Hatsune Miku Still On My Mind Over Thanksgiving, somehow conversation in the workplace turned to the recent piece I wrote about HATSUNE Miku, the personification from the Vocaloid music software in Japan. Now so you understand, none of my colleagues are anime fans in the least so it was interesting watching through their eyes as
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Happy Thanksgiving (and a look at Thanksgiving in Japan)
November 25th, 2010 
AstroNerdBoy Happy Thanksgiving (and a look at Thanksgiving in Japan) First, I’d like to wish those in the U.S. a “Happy Thanksgiving!” I hope you have a good one. I’m not currently in town, but at the place I’m at, my crew and I will have some sort of feast, depending on how many moochers there
A Little Live-action Space Battleship Yamato Love (Because I Can)
November 21st, 2010 AstroNerdBoy A Little Live-action Space Battleship Yamato Love (Because I Can) I had planned to have my review of Space Battleship Yamato Rebirth (or “Revival,” depending on your source) up today, but plans change thanks to real life concerns. I think I’ll get to have it up tomorrow though. In the meantime, the live-action Space Battleship
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Urusei Yatsura Slumber Party (Because I Can)
November 13th, 2010 AstroNerdBoy Urusei Yatsura Slumber Party (Because I Can) The bad thing about being me is that I have a bit too much on my plate at times. As such, there are times when I just need to take a break from it all, and today is such a day. ^_^ So, instead of watching another episode
I Swear, The Japanese Will Make Women Obsolete!
November 12th, 2010 AstroNerdBoy I Swear, The Japanese Will Make Women Obsolete! In the past, I’ve noted on the Japanese talking about androids and sex, 2D marriages, and the perfect female partner (also android). I’ve noted the multiple anime and manga titles on the subject from Chobits to Hand Maid May and beyond. Still, when blog reader Trenaway pinged
OVA Tenchi Finally Chooses Girl!
November 6th, 2010 AstroNerdBoy OVA Tenchi Finally Chooses Girl! TOKYO (AFN) In a surprise announcement, Tenchi Masaki (“Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki” OVA) has let the world know which girl he chooses as his one and only – none other than Excel Excel from “Excel Saga”. The decision is sure to cause massive shock waves in the anime community, not to
Happy Halloween, 2010!
October 31st, 2010 AstroNerdBoy Happy Halloween! Save me some candy corn and a Three Musketeers, will ya? ^_~ Funnily enough, that’s about the only candy I actually like. Speaking of liking, I do like this image. I’ve got tags on it for “Sae” and “revirth”, but I don’t know if that’s an artist, character, or both. ^_^;;; Anyway, have
Live-action Fruits Basket Movie — Another American Rape of a Popular Japanese Manga/Anime?
October 19th, 2010 AstroNerdBoy My work schedule being what it is, I sometimes don’t get around to catching all of the news as it comes out. However, I eventually found out that Fruits Basket has been licensed to receive a Hollywood live-action adaptation into a movie. At that moment, I immediately felt like throwing up at the thought of
