail? It’s odd considering that they played it safe with a premise that they can’t possibly mess it up. Ultimately, we are proven wrong.
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Category: Editorials, GlasslipTag: analysis, opinion, PA Works

Bullying and Generalizing People for Liking Anime and/or Video Games

September 13, 2014 by Chikorita157 11 Comments

In the past few weeks, I have witnessed a lot of bullying and name-calling shaming people who play or enjoy video games. It’s true that people tend to judge people depending on tastes and their hobbies such as people who like Anime since it’s a niche medium. Because of this, people who are not familiar with it will likely hold an ignorant, distorted or uninformed view on it and generalize them to a certain stereotype or label.
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Category: Editorials, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, Ore No ImoutoTag: bullying, essay, fandom, opinion, personal experiences, Video Games

Secrets to my Writing Style

September 6, 2014 by Chikorita157 6 Comments

Earlier this year, Kai shared how he comes up with new posts. Personally, coming up with new ideas for editorial posts is usually the hard part since it requires some effort to come up with topics and remembering them. Also, I will share what I use to write and edit posts.
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Category: EditorialsTag: anime blogging, behind the scenes, personal experiences

Thoughts about Japan’s crackdown on Anime/Manga Piracy and How they should deal with it

August 31, 2014 by Chikorita157 1 Comment

Just last month, the Anime and Manga Industry have started to crack down piracy of Anime and Manga. While I believe that these creators should get the credit they deserve and the industry made some progress in doing so with legal streaming sites, there are still some shortcomings, especially in regards to Manga. I think there are ways to fix it that would benefit the industry rather than fighting an endless battle on piracy.
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Category: About the Japanese Animation Industry, EditorialsTag: analysis, anime industry, controversy, crunchyroll, opinion

Hanayamata and Portrayal of Foreigners in Anime

August 23, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments

When I watched the first episode of Hanayamata, I wondered how foreigners are portrayed in Anime stereotypically. I think there are several reasons why authors/creators decide to do so in their works.
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Category: Editorials, HanayamataTag: analysis, essay, foreigners

Changing Views on Legal Streaming and Decline of Episodic Blogging

August 4, 2014 by Chikorita157 9 Comments

For a while now, I have noticed a downward trend in the blogosphere since 2012 as episodic blogging is coming out of favor with bloggers either giving blogging or forego other types of content such as essays, analysis and reviews. With Hanner’s Anime Blog throwing in the towel just a few months ago, I wonder if episodic blogging has outlived its usefulness in an age where legal streaming is widespread. Furthermore, I think there are better ways to present an analysis rather than share than in 12 separate posts.
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Category: EditorialsTag: crunchyroll, essay, fandom, legal streaming, opinion

Anime – Is it just an Advertisement for the Source Material?

July 26, 2014 by Chikorita157 6 Comments

Just recently, I shared my thoughts on why Game Freak should finally revamp the Pokémon Anime. While reading through some of the comments, I thought to myself if Anime is really a gloried infomercial or advertisement for a source material. If that were the case, would Anime necessarily lose creative merit because of this?
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Category: EditorialsTag: analysis, anime industry, essay, fandom

Atelier and the Art of Time Limits and Time Management

July 19, 2014 by Chikorita157 7 Comments

Ever since I regained my interest in Japanese Role Playing games back in 2012, besides the Tales of games (so far, I played some of Graces f and finished Hearts), I decided to give some of the Atelier games a try. When I started playing it, it differed from other Japanese RPGs not because it focuses less on combat, but rather more on the time management aspect. After playing five games from the franchise, I wonder what lessons I learned along the way in order to use the in-game time efficiently.
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Category: Atelier Escha and Logy, EditorialsTag: analysis, personal experience, Video Games

The Stale State of the Pokemon Anime – Should Game Freak Finally Revamp the Anime?

July 12, 2014 by Chikorita157 10 Comments

Pokémon was one of the first shows besides Miyazaki films that helped me gain an interest in Anime. While I remained a fan of Pokémon (or Pocket Monsters) since my childhood, I gradually lost interest in the Anime in the mid 2000s because it got dull and bland.

