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Zingor, David, and I “got into it” over Final Fantasy: XII’s inclusion of “bunny girls” to their cast of characters. I personally think bunny girls look stupid and unattractive. Zingor seems to think that all anthro-girls are weird to begin with, so why would bunnies make a big difference? David all the while, is trying to spread anthro tolerance everywhere.... Continue Reading...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: a robot, a gorilla and Freddie Mercury walk into a Japanese high school…If you know what happens next then you must have watched the Cromartie High School anime.... Continue Reading...

I know many anime fans appreciate Japanese culture and extend that appreciation to include certain Japanese snacks. Does anyone out there cook Japanese food as well as devour the ever-popular Pocky and such? Personally, I love Japanese food. It’s simple, tasty as hell and for the most part, damn good for you.... Continue Reading...

The next installment of the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XII, is due out this fall. Like many RPG players, I was very excited to hear this. I have been a fan from the get go and VI, VII, IX, and X are some of my all-time favorite games. I even found X-2 to be a fun game after I got over the initial shock of the girl pop intro. Then again, maybe I liked it because I paid $50 bucks for it and I damn well better. Anyway, I’ve played this demo several times in an effort to get used to the idea of a real-time Final Fantasy.... Continue Reading...

I don’t know if anybody outside of St. Louis knows, but we’ve had a metro-wide blackout since 7:14pm Wednesday night. Our place just got electricity back at 12:30pm today. So, for two nights it’s been hot, miserable, and utterly boring.... Continue Reading...

Fant-Asia St. Louis held its 9th annual anniversary bash this past Saturday at the St. Charles branch Fantasy Shop. Starting in the morning and ending late at night, fans from all across the metro area came together to celebrate their love for anime in the air conditioned comfort of the Fantasy Shop’s gaming area.... Continue Reading...

One of the first RPGs I ever picked up for my NES was Dragon Warrior. I loved it so much that I eagerly played my way through the next three games and then forgot about the series. When I saw that my beloved DW series had returned for the PS2 as Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, I was more than ecstatic. Slimes and not sprites! Could it get any better?... Continue Reading...

Fant-Asia St. Louis is set to hold their Ninth Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at The Fantasy Shop.... Continue Reading...