I don’t like hentai stuff as it is just not my thing. That said, I am versed enough in anime, manga, and Japanese culture to know way more about the subject that I should. Living in Japan for two years where there seemed to be porn of some kind on (both anime and Japanese live-action)
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TokyoPop: In the Manga Business or the Cost Cutting Business?
June 16th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy TokyoPop: In the Manga Business or the Cost Cutting Business? I’m very displeased with TokyoPop at the moment. With my recent purchases of Sgt. Frog volume 17, Gakuen Alice volume 7, and Phantom Dream volume 2 (review coming soon), I discovered that TokyoPop doesn’t appear to be in the manga business any more but rather
The Last Remnants of Central Park Media Have Been Swept Away
April 30th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy The Last Remnants of Central Park Media Have Been Swept Away Yesterday, I read that Central Park Media (CPM) filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, meaning they are out of business for good. To be honest, it doesn’t surprise me that CPM finally is officially closing shop, but I am surprised it took this long. After
Check Out Akihabara — LIVE AND DIRECT!
April 28th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Check Out Akihabara — LIVE AND DIRECT! The great thing about so many people both in my real live and in cyberspace knowing my interest and love of things Japanese is that they will often provide me with nifty things I might have missed. This time, the guys who moderate the blog comments for me
大きな箱とねこ （A Big Box and a Cat)
April 27th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy 大きな箱とねこ （A Big Box and a Cat) As I write, I’m keeping my parents’ cat while they are on vacation. So it is always an adventure of sorts whenever she’s in the place. So when LH shared this video of a Japanese cat and a large box, I couldn’t help but laugh since the cat looks
Better Archive Those Old GeoCities Anime Sites
April 26th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Better Archive Those Old GeoCities Anime Sites It has been reported in many places that Yahoo is going to close down GeoCities, that now ancient-of-days free homepage hosting site that so many people used back in the 90’s when the Internet was new, fresh, and exciting. In recent years, I’m not sure how many people
Hoihoi-san — Never Got Far, Did It?
April 24th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Hoihoi-san — Never Got Far, Did It? Sometimes I wonder about the thought process behind what is determined to be a “good” anime adaptation and what is not. Take Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san. This started as a short manga (see my review here) and even had a short anime created in 2004. When that short hit
Got $220,000 Laying Around? A Collector Has Anime Figures, Macross, Gundam, and Transformer Stuff to Sell You.
March 6th, 2009 AstroNerdBoy Got $220,000 Laying Around? A Collector Has Anime Figures, Macross, Gundam, and Transformer Stuff to Sell You. I was astonished when an eBay auction came to my attention. Nightslayer442 is selling what has to be the most impressive collection of anime figures, Gundam models (both made and still in the box), Macross models (both made