After watching and reviewing Pokémon the Origin special late last year and reading this controversial thread on Bulbagarden Forums, I have a feeling that Game Freak should revamp the Pokémon Anime to be more like Origins and make Satoshi age or change the protagonist every few years.
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Category: EditorialsTag: controversy, opinion, pokemon

Fandom Rivalries and Fanboys – Are They Harmful to the Anime Fandom?

July 4, 2014 by Chikorita157 3 Comments

In the past, I shared my thoughts about the Anime Fandumb where fans become obsessive to the point where they berate people. Of course, there is another ugly aspect of the fandom that I haven’t touched upon: fandom rivalry and fanboys.
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Category: EditorialsTag: analysis, anime fandom, controversy, fanboys, Fandom Rivalries, opinion

Backlogging Video Games and Visual Novels – Why do we keep buying them without completing?

June 28, 2014 by Chikorita157 5 Comments

Last year, I have shared my thoughts about my Anime Backlog. While I haven’t backlogged many shows in the past year, I admit that it’s a bad habit. Besides Anime, this habit also extends to video games since many people like myself want to play the latest games, particularly Japanese RPGs despite not beating a game at least once. This makes me wonder, why do people continue to build up a big backlog of video games by buying new ones despite not making an attempt to finish them?
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Category: EditorialsTag: backlogging, fandom, personal experiences, Video Games, visual novels

No Game No Life and the Art of Gaming

June 21, 2014 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

After watching the first episode of No Game No Life, it intrigued me because I play a lot of video games. Sure, I enjoy the various references they make to Anime and Video Games along with the characters. What interested me more is how Blank manages to win every game despite coming close to losing. While the games are not necessarily deep, there are many aspects in gaming that contribute to their victory, which is not noticeable by most viewers. (Image Source)
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Category: Editorials, No Game No LifeTag: analysis, gaming, opinion, Video Games

Defining Introductory Anime – What shows would you recommend to First Time Viewers?

May 24, 2014 by Chikorita157 8 Comments

Like most fans, not everyone gain an interest in Anime overnight. With that, I have been wondering what kind of shows will catch a person’s attention for people who haven’t watched Anime. Of course, people have different tastes, which makes it somewhat difficult to pick what show you should recommend. (Image Source)
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Category: EditorialsTag: analysis, fandom, opinion, personal experiences

Reminiscing about Anime Forums – Are they on the decline?

May 17, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments

Before social networking and Anime blogs existed, Anime forums and message boards were one of the main ways of discussing about a particular interest besides fan sites. For a while now, there is one thread on Animesuki that caught my attention with people noticing a decline in forum activity. With that, I would like to share my past experiences and why Anime forums will still be relevant despite the popularity of social networking and blogging. (Image Source)
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Category: EditorialsTag: anime forums, fandom, personal experiences, rambling

Thoughts about Anime Wallpapers

May 3, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments

When I shared my thoughts about collecting Anime Merchandise, I mentioned that my room is messy compared to other fans that are able to display posters, figures and such. Because of this reason, my computer is perhaps one of the only ways to advertise that I am a fan of anime. This is where wallpapers come into play.
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Category: EditorialsTag: anime wallpapers, fandom, personalization, rambling, technology

Net Neutrality and Anime – Why you should care?

April 25, 2014 by Chikorita157 1 Comment

Back in 2012, many people in the Anime Blogosphere protested against the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP because it would have ended the Internet as we know it. These two bills eventually caused so much backlash that Congress had to shelve it.

In January of this year, the Supreme Court has shot down FCC’s Net Neutrality rules, which would have protected the free Internet. Just a few days ago, the FCC has decided that they are not going to keep it, thus effectively killing Net Neutrality.

