The Anime Blog

As the thick curtain of cigarette smoke lifted and the house lights came on, I turn around to survey the aftermath. Beer, cigarette butts, and a few drops cover the floor of Rubber Gloves, a local bar/recording study/live music venue in Denton, TX, just a stone’s throw from the University of North Texas.
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No more pencils, no more books! Summer is finally upon us and that can mean only one thing: game time! Here’s the Japanese release list for the rest of the month:... Continue Reading...

You know what I love more than video games? Using video game consoles for things other than gaming. Whether it’s watching fansubs on a DS or turning an old NES case into a storage box; I love not playing games on game consoles.... Continue Reading...

Not very often (translation: never) does an opening act impress me as much as the headliners. By definition, the opening acts are supposed to be a warm-up to the main event. However, at the end of The Pillows “People and Music” show in Shinjuku’s Loft last summer, I found myself shelling out the yen for Waiting For My Food, the first album release from VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE.... Continue Reading...

This post courtesy of Guest Writer David Savage (Narcolepsy).... Continue Reading...