Let’s say you’re importing some desired item: a Blu-ray, figure, or whatever you’d like to imagine. You have two options: get the fast EMS shipping that will arrive in a few days, or get slow SAL shipping that could take 6 weeks. Which will bring you more pleasure? Of course, you’d think EMS…people are willing [...]
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I Stopped Watching Fansubs, And Enjoyed Anime More: Part 2, Anticipation
Posted by utilsabound on May 15, 2012
http://lthemachine.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/i-stopped-watching-fansubs-and-enjoyed-anime-more-part-2-anticipation/
I Stopped Watching Fansubs, And Enjoyed Anime More: Part 1, Focus
For four years now, I haven’t watched a single fansub. It might seem extreme. It might seem impossible. But for me, it’s worked out pretty well. Since making the decision, I’ve actually found myself enjoying anime even more. In this series, I’ll go over the reasons why. Starting with: 1. Focusing on What I Truly [...]
Posted by utilsabound on May 6, 2012
http://lthemachine.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/i-stopped-watching-fansubs-and-enjoyed-anime-more-part-1-focus/
Training in Shame
I own a Strike Witches T-shirt. It depicts a clearly underaged girl not wearing any pants, with a prominently displayed crotch area. And, I wear it regularly in public. Some might ask: “y u do this?” Good question. Public displays of shame have become an otaku tradition, most boldly exemplified by the “painfully embarrassing” itasha. [...]
Posted by utilsabound on April 22, 2012
http://lthemachine.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/training-in-shame/
I’d Read It: Idol Gear
I’d —- It: A series of story ideas. This is a story outside the story, following an obsessed fan of the anime “Idol Gear.” It’s a show where the world is threatened by trans-dimensional aliens, impervious to conventional weapons, called “Higher Realm.” Higher Realm can only be defeated by “Idol Gears,” young girls in mecha [...]
Posted by utilsabound on April 21, 2012
http://lthemachine.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/id-read-it-idol-gear/
English Doujinshi: My Little Sweetheart
“My Little Sweetheart” is an artbook of sexy My Little Pony fanart, being sold to benefit a children’s charity. Ah, what a blessed era this is. All the book’s profits go to K.I.D.S., “Kids in Distressing Situations.” They provide vital items like clothes and toys to the children who need it must, suffering from problems [...]
Posted by utilsabound on March 14, 2012
http://lthemachine.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/english-doujinshi-my-little-sweetheart/
English Doujinshi: Witches of the Sphinx Volume 4
This is the shortest volume of the series yet, with 60 pages instead of the 90-100 pages previous volumes had. This volume lacks a short story from Takaaki Suzuki, which is sorely missed. The absence of his leisurely prose heightens the volume’s action-packed feel; this one is all about explosions, unending enemy waves, and dramatic [...]
Posted by utilsabound on March 11, 2012
http://lthemachine.wordpress.com/2012/03/11/english-doujinshi-witches-of-the-sphinx-volume-4/
Not Buying Stuff: My 6 Month Plan
For the past few years, I’ve bought things faster than I can enjoy them. Now I’m in the thick of the looming backlog all anime fans experience at some time. BDs sit in the shrink wrap, books pile up, and games stay uninstalled. The deluge of currently airing shows doesn’t help. Consuming entertainment can even [...]
Posted by utilsabound on March 1, 2012
http://lthemachine.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/not-buying-stuff-my-6-month-plan/
More Official Animu’d Versions of Dominion
Dominion really is popular in Japan. Not only have they made an officially licensed Touhou version, now there’s one for Nitroplus and the anime Majikoi Oh! Samurai Girls (licensed by Sentai and Crunchyroll in the US). Unfortunately, they look like rethemed clones of existing cards, instead of cards with all original mechanics. I can’t read [...]
Posted by utilsabound on February 4, 2012
http://lthemachine.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/more-official-animud-versions-of-dominion/
Witches of the Sphinx 4 to be sold online soon.
…and my fanboying over Strike Witches continues. With the dust of Winter Comiket settling, I got an email back from MangaPal: Dear customer, Thank you for your inquiry. Witches of the Sphinx Vol 4 (with English Subtitiles) (by Firstspear) will be available from this or next Friday at MANGA PAL online store. Sorry for keeping [...]
Posted by utilsabound on January 10, 2012
http://lthemachine.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/witches-of-the-sphinx-4-to-be-sold-online-soon/
My Little Pony, Touhou, and a Corporate Doujin Culture
My god…A My Little Pony version of the 1st Cardcaptor Sakura OP. And it’s done perfectly. What I truly love about MLP:FiM is the extent of the fanworks. I’ve seen some people say, “I watched a few episodes, but couldn’t get into it.” If they only watch the actual show, though, they’re missing out. Take [...]
Posted by utilsabound on December 26, 2011
http://lthemachine.wordpress.com/2011/12/26/my-little-pony-touhou-project-and-a-corporate-doujin-culture/
Identi.ca: Love the Machine- lthemachine: #vividred I'm amused/disappointed by the superficial net discussion via animalized fans. Entire forum thread 1st page: "do they wear pants?"
- lthemachine: #vividred: inb4 Best anime of 2013. Director from my 2nd fav anime, writer from 1st fav anime, SFnal utopia with cute girls ganbarimasu'ing.
- lthemachine: Momoi Halko: “I think on some level it is the dream of all moe otaku to become women. Moe is like a third sex, a...different orientation."
- lthemachine: Why this will never succeed: You can't clop to Care Bears. http://alturl.com/wzra3
- lthemachine: It feels odd how I'm watching more western cartoons than #anime series this season.
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