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Answerman - Why Are Common English Loanwords Mistranslated So Often?
anime
Often you'll see an English loanword like "Buruma" translated literally in subtitles even if it's obviously not accurate - why does that happen?
― Juliana asks: Why, when handling an English loanword, do translators so often use the literal English source-word, rather than the meaning the word most commonly has in actual Japanese usage? I can't think of a recent show that didn't render jusu (soda, s...
Berserk: Why Griffith Is the Perfect Villain
anime
Did the infamous villain behind the Eclipse take a wrong turn on his path to glory, or was he always fated to go down such a monstrous road? Anne Lauenroth explains what makes Griffith such a fascinating demon.
― Editor's note: Originally this article was called "Griffith Did Nothing Wrong", and it was a tongue-in-cheek clickbait title that was a bad choice; not only did it misrepresent the content ...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Blu-Ray
anime
This fantasy light novel adaptation may never fully answer the question in its title, but it does capture the adventuring spirit of RPG gaming. Theron Martin explores this Dungeon's depths.
― The full title of this 2015 series (mercifully shortened to DanMachi) is arguably misleading, since it immediately inverts this supposed premise, and Bell never actually tries to pick up girls in a Dungeon. Howe...
Vice & Luna - 04/18/2017
just for fun
The office is about to get flooded again, but the battle between Luna and Perry rages on - can Vice get them to chill before it's too late?
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Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Novel 1
novels
This isekai story attempts to spice things up with a 30-year old protagonist instead of the usual high school hero, but does it stand out otherwise? Rebecca Silverman finds out.
― How many more “guys taken to a parallel world that functions like an MMORPG” stories can we really take? That's a question that more than one of us may very well be asking at this point; even if the genre is hardly new, it ...
Answerman - Do Manga Artists Have Any Control Over "Filler" Episodes?
anime
Long-running Shonen Jump shows like Naruto and One Piece have plenty of filler - how involved are the original manga artists with these filler episodes? Justin explains.
― Christopher asks: It's a common opinion among anime viewers that filler scenes/episodes/arcs can be very hit or miss. Some, like the ones in “One Piece” often work well, while others, such as some of the ones in “Bleach” are dropp...
Shelf Life - Luck & Logic
anime
Paul's luck runs dry this week when he has to sit through the likes of Luck & Logic. Hopefully, this week's other releases and a new Shelf Obsessed entry will make things better!
― I went to see Your Name last week, since I'm lucky enough to live near a theater that's playing it. Then I went to see it again a few days later, since I really liked it and wanted to inflict it on as many of my friends a...
Piacevole: My Italian Cooking Episodes 1-12 Streaming
anime
Does this bite-sized cooking anime have the chops to stand alongside fan favorites like Food Wars or Sweetness and Lightning? Rose Bridges finds out if Piacevole is worth your time.
― I love a good cooking anime as much as the next food-loving otaku. Feature-length anime must manage to have their cake and eat it too by pleasing food lovers with delicious cooking scenes and recipes, but also working i...
The Spring 2017 Anime Preview Guide
anime
The Spring 2017 Anime Preview Guide has begun!
Available Now: Atom The Beginning - Sword Oratoria - Seven Mortal Sins - Spring 2017 Short Anime - Natsume's Book of Friends season 6 - SukaSuka - Anonymous Noise - Grimoire of Zero - Tsugumomo - The Eccentric Family 2 - Eromanga Sensei - Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul - Re:Creators - Berserk Season 2 - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - Attack on Titan 2 - My Hero Academia 2 and more!
Available Now: Atom The Beginning - Sword Oratoria - Seven Mortal Sins - Spring 2017 Short Anime - Natsume's Book of Friends season 6 - SukaSuka - Anonymous Noise - Grimoire of Zero - Tsugumomo - The Eccentric Family 2 - Eromanga Sensei - Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul - Re:Creators - Berserk Season 2 - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - Attack on Titan 2 - My Hero Academia 2 and more!
The Mike Toole Show - The Other 100 Best Anime Movies of All Time, Part 3
anime
Mike gets terrifyingly close to #1 on his countdown - Mamoru Oshii, Studio Ghibli and Type-Moon all make an appearance!
― FOREWORD: Alright, since this is broken into four parts, I'll lead off by re-iterating: this project is an "answer" of sorts to a generally terrific list of 100 essential anime films by Paste Magazine. You can read my reasoning for compiling this selection in Part 1 of this partic...
The Ancient Magus' Bride GN 6
manga
The Ancient Magus’ Bride settles into a comfortable rhythm as Chise’s circle of friends expands around the holiday season. Nick Creamer has the details.
― At this point, The Ancient Magus' Bride has thoroughly explored the nature of the bond between Chise and Elias. The two of them are vaguely codependent in a way that isn't necessarily good or bad for either, but could easily spell trouble depending...