I know that most Anime fans won’t care about this for the fact that he or she might not know what all of this means and/or just want to watch Anime and interact with the community. However, ignoring this will eventually lead to a rude awakening as it can adversely affect legal streaming sites, Anime related blogs, etc., which is why I wanted to share my thoughts about the whole issue.
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Category: EditorialsTag: <, anime streaming, censorship, controversy, fandom, net neutrality, politics, United States

Japanese RPG Pet Peeves – Thoughts about Annoyances and Inconveniences in Role Playing Games

April 19, 2014 by Chikorita157 9 Comments

As I shared in my previous posts, I tend to prefer Japanese made games, mainly Japanese roleplaying games. While I enjoy playing them mostly for its story, characters, art direction and even most of the gameplay aspects, there are a few annoyances and inconveniences that I dislike. (Image Source)
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Category: Editorials

Thoughts About Collecting Anime Merchandise

April 12, 2014 by Chikorita157 9 Comments

Just a few weeks ago, Froggykun shared some interesting thoughts about figures, which got me thinking why many fans tend to buy a lot of merchandise? While one can argue that Anime is being used to market related merchandise besides promoting the source material, people might be wondering what kind of merchandise I’m interested in since there are so many to choose from. Also, is this truly necessary to be a true fan? (Image Source)
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Category: EditorialsTag: anime merchandise, collecting, fandom, personal experiences

My Unpopular Anime and Gaming Opinions

March 8, 2014 by Chikorita157 9 Comments

A few weeks back, Yumeka shared her unpopular Anime opinions which got me thinking, what are my unpopular opinions? Since I don’t necessarily have 10 unpopular Anime opinions to share, I will also cover some video game related stuff too. (Image Source)
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Category: AKB0048, Editorials, Free!, Kyoukai no Kanata, Tamako Market, The iDOLM@STERTag: fandom, kyoani, opinion, Video Games

Thoughts about Idols in Anime – Why do we adore them?

March 1, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments

In the past, I have been somewhat critical towards the state of idols in Japan and Korea on various things such as the apparent lack of talent and of course these agencies taking complete control of their personal life by preventing any of their members from dating anyone. However, this doesn’t mean that I dislike idols completely for the fact that idol themed shows has shown some positive aspects that can relate to life along with the cheerful music. Here are some of my reasons why I and many people enjoy idol-themed anime and video games. (Image Source)
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Category: Editorials, Love Live, The iDOLM@STERTag: analysis, idols, opinion

Gamers and Otakus – Should Hobbies get tied to a Label?

February 22, 2014 by Chikorita157 7 Comments

After I shared my thoughts about Miyazaki’s remarks on otakus and the Anime Industry’s focus on that demographic, one of the comments caught my attention to write about this topic: Should you call yourself an otaku or even a gamer? (Image Source)
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Category: Editorials, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, Ore No ImoutoTag: fandom, labels, opinion, Video Games

Thoughts about Otaku and Its Influence in the Industry – Is it a bad thing?

February 11, 2014 by Chikorita157 7 Comments

In the past, I tend to avoid the topic on the Otaku for the fact that they are viewed negatively by Japanese society while the west tends to view the word in a more positive manner.

Of course, in a recent interview from the famous Hayao Miyazaki has stirred controversy when he stated that the Anime Industry is “full of Otaku.” While it’s understandable why he would feel this way considering his age, he brings up an interesting point that eventually lead me to share my thoughts about the whole thing. (Image Source)
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Category: EditorialsTag: analysis, controversy, fandom, Hayao Miyazaki, opinion, otaku

Remembering the Fansites Era – Looking back at my Experiences of Creating One

January 28, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments

Before I started blogging about Anime during a cold winter day back in 2009, there is a part of my past that I haven’t touched upon yet. Previously, I used to maintain a fansite, a type of website that was popular back in the day. While some older fans might remember this, I think newer fans should know how it was like back then. (Image Source)
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Category: EditorialsTag: anime fandom, fansites, personal experiences

Thoughts about Marathoning or watching Weekly and How I Watch Anime

January 21, 2014 by Chikorita157 4 Comments

In a recent post that Kai wrote last week about watching weekly or marathon shows got me thinking: How do people generally watch Anime? With streaming, powerful tablets and smartphones, there are more places where one can watch it. Even so, people are going to have different preferences on how much they watch and where they watch it. (Image Source)
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Category: EditorialsTag: analysis, opinion, personal experience, technology, watching anime

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